"We can't be overwhelmed by defeats or victories. It won't lead you anywhere," Sushil added.
Teenage prodigies Anish Bhanwala, Manu Bhaker and Elavenil Valarivan will carry India's medal hopes in shooting at the Asian Games, beginning in
Rediff reader Heera Nawaz tells us how her Zoology teacher's words helped her overcome a difficult situation.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The book is the brainchild of Theresa Dankovich.
The Das family is a yet another victim of terror that struck Mumbai on July 13. Forty-two-year-old Baburam Das who breathed his last on Saturday is survived by an aging mother, an ill wife and a teenage son. Having lost the sole breadwinner of the family, the future may seen insecure for now, but Baburam's son is determined to pick up the pieces and make his father proud.
Japan's Kimiko Date called time on her tennis career at the age of 46 on Monday, saying she was no longer able to perform at the best of her abilities due to physical issues and had decided to listen to the "inner voice" telling her it was time to quit.
What will a split in the AIADMK mean for Tamil Nadu?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the government was committed to ensuring that all children irrespective of gender and social category have access to education and fund constraints would not be allowed to hamper implementation of the the Right to Education Act. Addressing the nation as the Right to Education Act went into force today, he said "the government is committed to ensuring that all children irrespective of gender and social category, have access to education.
New Zealand have been excluded from the final to determine Oceania's representative at next year's Rio Olympics men's soccer tournament after defender Deklan Wynne was deemed an ineligible player, the Oceania Football Confederation has said.
'No late nights, no partying.' 'Though she avoided eating beyond her dietary regime, Sridevi loved to feed others.'
Most women are unaware of their exact bra size; they usually go in for an approximation.
The National Disaster Response Force has mounted the rescue operation along with the police and the fire department.
Temple priest performed a 'purification' ritual for an hour before the doors were opened again.
'In our many years together as colleagues in the Lok Sabha, we developed a warm personal relationship and I feel her loss greatly,' Gandhi said in her condolence letter to Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Environment Minister Gopal Rai visited the Eidgah in Mustafabad and interacted with locals besides taking stock of facilities being provided by the government at relief camps.
The new rules have given discretion to government to decide on allowances or service conditions not specifically covered by the 2019 rules which would be 'binding'.
There is a reason why dogs are called man's best friends.
But with increased focus on social distancing and personal hygiene to contain the spread of the virus, the sport stares at a changing landscape.
Partially paralysed but with unbreakable will power and determination, Nihad Panju has beaten the odds to become a fitness freak and is all set to run his 4th Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.
The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.
More time spent in education, according to a study, is a risk factor for myopia.
Chintan Sampat, 45 shares his incredible weight loss story.
Apoorba Kumar Patranabish, 37 from Hyderabad reveals how he went from 127 kg to 90 kg in 11 months.
Apart from traditional factors, some new parameters have also been introduced into auto insurance agreements, which can prove to be a boon for the policyholders and can lower their premiums.
With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair.
According to Unicef, approval of wife beating varies significantly depending on the level of education.
India had the highest number of unregistered children under age five between 2000 and 2012 and the second-highest number of child marriages, according to a UN report which said the country still needs to improve immunisation coverage and stop gender-based sex selection.
'The minorities are determined to prove Modi wrong in 2019, and the only way he can counter their mobilisation against his government is to get a bigger share of the Hindu vote,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
As with the Spanish flu, the world must be ready for a second and third wave as this start-stop-start-stop response plays out, recommends Rahul Jacob.
Padmarajan's Thoovanathumbikal has become a part of Malayali mythology, just as its maker himself now possesses mythological status.
A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde at the outset said that it will only deal with the issues referred to it by a five-judge bench on November 14 in the Sabarimala case, and asked the lawyers to convene a meeting on January 17 to decide on 're-framing' or adding additional issues to be deliberated upon by it.
When Bureau of Energy Efficiency certifies that an AC is star-rated, it does this based on the manufacturer's self or third party efficiency report, points out Sunita Narain.
Rediff reader Navneet, 30 from Vadodara tells us how he lost 15 kg with the right diet and exercise.
'Bringing in my 40th year with the 3,000 push-ups challenge made me confident to pursue physical fitness and understand my mental ability,' says Deep Malhotra.
Roopa Unnikrishnan, Commonwealth Games gold medalist pays tribute to her beloved coach Jalal Uncle.
Reaction to the death of three-times Formula One champion Niki Lauda, who died on Monday at the age of 70
Start young and never compromise, according to expert analysis of the Microsoft founder's ascent to fame.
India should observe October 22 as Kashmir Martyrs Day to pay tribute to those who lost their lives to Paakistan's State terrorism, suggests Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its verdict on whether to refer the matters pertaining to the ban on entry of women aged between 10 to 50 years at Kerala's Sabrimala temple to its constitution bench.
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