For spin great Neetu David it was a culmination of a lifelong dream -- to see the India women's team finally end their wait for a World title.
Elnaaz Norouzi has a personal style that feels like a breath of fresh air. It is effortless and completely free-spirited.
The little girl with a plastic bat in a small town must feel that the world is open to her, just as I felt after watching a triumphant Team India in 1983, says Sachin Tendulkar.
'We wanted a girl who looked like a doll.'
If the men of 1983 gave India a reason to dream, the women of 2025 could give it something rarer -- the courage to live that dream in full daylight, under an open sky that finally belongs to them, points out Prem Panicker.
'My parents have the biggest role in what I have become. They always told me that if you dream, dream big.'
'Now, the girls studying in schools will also want to take up cricket as their career...'
'From the heartbreak of 2005 to the fight of 2017, every tear, every sacrifice, every young girl who picked up a bat believing we belong here, it all led to this moment.'
During their visit to Haridwar, Ziva was asked by an activist about her future ambitions. Without hesitation, she replied, 'I want to become a naturalist!'
Sweet Dreams is a nice and wholesome date movie, recommends Deepa Gahlot.
UNICEF India Ambassador, Kareena was seen wishing the Indian players before the toss.
From India's entry to the Oscars to the foodie flamboyance of Bollywood's first family to Srikant Tiwari's hope for a hat-trick and Korean entertainment in deeply dark mode, it's raining OTT goodies this week.
We recently invited readers to share their diet and exercise strategies. Here is another response.
Ranveer Singh and team unleashed the fierce and ferocious trailer of the action drama, which marks Director Aditya Dhar's return six years after his 2019 blockbuster Uri: The Surgical Strike.
'Asha Parekh once said he never really went beyond the villager he originally was.'
'Someday I will summit all peaks, but right now I want to complete my BSc.'
'The only thought was that we have to give it all in those seven hours for our country.'
'I believe that whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy. It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'
'So much pride you have brought for us all.'
Life on the cricket pitch has not been a simple script for Deepti, who's had to crush a few past demons before gaining redemption in Navi Mumbai on Sunday night.
This Halloween, we are going to give the fake blood and witch hats a rest and turn it into a fashion moment.
India's women didn't just win a World Cup, they won the nation's heart, proving that belief, courage, and grace can turn dreams into destiny.
Kusha Kapila is not just a sassy internet girl, she is also a fashionista in every form!
Women's cricket is no longer a career option, it would be a calling for the millions of girls, whose parents have remained sceptical about their daughters dreaming about wearing India Blues.
The Women in Blue did more than just win a trophy -- they proved that hard work, and believing in themselves, can turn failure into success.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the triumphant Indian women's cricket team at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg on Wednesday.
From a reluctant engineering student to one of India's most loved viral choreographers, Noel Alexander's rise has been nothing short of cinematic.
'They came to our bedrooms, woke people who were sleeping, and shot them. For what? For what?'
'People message me on Instagram saying that because of your novel, I find happiness, it helps me deal with depression. When I see this, I realise that I'm doing something meaningful'
Ashok Mehlan's daughter Sheetal is among the first batch of girls to graduate from NDA.
The Indian women's team is set to leave for New Delhi from Mumbai on Tuesday for a special meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate their World Cup triumph.
After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer. But Helen was raring to step out of her dancing shoes, and play heroine instead.
Jemimah stood still for a moment, her eyes glistening under the floodlights. This was more than just a match-winning hundred - it was a moment of deliverance.
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana says the biggest change in the women's team since the last T20 World Cup is the belief that every player is a potential "match-winner" now, a shift driven by greater focus on fitness and preparation.
It's good, pressure is not only around cricket but also for World Cup final tickets: Harmanpreet
A native of Mandangad in coastal Ratnagiri district, the Songhare family had moved to Mumbai for work and shifted to Dombivli two years ago.
'I was preparing for JEE, NDA came as a blessing.'
It's a busy week for film folk, as they mix business and pleasure on their travels.
'I'm proud to represent India and Asia at this level'
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