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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Bend It Like Beckham director returns with first sports film in 23 years
Whack it like Wyatt-Hodge, hit high with Heather Knight and smash it like Sciver-Brunt! Bend It Like Beckham, the 2002 classic, was ahead of its time, celebrating culture and creating representation for women in sports. Fast forward to today, director Gurinder Chadha is back to create a three-minute film in collaboration with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to promote this summer's England Women vs India Women series. The spirited showdown stars England players Danni Wyatt-Lodge, Lauren Filer, and, of course, England Captain Heather Knight, and features bold visuals and flashes of iconic moments on the pitch. Most importantly, the trailer highlights the representation within the sport. Drawing heavily on Chadha's signature storytelling style, the short film captures the energy, emotion and intensity of England's rivalry with India, whilst also weaving together real footage. There are also various playful nods to Chadha's previous work. There are clever references to Bend It like Beckham throughout Chadha's short film, including the iconic shirt-waving celebration, re-imagined into a cricketing context. Chadha's work also pays homage to the vibrancy of the British-Indian cricket community, showcasing fans from both sides with chants, face paint and flags – all set against a background of booming music. In a Metro exclusive, Chadha, 65, spoke on why she felt like she couldn't miss this opportunity: 'I love sports where women are empowered to play on an equal field! 'So I think the England Women's cricket series against India was another opportunity, like Bend It Like Beckham, where if you show powerful images of women playing any sport it can inspire so many to go and take it up. 'I really hope it will get young women going to the England Women's cricket games against India this summer and finding the inspiration to pick up a bat or ball!' The short film not only marks Chadha's return to female-driven sport stories, but it also highlights the increasing excitement towards women's cricket in the mainstream. More Trending This project marks a busy year for Chadha as she is set to direct a Christmas musical film that is set to release this November. Chadha told us: 'I have a really exciting film coming out in cinemas this November based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol called Christmas Karma – it's a contemporary musical twist on the classic, starring Kunal Nayyar, Eva Longoria, Billy Porter, Boy George, Hugh Bonneville and Danny Dyer.' 'It captures what I love about vibrant, diverse London in the same joyous spirit as Bend It Like Beckham.' This summer, it's not just about runs and wickets – it's about history in the making. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: England's Headingley win over India showed how Test cricket can deliver the gold standard of sporting suspense MORE: Jasprit Bumrah injury update from India after England win first Test MORE: 'Complete cricketer' – Stuart Broad hails England star after stunning India win
ITV News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Bend it Like Beckham director creates new trailer for women's cricket
The director of football film Bend it Like Beckham, Gurinder Chadha has created a trailer for the upcoming women's cricket series between England and India. Chadha told ITV News she saw this short film as another opportunity to "big up women in sport". The trailers is Chadha's first foray into making a film about sport since she directed 2002's Bend it Like Beckham. Starring Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley, the film showed girls having to bend their families' rules to achieve success and challenge stereotypes. Speaking about how the sport has changed today, Chadha described it as an it is an "immense source of pride," to think he film had been even a small part of it. "We've come a long way," said Chadha. England's Lionesses won the Euros a full two decades after Bend it Like Beckham's release. It was also two decades ago that England's women played their first international cricket T20. They won the ICC women's world Twenty20 four years later, but haven't repeated that triumph since. England cricketer Danni Wyatt Hodge described the change in women's cricket as "unbelieveable." Hodge said: "Women's cricket has just gone through the roof in the last five years. I've been through it all. I was part of the first group of contracted players for England and to see how far the game has grown over the last ten years has been unbelievable." The first stage of the T20 starts this Saturday.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Doctor cautions against swapping white iodised salt with other alternatives; here's why
Many experts have noticed a concerning trend among people nowadays: replacing white salt with other table salt substitutes like pink salt or rock salt. However, general physician Dr Akshat Chadha advised everyone to shift back to using 'white iodised salt for cooking.' 'The thyroid levels are fluctuating for anyone who has been using other salts (pink or rock salt) for up to two years. The solution is to reduce overall salt intake and not change salts,' said Dr Chadha. 'Salts like pink salt have good trace minerals but none have enough iodine. White salt didn't have it either, but due to fortification, it now does, and it works well too. Your worries about white salt can be minimised by reducing the amount of salt used while cooking and not changing the salt,' said Dr Chadha. Dr Manjusha Agarwal, senior consultant, internal medicine, Gleneagles Hospital Parel Mumbai, concurred that indeed, people do not eat white salt, which is iodised and has been fortified with iodine. 'People nowadays prefer other mineral salts like rock salt or Himalayan pink salt. Different types of salt have different minerals. It is good to have everything in small quantities. Please do not stop your white salt intake because what is happening is people are completely stopping its intake, thinking that it is not nice. It is good in moderation,' said Dr Agarwal. In India, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) mandates that only iodised salt be sold for direct human consumption, ensuring adequate iodine intake across the population, said Dr Deepti Sinha, lead consultant, dept of ENT, CK Birla Hospital (R), Delhi. 'FSSAI standards specify that iodised salt should contain not less than 15 parts per million (ppm) of iodine at the consumer level. By adhering to these guidelines, individuals can maintain proper iodine levels, supporting essential bodily functions and overall health,' said Dr Sinha. A post shared by Akshat Chadha (@dr_akshat) According to Dr Agarwal, iodine deficiency can give rise to goitre, and thyroid problems. Dr Agarwal noted that one should continue having white salt in cooked food and use other salts in foods like buttermilk, salad, chaat etc. Additionally, cut out packaged foods, papads, and pickles and avoid adding additional salt unnecessarily to rice or atta, said Dr Chadha. 'Anyone who is pregnant or is trying to get pregnant and has been prescribed thyroxine by her doctor should take it, as it's a different scenario. But also change your salt back to white iodised salt,' said Dr Chadha.
Techday NZ
7 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Paras Chadha to lead Microsoft & AI strategy for Logicalis ANZ
Logicalis has expanded the remit of Paras Chadha to lead its Microsoft and artificial intelligence (AI) business in Australia and New Zealand. Paras Chadha, previously responsible for Microsoft and AI operations across Asia Pacific, will now oversee the Australia and New Zealand region as part of a unified strategy for Microsoft and AI solutions in APAC. Based in Australia, Chadha's expanded role is intended to align regional initiatives with global objectives and accelerate the adoption of Microsoft technologies in the region. The appointment reflects Logicalis's strategy to strengthen its local and regional presence, with growth in AI integration, cybersecurity, cloud and business solutions forming key priorities. The company aims to drive secure innovation and customer-centric digital transformation by leveraging its existing suite of services and ongoing collaboration with Microsoft. These services include advanced analytics, AI-powered insights, data management and application platform modernisation using Microsoft technologies. Collaborative focus Logicalis regards its collaboration with Microsoft as central to its APAC strategy. The company is active in the development and deployment of Microsoft solutions designed to modernise data and application platforms, targeting increased efficiency and agility for its client base. Key focus areas include using Microsoft's emerging solutions, such as Fabric and Copilot, to help customers extract value from data, enhance decision-making, and securely scale AI across hybrid environments. Lisa Fortey, General Manager of Logicalis Australia, highlighted the increasing demand for AI and automation capabilities across multiple sectors. She said, "Paras's appointment comes at a time when demand for AI integration and intelligent automation is surging across industries. Organisations are increasingly seeking expert partners who can guide secure deployment, mitigate risk, and align AI investments to business outcomes. Paras's experience in scaling Microsoft-led transformation across complex markets equips Logicalis to meet this growing demand with deep technical insight and strategic foresight." Local insights and unified strategy Chadha's presence in Australia is expected to enhance Logicalis's understanding of regional market dynamics, enabling the company to better address local priorities in sectors including healthcare and local government while applying this knowledge to wider APAC and global strategies. His expanded role supports the aim to create a more unified approach, integrating the Australia and New Zealand region into broader APAC operations for customers and partners. Paras Chadha commented, "I'm energised by the opportunity to lead the Microsoft and AI business for Logicalis across ANZ and APAC. Logicalis is entering a period of exciting growth as we scale our capabilities, offerings, and comprehensive services for Microsoft and AI. There is enormous potential to help businesses in the region adopt and transform into AI-driven organisations with a secure, scalable foundation. Being based in Australia will allow me to leverage my deep understanding of local customer priorities, from healthcare to local councils, and apply these ANZ insights to both APAC and global strategy. "I'm looking forward to further incorporating the ANZ region into the broader APAC strategy to create a more unified and connected approach for our customers and partners like Microsoft. This move strengthens Logicalis's ability to deliver consistent, high-impact outcomes across borders while reinforcing its leadership in security, which remains a core pillar of every engagement. Bringing these functions together under a single regional strategy will be the key for Logicalis to co-drive innovation, security, and business outcomes through mission critical transformations for our customers." Regional investment The move to expand Chadha's remit follows Logicalis's ongoing investment in customer-focused digital transformation across the Asia Pacific region. Logicalis's range of services is designed to help clients use technology to unlock value from their data and drive operational improvements across various industries. Logicalis operates across 30 countries, serving over 10,000 clients, and reports annualised revenue of USD $1.63 billion from its global operations. The company's continued focus is on providing digital managed services, improving the reliability, user experience, and security of clients' digital ecosystems, and enabling strategic decision-making for sustainable business outcomes.
United News of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
EEPC India urges Govt to include sectoral tariffs in BTA with US
Mumbai, June 25 (UNI) The proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) should include sectoral tariffs like steel, aluminium, and auto parts as it is crucial for engineering goods exports which account for nearly one-fourth of the country's total merchandise exports, according EEPC India chairman Pankaj Chadha. Speaking at the EEPC India Regional Award Presentation ceremony for the fiscal year 2021–22 here, Chadha today said, "It would be unfair on engineering exporters if there is a BTA done without looking at sectoral tariffs. Sector tariff happens to be an important facet of India's exports. We are doing more than around 20 billion dollars of exports to USA. "So they can't overlook us and do a deal. As and when the first tranche of BTA is done, we hope the sectoral tariff and auto component tariff is part of it."He expressed hope that a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) could be signed as early as this year considering that a trade deal with the UK has already been finalised and seen as a template for FTA with major developed countries. "We are hopeful that in this year, we are going to sign. We are very close to it. I would say that one of the closest FTAs we have at the moment is the EU FTA," he said. Chadha noted that while India-UK FTA has been finalised its implementation may take about a year. "The FTA with the UK has to be passed in the UK parliament and then there is a cooling off period for getting reservations from the general public and then it will be passed and then it will come into effect. So the earliest we are looking at using the UK FTA is 12 months from now if everything goes well," he said. Chadha suggested a three-year moratorium for Indian MSMEs from carbon tax proposed by EU under Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which would come into force in January 2026. He also flagged off the EU's extension of safeguard duty on certain steel products and requested the government to find a solution to it while finalising trade deal with the EU. The EEPC India chairman also raised concerns of the mica industry and said that the mineral has been categorised as a rare earth mineral and as a result impacting its exports. "Mica has been classified as rare earth. That makes it difficult for the industry to trade in mica. I don't think mica is a rare earth. It is commonly available. India has 85% of mica deposits. In view of that we may possibly remove it from the rare earth category. Otherwise, it gets restricted for exports," he noted. Maharastra Development Commissioner ( industries) Deependra Singh Kushwah said "We are trying our best to support exports from Maharashtra and it is our duty. But the main role comes from your side (exporting community). We just facilitate and support. Actual exports are done by you and that is why Maharashtra is the second largest exporting state in the country. Engineering sector plays a very important part in exports from Maharashtra." "Last year we released our export policy under which there are multiple provisions for setting up export-oriented parks and exports-oriented special projects. The government is providing subsidy upto Rs 50 crore and Rs 100 crore for each project. And 30 such projects are to be set up in Maharashtra under this policy over a period of five years. He urged exporters to avail the benefits of the state government's exports policy. Kushwah also said that the state government is implementing a 10-point programme to boost exports. The 10-point programme is aimed at product diversification, capacity building, market access and institutional support among others. While congratulating award winners for fiscal 2021-22 at the event, Anoop Marwaha, Regional Chairman (Western Region), EEPC India said that FY22 marked a significant milestone for India, with engineering exports surpassing $100 billion for the first time, reaching an impressive US$ 112.16 billion. "This achievement reflects the resilience, adaptability, and innovation of the exporting community," he said. Marwaha recalled how global economic activities virtually came to a halt in the beginning of 2020 as countries across the world imposed complete lockdown in the wake of Covid pandemic. "It was indeed a tough job, and the awards are much deserved," he said. As many as 90 awards across seven categories were presented to the most dedicated and high-performing member exporters. Hindalco Industries, JSW Steel Industries, Tecnimont Pvt Ltd, JSW Steel Coated Products Ltd, Fiat India Automobiles Pvt Ltd, Jaydeep Industries, Jekson Vision Pvt Ltd, Federal Engineers and Oilex Engineers (India) Pvt Ltd were among the winners under different categories. UNI PC BM
