QWrap: SC on Sec 377, Anupam Kher Denied Pak Visa, Ford Mustang

Here’s a quick wrap of the day’s top stories.

QWrap: 02.02.16

1. Section 377 Matter Re-opened for Debate by Supreme Court

A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will hear curative petitions seeking re-examination of its verdict criminalising sexual activity between same-sex consenting adults under section 377 of the IPC.

2. Avoid Support to Militant Groups in Kashmir: Pak Panel to Govt

A Pakistani parliamentary panel has asked the government to avoid “encouraging” support to militant groups in Kashmir and to take action against outfits involved in attacks there to dispel international concerns.

3. Anupam Kher Denied Pakistan Visa for Literary Festival

Non-issuance of visa by the Pakistani government has led to the cancellation of actor Anupam Kher’s participation in the Karachi literary festival starting February 5. Kher was one of the 18 Indians invited to the four-day festival by the organisers but he is the only one whose visa has not been cleared.

4. Priyanka Chopra Joins Hollywood’s A-List to Present at The Oscars

The 88th Academy Awards to be held later this month is set to have a desi flavour. Our very own Priyanka Chopra, who has made a mark in Hollywood with the hit series Quantico, has been announced as a presenter at the upcoming Oscars.

5. Brought to Tears: Flyer Who Was Asked to Remove Prosthetic Leg

A 24-year-old differently-abled woman was left in tears at the Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) on Saturday after security staff made her take off her prosthetic leg and pass it through the luggage scanner along with other passengers’ baggage.

6. Can Make Rajinikanth Biopic Only If I Find Able Actor: Mani Ratnam

Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam has opened up about directing a biopic on Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, with whom he has collaborated only once in his three-decade-long career for the superhit film Thalapathi.

7. The ‘Failed’ Students of Kota: Creating Success Stories in Life

What do you do in life when your most cherished dream is shattered, and your hard-worked project yields no result? To be logical and most reasonable, you simply move on and find another! Amidst all the sad stories of suicide and painful deaths in the IIT and medical coaching hub of India, Kota, a few ‘failed’ students have done just that.

8. Rajkot’s IPL Team Named Gujarat Lions

The IPL team from Rajkot has officially been named the Gujarat Lions and Suresh Raina is their captain. But who is the team looking to add to their squad at the IPL auction this Saturday? Answers on the sports page!

9. The Story of the Iconic Ford Mustang: A Journey of Over 50 Years

What is it that makes the Mustang such an iconic car, and how has it managed to withstand the passage of 5 decades and remain a favourite among all generations? Let’s go back to when it all began.