We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of our limitations, our useful frustrations, and our pointless sprints, explains Sreehari Nair.
In the recent past, Adityanath and the RSS seem to have come closer. The warmth is more on the part of the RSS. And even now, not all requests from the RSS are accommodated by the UP government, points out Aditi Phadnis.
Novak Djokovic was seriously rattled early on by inspired American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy but rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory on Monday.
Derek Underwood, England's best spinner in the post-World War II era, who gave a torrid time to the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, passed away at Kent on Monday. He was 78.
Delicious snacks, parathas made from sabudana.
Film folk brought in the New Year with pretty posts and warm wishes on social media.
Sachin Tendulkar fondly remembered his childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar
The Indian men's team got off to another 3-0 start, led by Dommaraju Gukesh's triumph over H Stefansson of Iceland, in the second round.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.
'He's got a pretty good record against Indian batsmen (123 wickets in 28 Tests versus India).' 'In India too he has a great record (56 wickets in 11 Tests in India), that is a pretty good record against a country that traditionally plays spin very well.'
Casting Fahadh Faasil does not help as his chameleon-like acting credentials is wasted in a mundane cop archetype that passes through Bougainvillea with little or no impact on how things eventually play out, observes Arjun Menon.
'I may not have accrued a large bank balance, but I think I've earned something far valuable. Respect.' 'That's what Andaz Apna Apna brought me, and I wouldn't exchange that respect for any amount of money in the world.'
Sarfaraz Khan's dominating performance against England's spinners in just his debut Test was no fluke.
While her career has featured a number of highs -- she has won two doubles Grand Slam titles and 11 WTA titles, including the Cincinnati Masters -- Garcia said she has become fixated on what she sees as her failures.
Eoin Morgan said the current Indian team ranks as "one of the greatest in their own conditions".
Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack. He was 63.
'I was one of those children who didn't feel I had to adhere to instructions on how to behave.' 'That must have made things very awkward for my parents.'
As Rafael Nadal prepares to ride off into the sunset after a stellar career, his fellow professionals from eras old and new agree on one thing - the Spaniard remains an inspirational role model whose legacy has shaped tennis over the last 23 years.
Sachin revealed that playing gully cricket with a straight boundary back at his first home in the city helped him develop his trademark straight drive
'I can feel the master's pain, because he must be sitting there and cursing and saying, 'Why was I born?''
Holder Stefanos Tsitsipas moved into the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals with a 7-5 7-6(1) victory over Laslo Djere
'The determination to represent our country is strong when you've seen your dad serve the country.'
'I get enormous pleasure from seeing the uplift of an underprivileged or poor person.' 'I feel elated when I walk on the street and see someone who pushes a handcart talking on a cell phone.' A revealing glimpse from Peter Casey's The Story of Tata: 1968 to 2021.
'If their allocation to certain segments have become high due to strong returns over the past three-four years, they should rebalance their portfolios and bring them in line with their long-term asset allocation.'
Scheffler said he could afford to focus on his own game thanks to his three-shot cushion.
The 34-year-old Kohli now has 46 hundreds from 274 ODI games and will require three more to emulate his childhood idol and former teammate.
Why settle for one grain when you can start your day with multiple super-friendly grains.
Former World Rapid Chess champion Koneru Humpy wants the All India Chess Federation to increase women's tournaments.
'For him to suddenly leave the way that he did, it shattered me.' 'It took me a long, long, time to come to terms with it.' 'Because the loss of such a friend can destroy you.' 'The loss was and continues to be immense.'
A true legend of the game who paved the way and taught so many of us how to be as a player and as a person.
'We all were lucky to have got to play with him and we learned a lot from him.'
Para high jumper Sharad Kumar has not met his Ukrainian coach Nikitin Yevhen for more than two years due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
IMAGES from the first Test, Day 1 between India and Bangladesh played at the Chepauk in Chennai on Thursday
Royal Challengers Bangalore's director of cricket Mike Hesson said that Virat Kohli's intensity proved vital in the win against the Gujarat Titans after the opener roared back into form to boost their chances of making the IPL 2022 play-offs.
MasterChef Australia Season 13 winner Justin Narayan speaks about his Indian roots.
Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
The Indian will have yet another uphill task at hand when he takes on Axelsen, the baby-faced badminton giant, who has terrorised his opponents in the last few years.
The recent trend is to make the pictures au naturale!
Purist Kirsten wants balance between bat and ball; backs under-pressure Gill
At the cost of disappointing Vijay fans, says Divya Nair, I can safely say that Master is watchable for Sethupathi and Das.
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