'We didn't know where the story was going. But I knew I was telling the story of an extremely lonely journalist.'
Indian fans wait for Messi's '2011 Tendulkar moment'
India have uncapped players like pacer Avesh Khan, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi in the squad and Rathour said the focus is more on winning the series than giving chance to the youngsters.
'If you are not able to perform today, 10 years later, you won't have an excuse to explain why you didn't do it when you could.'
Yuvraj Singh slammed the Indian team management and selectors for the country's World Cup ouster in the semi-finals earlier this year, saying its planning for the 50-over tournament was "completely wrong".
Zaheer Khan said that Arjun will need to prove himself in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.
Rahane spoke on a host of issues with regards to the upcoming New Zealand tour where the current team has a good chance of emulating the class of 2009 under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.
'India is a founding and permanent member of this 'club of shame': Journalists are murdered on account of what they write or intend to write, but nobody is finally brought to justice in such cases.'
'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air. It was a professional hazard but I was not scared.'
'It is time we Indians learnt to believe in ourselves, and stopped questioning our own capabilities every time a space launch is not a glorious success,' says M D Riti.
'When I realised that I was to take the pictures of Pandit Nehru, I was very nervous and scared.'
Tharoor also said the Congress must decentralise authority and truly empower the grassroots office-bearers of the party.
HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.
The flamboyant Chris Gayle is unlikely to get a farewell Test match against India after being overlooked in the 13-strong West Indies squad for the two-Test series, starting August 22 at North Sound, in Antigua.
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Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu hopes the Commonwealth Games will serve as a perfect launchpad in her quest to regain the World Championships crown next month.
'Only the press in India writes stuff like, 'supporting actor, character actor, comedic actor or action hero'.'
'At such a young age, he has already played some of the most incredible knock so in the coming 8-10 years, I feel he'll be more mature.'
Videocon launched an app-powered air conditioner.
Punit Bisht recalls emotional stand with old buddy Kohli
Playing in a FIFA World Cup remains a pipe dream for India
When she was on the Miss Universe stage, the beauty queen could only think of India.
'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.'
'As a donor, you may think you are saving one life. But you touch the lives of the entire family and community associated with the person. And it only cost you a few hours of your life.'
India's star boxer Vijender Singh does not want to carry the baggage of last year's maiden defeat on the professional circuit as he returns to the ring.
The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students
Demonetisation and Agniveer reveal the two mindsets India has become. In both these government schemes, one sees a desire to play the country like an orchestra anchored by conductor/conductors, argues Shyam G Menon.
'Ashwin needs to be more consistent, bowling on the fourth stump line and making the batsman drive on the off-side.'
As India's turns 70, a 70 year old -- one of India's finest poets -- decodes his relationship with her.
'Rolling out the vaccine is not a major challenge in India.'
Fitness model and entrepreneur Krishna Shroff shares her inspiring career journey.
'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'
Two men smiling, eyeing each other as they briefly let their guard down, with no care of what the world around them is thinking, that has almost never been shown in a Bollywood film, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Miles away from family amid a global health crisis, the Indian women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne is keeping anxiety at bay by focussing on writing a book on his India experience during the lockdown period due to the coronavirus outbreak. The 45-year-old Dutchman, who is based in 's-Hertogenbosch, admitted that it is tough to be away from his wife and children -- three daughters and a son -- during the difficult time.
Ramesh Menon, the veteran journalist suggests Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi what he should do if he wants to win 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
'India has the best bowling attack they have ever had at any World Cup.' 'They have the best fast bowler in the world in Jasprit Bumrah and then they have got Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who looks good, (Mohammed) Shami looks good.'
Young opener Ishan Kishan credited India skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid for his return to form in the first T20 International against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Mashrafe Mortaza has in the recent past often faced questions on his retirement, but the experienced seamer still hasn't divulged his plans.
Gayle has been named in West Indies' 14-man squad for the three One-day International series (ODIs) against India.
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