India has maintained that there can be no talks with Pakistan unless it stops supporting terrorists.

Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com reveals the good, bad and ugly of the latest MPV from the Mahindra stable.

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

'A lot of people in the West think that India has a very conservative culture, so we don't show much intimacy and sex in movies here. But I always say that, without sex, India won't have a population of over 1.2 billion people.'

'When the Americans are talking about colonising Mars by 2030, India cannot be lagging behind.'

Ever since Indrani's bail plea was denied by the judge her security has been stepped up. The message was clear. If she felt that unsafe she could get all the security she needed. But in jail she stayed.

Triple jumper Arpinder Singh created history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the IAAF Continental Cup as he clinched a bronze but star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished sixth with a below-par show, in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Sunday.

Two goals in the first half from Roberto Firmino and Neymar gave Brazil an easy 2-0 victory over the United States in a friendly match in New Jersey on Friday.

Men's exclusion from the reproductive debate contributes to gender inequalities, a study has revealed.

Top seed Sameer, who won the Swiss Open earlier this year, had to dig deep into his reservoir to outwit compatriot Pratul Joshi 16-21, 26-24, 21-7 in 55 minutes. In another quarter-final, Gurusaidutt, a former Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, recovered from a game down to beat Malaysia's Lim Chi Wing 13-21, 22-20, 21-11 in 59 minutes.

'Didn't realise was flanked by Chinese and Pakistani athletes on victory podium'

Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah were named as the three finalists.

The 20-year-old Indian, who was competing in the season's Diamond League Series Finale just three days after winning Asian Games gold in Jakarta, sent the spear to a best distance of 85.73m to end at fourth position in the eight-man event.

Last year, McCain was diagnosed with primary glioblastoma, a type of brain tumour.

'We demonise the Others.' 'We are constantly reminded that they are different and are an existential threat to Us.' 'The toxin of Nellie in 1983, Delhi in 1984 and Gujarat in 2002 is not yet flushed out of our body politic,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Is North Korea really dismantling its nuclear programme? Rajaram Panda explains the many challenges to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula.

'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

In its sheer audacity, the initiative with Russia has the potential to transform world politics in the same way as the 1972 Nixon visit to China and 'Shanghai Declaration' changed world dynamics, says Anil Athale.

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Panaya drags Q1 profits though revenue improves on the back of large deal wins, good traction in North America.

What was life like for the confident Priyanka Chopra of today when she was a gawky teenager?

It all ended in tears as Argentina and Colombia went out in the round of 16, the latter on penalties, while Uruguay and Brazil both lost their quarter-finals on Friday, to France and Belgium respectively.

In the week of his 31st birthday, Messi was again a largely anonymous figure as they lost 4-3 to France in a thrilling last-16 match in Kazan.

How much more gray or bald would Inspector Alaknure have become when we see him next? Will Peter still be wearing white shirts and khaki trousers and eating large lunches? Will Judge Jagdale be still in charge of the case? Who will be the prime minister when Alaknure appears in court next?

Messi memes quickly sprung up on the internet.

With Argentina looking dysfunctional and under-performing throughout the qualifiers, Messi's dream of matching Maradona in Russia always looked a tall order.

The Argentina captain turns 31 in a few days and may be playing his last World Cup. He would need to win it to rival fellow great Diego Maradona for the eternal love of his compatriots.

It's that time of the year when everything looks greener and prettier.

The Top Chef star wrote a lengthy post about her childhood and her family's journey to the United States.

The North American bid beat the rival Morocco proposal, winning 134 votes to 65 for Morocco.

'We are not going to judge you on your outward appearance,' Gretchen Carlson, who was Miss America in 1989, said.

World rapid champion Viswanathan Anand came up with a fine performance to be placed tied second in the blitz tournament of the Altibox Norway chess tournament, in Stavanger.

He said the US will apply other punitive measures if Tehran does not give up its reported goal of developing nuclear weapons.

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field