QWrap: Manmohan Singh on Note Ban; Heavy Smog Grips Delhi
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1. Modi Should Admit Note Ban Blunder, Seek Support: Manmohan Singh
The impact of demonetisation “on the weaker sections of our society and business is far more damaging than any economic indicator can reveal,” said former prime minister Manmohan Singh in an exclusive interview on the first anniversary of the Narendra Modi government’s move to declare all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes invalid.
In a rare interview to Praveen Chakravarty, contributing editor at BloombergQuint, Singh expressed concern regarding the loss of jobs in the small and medium enterprises sector and also emphasised the exacerbating impact that it may have on inequality.
Read the full interview here.
2. Delhi Battles Smog Again; How Many More Times Will This Happen?
A blanket of thick haze enveloped Delhi on Tuesday, 7 November, as pollution levels breached the permissible standards by multiple times.
The rapid fall in air quality and visibility began late on 6 November, as moisture combined with pollutants shrouded the city in a thick cover of haze.
By 10 am on Tuesday, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded 'severe' air quality, meaning the intensity of pollution was extreme. The CPCB took similar measures last year too, when toxic smog engulfed Delhi.
Read the full story here.
3. Have the Paradise Papers Revealed any Illegal Activities Till Now?
The Paradise Papers have revealed details of offshore investments by the rich and famous of the world.
The trove of 13.4 million documents also names 714 Indians, including Amitabh Bachchan, Vijay Mallya, Niira Radia, and politicians like Union Minister Jayant Sinha. Is there evidence of wrongdoing?
The Quint’s Legal Correspondent Vakasha Sachdev explains the legal requirements to invest in such entities, and what the current legal framework allows and prohibits.
4. Unboxing the Ulaganayagan Aka Kamal Haasan, on His Birthday
This is the unboxing event of the century. Give the iPhone X more iterations, it still won’t have the X factor that this one has.
It’s time to unbox the Ulaganayagan: Version 64.0.
There’s going to be quite a few goodies in the box. Some expected, some risque, and others plain naughty. The box is a one-of-a-kind limited edition. And, it’ll make you see double.
PS: Happy Birthday Kamal Haasan!
5. Dhinchak Pooja’s Rap-Chik Talk On Being Eliminated From Bigg Boss
After being evicted from the Bigg Boss house, we caught up with Dhinchak Pooja to talk about her short stay on the reality show. The queen of cringe-pop had a few things to say about other housemates like Arshi, Shilpa, Hina, Vikas, and Akash.
Dhinchak Pooja also has a special message for her Dhinchuks. Check it out in the video.
Video Producer: Srishti Tyagi
Video Editor: Sunil Goswami
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