West Indies rode on its fast-bowling arsenal to win the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the first time with a tense five-wicket victory over three-time winner India in the final in Mirpur on Sunday.
'It was a big relief to get it out of the way. Now he can concentrate on future progress.'
Images from the 2nd T20 played between India and England in Nagpur on Sunday
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PK is no satire -- it's a bit too toothless for that -- but it is a rollicking mainstream entertainer with ambition to evoke some introspection, says Raja Sen.
The fate of Sunday's intriguing European Championship final between France and Portugal weighs largely on two men wearing the number seven shirt, one already at the top of the game and the other one getting there fast.
Some cool tips, right here!
England were scenting victory after claiming three late wickets to reduce Australia to 174 for six on a fluctuating fourth day of the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
England skittled out shell-shocked Australia for 60 and piled up 274 for four in reply to take control of the fourth Ashes Test on a dramatic first day at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
The Victoria's Secret Angel dolls up in white for the lingerie giant's latest campaign.
The Miss Universe 2011 pageant is fast approaching on September 12. In a countdown to D-Day, we'll be introducing you to all 89 contestants from around the world.
The 100MB app casts the cricketer in a digital avatar that can be used in a variety of ways. Celebrities, Urvi Malvania reports, are increasingly leveraging their fan following in the real world to build virtual empires.
Like Mr Trump, says Kanika Datta, politics tempts many businessmen.
A change in career is really not as bad as it seems and not getting into your desired career line doesn't mean you're a failure.
The Miss Universe 2011 pageant is fast approaching on September 12. In a countdown to D-Day, we're introducing you to all 89 contestants from around the world.
The Miss Universe 2011 pageant is fast approaching on September 12. In a countdown to D-Day, we're introducing you to all 89 contestants from around the world.
The Miss Universe 2011 pageant is fast approaching on September 12. In a countdown to D-Day, we'll be introducing you to all 89 contestants from around the world.
Waiting is mostly deftly thought out and speaks on many levels, says Sukanya Verma.
The fact is that BS-IV vehicles, particularly diesel trucks, are much less polluting than BS-III ones, says Sunita Narain.
Ahead of the four-Test series against the West Indies, starting in Antigua, on July 21, Rajneesh Gupta sheds light on India's first tour of the Caribbean.
Multitasking is like taking your brain to the gym; do it enough and it will help, but stress it too much, and you are going to tire it out eventually.
'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.
'A precedent in the Rajv killers' plea for freedom may flow from slain brigand Veerappan's 2000 demand for the release of 109 associates languishing in prisons in Karnataka for him to release abducted Kannada matinee icon, the late Rajkumar.' 'Acting on a petition filed by the father of a Karnataka cadre IPS officer killed by Veerappan, the Supreme Court reversed the orders of lower court orders in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.' 'If democratically-elected governments give an impression to the citizens of this country of being law-breakers, would it not breed contempt for the law? Would it not invite citizens to become a law unto themselves?' the Supreme Court had observed on the occasion, recalls N Sathiya Moorthy.
It is unrealistic to expect that change will happen in one year: Birla
Marin Cilic completed a sensational set of semi-final shockers by upsetting 17-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the US Open. Croatian 14th seed Cilic's opponent in Monday's final will be 10th seed Kei Nishikori of Japan, who sent world number one Novak Djokovic out of Flushing Meadows with a stunning 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory.
How a small-town theatre actor is navigating his way in the world of endorsements, using his Bollywood playbook as a guide.
Sizzling women in swimwear will always have a fan following -- we bring you a look at some of the best international bikini calendars.
Singh is Bliing proves all that glitters is not gold, says Sukanya Verma.
Gorgeous model-actress Lisa Haydon shares her beauty secrets.
'At the back of the courtroom the three accused sat trying to catch the drift and fathom the new, inexplicable turn the case could be taking.' 'And the consequences it might have on their lives.'
'You walk out of Mukkabaaz feeling good about yourself, but unlike Kashyap's best pictures, it releases you from the responsibility of seeing yourself in it; the movie is darn clever, most of the way, but it hardly has any wisdom,' says Sreehari Nair.
The Turning 30 actress tells rediff.com's Sonil Dedhia and Abhishek Mande just what is it she looks for in a man, the one wierdest travel experience she's ever had so far and much more
A round-up of results of Ranji matches played on Sunday
Christie often stated that she would plan out the murder or event first and then set the introduction, background and resolution following it.
Time unkindly has a sole endeavour: To drag the person, whose death you are mourning, further and further away from your presence, to some far edge of your falsely anesthetised mind. So your memories are drained of colour, growing faint and grainy. You are left with a more and more distant recollections of that person, their laugh, their embrace, their voice and the moments surrounding their final departure. Vaihayasi P Daniel mourns her beloved father who passed away one December morning last year.
Yesterday, we asked you to vote for the hottest Miss Universe title-holder of the past decade. Today, we bring you the Miss India winners from over the last ten years -- tell us who you think had the best potential!
India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers on the 13 editions so far.
TV stars Tanushree Dutta and Debina Bonnerjee share their festive plans -- and special recipes!
'People want to blacken my face for showing "leaders in a bad light".' 'People want to show loyalty to the party.' 'There's no end to it.' 'How many people should I show the film to?' 'Where do we draw the line?'
Only a handful of overseas acquisitions by Indian firms have survived the bloodbath, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
Evening gowns have been building into the hottest red carpet trend this past year and our glamorous Indian divas have replaced their saris at social dos with ankle-skimming ensembles. Who wears the style best?
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