'The laughter stopped when Shammi was about 80.' 'The last eight-nine years of Shammi Aunty's life were miserable.'
The event, Agenda Aaj Tak 2014, was attended by a host of former cricketers including Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram, pacer Shoaib Akhtar and Indian openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag.
Cricketing legends Kapil Dev, Wasim Akram and Sourav Ganguly have heaped praise on Virat Kohli with one comparing India's batting mainstay to tennis great John McEnroe and another saying that his value in the team is more than his teammates.
Slamming the frequent team changes, former India skipper Ajay Jadeja said that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the team selectors are not on the same page with regard team selection.
'A great General who had become a legend in his lifetime.' 'India will not see the likes of Sagat Singh again.'
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
India's success in the upcoming Australia tour would hinge upon their ability to take 20 wickets, reckons former batting great Sunil Gavaskar.
A list of prominent journalists who also became successful politicians.
Looking to monetise assets not in Reliance Capital's core area of business.
He is the architect of the BJP's incredible show in Uttar Pradesh, but on the election results day he was a picture of relaxed confidence, says Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com
Modi did not consider these deaths important enough to express regrets. Will these lives continue to count for nothing? asks Jyoti Punwani.
On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.
This is why we love watching Sallu on Bigg Boss!
'Yes, I said 'Sorry babu'. When you see a dead person, what else will you say?' 'I said sorry as he was no more. When you love someone and they die, you say sorry.' 'Sorry that you aren't here. Sorry that a joke has been made out of your death.'
'I always thought that if you play a negative character, people will tend to hate you.' 'But the reaction has been amazing, especially after Season 2.'
Defending Indian cricket team's often-criticised character of crumbling under pressure, former captain Sourav Ganguly claimed that the current side under Mahendra Singh Dhoni is much better in responding to difficult situations than the other Indian teams in the past.
Whether it's a filmi rite of passage or just another facet of nepotism, quite a few star kids began their journey as ADs.
Accusing Congress of holding democracy to ransom over the National Herald case, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the government has no role in the issue.
Babita's success ratio is higher than that of any other leading lady in the 1960s, says Subhash K Jha.
Sukanya Verma looks at husband and wife filmi collaborations.
Sukanya Verma gives a toast to the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments.
'I did not come here to contest elections and so I am not going to quit if I lose, television anchor and AAP member Ashutosh tells Rediff.com's Athimuthu Ganesh Nadar.
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Friday night said he told Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expect sabotage by "vested interests", but stressed that talks between India and Pakistan should go on "uninterrupted".
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday warned that any move to abrogate Article 370, which defines relationship between the state and the Centre, will reopen the issue of the state's accession to India.
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday demanded the sacking of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Giriraj Singh for his remarks against Congress President Sonia Gandhi but evaded questions on the statement he made on Union Minister Smriti Irani in 2012 during a television debate.
Subhash K Jha gives us some lesser known about the late actress on her birth anniversary, August 1.
He began his career sorting mail. Today, he is one of India's best known television anchors, whose mails are hacked by Legion.
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
'If they felt that my post was wrong they should have filed a defamation case against me.' 'Why pick up in the night and detain me?' 'I was scared and thought I will be beaten up. I thought anything can happen to me and I can even die.' Abhishek Mishra on his detention.
'It makes no sense at all to leave because I have my whole family with me.' 'My wife and children are citizens here.'
Ricky Ponting was frank in his admission that the Michael Clarke-led Aussie outfit will be a force to reckon with on its home ground.
Sachin Tendulkar says the "sound" that came off skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's bat during the recent Asia Cup was a reflection of his positive mindset and it was a good news for already "favourites" India in the World Twenty20.
There's only one way to find out if he is serious about you or not -- ask him about it, says Love Guru.
'Life has been my greatest teacher.'
'We are under pressure from officials and confined to our home while the media has also been disallowed from meeting us'
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter says she is "devastated" by allegations that she incited the Panchkula violence.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Dev Anand and Asha Parekh's Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961).
Sukanya Verma makes a playlist of 15 profound Rajesh Khanna ditties.
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