People think I believe in superstition, but that is not true…. [Once] I was told not to go to Noida. I asked why. They said there is a belief that if a chief minister goes there, they lose their position. I said one day the position has to go anyway, so why should we get attached to it? I said I will go. I did go.
Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister
He learned from his father. He is humble. No one knew that he was the son of the supreme leader. He lives in a rented house. He does not have a car. He does not have a bank account. He leads a simple life. Until recently, he was borrowing money to buy milk and bread.
Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi
representative of Iran’s supreme leader in India, on Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Some rivals become part of your journey forever. Carolina was one of them. To be honest, [she] was a complete pain on court. The constant shouting, the intensity, the little tricks, they would get to anyone. But [her] skill, speed and fighting spirit were second to none.
P.V. Sindhu
badminton player, on Spanish player Carolina Marin who retired from international badminton
I believe beauty should expand, not limit. I hope it reminds people that grace and strength deepen with age. Yes, the pressure exists but I have made peace with it. What is meant for me will find me, and I would rather be authentic than be accepted for the wrong reasons.
Manisha Koirala
actor