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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders Priya and Ravi's future teased with 'mistakes' ahead for the Panesars
EXCLUSIVE: EastEnders actress Sophie Khan Levy, who plays Priya Nandra-Hart on the BBC soap, has teased plenty of 'love' yet drama ahead for the Panesar household, as well as romance hints One EastEnders favourite has teased plenty more ahead for the Panesar family, while "mistakes" will bring drama. Sophie Khan Levy has also teased whether her character Priya Nandra-Hart could finally reunite with ex Ravi Gulati, with more ahead for the pair amid calls from fans for the romance to happen. The actress spoke exclusively to The Mirror at the British Soap Awards 2025, praising her her onscreen family while teasing what fans can expect from the household. Sophie promised the show would be revisiting Priya and Ravi and whether they might make things work. She also teased more fun and love on the way from the family as a whole, revealing the whole household, including Suki Panesar and Priya and Ravi's kids Avani and Nugget, will feature in new scenes. There's plenty of "solidarity" between the family, but things might take a turn as they all attempt to be there for each other. Sophie explained, teasing Ravi and Priya's future: "What they do have is love for their kids, and they always put their family first. "You know, I think everybody wants it, but whether or not they can manage it and can come together or not, I just don't know. We will see." Sophie went on: "They are definitely building something, that's currently a strong famil,y and we'll see if it turns into anything more." We mentioned how Priya was a huge support to Suki Panesar and Eve Unwin, known as Sukeve to their loyal fans, with viewers also loving the duo who married earlier this year. We also discussed Priya's children Avani and Nugget taking centre stage in their own storylines, and asked Sophie if the family would continue to feature heavily and also stick together as a unit. The actress revealed she felt "lucky" to be part of the Panesar and Gulati unit, calling her co-stars "family" on and offscreen. She told us: "I think one thing with the Panesar family is you do see that solidarity. "We're going to see a lot more of that coming up, and how they do work together definitely. But like I say, we don't know if Priya and Ravi are going to be together romantically. "But for their children, we can definitely expect to see a lot more of them coming together." On her co-stars, she added: "It is such a joy working with everyone in that Panesar family. "We all get along wonderfully and it really lends itself into playing a family because it feels like that from the inside. I feel very, very lucky to be a part of the family." Teasing what fans can expect from the coming weeks and months, Sophie told us there could be some trouble on the way. She hinted that the "things we do for love" could see things take an unexpected turn as the characters try to be there for each other." She spilled: "Love is fully at the centre of that family. The things we do for love can sometimes be, let's say, not quite what you would expect. I think we will see the Panesar family trying to be there for each other and maybe making certain mistakes along the way."
Mint
3 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
‘Surprised he bailed out': Monty Panesar hints at real reason behind Virat Kohli's Test retirement
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket last month, sending shockwaves through the world of cricket. The veteran batter's retirement came shortly after his skipper Rohit Sharma had made a similar decision, and just ahead of the BCCI's squad announcement for the five-match England series. However, former England cricketer Monty Panesar has said that England were expecting Kohli to play in the Test series, but that the Indian management may have advised the veteran batsman that his recurring problem outside the off stump could result in him not playing all the matches in England. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Panesar said, "I think he was definitely going to play. I think England were expecting, everyone was expecting him to play. I'm surprised he's kind of like bailed out. But maybe the fact that outside off-stump, he's just thinking, well, you know, they may have had a word with him. They said, look, if you don't score well in the first couple of Test matches, don't expect to play all the five. So, he's probably thinking, well, I'll just call it a day and give the youngsters a go," Notably, Kohli has struggled with deliveries outside the off stump, often fishing for balls in the fourth or fifth stump region and nicking them to the keeper. While it looked as though Kohli had overcome this weakness at one point, it has resurfaced recently, particularly during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year. Panesar also answered the question of who should be the new number four for India now that Kohli has retired from Test cricket. Notably, Kohli had been coming out to bat at the number 4 position for a long time now and before that the spot was held by his idol Sachin Tendulkar. 'It doesn't matter if it's either Karun Nair or Shubman Gill. It'll be either three or four. Karun Nair has played at Northampton. He's done very well. He's done well, obviously, on the Lions trip. You can see the players that they've picked have actually played county cricket. If he goes four or three, it doesn't matter. It's up to Shubman Gill. But that's a strong batting line-up.' Panesar told HT.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
BCCI's "If You Don't Score..." Warning To Virat Kohli Behind Test Exit? England Great Decodes Call
As the Indian cricket team prepares for the high-profile tour of England, a number of young stars will look to make the most of the opportunity, especially after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. While the Indian cricketing spectrum is still coming to terms with the duo's exit from the longest format, it was Virat's decision that surprised people the most, considering his fitness and age. When former England spinner Monty Panesar was asked about Kohli's decision, he said that he expected the India stalwart to continue playing. Panesar, in a chat with Hindustan Times, Panesar said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee and the coaches probably informed Virat that he would be dropped from the team if he doesn't perform well in the first two matches. Upon hearing that, the batter decided to hang up his boots. "I think he was definitely going to play. I think England were expecting, everyone was expecting him to play. I'm surprised he's kind of like bailed out. But maybe the fact that outside off-stump, he's just thinking, well, you know, they may have had a word with him. They said, look, if you don't score well in the first couple of Test matches, don't expect to play all the five. So, he's probably thinking, well, I'll just call it a day and give the youngsters a go," the retired England spinner said. When asked about his prediction for the series, Panesar said that a lot would depend on how the returning Karun Nair performs for India. "It would depend on how Karun Nair performs, he scored a double-hundred against the England Lions. He and Shubman Gill, that middle-order, how they bat. I think the batters who've played county cricket, if they are able to then transform that same form at the international level, then I think India have got a chance to win. But if they just somehow freeze, it's the big stage, it's the crowd, it's playing for India, it's not playing for Surrey or some other county, and suddenly they're not playing the same level like it's for England Lions when there's only like a dog and, you know, one man and his dog," he said. Listen to the latest songs, only on
CBC
21-02-2025
- CBC
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THE FIFTH ESTATE Authorities in India question suspect in Pearson gold heist following Fifth Estate investigation Last week, The Fifth Estate revealed that a key suspect in the largest gold heist in Canadian history, Simran Preet Panesar, is living in northern India. Following the CBC investigation, officials with the Enforcement Directorate in India, which handles financial crimes, raided a residence and questioned Panesar.
CBC
21-02-2025
- CBC
Authorities in India question suspect in Pearson gold heist following Fifth Estate investigation
Social Sharing Authorities in India, acting on information first reported by The Fifth Estate, have raided a home and questioned a key suspect wanted in connection with the theft of gold worth more than $20 million Cdn from Toronto's Pearson airport. Officials from India's Enforcement Directorate, which handles economic crimes and money laundering, visited an apartment rented by Simran Preet Panesar on Friday morning, according to local journalists. Police in Canada say Panesar is a main figure in the theft of the gold from the Air Canada Cargo facility at the airport in April 2023. It is the largest gold heist in Canadian history. Last week, The Fifth Estate revealed that Panesar, who resigned from Air Canada three months after the robbery, was living in an apartment on the outskirts of Chandigarh, in northern India. "Our teams have reached [Preet Panesar's] residence and are in the process of questioning him," a senior Enforcement Directorate official told The Indian Express newspaper, which teamed up with The Fifth Estate on the investigation. Peel Regional Police confirmed to CBC News on Friday that the Enforcement Directorate searched Panesar's apartment but did not arrest him. The lead detective in the gold heist case credited The Fifth Estate with helping advance the investigation. "We appreciate The Fifth Estate 's investigative journalism in locating him there, because without that assistance, I don't think any of this would have been brought to light," said Det.-Sgt. Mike Mavity. He said there is a meeting scheduled between Peel police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the coming week to discuss the case. "This has started conversations with the ED and Peel Regional Police regarding Simran Preet Panesar and hopefully, eventually will lead to apprehending him," Mavity said. "This has opened up some doors for us, which is fantastic." The alleged 'inside man' The Fifth Estate obtained an internal Crown document that alleges Panesar was the inside man and crucial to the heist that saw thieves take 6,600 bars of gold, weighing 400 kilograms, without any guns or violence. According to the Crown's allegations, of the nine men charged, only Panesar had "the necessary access to search incoming high-value shipments." The Crown document says Air Canada analyzed its computers after the robbery and found that Panesar searched the system for the incoming flight containing the gold and tracked its movement. Once the plane landed, they say he began tracking the container holding the gold. "He also manipulated the Air Canada Cargo system, to facilitate the physical removal of the container," the document says. "Once the theft was complete, he stopped searching altogether." WATCH | How the gold heist happened: A gold heist unfolds in real time 7 days ago Duration 2:18 Panesar is wanted on a Canadawide warrant and is charged with theft over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence. When approached by a reporter from the Indian Express recently, Panesar asserted his innocence and said he was wrongly implicated. Probe launched in India Three days after the The Fifth Estate investigation was broadcast, and a story in The Indian Express was published, a report emerged in India that its main financial investigative body was taking on the case. News that the Enforcement Directorate had launched an investigation was first reported by The Hindustan Times. The report said that the directorate had taken up the investigation without a request from Canadian officials. "It is a rare probe taken up by us [without an outside request] to investigate if the gold from the Toronto airport or any money made out of it has been laundered to India," a senior officer told The Hindustan Times. The investigation, according to Indian media reports, is being done under the umbrella of India's Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which has a provision to investigate an "offence of cross-border implications." Under the PMLA, Indian authorities can investigate crimes that take place outside the country that would be considered a crime in India if any of the proceeds were brought back to the country. Finding a key suspect The Fifth Estate uncovered previously unreported allegations about Panesar's role on the day of the theft. The Crown document appears to have evidence that Panesar was part of a chat group with two others accused of taking part in the heist, including the alleged main planner: Arsalan Chaudhary. That day, police say, the group exchanged 772 calls or messages. WATCH | The full documentary, "Inside job: Airport gold heist," from The Fifth Estate: Inside job: Airport gold heist 7 days ago Duration 45:10 It was a sensational heist — $20 million in gold stolen from Canada's busiest airport. On a chase that spans the globe — from India to Dubai to rural Pennsylvania, we make surprising discoveries about the gold, guns and the suspects still at large. The day after the heist, Panesar received a text message from another of the accused: "Hey, gotta … call from my cuz … said he heard about a [Brinks] heist at cargo last night … lol." Panesar allegedly replied: "no nothing like that happened." Approximately three months after the robbery, according to the Crown document, Panesar left for India. In an earlier interview with The Fifth Estate, Mavity told CBC News that at the time Panesar left, the investigative team already considered him an important suspect, but had to make the difficult decision to let him leave the country. "Obviously, if we arrest him at the time we get some of that evidence and have him in custody," he said. "The downside is all the other people that we haven't identified, who we now know and we're onto — they can start covering their tracks or fleeing." The Fifth Estate tracked Panesar to near the northern Indian city of Chandigarh, where he appears to be living and working as a film and music producer. His wife is an aspiring singer and actor. Both are active on social media, although his account is set to private. The couple's social media posts featured a balcony that appeared to show their current residence. The Fifth Estate, working with journalists in Mohali, a city on the edges of Chandigarh, was able to geolocate the building. When a journalist with The Indian Express visited the apartment, Panesar was found living there. He declined an interview.
