India won't give into the temptation of tinkering with the Playing XI, feels opening batter KL Rahul.
Former Australian head coach Darren Lehmann has reacted to Usman Khawaja's claims that the entire Australian team knew about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Lehmann suggested that some things are best left unsaid for the good of the game and questioned Khawaja's timing, especially with his autobiography release. Khawaja maintains that collective responsibility should have been taken and spoke out because he felt Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft were unfairly singled out.
'Find a man who loves you so beautifully that even after you're married, you'd still want to tell him, "Let's get married." I would do it a thousand times -- 100 is nothing. It's really that simple.'
Twitter immediately flagged Trump's tweet saying that "official sources may not have called the race when this was tweeted.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that forward Antoine Semenyo will be sidelined for up to eight weeks due to a knee injury, while star striker Erling Haaland remains a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League fixture against AEK Athens.
'Humanising someone in a story like this, while dealing with such a sensitive subject, is a task. You can't predict how audiences will respond.'
I told my boss I would not apologise, not even verbally. If they wanted a fight, they could put it on paper. I knew it would make things worse. But I was right.
Bengal skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran acknowledges his modest run-scoring this Ranji Trophy season but asserts the value of his contributions in crucial match situations. Despite a first-class average over 46, he has only one half-century this season. Easwaran, who was part of the 2025 England Test squad but later lost his India A place, remains optimistic about scoring big soon and stresses the need for Bengal's batting unit to take responsibility after a recent collapse.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his visit to Mumbai, affirmed that the US policy on weapons aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine remains unchanged. He stated that President Donald Trump is "frustrated and angry" over false accusations of deliberately harming Ukraine and is keen on a negotiated end to the conflict. Rubio also addressed concerns about missile interceptor supplies and intelligence sharing regarding recent air strikes, attributing any issues to technical matters rather than deliberate denial. He highlighted global concerns over fuel shortages and the risk of escalation, stressing the urgent need to end the war.
'...then David Dhawan. If you want to make a traditional, tragic love story, it would be Sanjay Leela Bhansali.' 'If you want to make this beautiful love story after love story, it would be Sooraj Barjatya, and if you want to make an action kind of love story, then Kabir Khan.' 'All the things that have happened in my life.'
Abhishek Sharma smashed a record-breaking 30-ball century, the fastest by a full member in T20Is, leading India to a massive 127-run victory over Afghanistan. Sharma's explosive innings and his comments on India's batting philosophy highlight the team's focus on dominance ahead of the T20 World Cup, despite recent setbacks. Captains Shreyas Iyer and Ibrahim Zadran also shared their perspectives on the match and team development.
'Tiger Shroff is someone who has absolutely no controversies associated with him.' 'He is someone who works out or dances. That is all I ever see him doing.' 'I cannot fathom how shots could be fired at him. I am even scared to speak about this on camera. What if someone comes after me?'
'We have just forgotten because we put on ties and shirts and jackets, look fancy, and have good behaviour in public.'
Paul Bettany and James Spader bring plenty of personality to VisionQuest, but the Marvel's latest series struggles to find the emotional soul its story needs.
Yuzvendra Chahal opens up about alcohol addiction, his 26-day stay in rehab, divorce and anxiety, revealing how he decided to reclaim his life and cricket.
*Saumya Menon tells Rediff's Divya Nair the hard lessons she learned from her divorce and how they helped her build a healthy and successful second marriage.
'CID was running for more than 20 years so in a way, it was a love-filled liability for all of us.'
'But they had nothing to negotiate as the government did not negotiate. It is completely the fault of the government as they dumped it on the police.'
'You have made a film which is rage bait so that more people will watch it and get incited.'
'It's a very disturbing thing to go back to my life and say, why did I act in such sexist, C-grade films, films derogatory to women. They were just bad films, bad choices. So I did, and did I sell my soul? Of course I sold my soul.'
Power, patronage and money fuel politics in drought: And the ruling party controls all of those, points out Aditi Phadnis.
'There should have been more transparency in the process which even today we don't know.'
Gautam Gambhir has told Vaibhav Sooryavanshi that despite his impressive form, he will need to wait for his opportunity in the T20 team due to the established players and the importance of team continuity.
India's Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra discusses the emotional and physical challenges of missing the Asian Games due to a ligament injury. He shares his process of accepting the setback, focusing on rehabilitation, and preparing for future competitions, while also offering advice to fellow athletes and aspiring javelin throwers.
England opener Philip Salt opened up about not being picked in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction and said that he was expecting to be chosen by a franchise but "these things happen".
'I have seen in Agra parents selling their buffalo, which is their sole source of livelihood, to buy expensive medicines to treat their child.' 'I was very moved by such cases and therefore approached the court to regulate the price of medicines in our country.'
The real victory in New Zealand is not about winning every match but returning from it knowing exactly what kind of team India should have for the future, points out K R Nayar.
'If Gyanesh Kumar had some shame he would have resigned and would have taken agni pariksha.'
'In the past, when the Indian markets have been flat for two years, the next year's returns have ranged between 5 per cent and 55 per cent.'
'Questions give you courage, and they also give you answers. Sometimes those answers are uncomfortable, and sometimes they are comfortable.' 'You must be able to accept both in the same stride.'
'There is a long set of decisions that have to be made along the way for anything to actually get actuated in the real world.'
By the time she finished her term as SBI chairman, she was overseeing over two lakh employees, 24,000 domestic branches, 100 international ones and a bank that had stepped into the technological age and become youth-friendly. Meet Arundhati Bhattacharya, the first woman chairman of the State Bank of India and president and CEO, Salesforce, South Asia.
'Men think that if she doesn't like me, I am entitled to make her like me. What men need to realise is that it's nothing but her choice.'
In Rediff's new series on modern marriages, young couples from across India discuss how they deal with differences of opinion, lifestyle preferences and personal choices. Here, Tanya* tells Rishika Shah/Rediff how discovering that her husband met his ex-girlfriend left her struggling to rebuild trust, even though she has no proof that he cheated.
At 17, Dipanshi is set to make her Asian Games debut in wrestling, bringing a unique life philosophy that prioritises being a good person over just athletic success. Despite lacking senior-level experience, the three-time Asian championship gold medallist is embracing the challenge with curiosity, learning from top competitors and Japanese coaching, while aiming to forge her own identity in the sport.
Becoming wealthier isn't only about earning more money. Sometimes, it starts with stopping the money you already earn from quietly disappearing.
Indian shooter Rudrankksh Patil secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games in the men's 10m air rifle event, expressing mixed feelings about his performance and a long-standing frustration over not receiving the Arjuna Award despite his world champion status and multiple achievements. He also reflected on past setbacks and the mental challenges of elite sport.
'Without that one critical irrigation, the entire crop can be lost.'
''With Aamir, I have maintained a friendship, and I'm so grateful for that. He's been so kind and generous throughout these years, whether it's in Los Angeles, London or here.'
'Let's preserve our culture. Let's have this couple preserve their decorum.'
