1. London 7/7: IS Terror a Clear and Present Danger
It was exactly ten years ago that London was attacked by four mindless youths – three from Leeds and one from Luton – not far from there.
R K Raghavan happened to be in the great city that fateful day.
2. On His 34th Birthday, Time For India To Give Back to MS Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricket’s Mr Cool, turned a year older today.
Mendra Dorjey tells you what India could give back to the cricketer who led Indian cricket team to a much awaited World Cup victory in 2011.
3. Rare Video: Reita Faria, India’s First Miss World Crowned in 1966
It was 1966. One woman strode out on to the ramp in a swimsuit – effectively putting India on the world map.
Reita Faria was the woman.
Shibaji Roychoudhury brings you her story with a rare video.
4. QSatire: Hey Rahul Yadav, Here are Some Naukris For You
Rahul Yadav, the brilliant mind behind Housing.com, was recently in news for his arrogance and impeachment as the company’s CEO.
Namita Handa Jolly gives him a few suggestions for his next job.
5. A Bloody Tale of Ads, Pads, Tampons and Landfills
All us women use disposable sanitary products because of the sheer bliss they bring.
Shubhra Dixit tells you what these magical products are made of is little known.
6. In Pictures: #ShahidKiShaadi
Fans of Bollywood’s chocolate boy, Shahid Kapoor, are looking for a glimpse of his wedding.
Abira Dhar brings you exactly that.
7. Ha, Ha, Ha...No Ransom Money Paid to Hijackers: Dulat to The Quint
Chandan Nandy asked the author of Kashmir: The Vajpayee Years, Amarjit Singh Dulat, if the ransom money was paid to the hijackers of IC-184 in 1999.
The author turned towards Chandan and started laughing.
8. Sitting For Too Long? Your Chair Can Kill You
If you sit 11 hours or more in a day, you have a 40% increased risk of death in the next 3 years as compared to people who sit 4 hours or less!
Nikita Mishra tells you what to do with this piece of information.
9. As the Postal Mail Goes Down, Deposits Soar in Post Offices
The number of physical mail sent through the postal system has been continuously coming down in the last decade and a half.
At the same time, Rakesh Dubbudu tells you, there has been a surge in the amount of deposits in post offices making up for the reduced mail activity.
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