1. Legal But Dangerous: Govt Plan for Sex-Offender Database
Is it a good idea to build a database of molesters and rapists in India? Yes, but with essential safeguards.
In the backdrop of impending release of the juvenile confined for three years for his role in the 16 December 2012 gangrape in Delhi, the government seems to have caved in to public opinion and come up with a plan to have in place a sex-offender registry in order to keep a tab on, and protect society from possibly murderous predators.
The proposal to maintain a database of sex offenders is fraught with dangerous consequences, writes Saurav Datta.
2. In Pictures: India This Week (December 5 – December 11)
Beyond the headlines and behind the scenes, The Quint brings you a snapshot of India this week.
In this week’s edition, we bring you a mass wedding, Delhi’s Comic Con, Delhi’s winter mist, Kashmir’s first snowfall, tragedies in Chennai and Mumbai, and more.
3. At Foggy Bottom, Kerry Glows in Cold War Warmth For Pakistan
On his 72nd birthday, US Secretary of State John Kerry still clings to the Cold War strategy to stick with Pakistan.
Take a look at his political trajectory so far, mapped out by Anirudh Bhattacharyya.
4. QSatire: Salman Khan Should Endorse a Driverless Car
Salman Khan is a free man!
It’s been 13 years and the actor has somehow dodged jail attacks.
He can get his life back on track – by doing away with everything that has got anything to do with tracks. Get it?
We at The Quint decided to help bhai out (we’re just ‘Being Human’, you see) and list a few endorsements which he should let go off.
5. #NoMoreNirbhaya: Safety Tips From The Quint’s Women
16 December 2015 will mark the third anniversary of the ghastly Nirbhaya incident.
In these three years, we have heard politicians and those in power make a lot of empty promises.
The onus of women’s safety, despite talk of stricter policing and providing more CCTV cameras, is still on them.
In the interest of this sisterhood, share with us how YOU keep safe in the city. Reply in the comments below or tweet to us with #NoMoreNirbhaya. The Quint women bring you some of their tips to fend off the unwanted attention.
6. Photo Ops & Dubsmashes: Virat, Rahane & Dhawan at the WT20 Launch
The Indian Test skipper is a busy man. After spending the day with his tennis and wrestling teams on Thursday, he was in Mumbai today to help launch the World T20.
With a little support from Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan, of course, writes Mendra Dorjey.
7. How Deadly is the Headley Testimony?
In a potentially significant development, a Mumbai court has accorded a conditional pardon to David Headley (born Daood Sayed Gilani), accused of being a key conspirator in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and allowed him to turn approver.
David Headley may have turned ‘approver’ but what will his testimony on 26/11 amount to, asks C Uday Bhaskar.
8. How ISIS Supporters Filter Extremism Through Instagram
ISIS’ social media capabilities are well known.
The effectiveness with which the group makes use of social media to recruit new fighters and spread its propaganda has set off an alarm among security agencies around the globe.
Aabid Shafi tells you how ISIS supporters are amplifying their message on Instagram.
9. Before Brando, There Was Dilip Kumar
Director Martin Scorsese once famously said of Marlon Brando, “He is the marker. There’s ‘before Brando’ and ‘after Brando’.”
Brando, one of the first actors to bring focus to the idea of method acting, was a huge follower of Stanislavski System, and changed the rules of acting in Hollywood, writes Ranjib Mazumder.
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