Pakistan would be desperate to plug the gaping holes and hope their star players regain form when they open their World Cup campaign against a free spirited Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Monday.
Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has read about or known, recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
The official list of contestants is not out yet, but Namrata Thakker digs out some names that are in contention.
Sushmita's selfie... Emraan's dance-off with Akshay... Ananya visits Vijay's home in Hyderabad...
Lauren, always active on social media, posted her favourite 2021 pictures on Instagram.
The stylish actor gets candid with Rediff.com's Anita Aikara.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Australia and Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday
Compatriot Ronnie Baker, who had set the previous fastest 100m of the year nine days ago, was second in 9.93 seconds, with Jamaica's Yohan Blake third a further hundredth of a second back.
'Her short black choli with a deep cut-out back and multi-coloured pom-poms became quite a sensation. It was clearly meant to draw your attention to Kareena's perfect figure.'
This statue, which is 28-foot tall including the pedestal, was made using the ancient lost-wax technique of metal casting that was used for making the famed Chola bronzes, sources said.
'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word murder.' 'If you use the words, you are trying to justify the murders.'
Following is a look at some new and the more unusual events in the schedule of the 19th edition of the Asian Games:
Here's some of our best movers and shakers ensured there'd be something to rave about.
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday ahead of the final between Argentina and France at the Lusail stadium in Doha.
Here are 10 images recapping the top events from the previous week.
India's golden generation of squash ready for one last dance at Asian Games
I don't know how the other Friends will react to Matthew Perry's death, but I am sure a part of them will be buried with Chandler, believes passionate Friends fan A Ganesh Nadar.
'I was in our wardrobe room when I heard Naatu Naatu being called for winning Best Original Song.' 'Me and the other dancers screamed!'
A look at match-ups that could potentially decide the winner of the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Several Bollywood stars and their children celebrated Father's Day by sharing pictures of their dads and posting heartwarming messages.
For a batter with such exquisite touch, it doesn't seem fit to expect Gill to do well in a slam-bang format like the IPL.
Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week.
Animal's violence isn't for the fainted-hearted unless you have an appetite for Korean style mayhem, like Sukanya Verma.
'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'
IMAGES from the Asia Cup 2023 Final played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.
Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.
'I was quite taken in by the adept handling of a simple (yet complicated!) subject and had my share of laughs and tears by the time the curtain fell,' observes Nitin Sathe after watching the superhit Baipan Bhari Deva.
rediffGURU Anu Krishna, a mental health coach and NLP practitioner, offers expert advice on how to take charge of your life.
As the attractive couple set out to make it official over four days of elaborate festivity, Sukanya Verma offers a playlist we imagine the stars dancing at their sangeet.
As we have entered the last month of 2019, here's a rewind of the top moments in November.
We bring you a presentation of the best photos in the last 24 hours from around the world.
From Serena Williams's record triumph at the Miami Masters to gravity-defying moves of figure skaters, Rediff.com has it all snapped right here...
There's nothing in Chatrapathi that you haven't already seen before, complains Mayur Sanap.
'It was because of the strength of Helenji's performance that I was even called on stage to present her with the coveted Black Lady.'
Tehran's streets were filled with thousands of Iranians celebrating their men's national soccer team's qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, defying threats by Islamic State to launch more extremist attacks in the country.
