QWrap: Chinese Activists Denied Visa, Adhyayan Suman & More
Here’s a wrap of today’s headlines.
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After Dolkun Isa, No Visa to Activists Ray Wong, Lu Jinghua
After the Indian government came under criticism for revoking Chinese activist Dolkun Isa’s visa at the last minute, there is fresh cause for embarrassment for New Delhi. Lu Jinghua, a well-known Chinese activist scheduled to meet the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, was barred from boarding an Air India flight, according to an India Today report.
Apart from Jinghua, India also reportedly denied a visa to Ra Wong, a Hong Kong-based activist. He is out on bail after being charged with rioting following the unrest in Mong Kok over the Chinese New Year.
AAP Made Hollow Promises: Turkman Gate Road Rage Victim’s Family
The family of Shahnawaz, a victim of acute road rage near Old Delhi’s Turkman Gate is disillusioned with the AAP government’s promises that rang hollow and say there is mounting pressure on them to settle the case instead of fighting for justice.
It has been a year since Shahnawaz (37) was beaten to death in front of his sons by five locals.
Exclusive: Qualifications No Bar, Desi ‘Jugaad’ For US Education
Educational consultancy services offer on-the-spot admission to US universities in cities like Hyderabad, Bangalore, Indore and Vishakapatnam. Spot admissions or ‘spot assessments’ usually promise an offer letter within two days.
Facebook Earnings Trump Apple, Alphabet as Mobile Ad Sales Surge
When it comes to tech companies, Facebook is easily the sole bright spot leaving behind Apple, Alphabet and Twitter, when it comes to earnings.
Facebook’s first quarter results blew past analyst estimates and that was driven by businesses spending more to advertise on its mobile app and a growing number of users.
Adhyayan Suman’s Shocking Revelations About Ex-Girlfriend Kangana
Hrithik and Kangana’s public spat is bringing to light some more ugly secrets. While both actors seem to be playing the dangerous game of character assassination, Kangana’s ex-boyfriend Adhyayan Suman just made things a lot worse for her reputation. In a tell-all interview to DNA, Adhyayan reveals details of their abusive relationship, saying that he can relate to Hrithik’s unfortunate position as he too has been one of Kangana’s targets.
Saina Advances While Sindhu Crashes Out Of Asia Badminton C’ship
Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal on Thursday reached the quarterfinals of the Asia Badminton Championship after brushing aside Thailand’s Nitchaon Jindapol in straight games.
The fifth seeded Indian prevailed 21-14, 21-18 over Jindapol to take her head-to-head record to 7-0 against the Thai player. The World No 8 will now take on third seeded Chinese Shixian Wang next.
Mitsubishi Motors’ Fuel Economy Scandal Explained in 5 Questions
It’s been the talk of town ever since it came clean about altering data during fuel economy tests to achieve better result. It got worse for Mitsubishi when they later found out that the altering of data goes back to over 25 years, making it one of the biggest scandals to ever hit the auto industry.
In case you missed out, we’ve explained the scandal in five simple steps.
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