Q@9: Intolerance Row, Zuckerberg’s Donation, Multiple Civil Code

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Bangladesh Hangings: Islamabad Takes on Dhaka Diplomatically

A spat over the executions of two war criminals in Bangladesh has boiled over into a high voltage diplomatic confrontation between Islamabad and Dhaka. It started with five Pakistani public figures holding top positions in 1971 coming forward to defend war criminal, Salauddin Quader Chaudhury after he was sentenced to death for ‘crimes against humanity’ during the 1971 Liberation War. Read Subir Bhaumik’s piece on the diplomatic war between the two countries.

Is Mark Zuckerberg’s New Donation Really Going to a Charity?

Mark Zuckerberg’s daughter was born this week and the couple announced that they will give away 99 per cent of their Facebook stock to charity. But is that what’s really happening here?

Vox reports that Mark Zuckerberg’s huge new donation is going to a limited liability corporation (LLC) rather than a charitable foundation or a traditional non-profit structure. That’s confirmed by the paperwork filed by Facebook.

We Need Multiple Civil Codes That Protect Individual Rights

Let us remember that pursuit of a uniform civil code is not a Hindus versus Muslims issue. It is a debate about legal uniformity versus legal pluralism. But neither legal uniformity nor legal pluralism are ends in themselves. They are means to attain gender justice, a fair inheritance system and a non-discriminatory family. We should have a civil code that protects individuals from the diktats of khap panchayats, writes Mayank Mishra.

A Chennai Resident’s Lyrical Plea to the City to Smile Once Again

Chennai is under water and over its head in a wet, wet crisis – homes destroyed, lives lost and all work at a standstill. The city is already hungry, thirsty, stranded and wet. But The Quint brings you a different voice – this one’s a song written by a Chennai resident. He’s urging the city to stop crying and to smile once again.

Beyond Labels: Living With an Invisible Disability

It’s the International Day of Person’s With Disability. There are more than 21 million disabled people in India, according to the last Census report.

What is the first image which comes to your mind when you think of a disabled person? A wheelchair?

The history of disability is a history of myths – myths propagated by society, shaped by our mindsets, enshrined by medical science, and then debunked by further investigation, writes Nikita Mishra.

QRant: Intolerance Isn’t a Political Problem... It’s Us

On one hand, leading Bollywood actors, Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan’s opinions on the growing intolerance in India have invited scathing critiques in social media platforms. On the other, Vikram Sampath had to step down from his position as a founder of the Bangalore Literary Festival (BLF) because three writers who disagreed with his opinion on the award wapsi movement had pledged to boycott the BLF. ]

Aren’t both the radicals and the liberals being intolerant, asks Aakash Joshi.

Top 5 Moments: Rahane’s 89, Sehwag’s Felicitation & Piedt’s Parade

India played against the South African cricket team in Kotla today. You’ve seen and read enough about the scores and the wickets but check out The Quint’s compilation of the top 5 moments from the field.

How the F*** Do You Swear and Get Away With It?

Giving people great gulping releases to the spring-wells of their emotions-that’s what cuss words do! Emotions that are best expressed in the choicest a-words, f-words and c-words in history. And how often did you have to curb your urge? Yes yes, it’s hard.

So, The Quint decided to help you out and came up with our own manual on how to swear and – here’s the fun part – get away with it!

Reel QuickE: Deepika Wants to Work With Ranbir; Paris Hilton Nude

Deepika Padukone hopes to work with Ranbir Kapoor again; while Ranbir is actually Ranveer Singh’s hero; Ram Gopal Varma wants Boney Kapoor to read his book for the chapter on Sridevi and Paris Hilton poses nude. Catch all the details on Reel QuickE.