1. Bihar Polls: What a Win or Loss Could Mean for the Major Players
The Bihar Assembly election is a litmus test for the Centre and BJP president Amit Shah whereas for BJP’s rival, JD(U)‘s Nitish Kumar, it is an agneepariksha.
Before the Bihar election results on Sunday, Aakash Joshi tells you what a win or loss could mean for all the major players.
2. In Stats: Here’s How Kohli’s Bowling Choices Hurt India on Day 2
With Dean Elgar’s part-time spin sending almost half the Indian batting order back to the dressing room on day 1, it was general consensus that R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja would be the key bowlers for India on day 2.
However, Indian captain Virat Kohli thought differently, writes Arun Gopalkrishnan.
3. Rampaging Judicial Activism: Meghalaya High Court Demands AFSPA
In a November 2 ruling, a full bench of the Meghalaya High Court asked the government to actively consider imposing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the Garo Hills belt.
The Meghalaya High Court’s ruling stands on shaky ground and threatens human rights, writes Saurav Dutta.
4. Five Reasons Why Diwali Firecrackers are the Worst for Health!
Diwali is coming and it is that time of the year, when along with the annual ritual of ‘saaf-safai’ at home, journalists dust off their once-a-year Diwali noise pollution story.
But there’s plenty of reasons to say ‘shhh’ this Diwali for your health. Nikita Mishra gives you five reasons why firecrackers are bad for you and worse for your pets.
5. Frontier Betrayal: Enclave Dwellers Turn Their Backs on India
Mystery shrouds the recurrent postponement of dates for the arrival of residents from the Indian enclaves along Bangladesh to mainland India.
Lack of proper arrangements disappoints these enclave dwellers who had chosen to relocate to India, writes Sudipta Chanda.
6. Dharamsala International Film Festival Day 1: Fun, Food & Films
Dharamsala is always worth visiting, but the Dharamsala International Film Festival lends it a particularly charming hue.
Now in its fourth edition, it aims to bring together the best of Indian and International independent cinema – those little gems most of us are likely to miss thanks to gargantuan commercial releases or simply lack of time, writes Stutee Ghosh.
7. In Pictures: India This Week (October 31 – November 6)
Beyond the headlines and behind the scenes, The Quint brings you a snapshot of India, this week.
See the pictures from across the country that failed to gain the attention they deserve.
8. Volkswagen Dieselgate Scandal Is Huge but Not for You in India
The Volkswagen saga has turned into a global catastrophe for the auto industry, so much so that the company’s CEO had to issue an apology and resign from his post.
But Volkswagen car owners in India are above the emission scandal net for good, writes S Aadeetya.
9. Centre’s Bankruptcy Law Reform: Whooshing the Weasel
India’s bankruptcy laws may soon be legislatively overhauled to render ‘insolvency resolution’ in months – 180 days, extending to a further 90 days maximum.
The new bankruptcy law can facilitate time-bound resolution of insolvency and early detection of financial distress, writes Gautam Mukerjee.
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