From staying under the radar in the lead-up to the World Cup to becoming high-flyers, South Africa have started playing to potential and are firm favourites against the Dutch.
A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
'If a Brahmin child by birth is poor then he must get reservation benefits rather than an OBC child who is rich and born in a rich family.'
Rachin Ravindra scored his first Test century and Kane Williamson his 30th in an unbroken stand of 219 as New Zealand put on 258 for two on the opening day of the first Test against a depleted South Africa at Bay Oval on Sunday.
Sikandar Raza smashed the fastest ODI hundred by a Zimbabwean as his team pulled off a second big chase in succession for a six-wicket win over the Netherlands in the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifier.
Ranveer Singh made his fans proud as he received a special honour at the Red Sea Film Festival 2023.
IMAGES from the Premier League match played between Liverpool and Luton at Anfield on Wednesday
Deepti Sharma named UP Warriorz vice-captain in WPL
Williamson's 109 from 132 deliveries on another sun-kissed day at Mount Maunganui made him only the fifth New Zealander to score a hundred in each innings of a Test.
King Charles III led the procession of the coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament for her lying in state.
Talking about the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League, Harmanpreet Kaur said the WPL will provide youngsters a platform to interact with international players.
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.
A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Bopanna also spoke about the challenging conditions at the Australian Open and having to push his boundaries to get them wins.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.
Paul van Meekeren said his team still has the determination to go all the way to the semifinals after causing another upset of the World Cup.
The lack of clarity on who is next in line, when the time comes, as indeed it will one day some day, reflects poorly on the management of the world's largest political party. It scarcely need be said that a squabble between the contenders, Shah and Yogi, is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Opposition, notes Krishna Prasad.
Vitaliy Mykolenko's 39th-minute own goal had put Luton ahead before Jack Harrison cheered the Everton faithful with an equaliser in the 55th minute, hammering in a low shot that Luton keeper Tim Krul allowed to let slip through his hands.
'Even in his debut series he wasn't afraid to take on the opposition.'
Rohit Sharma jumped five places to sixth in the ICC ODI ranking for batters.
Sci-fiction buffs rejoice, there's much spectacle to behold on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives her recommendations.
Just where are the stars travelling? We find out.
'Here's to sun, the sea, the blue-and-gold of Mumbai. Here's to our first-ever #WPL jersey and all she brings', Mumbai Indians tweeted.
rediffGURU Dr Deepa Suvarna, a pediatrician with over 25 years of experience, offers expert advice on how you can protect your child from common ailments and keep them healthy.
Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between Pakistan and Netherlands, in Perth, on Sunday
The auction began with a bang as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) splurged Rs 3.40 crores
Ahead of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, here's a full list of the final squads of all ten teams.
When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey. He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on board. Prakash Bhandari recalls the maharaja's voyage to attend a British monarch's coronation on a day when Charles III will be crowned king at Westminster Abbey.
The Netherlands will have a spring in their stride when they take on a struggling Sri Lanka on Saturday.
From panthers to crocodiles, Sukanya Verma gives you a wild menu on OTT this week.
'The results do matter to keep the dressing room lively. We are playing in India, there will be expectations. We wanted to do the job at hand. It's one thing to talk about it, but for everyone to buy into it is very important.'
To avoid the ignominy of missing the cut for the prestigious Champions Trophy, England must win their remaining two fixtures against the Netherlands and Pakistan.
Alia Bhatt got her Met Gala debut right, as she walked the red carpet in a stunning white Prabal Gurung gown.
Glimpses from the FutureFantastic technology and art festival in Bengaluru that explored the intersections of art, technology and climate change.
After their colleagues had departed following breezy fifties on a good M Chinnaswamy Stadium track, Iyer (128 not out) struck his fourth ODI ton before Rahul (102) exploded as the duo lit up the stage on the Hindu festival of Diwali to get India to 410-4.
Manchester United is no stranger to ownership tussles and the rough and tumble of financial markets.
The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not take his Christian name when he became king.
De Leede ripped through the Pakistan line-up taking 4-62 and Colin Ackerman claimed 2-39 after the Netherlands won the toss and decided to bowl, but Rizwan (68) and Shakeel (68) ensured the Asian side made 286 in 49 overs.
Fresh from posting 399 in their previous game, South Africa batting was on fire yet again at the cost of Bangladesh who endured a 149-run rout.
