'So I started talking to him in Marathi and everything really changed.' 'There was this spark in his eyes and he smiled.' 'It's unbelievable that a man can be so charming with a single smile at 90.'
Abhishek Mande Bhot is convinced he has not seen such a huge book launch in Mumbai ever.
Ganguly was also asked some light-hearted questions which ranged from his favourite film to his favourite actor.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today felicitated six party workers who allegedly smeared Observer Research Foundation chairman Sudheendra Kulkarni's face with black paint to protest former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri's book launch in Mumbai.
Better known as Sunny Dewan, Sarang -- and his wife Anu -- have been regulars at Bollywood parties. Namrata Thakker takes a look at the couple's social calendar from their good ol' days.
Unfazed by the Shiv Sena protest and blackening of the face of Sudheendra Kulkarni, the organisers went ahead with the launch of former Pakistan foreign minister Ahmed Kasuri's book Neither a Hawk, Nor a Dove at a function in Mumbai.
"Let me tell you one thing, India will win this Test even if they are 17/3," Ganguly said at a book launch event when he was jokingly asked if a green-top was "deliberately" prepared to see India lose.
In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience.
"Never gatecrashed in my life... I am not a gatecrasher and would never be one," Mallya tweeted on Sunday, responding to the claims that he was not among the invitees.
The publishing house faced massive backlash online on Friday after an advertisement of the book launch on Saturday with Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kapil Mishra as a guest of honour did the rounds on social media.
Thackeray also said that corruption allegations against Pankaja Munde were "grave" but did not comment further on the issue.
Ganguly firmly believed that this concept will help Test cricket regain its popularity in the sub-continent
Tamal Bandyopadhyay was in Kolkata on Thursday evening for his book's launch at the Oxford Bookstore. Indrani Roy grabbed a few moments with him to file this report.
Some of these lessons will help you turn your million dollar business idea into a successful venture.
In a veiled attack at the Sena, Fadnavis said that it is wrong to relate Ghulam Ali to any religion or to a country, as he is an artist.
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar fondly remembered former BCCI president Raj Singh Dungarpur's big role in shaping up his cricket career.
'I'm now hoping to fly tonight, with the office threatening to organise someone to escort me to the terminal at any sign that I might be dawdling -- because while I'm still here, there's a book launch, an artist's opening, and a party to attend, all of which I'll drop in on for a while,' says Kishore Singh.
Army was his 'love' before 'destiny' drove Gautam Gambhir to cricket
Bollywood came in huge number to attend Mukesh Ambani's party.
There were many revelations at the launch of Because He Is... Meghna Gulzar's book about her father, the much-loved Gulzar.
Sanjay Khan's autobiography The Best Mistakes Of My Life out.
Should parties provide clearer answers to queries about their financials? Sreenivasan Jain examines
Following are some interesting facts about the 1,350-kg 'Mangalyaan' mission and its launch
Book launch of The Edge of Power at the Taj Literature Festival in Agra. The launch will be followed by an absorbing session called Power Play, where well known columnist, Vinita Nangia will grill author Tuhin A Sinha.
Birla conveyed to the head of the European Union's legislative body that it was inappropriate for one legislature to pass judgements on another and the practice could be misused by vested interests.
It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.
Sudheendra Kulkarni's book, Music of the Spinning Wheel, was launched in Mumbai on Thursday by a curious mix of luminaries. Abhishek Mande listens in.
Former India batting ace Dilip Vengsarkar says left-arm spinner Monty Panesar should have been included in the side for the first Test as he could have trouble the Indian batsmen.
China on Saturday fired its longest and heaviest rocket, successfully sending its first woman astronaut along with two male colleagues into space to conduct the maiden manned docking of its space lab being built to rival Russia's Mir International Space Station.
'Till the time Indian players say that they are ready to play day-night matches there will be no day-night matches that India will play'
Kevin Pietersen will be welcomed back into the England team when the controversial middle-order batsman returns to the national side, Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad said on Wednesday.
The journalist-turned author will be available for a live chat on rediff.com on Friday, June 6, 3 pm.
Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara made her ramp debut as she walked the ramp in an Abu-Sandeep creation.
Aishwarya looked stunning in an off white lehenga.
There is a need for tax reforms in the country in a bolder way, Singh said.
The actor said he was humbled in the presence of people who worked so hard to better the lives of a marginalised section of society.
It was supposed to be a book reading, but watch out... the actor had bigger plans.
'This is not Ahmedabad Gymkhana but people's house'
We aren't saying it will happen, but a sequel to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai would be interesting, na?
Shaken by the match-fixing scandal, Indian cricket was going through a turbulent time at the start of the 21st century when Sourav Ganguly took charge of the team.
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