1. Kanhaiya Kumar Assaulted By Lawyers at Patiala House Court
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who is facing sedition charges was brought to the Patiala House Court on Wednesday. While entering the courtroom, he was assaulted by lawyers, witnesses said, although he was escorted to the court by a posse of police personnel.
2. BS Bassi to be Rewarded for Loyalty by Central Government?
Outgoing Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi has been helpful to the central government, both in their conflict with the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi and more recently with the JNU crackdown. Now, TV reports suggest that Bassi will be made Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) after his stint in Delhi is over.
3. Chelsea Lose First Game in Hiddink’s New Reign, Beaten 2-1 by PSG
Struggling striker Edinson Cavani came off the bench to score the winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 2-1 in the first leg fixture of the round of 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.
4. Ab Ki Baar, Cut-and-Paste Sarkar: The Case Of Modi’s Make In India
Whether it is road building, direct benefit transfers or financial inclusion, the Modi government has tried to hog credit, even when much of the groundwork and implementation had been done by the UPA. And it would seem that this is also the case with Make in India.
5. Priyanka Chopra Is the Bad Girl of ‘Baywatch’, Katrina Kaif Defends ‘Fitoor’
Priyanka Chopra is on a roll. After her music debut, came the American TV-Series Quantico and now, she is officially part of the Baywatch movie, which marks her Hollywood debut.
On the other hand, Katrina Kaif has defended the failure of her film, ‘Fitoor’.
6. When Farts Are Okay, You’ve Been With Your Partner for a Long Time
Do you no longer need to close the bathroom door when you’re using it? Do you know each others’ jokes by heart? If you’ve giggled and nodded your head, then congratulations, you’ve been with your partner loooooonnnnggggg enough.
7. The Red Hot Ferrari 488 GTB Lands in India at Rs 3.88 Crore
The Ferrari 488 GTB which is the successor to the Ferrari 458 was launched in India at a staggering price tag of Rs 3.88 crore. The 488 GTB sets a new benchmark for the sports car sector globally with a power output 670 hp.
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