QWrap: India Sweeps Series, Ayodhya DeQoded, National Herald Case
Here’s a quick wrap of the day’s top stories.
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1. Virat’s Bowlers End Delhi Yawn-Fest; India Sweep Test Series 3-0
India registered their biggest ever win in terms of runs against the South Africans in the fourth Test at Delhi on Monday. Virat Kohli’s men have climbed to the second spot in the ICC Test rankings after clinching the series 3-0.
2. National Herald Case: Rahul, Sonia To Appear Before Trial Court
Delhi High Court refused to quash the trial court’s summons issued to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald Case.
3. IAF Hero Denzil Keelor Recalls His 1965 Sabre-Killing Experience
As he turns 82, Air Marshal (Retd) Denzil Keelor is modest about his achievements in service to the nation. Speaking to The Quint, he recalls his incredible dogfight over Sialkot in the 1965 war.
4. DeQoded Ayodhya,Part 5: Mandal’s Caste & Quota vs BJP’s Rath & Ram
The Quint retraces the events that led to the demolition of the disputed structure in this seven-part documentary series, to mark 23 years of the event.
5. I Am Not Dead: Afghan Taliban Chief Releases Audio Message
The Afghan Taliban supreme leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, said in an audio message that he is alive and safe after some claims by senior Afghan officials that he was killed in a gunfight in Pakistan.
6. Rajinikanth Calls off Birthday Celebrations on Account of Floods
Thalaivar, who turns 64 this Saturday, has requested his fans to call off all plans made to ring in his birthday, on account of the floods which has thrown normal life out of gear in Chennai.
7. Delhi’s Harebrained Odd/Even Plan: Learn Lesson From Shimla Model
Even as the Delhi government in a knee jerk reaction, has announced the drastic step to restrict vehicular traffic in the capital from New Year, it would do well to study the feasibility and practicability of its decision, writes Vipin Pubby.
8. Surat Businessman Hosts Mass Wedding for Fatherless Women
With the brides dressed in traditional red and gold embroidered saris and the grooms in long tunics and turbans, 151 young couples tied the knot at a mass wedding in Gujarat on December 6.
9. Evicted! Digangana on Her Bigg Boss Housemates Mandana & Rochelle
18-year-old TV actress Digangana Suryavanshi, has finally had to bid adieu to the Bigg Boss house. Here’s how she feels about her eviction, the games Mandana and Rochelle play and who she thinks will win the reality show.
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