With an unassailable 3-0 lead in hand, India need just one more win to claim their maiden ODI series triumph on South African soil.
In these dark, divisive times, Ajitha's humanity gives us cause for hope.
Researchers at a British company Immunocore has developed a way of harnessing the power of the immune system's natural-born killer cells: the T-cells of the blood which seek out and kill invading pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria.
Here's a fresh collection of the truly weird, true and funny news from around the world.
'I am actually quicker now than before,' Boxing legend Mary Kom tells Pavan Lall.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
'Our body functions in a particular system. We pass urine. We pass motions. We swallow food. We drink water. We breathe properly.' 'If there is an obstruction to any of these things -- difficulty swallowing, difficulty passing urine, passing blood in the urine, passing blood in the stools or severe pain anywhere, lasting for more than a month, or for example the skin, which covers our body, has a few moles that start increasing or bleeding... then you need to see a specialist.'
Canada's new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named a young and ethnically diverse cabinet, with a ministerial team that for the first time in the country's history is equally balanced between men and women.
Arpita Aggarwal changed her lifestyle and took charge of her life.
'It is this new brand of nationalism, where the saffron has elbowed out the other shades in our Tiranga, that will go before the electorate later this year.' 'And it is this new nationalism that will power Modi back into office with 300-plus seats when elections are held,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Over two dozen Muslims have been elected to the Lok Sabha. This shows that all is not lost for India's Muslims, suggests Mohammad Sajjad.
Arun acknowledged that newcomers Kuldeep and Chahal have done exceptionally well because wrist spinners do not rely overtly on pitches and conditions.
Usher in the Parsi New Year with delicious dishes, says Mini Ribeiro.
Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.
He was joined by seven star kids who modelled Chanel's latest collection.
'NO child deserves a life without hope for the future.'
Chef Rishi Desai stirs up a yummy meal with quails.
In the second part we will explain the ways of tobacco use and its consequences.
Devdutt Pattanaik, who has simplified the ancient Indian scriptures for millions of readers, highlights what our scriptures have to say about homosexuals and transgenders.
Go firefly spotting, enjoy a beach vacation or pay a visit to the menstruating goddess in Assam this month.
If you want to wear something unusual and breathtakingly beautiful, check the regal collection of Anarkali Salwar suits and analyze the design that matches your body shape perfectly.
'Modi has also made mistakes and overpromised.' 'However, his cautious and careful approach have insulated him from criticism.'
Here's how self-diagnosis using the Internet is harmful.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Nestle's Maggi 'shock therapy' worked. Nestle probably required such shock treatment as the June 2015 ban on Maggi noodles to jerk it out of its ennui, suggests Suresh Narayanan, now chairman and managing director of Nestle's India business.
The stories of exclusions illustrate so tragically, the need of the hour is to bolster biometrics and 'smart' technologies with something more old-fashioned - the good old fashioned, compassionate human touch, says Geetanjali Krishna.
A look at celebrities who have gone naked for a good cause.
'Wasn't there a single person below 30 in the whole production team? I wondered aloud at different points in the narrative,' notes Sreehari Nair.
Rape is personal. Rape happens, in most cases, when a man decides he 'wants' to have 'fun' with a woman. Or when he wants to 'punish' her.
'My worst performances are in those movies in which the directors showed me how to act,' Emraan Hashmi tells Arthur J Pais/ Rediff.com in Toronto.
This is the first time the Pakistan army has publicly backed the arrest of India-focused jihadis.
The actress had undergone a preventive double mastectomy in 2013.
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In this excerpt from a conversation with Samik Bandopadhyay, Mrinalda discusses three legendary actors he has worked with.
Is it safe? Bariatric surgery is very safe if performed at a proper centre by a competent surgeon.
'I have always been a good daughter to Pakistan. Now please let me be a good mother to my son,' the actress claims.
Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple breast cancer screening available to every woman, that too at the extremely affordable cost of $1 per scan? Can we make a portable, high-tech ECG machine which can provide reports immediately and that too at the cost of 8 cents a test? Can we make an eye imaging device that is portable, non-invasive and costs 3 times less that conventional devices? Can we make a robust test for mosquito-borne dengue, which can detect the disease on day 1, and that too at the cost of $2 per test? Amazingly, says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, all this has been achieved in India, not only by using technological innovation but also non-technological innovation.
Dana Majhi's walk home is a shrivelling indictment of our humanity and of our priorities.
Gujarat govt will set up a Tribal university in the Narmada district, over 100 smart Ashram shalas, 10 new hostels for tribal girl students
Ananda Shankar Jayant had everything going for her. Then, she saw her medical reports.
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