'Vinoo Mankad's legacy has been to tell the aspiring Indian cricketer to believe in oneself. He was a great proponent of self-belief. He was the one who kept saying to me that you need to keep scoring runs and keep at it. When you get a 100, let that be the knock on the selector's door.'
What does Udhayanidhi's induction as minister mean? For the DMK, it indicates the future course, direction and leadership. It is continuity with change, and change with continuity, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Sukanya Verma looks at the variety of daughter characters served by Bollywood on the big screen.
'This obsession with 'one' is not good for a country like India.'
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.
'I simply cannot believe that Sushant has taken such a step. He was such a lively boy who inspired others through his zest for life.'
Rediff reader Asaithambi Balakrishnan tells us why he admires his wife so much.
We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in the world. We must make the best of what we have and not be excessively unhappy looking at the grass on the other side of the septic tank which may not be greener after all!, observes Shreekant Sambrani.
A game isn't over until the final whistle blows, says Pratik Gour, co-founder of Footprynt, an influencer marketing agency.
India's negotiating posture at the multilateral negotiations should be aligned with a significantly transformed development strategy domestically.' 'The positions the country takes at the negotiations will then carry credibility, says Shyam Saran, former foreign secretary and India's chief negotiator on Climate Change 2007-2010.
If Uddhav continues in this mode as a serious-minded, capable leader with his hands firmly on the steering wheel, and succeeds in enabling Maharashtra weather the current storm, there is every possibility of his emergence as a leader who will be seen as someone who is ready to play a larger role, observes Amulya Ganguli.
'Dr Shashi Tharoor by far is a much better choice.'
Keep it simple as long as it is engaging and you are both enjoying texting each other back and forth.
Constantine interviewed by Chennaiyin FC
'Our fight is against his political masters, the BJP and Devendra Fadnavis.'
Shipment of 5G smartphones in the country continues to gain traction and such devices accounted for 22 per cent market share in the third quarter of 2021, according to CMR. As per CMR's India Mobile Handset Market Review Report for Q3 2021, more than 20 5G-capable smartphones were launched over the course of the quarter.
Joginder Tuteja looks at winning actor-director jodis, who have made Rs 100 crore movies and are returning for an encore.
Things may seem too nice to be tru,e but the affable energy of its harmonious cast makes Potluck a rare light watch on the desi OTT scene, feels Sukanya Verma.
Welcome to the world, Shamsher!
'Sometimes we succeed, sometimes we don't.' 'But you can use the RTI to improve the future.'
Sukanya Verma shows you some indoor games you could try out.
One of the most successful Indian captains, Ganguly, who retired from international cricket in 2008, further said he missed the "7'o clock nervousness" moments while getting up for a Test match.
'Had these three farm laws existed it would have become a huge election issue.'
Droupadi Murmu scripted history on Thursday by becoming India's first tribal President in the one-sided contest, defeating Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha.
After Sunday's thrashing Medvedev was left wondering if his best would have made any difference.
The impact of Shinzo Abe's towering personality is such that even in death, Abe remains a polarising figure, asserts Dr Rajaram Panda.
The Indian Navy has a big role to play in support of our strategic objectives in the Indian Ocean. The increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean is a matter of concern and need to be factored. Hence, the requirement of an Aircraft Carrier is a foregone conclusion, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
The Danish FA announced that Eriksen would have an ICD fitted.
A host of top Congress leaders wished him on his birthday, with former prime minister Manmohan Singh among the first to send his best wishes through a letter in the morning.
While there was unrest in the rest of the Kashmir valley, the Dal Lake was serene and peaceful.
'I never behaved like a star. So why would anyone behave like a star with me?'
'If I had met Harshad Mehta, I'm sure he would have convinced me into investing in the stock market and I'd have been game.'
'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.
'The politics of Goa is moving around a sole entity, which is land.'
What we have in the Congress is a useful glue to hold a non-cultural, unified Opposition together. That is the sacrifice the Congress must be willing to live with if showing the BJP the door is what the collective Opposition wants, observes Shyam G Menon.
"We know that post the COVID-19 infection, immunity is only for a short duration of 3-6 months, after which the same person is vulnerable to getting reinfected. The reinfection will depend on the viral load to which the susceptible person is exposed to. We have seen some Chief Ministers and national leaders also getting infected a second time. So nobody is permanently immune," Prof. Murthy said.
Rediff reader Eakanath Bandu Lote, 40 from Mumbai tells us how much his life has changed since his first salary.
The 69-year-old, who also served as Nagaland governor and led the investigation into the Aarushi Talwar murder case, left behind a note saying he was "embarking on a new journey", officials said.
State of Siege 26/ 11 leaves you shocked and wide-eyed, says Joginder Tuteja.
