1. AIADMK Merger: OPS Sworn-in, Sasikala Likely to be Expelled
After weeks of ‘will-they, won’t they’, two factions of the AIADMK — under O Panneerselvam and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami — have merged. OPS has been sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and will hold portfolios of Finance, Housing, Urban Development, and CMDA. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted congratulating Panneerselvam on taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
2. Lt Col Purohit, Accused in 2008 Malegaon Blasts, Granted Bail
After nine years in jail, Lt Colonel Shrikant Purohit, an accused in the 2009 Malegaon blast, has been granted bail by the Supreme Court on 21 August. Harish Salve, arguing for Purohit, urged the SC to grant interim bail in the “interests of justice”.
3. Nawaz Has a Message for Those Promoting Fairness Creams
‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ Nawazuddin Siddiqui spoke to The Quint on why he thinks its time Bollywood moves past its fair skin obsession and how the film industry should break the hero-falls-in-love-with-heroine pattern and opt for character driven films.
4. Public Service Announcement: Why Should Women Shut Up?
“Let it go, yaar. At least, he is not following you!”
Women are always asked to keep quiet when reporting instances of sexual harassment and stalking, but why should they? As a part of The Quint’s #TalkingStalking campaign, we argue that being silent is not an option.
5. Wrestling & Badminton World Championships: Indians To Watch Out For
Forget cricket, two world championships — badminton and wrestling — are set to begin 21 August. In Paris, wrestlers like Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Sandeep Tomar will battle it out for world domination. On the other hand, in Glasgow, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will eye the title in badminton.
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