'Look at the number of billionaires, the number of new billionaires in India.' 'Adani and Ambani are not the only ones.' 'What's wrong with people making money as long as it benefits us?'
Irrespective of their voting preferences, most voters would find this comparison with ISIS revolting. More specifically, would it persuade anybody who voted for Narendra Modi to change her or his mind? asks Shekhar Gupta.
'The richness of Buddhism makes it possible for us to create these stories and to interpret them.'
Sandeep Lamichhane's is a lovely little story of a boy stepping into man's world with a dream in his eyes and desire to see his tiny nation on the global cricketing map.
The BJP believes that the only party still capable of leading a credible challenge against it is the Congress. Please note how BJP campaigners in states where the Congress may count for a cipher or thereabouts, mostly attack the Congress, observes Shekhar Gupta.
India cricket captain Virat Kohli played host to a star-studded lineup of sports personalities during a virtual event organised by Puma India and the hugely successful coach Pep Guardioal was one of his guests of the evening.
'We were not trying to outshine each other, we were just trying to be sincere and honest to what was given.' 'We spent quality time with each other, so there was no room for any negativity or insecurity.'
'I am sexy in my own self.' Randeep Hooda puts his sexiness on display in Main Aur Charles.
'The pressure was very high because I am not a Saroj Khan or a Vaibhavi Merchant.' 'I am someone from a reality show.' 'I was a nobody who was given an opportunity to express myself in the best way I could.'
'The honourable prime minister virtually handpicked me for the Amritsar East seat.' 'Amit Shahji announced that if I am elected, the whole of Punjab will be drugs free.'
'They (the characters) are not bad people; they are good people, who make bad choices.' 'The idea was to show that when people are put in a situation, which side of the moral spectrum do they fall on?'
Shane Warne, one of the greatest leg-spinners the game has produced, said there is a dearth of quality spinner who can fill in the shoes of Nathan Lyon and urged CA to ensure that states include a spinner in every Sheffield Shield game.
'My suggestion to everyone would be: Never ever break your savings and investments,' advises Vikash Sanganeria.
'I am not a part of any group or politics.' 'I work with everyone.' 'I have worked with Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn.' 'None of the Khans have ever taken me in their films.'
'Magnanimity and appeasement have no place in the world of realpolitik as India has learned the hard way,' notes Vivek Gumaste in the first of a two-part column.
This crisis requires political sophistication and governance skills. This BJP has neither, observes Shekhar Gupta.
At the end of the six short stories, Feels Like Ishq is uneven yet watchable, feels Sukanya Verma.
Instead of grinding your teeth after knowing the reason, look into yourself and question: Did you really deserve the promotion?
Rashid Khan says his focus is not on taking wickets but bowling economically
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana told senior advocate Harish Salve, representing the UP government, to communicate to the top most police official that evidence and other relevant materials in the case are not destroyed.
'In India, there's currently evidence the Centre has not managed a smooth vaccine rollout.' 'It is now falling back on blaming states, which are facing vaccine shortages,' points out Devangshu Datta.
In the end, it turned out to be a nightmare with dark clouds hovering over the future of this Indian team and no sign of 'VIBGYOR' in the Rainbow Nation.
'My mom, dad, sister and husband often yell at me to get off the phone. but I say, let me check this picture for the last time...'
'With each film, whether it's good or bad, you learn different things. The big question is, do I sit at home and do nothing and wait for that perfect movie, perfect director, perfect screenplay and perfect production house, or do I hustle and work every single day?' Sunny Leone says it right.
Bollywood actors salute Irrfan Khan, legend.
'A friend of mine said she grew up not liking cricket. She hated cricket.' 'But she said when I was watching your film, I suddenly had a life-altering moment when I thought that if this is what cricket does to you, then have I missed out on a large part of my life?' 'I got tears in my eyes when I read that.'
Try to focus on the task at hand completely without worrying about what you have to do next, or what has already been done. Be in the moment, advises psychologist and spiritual coach Modmonk Anshul.
'We're going to have the flu epidemic and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time'
Beyond 'eat something before your workout', take their advice with a pinch of salt, warns Jyoti Dabas.
'If I were to live a thousand years, I could not repay the gratitude I feel.' 'To receive love is the greatest thing.' 'What more in life could you wish for?'
Movies, like all forms of great art, are not meant to tell us how we ought to be, but honestly document how are.
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
'I am learning good things and trying to avoid the bad. I am moving ahead with a positive attitude. That is my biggest achievement.'
While we wait for Batra's latest to drop on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, Sukanya Verma looks at how Bollywood has dealt with affairs of the heart over the years.
Premier League leaders Manchester City must learn to emulate rivals United in a key department -- winning matches even when playing badly.
You're a captive audience to friends who want you to share the agony of their aches and pains, their spouse's experiments in the kitchen gone wrong, or partners' peccadillos, sighs Kishore Singh.
'I was shocked by the kidnapping episode. I could have lost my life.'
The actor on Wednesday steered clear of the controversy over superstar Amitabh Bachchan endorsing Gujarat, saying he is the brand ambassador of whole of India.
'The Punjab police was taking the prime minister by road for 100 km for the first time, maybe in the last many years.' 'But the SPG keeps travelling with the prime minister every second-third day outside Delhi.' 'They are better aware of the drill; they understand the PM's security parameters better than the Punjab police.' 'They could have refused even if the clearance was given by the Punjab police.'
'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.'
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