'I realised what a great leader he was by the way he took decisions to undertake the most-risky of missions.'
It's been a good year at the box office. Still, there were some rude shocks as well.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the World Cup match against Afghanistan?
Rezang La is the site of an epic battle where Indian troops bravely fought the Chinese soldiers in 1962.
Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak spoke about his selection in the team for the Asian Games and his family's reaction when he broke the news to them.
'Dr Singh, visibly relieved, said, 'Yesterday night I couldn't sleep. I stayed awake, praying throughout. You have saved the country'.' A fascinating excerpt from former atomic energy chief Dr Anil Kakodkar's memoir Fire And Fury: Transforming India's Strategic Identity.
Returning to action after a break, India's double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu on Friday bowed out of the Denmark open badminton tournament after losing in straight games to world no 8 Korean An Seyoung in the women's singles quarterfinals in Odense.
India's top golfer Anirban Lahiri has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of at least a couple of events on the PGA Tour.
IMAGES from the 1st T20I played between India and Australia in Mohali on Tuesday.
Images from Day 4 of the third Test between India and England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Sunday
Sales for Hero's all-new Maestro Edge scooter will commence from October while the Duet will be launched in the following weeks positioned below the flagship Edge, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.' 'I am looking forward to that change.'
'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.
After Test call-up, Sarfaraz Khan hopes to join league of legends Richards, Kohli, Miandad
At the heart of Paytm's slide lies the abject failure of its Super App strategy, notes Indrajit Gupta.
Defending Champions Korea and last edition's runners up, Japan arrived in Chennai on Sunday (July 30) night for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday
Defending champions Hyderabad Heroes started their campaign on a winning note. They beat Lahore Badshahs, runners-up in the last tournament in April, by 18 runs, in a power-disrupted inaugural match of the Indian Cricket League's second Twenty20 season, at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in Hyderabad, on Friday night.
'In India the box office numbers are insane. It released with 7 other films It still did 70 crores during pandemic times. 'To have your second feature film in Telugu create this kind of impact is a dream come true.'
A look at Rohit Sharma's sensational run in which he won five IPL titles and a Champions League T20 trophy.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and England at Visakhapatnam.
Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to Shane Warne after the Australian leg-spinner passed away at the age of 52
Delhi Jets did not feel the absence of skipper Marvan Atapattu as former Pakistani opener Taufeeq Umar slammed a sparkling half-century to lead the side to a five-wicket win against Hyderabad Heroes.
'We are calling companies to set up assembly plants for mobile phones while all the components are imported.' 'Only the last turn of the screwdriver is done here. And you call it self-reliance, Atmanirbharta, etc.' 'Unless you invest in research, you will not climb up the ladder. But this government is happy getting sub-contract work.'
Kirsten said it is not improbable if India can figure a way to make things right in the knockout games.
India's challenge at the Japan Open ended with Sai Praneeth's losing to top seed and home hero Kento Momota in the semi-finals, in Tokyo, on Saturday. The Indian lost 18-21, 12-21 in 45 minutes.
En route to India's eighth Asia Cup title, records tumbled at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.'
Over the years, Khalistani extremists were further "emboldened" and started "operating with impunity" from Canada.
The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics. After motorised two-wheelers overtook cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and reviving entry-level cycles.
Indian telecom czar Sunil Mittal and NRI businessman Anil Agarwal are among the four Indians featuring in the list of '48 Heroes of Philanthropy' compiled by business publication Forbes.
All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday.
Not one to mince his words, Sehwag called for good man-management and an association free from politics.
This wasn't the first time the 29 year old delivered a match-winning knock on the global stage. Five months ago, he secured victory for Australia in the World Test Championship final against India at The Oval with a rapid 163.
In another entertaining contest SG Alpine Warriors defeated Chingari Gulf Titans 11-6.
Shubhankar Sharma believes he will be in better form when he tees up for what will be his first professional tournament in four months.
Mumbai unleashed wave after wave of attacks, but to no avail. Mourtada Fall blazed one over in the 38th minute, while a couple of minutes later, Ogbeche headed wide from close range. The Jamshedpur defence held firm as both teams went into the break on level terms.
Jasprit Bumrah took 6/61 as India crushed South Africa by seven wickets to level the two-match series 1-1.
The year is coming to an end and overall, it's been one hell of a year! We have had our share of ups and downs and we look forward to a better 2020. While we count down the days to the new year, let's also reflect on those who gave us strength to stand up in what we believe, the courageous who didn't bow down and the ones with gumption who inspired us to be better. We, Rediff.com, have selected 26 personalities, who we think are worthy of the title -- HERO OF THE YEAR -- and we want you, dear readers, to choose your hero!
'I find drawing inspiration for characters from real life very limiting.'
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