1. God isn’t punishing Nepal for Gadhimal
Nepal’s earthquake wasn’t nature’s retribution for the country’s Gadhimai festival, during which thousands of animals are slaughtered. This false argument is taking away the focus from the Himalayan nation’s tragedy, writes Tara Bahl.
2. Banrashtra: Field Day on Twitter after Maharashtra Govt Bans #HornOKPlease
Maharashtra’s banning spree continues. This time it was the State’s Transport Commissioner Mahesh Zagade banning the iconic phrase Horn Ok Please from trucks, ostensibly because it encourages people from honking. This obviously didn’t go down well with folks on Twitter.
3. Watch: “Just Because I am a Model it Does Not Make Me Easy,” says Yaushika Verma.
Model and actress Yaushika Verma reacts to the recent case in which a Mumbai model was allegedly molested by cops.
4. Watch Movie Review: ‘Gabbar is Back’ Q DEKHEIN?
Brand Akshay is back. This time playing the eponymous hero in Gabbar is Back. Watch how many ‘quints’ our movie critic Stutee Ghosh has given to the movie.
5. Watch: Irrfan Khan the Romantic Talks About his ‘Piku’ Experience
The actor is happy that Shoojit Sircar’s Piku featuring him with Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone has proved to be ‘ek teer se do nishaan’. Watch him talk about romance, his Piku experience and long drives in this video.
6. Hey, Women’s Safety Isn’t a Competition, Barkha
Women’s safety is not a contest between nations. It is not about India being SAFER. It is about India being SAFE ENOUGH, writes Ritu Kapur.
7. Six Most Memorable Boxing Bouts Ever
For those who like the power of a mean punch, here’s the lowdown on history’s most memorable and controversial bouts.
8. #MaharashtraDay: The Journey from Bombay to Maharashtra
May 1, 1960: The day that gave birth to one of India’s most resilient and successful states, Maharashtra. 55 years since its formation, we take you through the journey of this state from Bombay State to present day Maharashtra. But senior journalist Kumar Ketkar writes that the state is still searching for its identity.
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