1. The Story Behind Chhota Rajan’s Arrest & NSA Doval’s Alleged Role
Former RAW officer tells The Quint that Chhota Rajan’s arrest is a well-planned move. He adds, “I feel that a deal has been struck between the higher-ups in intelligence agencies and Chhota Rajan. Had we really wanted to arrest Rajan, he would have been arrested years ago.”
2. Focus on Inherent Strength, Don’t be Distracted by China in Africa
Over the next four days, Delhi will be bathed in the vivid hues of Africa. Having represented India in three regions of that vast land – Algeria in North Africa, Kenya in the East, and Mauritius for an island-state taste in the Southern hemisphere – I rejoice this. It focuses on our strengths, while keeping an eye on China, and going beyond instant news headlines, writes Kishan S Rana.
3. Visit to Taj Mahal Left Mark Zuckerberg in Awe
Mark Zuckerberg is in India for his Townhall Q&A on 28 October and decided to visit the Taj Mahal. “I’ve always wanted to see this. It is even more stunning than I expected. It’s incredible what people can build and what love can motivate us to build.”
4. Here’s Why Mohabbatein Is Aditya Chopra’s Worst Film Ever
It’s been 15 years since director Aditya Chopra’s Mohabbatein hit theatres. While Adi Chopra had this script ready even before he made DDLJ, he had to make a ton of changes to give Mr Bachchan the prominent role that he desperately needed at the time.
5. Before You Buy That House: India’s Housing Crisis Set to Deepen?
Are construction-linked home loan schemes responsible for the present crisis in the housing sector in India? There is a bizarre trend seen across metropolitan cities and even Tier II and Tier III cities of builders dumping projects after having received around 90 percent of the payment from home buyers.
6. My Date With Shah Rukh Khan and Team ‘Dilwale’ in Hyderabad
Last week we were flown to Ramoji Rao Film City (Hyderabad) from Mumbai to be on the sets of Rohit Shetty’s much talked about film Dilwale. Shah Rukh Khan wanted film journalists to see the process of filmmaking, which I feel is a great exercise for young journalists who have never been on a film set but have to report day in and day out on films, writes Rohit Khilnani.
7. How Exactly is Red Meat Killing You
You’ve probably read the headlines, processed meat is a ‘definitive cause’ of cancer and red meat is a ‘probable’ cause. Before you let out a collective sigh of exasperation, and conclude, ‘everything you love causes cancer’, get the basics covered.
8. Eight Reasons Why We’re Excited About the Big Fat Shaadi Ka Season
October kicks off the shaadi season and one can hear the shrieks from the newly engaged and the cries of those whose bank accounts wither from the innumerable event expenses. Indian weddings are a perfect blend of dance, drama, madness, emotions, fun and rituals. Here are a few reasons why we absolutely love the wedding season.
9. Crawford Market Fire Saddens a Kipling Fan and ‘Expat’ Mumbaikar
The Crawford Market fire gutted a large section of the historic market in South Mumbai on Sunday. In my imagination, I saw a mischievous four-year-old boy – Rudyard Kipling – prance around the near-completed site of the Crawford Market in 1869. I shall tell you more about the Kipling connection soon, but first about what the market had meant to me, writes Kirti Phadtare Pandey.
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