'As a South African team, we know we're going to have that chip on our back, or that narrative that we have to get over'
Winning the country's first ever bronze medal at the Tent Pegging World Cup in South Africa was a historic feat for the Indian riders, but instead of rejoicing the podium finish, the equestrians were struggling to hold their tears.
From the trifecta of demography, democracy and diversity to the three ills of corruption, nepotism and appeasement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech on Tuesday used several catchy phrases to drive home his government's achievements, his vision for the future and criticism of the opposition.
Former coach Ravi Shastri called India's current batting line-up their best ever in the shortest format.
To emulate the West Indies of 1975 and Australia of 2003 and 2007, India must channel the same indomitable spirit in the final.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup match played between USA and Wales on Monday.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera sought to know that in an inter-governmental defence deal, where there cannot be any middlemen or corruption, when the beneficiary of any "corruption" has ordered a probe, why has a country, which has lost public money, not ordered one?
Sport coming to a standstill owing to the COVID-19 pandemic is a 'welcome rest' for India cricketers, feels head coach Ravi Shastri, who has spent barely 10-11 days at home since leaving for the World Cup last May.
'The Taliban are on the streets due to which there is an atmosphere of fear. The Taliban are constantly appealing to the people of the country that no person should leave Afghanistan and that that they won't let anyone cause any trouble'
The stage is set for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, which will get underway in Mumbai on Saturday.
'They are worried that the BJP government is trying to reduce Kashmiris as a minority.'
Alison Riske-Amritraj will be eager to build on that in the land of her in-laws.
Only 13 nations voted in favour of Russia's call for a secret ballot on draft resolution on Ukraine.
Ashleigh Barty stunningly lost her chance to regain the number one world ranking when the Australian was beaten in straight sets by Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.
The 'Iconic Week' under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' will be a grand celebration by the ministry which will showcase the convergence of the values and glories of the freedom struggle of the past with the aspirations and dreams of a young, new and iconic India.
The Union Cabinet has approved the modalities for holding 5G spectrum auctions, and 72097.85 MHz of radio waves will be put on the block by July-end, an official release said on Wednesday.
Three more persons, including a minor, were on Friday arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist at knife-point near New Delhi railway station on January 14.
Consumers can expect a 5G launch in the country soon. Telecom companies (telcos) say if auctions take place on time - the target is July - they would be able to offer some services in a few cities by the end of this year and a full roll-out from 2023. But the question is: will 5G turn the tables for telcos financially? Will average revenue per user (ARPU) improve? Will mobile consumers upgrade to 5G quickly and pay more? Will the expanded functions that 5G enables drum up sufficient revenues? In simple terms, will telcos make more money?
Former world number one Serena Williams looked sharp in her return to the hardcourts after a week-long break, soundly defeating Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 6-2 on Monday to advance to the second round of the Cincinnati Masters.
Defending champion Sourav Kothari continued his spectacular show to outperform multiple-time world champion Mike Russell of England and enter his second consecutive World Billiards (long-up) final.
A World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil was suspended amid farcical scenes on Sunday after Brazilian health authorities accused a number of Premier League players of violating the country's COVID-19 quarantine rules.
India skipper Mithali Raj has welcomed the selection of teen sensation Shafali Verma in all three formats and said it would be crucial to get back to winning ways on the UK tour after the disappointment at home against South Africa.
German international Ilkay Gundogan scored twice and was at the heart of City's hugely impressive display as Pep Guardiola's side delivered the kind of football that took them to title wins in 2018 and 2019.
Madam Chief Minister falls short of being a rousing political drama.
As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.
England have lost the away series in India 1-3 before suffering a 1-0 defeat against New Zealand earlier this month.
If parenting becomes a mission to control children, then it is a red flag, warns Dr Aarti Bakshi.
A Brazilian judge provided another twist to the saga of four US swimmers embroiled in a scandal at the Rio Games, suspending permission for one of the athletes, Jimmy Feigen, to leave the country - even though he had flown home hours earlier.
Sidhu, who had been at loggerheads with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, had stayed away from all Congress activities ever since he resigned as cabinet minister last year.
New Zealand Captain Ross Taylor is hoping key bowlers Tim Southee and Daniel Vettori will be fit for their opening World Twenty20 Group D match against Bangladesh.
'A thriller that doesn't thrill can't be a great audience pleaser.' 'Patience is key here,' observes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
The Los Angeles Lakers captured a record-tying 17th NBA Championship on Sunday with a 106-93 victory over the Miami Heat that sealed the best-of-seven title series 4-2, restoring the storied franchise to the top of the basketball world.
The third-seeded pair was defeated by the unseeded Canadian-Chinese duo 6-4, 6-3.
The White House and the Indian-American community are solidly backing the nomination of Neera Tanden as the director of Office of Management and Budget, describing her as the most appropriate candidate to hold the position.
A key witness in the Sanjiv Bhatt case who had gone missing since Tuesday was kidnapped in connection with a land deal he was brokering and has been released, police said on Friday.
A very different Australian Open comes to a familiar end on Sunday as Novak Djokovic looks to thwart another challenge to his Melbourne Park dynasty from the latest Grand Slam aspirant in Daniil Medvedev.
A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
The Juvenile Justice Board has held the minor guilty of illegally confining and robbing a carpenter on December 16 night before allegedly participating in the gang rape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus in New Delhi.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is seeking a new five-year term in uniform on Saturday in a key poll which the Opposition has threatened to boycott to rob the General's expected victory of any credibility.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
