1. Tragedy at Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib
At least ten people were killed after boulders crashed on to the building of the Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara in Himachal Pradesh. Reports suggest several people might still be trapped under the boulders which are believed to have rolled over onto the building following a landslide.
2. Modi’s Rs 1.25 lakh crore Package for ‘Bimaaru’ Bihar
Addressing his third “Parivartan Rally” in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 1.25 lakh crore financial package for the “bimaaru” state. In a checkmate of sorts, Prime Minister Modi attacked the Nitish Kumar-led government, outlined the history of financial packages given to Bihar and claimed that the state government did not do much to utilise the help provided in the pas
3. Business as usual for Pachauri
Days after The Quint reported that despite sexual harassment charges being levelled against RK Pachauri, he was still very much an important part of TERI, he has now sought permission from a district court in Delhi to travel abroad. Pachauri has moved court to attend conferences and meetings on climate change, abroad.
4. President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife Suvra passes away
President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife, First Lady Suvra Mukherjee passed away this morning. Her body will be kept at the Rashtrapati Bhavan between 3 pm to 5 pm on Wednesday for friends and family who wish to pay their last respects.
5. On his 81st birthday, let’s talk about Gulzar the actor
On Gulzar’s 81st birthday, Pavan Jha writes about the lyricist’s lesser known creative aspect - Gulzar, the actor. Did you know that Basu Bhattacharya started a film in the 70s, titled Asamaapt Kavita (an unfinished poem) with Gulzar as the lead actor and Sharmila Tagore as the heroine? Read what happened next.
6. Dear India, Why You Hate Rohit Sharma So Much?
The second test between India and Sri Lanka kicks-off on Thursday but there is a lot on skipper Virat Kohli’s plate already. Shikhar Dhawan is out injured, while Murali Vijay may be fit in time after all - what does he do with the ever failing Rohit Sharma?
7. The Sweetest Thing: New Android 6.0 is Officially a Marshmallow!
Google has officially released the name of their next version of the Android Operating system. Android 6.0 or Android M stands for – Marshmallow.
True to tradition, Google revealed the version name for the upcoming sixth version of Android with a new statue in front of its Mountain View, CA HQ.
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