This was India's first World title after 13 years and their fourth World Cup title across the two formats.
'Dhoom Machale...' The exuberant, celebratory track from the 2004 blockbuster Dhoom rounded off Zohran Mamdani's victory speech, more evidence that New York's newly elected mayor embraces his many identities with a light-as-souffle touch.
Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji spent some cute moments together at the National Awards where they received Best Actor and Best Actress awards for the first time in their long careers.
During the India-Pakistan game, viewers expressed outrage on social media after being bombarded with condom and other sexually-themed ads.
'Today, Shah Rukh is sitting so high up that it will have to be something really spectacular for him to jump up and say, "Hey, yes, let's make this film!".'
The emotional quotient of They Call Him OG falls flat, the plotting looks jerky, and the runtime feels compromised, but hey, if you are a Pawan Kalyan fan, none of this matters, notes Arjun Menon.
Mumbai-based fashion stylist Rishika Jagiasi shows you how to dress up for Lakme fashion week.
'In the darkest moments, I discovered an extraordinary kind of love, the kind that shows up, holds space, and never lets you feel alone.'
Sanayi Gupta is a chameleon when it comes to style.
The GST Council on Wednesday approved two slabs of 5 per cent and 18 per cent effective from September 22, the first day of Navaratri.
'Does the spirit of the game logic apply to you, or is it just for Indians?'
Kamal Haasan's torrid smooch with his co-star Abhirami Gopikumar will be removed after the widespread outrage.
Obeid's widow Doaa al-Obeid now clutches the blue-and-white number 10 shorts he wore for his Gaza club, Al-Shati, one of the only mementos she has of her late husband, as she and her five children mourn the revered 41-year-old striker.
rediffGURU Rebecca Pinto, a physiotherapist, nutritionist and founder of Dr Rebecca's Physiotherapy, offers practical advice on how to lead a healthy, pain-free life.
'Congratulations Joe Root, magnificent.'
'Sippin' on this coffee brew, trying to shake off my koala-style slumber, and praying it'll give me more kangaroo bounce in my step and improve my smashing skills!!'
Shift from producing graduates proficient in analysis and strategy to producing graduates capable of initiating, executing, and scaling impactful actions in real-world environments, points out Ajit Balakrishnan.
CCTV footage aired on channels showed a man resembling Govindachamy walking on the roadside with a bundle on top of his head, inside which he had tucked in his left arm, which is missing a hand.
Rahul Dravid's tribute to Rohit Sharma was equal parts witty and warm, capturing the emotion of a momentous occasion at Wankhede Stadium.
'I thought helmets would help. So, I took a motorcycle helmet with a polycarbonate visor to WSC.'
The countdown for the Ambani wedding begins.
A lot of scenes in the film reminded me of Mani Ratnam's pattern and treatment of love stories -- love at first sight, the talkative partner, picturesque song sequences and of course, longing and heartbreak, observes Divya Nair.
Fatima Sana Sheikh walked the ramp for designer Arvind Ampula at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Ravichandran Ashwin found himself hilariously enforcing that rule on-air - shushing a co-host mid-sentence as talk of Mahendra Singh Dhoni crept into the conversation.
Speaking to PTI, Lamb also spoke passionately about his playing days with Kapil Dev in County cricket and why he rates Sachin Tendulkar over Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Monday.
Hey there, trendsetters! It's time to prep for hot girl summer with some spicy style inspo.
Despite coming from Mumbai-a system known for its emphasis on big scores and centuries-Iyer prioritised his team's success over personal milestones.
On Sunday, he did well to kill the notion that left arm spinners are not effective against left arm batters as he clearly took out the Rajasthan southpaws for his first two wickets.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Mensik said that the physio worked on his knee and deemed that it was not a serious problem.
Bumrah will lead India's bowling attack as they chase history in South Africa.
Everything in Good Bad Ugly seems copied, rues A Ganesh Nadar.
'I've been a little bit shocked this week with how players have been treated by the broadcaster.'
'You can imagine for India what Shuks means not just to the billions of people in India but the entire Indian diaspora around the world.'
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
'If you look around the world at people of colour, religion, caste, sexuality or any of the marginalised communities, we are always talking in numbers.' 'We are always assigning them a statistic.' 'That is an easy way to assuage your urban guilt. Because you hide your apathy with hollow sympathy.' 'We are, in a way, making them invisible.'
Tej Pratap Yadav, a leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar, has sparked controversy by demanding a policeman perform a 'thumka' (pelvic thrust) during Holi celebrations at his residence. The incident, which was captured on video and shared widely on social media, shows Yadav seated on a makeshift stage, holding a microphone and telling the policeman, "Hey policeman Deepak.....we are going to play a song on which you shall perform a pelvic thrust. If you do not, you will suspended. Don't mind. It's Holi." The policeman did not appear offended, but he did not perform the dance move. The incident has drawn criticism from the BJP, who have accused Yadav of trying to intimidate the police and of promoting a 'jungle raj'.
rediffGURU Dr Upneet Kaur offers advice on how to deal with conflicts in marital relationships.
Tej Pratap Yadav, an RJD leader and former Bihar minister, has been criticized for ordering his security guard to dance during Holi celebrations. The constable was sent to the police lines after he danced in uniform during the festivities at Yadav's residence. The incident has sparked controversy, with many criticizing Yadav's behavior. The incident also highlights the blurring of lines between personal and official duties in India, where politicians often use their positions to exert influence over subordinates.
