'For him to suddenly leave the way that he did, it shattered me.' 'It took me a long, long, time to come to terms with it.' 'Because the loss of such a friend can destroy you.' 'The loss was and continues to be immense.'
It is not the job of regulators to ensure that users make profits. It is not the job of regulators to prevent people from making losses. It is not the job of regulators to prevent people from doing stupid things, argues Ajay Shah.
'I asked him once, 'You are such a big superstar, why are you always on time? I don't see the other stars being on time.' 'He said, 'If you learn how to respect time, time will respect you. Time will never wait for you and you will regret it'.'
Stay away from theatres, I'd say. 50-kos away, even.
The New York Times story on Delhi's education system was based on 'an impartial and on-the-ground reporting', the American newspaper said on Friday, rejecting the paid news charge.
To read Raymond Vickery's hugely interesting book while US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is still on Indian soil reminds one of the great distance India and the US have travelled since the 1998 nuclear tests.
Watson, who discovered the double helix structure of DNA along with Briton Francis Crick, has been condemned for saying he was "inherently gloomy about the prospect of Africa" because "all our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours -- whereas all the testing says not really".
'Everybody who is outraged about the film hasn't even seen it yet. It is absolutely disgusting that people should ask for a ban on art, be it books or films. We have a large population of young, educated people who want to explore new things, stay with the times and then there is a vast section of uneducated people who politicians try to exploit. I think that is what is happening here in the name of Tamil pride,' says television journalist Dibang, who makes his acting debut in Madras Cafe.
As Mother's Day approaches, Avi Nathan* recounts the time he tried to make his mom feel special.
'But a repair job will not do; what is wanted is a total overhaul to overcome contradictions and complications.'
Lucknow Super Giants spinner Krunal Pandya was the pick of the LSG bowlers with figures of 2-11 in his team's impressive win over Punjab Kings.
Some of the most interesting responses from our reader invite.
First price, then performance, but the brand name comes in last.
'Sometimes KG needs a rocket. You could then almost sense the intensity and focus... he was in the zone.'
Kyrgios and Kokkinakis were nicknamed the 'Special Ks' as juniors
'People are talking about my character and about my performance. That is overwhelming for me.'
Events in the Ukraine have a relevance that goes beyond Ukraine itself, says former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal, himself a former Indian ambassador to Russia. The plot is aimed at bringing about regime change today in the Ukraine and tomorrow in Russia itself.
'I worked closely with Mother for decades, not once did she say become a Christian.'
In her book Death in Mumbai, Meenal Baghel digs deeper into the lives and psyche of the three protagonists -- Neeraj, Maria and Emile -- to unravel what made these otherwise ordinary people end up in such extraordinary, blood-stained circumstances.
Shamita tells Nishant that Pratik is behaving differently because when one likes a girl, she automatically becomes his priority.
The government may have blinked first in the Anna Hazare case and permitted him to continue his fast, the real question remains to be answered: will the real issue be solved with this latest decision?
The genius of Deadpool lies in the audacity of its storytelling, raves Raja Sen.
Bheja Fry 2 producer Mukul Deora talks about his film.
In enlightened countries the world over, public transport is encouraged, subsidised and given top priority in various ways by policy guidelines. In India there are no such policies.
In a video, Ramdev was allegedly heard saying, "Allopathy is a stupid science and medicines such as Remdesivir, Fabiflu, and other drugs approved by the Drugs Controller General of India have failed to treat COVID-19 patients." His remarks caused massive outrage and the IMA sent over a legal notice to him.
'Chup is the work that I'm most satisfied with; it won't bore me or make me cringe later.'
Tempers flare up in Bigg Boss 15, even in front of the media.
Some cool predictions for the Bigg Boss 15 contestants!
Sam wishes Nayan... Aayush gets mushy... Milind is unrecognisable...
The President's election is hitting the headlines because all the parties believe that in the 2009 general election no single party will get a majority. In such a scenario the President's role becomes crucial
'Why wouldn't so strategically-minded an adversary, such as China, not militarily exploit to the maximum Indian timidity, stupidity, and cupidity all along the LAC and legitimate, as it has done so often in the past, the fait accompli of incremental territorial grabs which, by the way, is its strategy and policy as implemented on the ground?'
Idiocy is the source of Heropanti 2's outdated thrills, observes Sukanya Verma.
With captaincy at stake, the housemates get ready for the torture task.
Lionel Messi received a surprise house-share offer from Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos
'Comedy and humour are important tools and open the hearts of people.' 'Anything that brings a smile on somebody's face has merit.'
Arshad says that actors do manipulate box office numbers to stay on top.
Monfils was playing in his first match in nearly seven months after the season resumed following the COVID-19 hiatus.
'After 10 days, Balki, Sunny Deol and Pooja Bhatt liked what I did, and the tension eased.' 'I started calming down a little bit. but nobody knew that in my head a tandav was going on.'
'The act of demolition, for whatever reason, was far too hasty without even giving an opportunity of an appeal.'
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