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Driver and team reaction after the Italian Grand Prix

Read what the teams and drivers had to say after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza




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Driver reaction after the Canadian Grand Prix

Driver and team reaction after the action-packed Canadian Grand Prix




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Driver and team reaction

A round-up of the drivers' thoughts after the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne




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Driver reaction from the Japanese Grand Prix

Driver and team reaction after the Japanese Grand Prix




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Driver reaction after Friday practice

Driver and team reaction after the first practice sessions for the Korean Grand Prix




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Driver reaction after Monaco Grand Prix

All the driver's reaction after the Monaco Grand Prix




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Driver and team reaction

After a gruelling race in the heat of Sepang the competitors offer their thoughts




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Randeep Hooda: I have indulged in a lot of action in Radhe

When not bingeing on the Israeli series Fauda, Randeep Hooda keeps busy with household chores during the lockdown. "Cooking, baking, and doing the dishes have suddenly become exotic activities," he grins, taking a dig at B-Town stars whose social media feeds are full of such posts.

The PR gimmicks hold little charm for the reticent actor who prefers to stay away from the media glare. That has been particularly difficult over the past fortnight since the Netflix film, Extraction, dropped online. Hooda won glowing reviews for his assassin act in the Chris Hemsworth- fronted action thriller.

"Being an action hero is every actor's dream. You grow up watching action flicks like Rambo. So, with the film, I fulfilled one of my desires of essaying a gun-toting assassin and indulging in hand-to-hand combat," says Hooda. Known for his penchant for grey characters, he hopes the Hollywood production makes the industry see him in "a new light".

This year saw Hooda back on the scene after a hiatus. With Extraction and Love Aaj Kal behind him, he is looking forward to Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai that marks his reunion with Salman Khan after Kick (2014) and Sultan (2016). "Given the current scenario, the film is unlikely to release on Eid. I have indulged in a lot of action in Radhe, too. I busted my knee cap during one of the scenes and had to be hospitalised."

After almost two decades in the industry, Hooda has learnt to take professional ups and downs in his stride. "Before Extraction came my way, I had no work for three years. But, I did not let the situation get the better of me." His dream project, Rajkumar Santoshi's Battle of Saragarhi, which was announced in 2016, did not take shape. He grew his hair and facial fuzz and remained in character for over two years, waiting for the film to roll. "When I realised it was not happening, I went to the gurudwara, apologised and then chopped off my hair."

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The Paris Agreement demands climate action

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Korea needs to put green growth vision into action

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OECD countries commit to action plan to tackle youth joblessness

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OECD's Gurria congratulates President Obama on taking action to address the unsustainable situation of undocumented immigrants

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Countries should focus on labour market policies to help refugees and improve coordinated actions to tackle illegal immigration

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