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Friday, October 23, 2026
 

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks Owner "I ask that Mayawati admit her error and apologise. Should she fail to do so, she is welcome to send her private jet to England to collect me. I would be happy to accept asylum, political asylum, in India -- a nation I love. In return, I will bring Mayawati a range of the finest British footwear." "

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks Owner
WikiLeaks expose on Mayawati

Anna Hazare, Social Activist "I have said this earlier also that people like Singh (Digvijay Singh) should be put in 'Yeravada', (a well known place in Pune housing a government mental hospital)."

Anna Hazare, Social Activist
Digvijay Singh's allegations on Team Anna

Lionel Messi, Argentine Football player "I never even imagined that I will get so much love from the people here(India). Right from the time I stepped into the airport I have been hearing shouts of Messi, Messi everywhere. I am deeply moved."

Lionel Messi, Argentine Football player
Messi in India

Nasser Hussain, Commentator and Former England Captain "I do believe that India have few...3 or 4 very good fielders and one or two donkeys in the field still."

Nasser Hussain, Commentator and Former England Captain
India vs England Manchester T20

Timothy Roemer, Former US Ambassador to India "Those attacks killed 177 people in Mumbai two years ago. Six Americans were killed. And they almost started a war between Pakistan and India that might have resulted in some kind of a nuclear war."

Timothy Roemer, Former US Ambassador to India
26/11 Mumbai terror attacks

Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister, Jammu and Kashmir "If J&K assembly had passed a resolution similar to the Tamil Nadu one for Afzal Guru would the reaction have been as muted? I think not."

Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister, Jammu and Kashmir
TN assembly resolution on Rajiv Killers

 Gagan Narang, Indian Shooter, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee "It's a proud moment for me and I'll give my best at London Olympics."

Gagan Narang, Indian Shooter, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee

Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid "Errors of judgment are made whenever you are involved in a difficult situation. "

Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid
on Lokpal issue

Anna Hazare "I can fast for another 3-4 days, my protest will continue till Jan Lokpal bill is passed."

Anna Hazare
Civil Society Activist

Hina Rabbani Khar "Pak territory not to be used by non-state actors."

Hina Rabbani Khar
Foreign Minister of Pakistan

Anna Hazare "Government does not have the intention of eradicating corruption even today."

Anna Hazare
Civil Society Activist

Shatrughan Sinha "Dump Lokpal Bill for Jan Lokpal Bill. "

Shatrughan Sinha
BJP leader tells UPA

Manmohan Singh "There is scope for give and take on Lokpal."

Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister of India

Sandeep Dikshit "It was wrong on the part of Delhi Police to arrest Anna Hazare."

Sandeep Dikshit
East Delhi MP

Anna Hazare "Detention is the beginning of second freedom struggle."

Anna Hazare
Civil Society Activist

Hillary Clinton "US a committed partner, friend of Pakistan."

Hillary Clinton
US Secretary of State

Barack Obama "Islam has always been part of America family."

Barack Obama
US President

Mahendra Singh Dhoni "England tour one of the toughest of my career."

Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Indian skipper

Civil Society activist Kiran Bedi "We are not fond of sitting on dharnas in sweltering heat. Had there been an effective Lok Pal Bill, we would have done nothing."

Civil Society activist Kiran Bedi

Union Minister for Law Salman Khurshid "Let there be fire in the belly fire in the heart. But lets not burn copies of the Lok Pal Bill. Lets have faith in Parliament."

Union Minister for Law Salman Khurshid





Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017