1. How Vijay Mallya Became SBI’s ‘Wilful Defaulter’
Passing an order that can be the first step towards granting SBI and the cluster of banks a first right on the payout deals of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) at Bengaluru has said that, “Vijay Mallya can’t withdraw the amount of $75 million that he is entitled to receive from Diageo, till the case is disposed of.”
2. Blind Justice: Why is the Man Who Threatened Kanhaiya Still Free?
Kuldeep Varshney offered five lakh rupees to anyone who would “cut out” Kanhaiya Kumar’s tongue. He has not been arrested, just suspended from his party for six years.
The law is supposed to be blind, right? Applied equally, you commit the crime, you do the time. But sometimes, it seems like the system is just winking at you.
3. ‘Car That Killed Agra-based Doctor Not in Smriti Irani’s Convoy’
Smriti Irani’s office denied that the minister had left without helping, after an accident in which an Agra-based doctor Ramesh Nagar died on the spot on Saturday.
The ministry has also denied that the car involved in the accident was part of the minister’s convoy. They said it was a “private vehicle, which allegedly hit the biker, who later on died, has nothing to do with HRD Minister’s cavalcade.”
4. Now Who Will Marry You? JNU Father Wants To Call His Daughter Home
BJP MLA Gyandev Ahuja’s claim that more than 3,000 used condoms were found in JNU every day, hasn’t gone down too well with parents of some JNU students. Women from JNU are being labelled ‘loose’ and what not.
Many are having to convince her parents that much of what that they hear in the news is a far cry from the truth. One student summed it up like this – “JNU is home to all kinds of people, Delhi is not India and India is not Delhi”.
5. The Many Facets and Faces of Anupam Kher
Between 1982 and 2016, there have been scores of conversations and interactions with the actor who turns 61 today. The Quint brings you a showcase of his vast career.
6. Recounting Anupam Kher’s Twitter Tales on his Birthday
Type ‘Anupam Kher and Twitter’ on Google and you will be slapped with a page full of spats that Kher has had. Click on the next page and the lesser-known news websites would have done similar stories. Page number 3,4 and 5 allude to similar spats but with spelling errors. Essentially Google is bending under the weight of all the controversies that Kher has embroiled himself in, on social media.
On the actor’s 61st birthday, we bring you a leaf out of his Twitter history books.
7. #IAmShatterproof: Cheers to the Woman in You!
We all look for role models. We love to idolise strong, fearless, independent women. But what about us? Are we strong?
Ladies, it’s time to put you first. It’s time to celebrate the power of women. What makes you invincible? What makes you shatterproof? And what does it take to become you?
8. Review: The Yamaha R3 Costs a Bomb, but Looks Sexy as Hell
Gone are the days when an 180cc or a 200cc motorcycle was considered to be ‘fast’. Now, that tag is given to bikes with an engine displacement capacity of 300cc and above.
The Yamaha R3 is one of the best-looking bikes in this segment and promises to be your everyday rider. We put it to the test.
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