by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | golf, golf players, golfers, indian national news, sports
Phullar (Punjab), [India], March 27 (ANI):
Wasim Khan
Delhi recorded a final round score of four-under 67, bringing his weekly total to 10-under 203, which secured him his first victory in the tournament.
PGTI
NEXGEN’s
Phillaur Open
at the
Ranjitgarh Golf Club
in Phillaur, Punjab.
Rajesh Kumar Gautam from Lucknow (68) and Chandarjeet Yadav from Chandimandir (69) shared the position of joint runners-up with a cumulative score of eight-under-par 205.
Kurush Heerjee (71) from Jamshedpur, who led after the first night, finished the competition in a tie for fourth place with a score of seven-under 206, alongside Brashwarpal Singh (69) from Chandigarh, according to an announcement.
Thirty-four-year-old
Wasim Khan
(67-69-67) started the final day tied for third place, just a stroke behind the leader. He then proceeded to dominate the competition, carding seven birdies alongside a single bogey and a double-bogey throughout his impressive round of 67.
Wasim’s standout moment during his game on Thursday came from his exceptional iron play, which allowed him to position the ball within inches of the pin, setting up three birdies. Additionally, he demonstrated consistency with his putting, converting three birdie opportunities from distances between 10 to 12 feet.
Some misplaced drives on the 15th and 16th led to Wasim losing three strokes during this segment. Nonetheless, he finished strong by scoring a birdie on the 17th hole followed by a vital par on the final hole.
Khan claimed the winning check for INR 2,54,300, propelling him from 11th place to the runner-up position in 2025.
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The NEXGEN Order of Merit states that Wasim’s total earnings for the season have reached Rs 3,54,600.
Rajesh Kumar Gautam, who won in Gurugram and came second this week in Phillaur, now leads the NEXGEN Order of Merit with seasonal winnings totaling Rs 4,29,600.
Wasim stated, “I’m thrilled to secure my initial professional victory. Previously, I was a runner-up twice and nearly won before.”
PGTI
The Feeder tour in 2019. It was great to finish off the performance this time.
“I’ve maintained a solid form ever since the event in Kapurthala last week. Therefore, I chose to stick with the same strategy for this week’s game by aiming to maximize fairway and green hits, essentially playing percentage golf. My mentor and seasoned pro Shamim Khan provided invaluable guidance which greatly assisted me.” (ANI)
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by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | ghana, government, nigeria, politics, politics and government
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu welcomed his Ghanaian counterpart, John Mahama, to his official residence located in the State House in Abuja.
This trip to Nigeria marks President Mahama’s inaugural official visit since assuming office on January 7, 2025.
It is anticipated that both leaders will concentrate on bolstering diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Ghana, particularly in enhancing collaboration in trade and security. They are also likely to address significant regional matters within the Economic Community of West African States.
Soon after securing victory in the December 2024 presidential polls, Tinubu traveled to Accra to meet with Mahama and extend his congratulations for Mahama’s ascension as Ghana’s president.
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by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | actors and actresses, celebrities, celebrity gossip, entertainment, television
Actress and television scribe Ruth Jones is set to be bestowed with a special honor at the St David Awards ceremony.
Jones, hailing from Bridgend, will be presented with the First Minister’s Special Award on Thursday night for her achievements and for bringing global attention to Wales.
She gained recognition primarily for portraying the beloved character Nessa in the hit TV show Gavin and Stacey.
“She expressed that it holds great significance for her and conveyed deep feelings of honor. She also shared that she feels truly proud,” she stated.
Based on what Jones’ younger sister Maria said
,, she had been performing since her younger years.
She attended Porthcawl Comprehensive School, where she befriended Rob Brydon, who was also a cast member in “Gavin and Stacy” and was enrolled there as well. Afterward, she pursued her interest in drama at the University of Warwick.
Jones secured employment at SANGGRALOKAWales in television and radio comedy productions. Ruth was also part of the comedy sketch show Little Britain, where she played the character Myfanwy.
Later, she expanded her work into theater before securing a part in the ITV show Fat Friends.
It was present when she began collaborating with James Corden, and together they went on to produce three successful episodes of Gavin and Stacey in 2007.
The program was viewed by millions of people with the
The series finale turned into one of the highest-rated scripted television shows of the century.
After the tremendous success of “Gavin and Stacey,” Jones proceeded to take on a role in the comedy-drama series “Stella.”
When she isn’t starring in comedic roles, Jones likes to write and has penned four novels. Last September, she performed in “Sister Act” at the West End.
First Minister Eluned Morgan expressed her delight at celebrating the “significant achievement of Ruth Jones”.
“He highlighted the kindness and humor of the Welsh folk. It’s a privilege to count such great ability among us,” he remarked.
Now in its 12th year, the national Welsh awards will honor individuals from all over the nation for their contributions in fields such as volunteerism, heroism, entrepreneurship, and community service.
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by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | entertainment, entertainment industry, music, music industry, news
An English-language version of
aespa
In 2024, “Whiplash” by ‘s will make its debut on Thursday, as announced by SM Entertainment.
The group of four will present this updated version for the initial time at
Billboard
In 2025, ‘s Women in Music event will occur in Los Angeles on Saturday. The ceremony aims to honor Aespa as the group of the year during this prestigious award show.
The English rendition of “Whiplash” will be featured in the band’s upcoming single album, alongside a techno house remix produced by DJ and music creator Steve Aoki.
In a shared Instagram post alongside aespa,
Billboard
praised the K-pop girl group for establishing fresh fashion trends.
Thanks to their bold style, [aespa] are establishing fresh trends while remaining authentic,
Billboard
It also cited Karina, who leads the team, stating that their objective was to achieve greater professionalism and authenticity.
“We’re genuine. Obviously, you should maintain professionalism and put forth your best image, but we also aim to reveal our less perfect aspects… We aren’t attempting to censor everything or overly disguise ourselves,” Karina stated.
Billboard
.
“Whiplash,” which serves as the lead single for aespa’s fifth extended play released last October, started at number 53 on Spotify’s global Top Songs Chart. This EP also marked the band’s fifth successive release to achieve over a million sales.
Recently, aespa concluded their global tour, which included 41 shows in 28 different cities, with a two-day performance in Seoul on March 16.
by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | sports, tournaments
MANILA, Philippines — For the third consecutive time, Cignal and Criss Cross face off against each other for the top spot in Spikers’ Turf.
The defending champion Cignal and Criss Cross, the runner-up of the past two tournaments, earned their second straight win in the semifinal round after taking down separate foes on Wednesday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum to clinch a best-of-three finals duel for the 2025 Open Conference title.
The HD Spikers advanced to their eighth successive final, whereas the King Crunchers stayed undefeated after 12 matches and haven’t missed out on the championship round since entering the top-tier men’s volleyball league last year.
READ:
Criss Cross Stuns Cignal Again for Unblemished 8-0 Record on Spikers’ Turf: Criss Cross
In previous championship playoffs, Cignal has defeated Criss Cross twice. However, this time around, Criss Cross turned the tables, securing victory in their initial two encounters with authority.
Prior to their championship series starting on Wednesday at Philsports Arena, Cignal and Criss Cross face off in a decisive semi-final match on Sunday at the same location.
The undefeated Criss Cross received a boost as Japanese V.League player Marck Espejo made a return, aiding his home team in securing a spot in the finals through a decisive win against VNS-Laticrete with scores of 25-20, 25-15, and 25-11.
“I’m enthusiastic about facing Cignal once more because during their trip to Japan, we played an exhibition match with my Japanese club team. I will keep following Coach Tai (Bundit)’s system. I’ll strive to be a valuable supporting player and a supportive elder brother to my teammates,” stated Espejo in Filipino as he competes against his previous squad, Cignal.
READ:
CIGNAL triumphs in Spikers’ Turf Invitational, defeating CRISS CROSS
In his comeback match last Sunday after playing sparingly, Espejo exploded with 14 points from 10 spikes, two blocks, and two serves.
“I came from Japan maintaining my rhythm. The primary change for me has been adjusting to the weather and getting used to Coach Tai’s training approach, which differs from what we had back home,” explained the ex-league MVP, who landed here only on Saturday. “However, because of the intensity of his practice sessions, I managed to adapt swiftly.”
Espejo gets back together with his setter Ish Polvorosa, who maintains his strong performance with 13 outstanding sets along with scoring three points and making six digs.
Nico Almendras contributed 10 points, and the current MVP Jude Garcia scored an additional nine.
“I’m the one adapting to them since their rotation performed effectively during the elimination round. I wish to remain synchronized with them,” he stated.
At the same time, Cignal defeated Savouge with scores of 25-19, 25-20, and 25-18, as setter Owa Retamar directed the team’s well-coordinated assault, delivering an impressive 21 outstanding sets.
Steven Rotter led the HD Spikers with 13 points. The team captain, JP Bugaoan, along with Wendel Miguel, contributed nine and eight points each.
“Our squad performed exceptionally well. I’m grateful that our strategy, which we worked on for several days, proved successful,” stated Cignal coach Dexter Clamor in Filipino.
Savouge is not an easy adversary. During the elimination stage, they made Criss Cross go to a fifth set two times. They also pushed us to a fifth set in the second round, indicating that we shouldn’t underestimate them.
Mark Calado spearheaded Savouge with 11 points and 10 outstanding receptions. Giles Torres notched up eight points, whereas Shawie Caritativo contributed seven points, along with six superb digs and 11 receptions.
Savouge and VNS-Laticrete are set to face off for the bronze medal on Wednesday; however, they will first meet in a meaningless match on Sunday.
