QWrap: SC To Hear Sabarimala Petitions; Dassault CEO on Rafale

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Sabarimala Row: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, 13 November said that it would hear the review petitions in an open court on 22 January. 

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1. Sabarimala Row: SC To Hear Petitions in Open Court on 22 Jan

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, 13 November, agreed to hear review petitions against its verdict, which lifted the ban on the entry of women of menstruating ages into Sabarimala temple, on 22 January 2019. The order also states that there is no stay on the court’s previous verdict.

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2. ‘I Don’t Lie’: Dassault CEO Denies Rahul Gandhi’s Rafale Allegations

In an interview to ANI, Dassault Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer Eric Trappier rubbished Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s allegations that he had lied about the details of the Dassault-Reliance Joint Venture (JV) for offset contracts in the Rafale Jet deal.

“I don't lie. The truth I declared before and the statements I made are true. I don't have a reputation for lying. In my position as CEO, you don't lie,” Trappier said responding to Rahul Gandhi's charge that Dassault was covering up for possible cronyism in awarding the offset deal to Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group.

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3. ‘He Made Us Dream’: Twitter Mourns Death of ‘Marvel-lous’ Stan Lee

Stan Lee, the legendary comic book writer and the editor and publisher of Marvel Comics whose work made him a real-life superhero to comic book lovers everywhere, died at the age of 95 on Monday, 12 November.

Stan Lee is the man behind some of Marvel Comics’ biggest characters like Spiderman, Black Panther, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Daredevil, Thor, Iron Man and more.

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4. What’s the Problem Between Modi Government and RBI?

What’s the conflict/contention between the Modi government and the RBI? Why are both of them at each other’s throats, so publicly, using such vituperative language and tweets?

Let’s look at this contention – one slice at a time. Watch the full video here.

5. Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh Wedding: Latest Updates

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are set to wed on 14-15 November. The couple have been together since 2013 and announced their wedding in late October. The actress requested that for gifts, Ranveer and her prefer that the guests donate to Deepika’s Live Love Laugh Foundation, which works towards raising awareness about depression.

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