QWrap: Pachauri Victim’s Letter, Raju Hirani’s Surgery and More

Here’s a look at the top news stories of the day and a little more on QWrap in under 80 seconds.

QWrap 11.08.15

1. #HappyInIndia or #NotSoHappyInIndia: Take the Poll

The Quint put out its second list today of what makes us #HappyInIndia. Send in your tweets, Facebook posts, Instagram pics, dubsmashes, Vines or anything else you’d like to share with us to tell us what makes you #HappyInIndia or #NotSoHappyInIndia.

2. EXCLUSIVE: Why Is Pachauri Still TERI Boss - Survivor Writes to PM

The Quint is in exclusive possession of the letter written by the Pachauri sexual harassment survivor to the Prime Minister making an explosive claim that his sacking was a sham to silence the media and public outcry. Pachauri continues to remain the top boss at TERI. She urges the Prime Minister to intervene as the all powerful Pachauri is manipulating the investigation and also intimidating the witnesses.

3. How Sundar Pichai Became the New Google Inc CEO

A low-key style and an unusually firm handle on diplomacy propelled new Google chief executive Sundar Pichai to the top of the search engine giant, former colleagues said, cementing his successes such as creating the Chrome browser.

4. Sania Mirza Recommended for Khel Ratna & Rohit Sharma for Arjuna

Tennis ace Sania Mirza has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country’s highest sporting honour.The 28-year-old beat competition from squash player Deepika Pallikal, discus thrower Vikas Gowda, track and field star Tintu Luka, shuttler P V Sindhu, and hockey captain Sardar Singh for the coveted honour.

Apart from Sania’s name, the committee also recommended 17 names for the Arjuna awards, including those of Jitu Rai, Rohit Sharma, gymnast Dipa Karmakar

5. Get Well Soon, Mamu

Raju Hirani’s surgery is over and there is nothing to worry. He was taken into Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital after he suffered injuries on his chin and lower jaw. Doctors now say he will be discharged in two to three days. From everybody at The Quint, get well soon mamu.

6. Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Activist Teesta Setalvad

Bombay High Court grants anticipatory bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a Foreign Contribution Regulations Act violation case. She and her husband Javed Anand have been accused of violating foreign exchange laws regarding the funding they received from US-based Ford Foundation.