QWrap: Modi in UK, Yuvraj Gets Engaged, Bhai is Back and More

Here’s a wrap of today’s top stories.

Modi is on a 3-day visit to the UK. (Photo: PTI)

1. Smoke and Litter: The Aftermath of Diwali

With air toxicity levels shooting up to an alarming rate this Diwali, one is left wondering if we are celebrating the festival of lights or a massively hazardous festival of polluting pyrotechnics.

2. PM Modi Arrives in London for his First Visit to the UK

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Britain on Thursday afternoon for his maiden UK visit. Modi held bilateral talks with UK Prime Minister David Cameron at Chequers, meet industry leaders and address the Indian community at the Wembley Stadium.

3. Hong Kong Tycoon Grabs $48.5 M Diamond for Daughter at Sotheby’s

An exceptionally large blue diamond sold Wednesday for 48.6 million Swiss francs ($48.5 million) at Sotheby’s – a record price for any jewel at auction.

4. Bhai is Back with Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo

Salman Khan is back on the big screen with Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo. The Quint gives you five reasons that make Prem Ratan Dhan Payo an outdated film

5. Stumped! Yuvraj Singh Gets Engaged to Hazel Keech in Bali

Yuvraj Singh is now an engaged man. The 33-year old World Cup winner had a ‘surprise engagement’ in Bali on Diwali with actor and model Hazel Keech and his wedding is in fact planned for early next year.

6. Nawaz Sharif Celebrates Diwali, Sends Message of Brotherhood

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday attended an event to celebrate Diwali in Karachi. The function was organised by Pakistani Hindus residing in the port city of Karachi.

7. Girish Karnad Gets Death Threat for Tipu Comment, Apologises

Actor and playwright Girish Karnad has apologised after receiving death threats for his comment on Tipu Sultan. Karnad had recommended that the Kempegowda International Airport be renamed after Tipu Sultan.

8. Review: OnePlus X Has All The X-Factor You Need

OnePlus has launched the OnePlus X, a phone that is placed between the OnePlus One and the OnePlus 2.