World champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn crashed out of the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament
'Having taken much time off, and come back and worked again, and then gone back... I'm really blessed to have the kind of work that I'm still doing.'
Tolerant Muslims can be counted on fingers. I think their number is not even in the thousands, the Union minister of state for law and justice said.
Celebrated chef Gaggan Anand answered readers' queries on June 9. For those who missed the live chat, here is the unedited chat transcript.
De Villiers backed India and Mumbai Indians' batter Suryakumar Yadav, who has witnessed a sudden dip in form, advising him to focus on what has worked in the past.
A screenplay and superstar in perfect tandem, it doesn't get better than this, applauds Sukanya Verma.
The Village starts off pretty well, but it required something more convincing than a bunch of creepy Gollum-like monsters to deliver the impact it should, observes Divya Nair.
'My mother (Yogita Bali) tells me you were camera ready as soon as you came out of my womb.'
Captaining a young side could be tricky, but Hardik Pandya, who led India to a 2-1 series win over Asian champions Sri Lanka, feels it was not that difficult, as he just had to ensure that they "belong at this level".
Readers give us a dekko of what their mothers mean to them.
If a 5% to 10% fall in the equity market gives you sleepless nights, you are not cut out for a 75% to 80% allocation to equities and must reduce it.
Most of the Pakistan squad members have not played in India before but skipper Babar Azam on Tuesday exuded confidence, saying his team has done its homework for the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5.
For the past, blame the Congress. For the present, blame the Congress. For everything, blame the Congress. But for your future, vote BJP.
Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj grabbed four wickets to lead his side to a 24-run win over Punjab Kings.
'When I came to India a year ago, all I knew were two words: 'Accha' and 'Namaste'.'
Alex Carey, twice dismissed playing the reverse sweep in the first Test, says he is looking to return to the basics.
CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad will work "wonders" for Indian cricket, according to Pandya, if he maintains this kind of form.
Friday Night Plan's sweet-natured heart and sanitised humour are happier focusing on the inherent niceness teenagers are capable of, observes Sukanya Verma.
'Things have changed overnight after Animal.'
'Alia is very clear about what she likes and what she does not like.' 'She responds with her gut.'
Usually, taking two wickets against a strong North Zone would leave any 17-year-old bowler with a wide smile. But Jotin Singh's smile had a tinge of nervousness.
Recalling an incident, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed that his friend once suggested him to join the Congress but he declined the offer saying that he would prefer to jump into a well rather than joining the party.
Not too impressed with Virat Kohli's outbursts on and off the field, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said the aggression could backfire badly in the ongoing third cricket Test against Australia as the tourists already have their back against the wall.
While water is getting a scarce commodity, Mitali Saran cites examples of countries where bathing is not a necessity, unlike in India. But with the water tables going down and the demand for water skyrocketing, non-bathing can very well become the order of the day in India too. She talks of the water scarcity in Delhi and Gurgaon, with the canal to Gurgaon being breached by villagers desperate for water. Neighbouring states too are not ready to release Delhi's share of water.
Just as the umpire's decision is no longer final, what is disdainfully rejected is the age-old dictum that the game should be played and watched in the spirit of the game, sighs Uddalok Bhattacharya.
As people get rich, they end up losing the health advantage of food availability.
'It's really about just reading the situation and trust your gut' 'I don't think anything over 230 has ever been chased down here in an ODI'
Oppenheimer is a very politically significant film for our time, observes Utkarsh Mishra.
Pandya said going into the third and final game on Tuesday, with the series tied at 1-1, would be more challenging and exciting.
'...you start running after the star.' 'If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem supports it.' 'The biggest cog in the wheel of the ecosystem is the audience and we forget that.'
'They will continue to keep pricking at places where both of us are sensitive and keep the LAC alive.'
'Whatever I have directed has been so far from my world.'
Bowling no-balls in any format is a crime, said India skipper Hardik Pandya.
'...he had to take his exams in Hindi at IIT-Kharagpur.' 'You wouldn't have got someone like Sundar Pichai because Hindi is not a friendly language for a person from Tamil Nadu.'
A breakfast can save more than your day... it could save your life, says Shameem Akhtar.
'If you keep on irritating the body by allowing all kinds of pollutants to get into it, the body cells are going to get irritated and cancer will come.'
Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar's approach to nutrition is driven by her grandmother.
'I am learning good things and trying to avoid the bad. I am moving ahead with a positive attitude. That is my biggest achievement.'
'...is to crack the first project.' 'If you become popular from that, it's a win-win.'
RCB skipper Faf du Plessis feels that losing four wickets for 20 runs in the first four overs became his team's undoing.
