1. Jaitley Slaps Rs 10 Crore Defamation Suit Against Kejriwal, AAP
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley slapped a civil defamation suit against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders in the Patiala House Court on Monday, for making slanderous and defamatory allegations against him over alleged irregularities in the DDCA.
2. FIFA Corruption Scandal: Blatter & Platini Banned For Eight Years
Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini have both been banned from soccer for eight years, on Monday, by the Ethics Committee of football’s global governing body.
3. ISIS Failing to Recruit In India: Quint Exclusive
In the backdrop of reports of the Islamic States’ appeal among the world’s Muslim youth, the regressive terror outfit has largely been unsuccessful in India, high-placed officials in the country’s intelligence community have told The Quint.
4. Rajya Sabha Passes the SC/ST Bill Without a Ruckus
After days of adjournments, the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the crucial SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill. Two other bills on supplementary demands for 2015-16 were also passed within minutes without any debate.
5. Exclusive: Chintan a Two-Face Man, says Hema’s Cousin
The Quint spoke with Hema Upadhyay’s first cousin Deepak Prasad. He spoke at length about how he thought her ex-husband Chintan was a two-faced man who had been harassing Hema for about a decade now. Watch this space to catch up on that interview.
6. Without Effective Planning Delhi’s Odd-Even Formula Will Create Chaos
When it comes to planning infrastructure projects like mass transit, Delhi has a head start over other Indian cities. However, a city the size of Delhi requires robust and diverse transit options in order to eliminate the need of private cars.
7. Alia Wants Farhan Akhtar to Make an All-Girls Dil Chahta Hai 2
Alia Bhatt said in an interview that Farhan Akhtar should make Dil Chahta Hai 2 with her, Parineeti Chopra and Shraddha Kapoor. In an exclusive interview with The Quint, Farhan said, “There is excitement about Dil Chahta Hai 2 for sure, even I will be excited if it happens. If something comes along with my creative consciousness then why not? It could be interesting.”
8. The Bug Is Here: Volkswagen Beetle Launched at Rs 28.73 Lakh
The iconic Volkswagen Beetle has withstood the passage of time and has been one of the better-looking cars for decades. The update in the design of the car can be noticed instantly, with the muscular yet curvy lines and an aggressive stance.
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