Pakistan's batting consultant Matthew Hayden believes the 10-wicket thrashing of arch-rivals India set the tone for his side in the T20 World Cup and cited the players' commitment to training and spirituality as the reasons for their stupendous unbeaten run so far.
Rediff readers from across the world tell us why their mothers are special.
'Today, we being the majority pass a law and if the Opposition parties do not like it, they throw files at the Chair, and beat up women marshals.'
MasterChef Australia Season 13 winner Justin Narayan speaks about his Indian roots.
The rot is is not limited to Chitra Ramkrishna and the yogi, observed Debashis Basu.
England's centrally contracted players are likely to miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League which is likely to be held later in the year, according to the managing director of England and Wales Cricket Board Ashley Giles.
'I have been lucky to be able to show my talent more as a sports anchor, and I could do this for life!'
Movie stars make beautiful memories this festive season.
'I am seven months into the job, but it feels like seven years.'
'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.'
Chopra said he has missed the "natural feeling" of being in a world-class field, except for one occasion, in the run up to the Games which opens on July 23 -- that one time was the Kuortane Games event in Finland on June 26 where he won a bronze with a performance of 86.79m in a star-studded field comprising, among others, Olympics gold favourite German Johannes Vetter, who won the event with a massive throw of 93.59m.
Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta lifted a ninth Liga title after his side beat Real Sociedad 1-0 on Sunday in an emotional final game for the midfielder at the Nou Camp while Fernando Torres scored twice in his final game for Atletico Madrid.
Raised in the slums, Ankita Singh's breakthrough came when she was crowned Miss Kolkata in 2018.
'If I don't act for a week I become edgy, restless and moody.' Subhash K Jha salutes Manoj Bajpayee, actor extraordinaire, on his 53rd birthday.
'There are people who loved the show and people who have been shocked by it.'
"God save the King" were the words with which those gathered reaffirmed the proclamation made by the clerk of the council.
'I thought my journey had ended even before it began.'
Khawaja to battle Head for openers' spot as Australia name squad for first two Tests.
'We go through 18 years of school and college, but we lack many necessary skills.' 'The biggest lessons we need, to live life, are somehow not taught, and they are only learned on the job.' 'My intention, through my content, my books, and my start-ups, is to make college kids become life ready.'
'Everything is possible if you are willing to give it your best shot.' 'And while you go about achieving your dreams, don't forget to care for our planet.'
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with warm memories and lovely pictures.
India reached the Women's Twenty20 World Cup final for the first time and sent England home when wet weather washed out the first of back-to-back semi-finals. Mithali Raj said as a cricketer she can feel the pain of the Three Lions
Ranveer is loud, but not shrill, notes Subhash K Jha. As in singing, in acting holding your pitch in the higher notes is a Himalayan task. Ranveer resides on the highest notes of the musical mountain and still manages to be coherent, fluent and persuasive.
Chris Morris says leading the Rajasthan Royals' pace attack in the absence of injured Jofra Archer in the upcoming IPL will be an added responsibility
Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.
'God has given me everything -- wealth, success, a good wife and good friends. I wish He gives me good health.'
'In fact, he asked about his passport and ticket when he was in the hospital for his visit to LA.'
Pole says she feels much better prepared to handle the pressure of her latest career milestone.
Amazing holiday ideas from Bollywood!
Kohei Uchimura left it late -- very, very late -- before a heart-stopping horizontal bar routine lifted him into the pantheon of greats as he became the first gymnast in 44 years to win back-to-back Olympic all around titles on Wednesday.
Former England pacer Darren Gough has compared the mentality of the current Indian side to the Australian outfit of the 1990s, saying Virat Kohli's men know how to 'get a team by the throat and win, win, win'.
'We wish (England) well, see what unfolds. It's out of our hands but we'll be watching on with interest.'
Veteran batsman Ross Taylor bagged the prestigious New Zealand Cricketer of the Year award on Friday, winning the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the third time for excelling across formats. He scored 1389 runs in the last season in all formats and was an integral member of the New Zealand team which reached the World Cup final in July.
'Even today, I am like a kid in a candy land -- I look at my airplane with as much excitement as an eight year old.'
A young IT grad jailed for visa fraud committed by his agent, gives an insider's view of life in jail.
'I was always told that one day your beauty will fade.' 'Hence, what's important is how you make people feel and how you treat them.' 'Are you kind? Do you have good intentions?' 'If that quality is there in you, no matter what you do or where you are in your life, people will always remember you.'
Father's day celebrations continue on social media. Here's a look at some of the cutest pictures.
'That's the magic of the movie theatre.'
Photos from the ATP World Tour Finals matches played in London on Tuesday.
'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'
