'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.'
'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.' 'One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4 lakh; the one with the kalpavriksh was around Rs 5 lakh.'
The stage is set for another blockbuster India vs Australia ICC final. The two powerhouses of cricket are chasing a historic win on Sunday.
Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.
'What happened to Raj and Simran after running away on the train at the end of DDLJ 20 years later? Have they become flatmates instead of lovers? What happens when the initial chemistry has worn off and love becomes a habit? This has always fascinated me.'
The series is now locked at 2-2 with Thursday's climax to come.
Pooran Or De Kock? Dhawan or Pandya? Whose batting topped Saturday's contest?
Shai Hope powered West Indies to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 31.
Liam Livingstone smashed his second half-century in two games as England claimed a 79-run win over New Zealand in the rain-affected second ODI.
This wasn't just a win; it was a statement of intent from Bairstow. He single-handedly guided Punjab Kings to victory, firmly establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the IPL. His redemption on that Friday night was extraordinary, leaving a lasting impression.
In the first such initiative, the Bharatiya Janata Party has invited the ruling and Opposition parties from around the world to witness the Lok Sabha elections in India first-hand.
On a pitch that was difficult to score big runs, Punjab scored a par total of 147 for 8. Rajasthan scripted a late win thanks to Shimron Hetmyer's 10-ball 27.
Shashank Singh played the innings of his life to power Punjab Kings to a famous win.
In nearly 100 seats, the BJP stands almost no chance of winning. In 200 seats, it is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress where the BJP has an upper hand. In 243 seats, the BJP is pitted against regional parties and it is not going to be easy. That is why 400 seats may end up as a pipe dream, states Ramesh Menon, author of Modi Demystified: The Making of a Prime Minister.
The most expensive player in IPL history, the English all-rounder showed why he is worth every rupee of the Rs 16.25 crore (Rs 162.5 million) spent on him by his franchise.
Bangladesh would like to exploit those chinks in England's armour
'He's done the biggest things on the biggest stage, highest level of achievement at the very highest level of the sport.'
American Sloane Stephens battled back to defeat defending champion Caroline Garcia at the Cincinnati Open.
Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair. And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's career too.
This time Modi has no emotive message to take to the stump. Muscular nationalism doesn't work against the backdrop of China's successive inroads into Indian territory. Rising prices is a sore point that cuts across class and caste barriers; unprecedented levels of unemployment has the youth in a ferment. This has reduced the BJP campaign to a laundry list of recycled grievances and thinly veiled communal appeals, neither of which are working as well as they have in the past, argues Prem Panicker.
Tom Straker's six-wicket haul and Harry Dixon's fifty inspired Australia to a tense one-wicket victory over brave Pakistan in the semifinal in Benoni on Thursday, setting up their ICC Under-19 World Cup final against defending champions India.
An emotional and apologetic Sam Allardyce said on Wednesday an error of judgement had led to his shock exit as England manager following a newspaper sting.
Punjab Kings, who have been guilty of throwing it away in the past, are making a conscious effort to raise their game as the tournament progresses.
Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.
A dominant Australian side produced a superb all-round performance to secure their fourth ICC Under-19 World Cup crown.
Bopanna is back with his regular partner Pablo Cuevas for this tournament and they face Serbian team of Djokovic and Victor Troicki.
'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as Soudamini or Seema or Bulbul.'
Smarting from their nine-wicket thrashing by New Zealand in the tournament opener, England amassed 364-9 after their top order fired with Malan forging century-plus partnerships with Jonny Bairstow (52) and Joe Root (82).
Russell's explosive 42 runs off 23 balls was a game-changer.
England are an ageing side alright, but few will dare to bet against Jos Buttler's men successfully defending their World Cup title in a few weeks time.
The Union Environment Ministry sent a office memorandum to the state in this regard following directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources said.
KKR CEO Venky Mysore justifies Mitchell Starc's huge pay check from skill-set standpoint
England Test skipper Ben Stokes was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 16.25 crore.
PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans played at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Thursday.
With the spate of businesses turning their attention to Ayodhya, land rates have shot up, in some pockets by as much as 10 times. Whether one walks into a hotel lobby or sits down for a meal, land deals are being discussed at every other table -- one on one or among groups.
Alongside old war horses James Anderson and Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Saqib Mahmood, Ollie Robinson, Sam Curran and Olly Stone are also likely to fight for a place in the team for the Ashes, which will begin with the first Test at Edgbaston on June 16.
Another West Indian great Chris Gayle also agreed with Lara and said Dhawan deserved a century which he missed by just one run.
Tottenham Hotspur opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace as their unbeaten start to the season continued on Friday.
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