1. Sachin Tendulkar Turns 45, Fans Jubliant Across India
Happy Birthday, Sachin Tendulkar! It’s been four years since India’s batting maestro retired from international cricket, but he still holds the top records. Take a sneak peak into his glorious career and life after retirement.
To date, Sachin is the youngest cricketer to have ever represented India.
A journey that started in Karachi on 15 November 1989, ended on his home turf on almost the same date – 14 November, 2013.
From his first Test to his last, he played 200 matches in whites for India.
For more trivia on Sachin Tendulkar click here.
2. Saroj Khan Backs Casting Couch, Says ‘At least’ Film Industry Gives Jobs
Speaking at a press conference recently, veteran choreographer Saroj Khan not only accepted the existence of ‘casting couch’ in the film industry, but also defended it. The three time National Award winner, who has choreographed over 2,000 songs in Hindi films, began her argument by stating that casting couch (ie demanding sexual favours in exchange of a job) was not a recent practice but has been going on from the beginning of time.
Saroj Khan was responding to a question relating to Telugu actor Sri Reddy’s act of stripping to protest the culture of casting couch.
Saroj Khan stated that almost everyone tries to take advantage of women, including government officials, so why are people attacking the film industry. Saroj further defended the practice of seeking sexual favours in the film industry by saying that at least the casting couch ensures that you get to earn a livelihood, it is not as if you are raped and abandoned.
Read full story here.
3. Congress Won’t Hide If Hands Tainted With Muslims’ Blood: Khurshid
Speaking at an event at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Congress senior leader Salman Khurshid said that if the party has blood on its hands, then it will show these stains so that others can learn from its mistakes.
Soon after, the former External Affairs Minister took to Twitter to express his anguish on being ‘misinterpreted’ by the media.
Khurshid’s initial statement had come in response to a question raised by a former student of the university, who asked the senior Congress leader what would he say about his party’s involvement in various riots that happened in Uttar Pradesh during its regime. The student implied that the party had blood of the minority community on its hands.
Watch his statement here.
4. K’taka CM’s Son Yathindra Siddaramaiah is a Reluctant Politician
A doctor by profession, Yathindra Siddaramaiah was an unlikely entrant to politics. But after his brother’s death, Yathindra is Congress’ candidate for the Varuna constituency.
A self-confessed introvert, Yathindra says his transition from the doctor to a politician has been a tough one. But he has begun to enjoy it. In an interview to The Quint, Yathindra spoke about his new life as a politician.
Watch full interview here.
5. 10 Dead, 15 Injured After Van Hits Pedestrians in Toronto
A driver deliberately plowed his white Ryder rental van into a lunch-hour crowd in Toronto on Monday, 23 April, killing 10 people and injuring 15 along a roughly mile-long (1.6-km) stretch of sidewalk thronged with pedestrians, police said.
The incident – which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a "tragic and senseless attack" – was one of the most violent in recent Canadian history.
Toronto Police chief Mark Saunders identified the suspect as Alek Minassian, 25, who he said had not previously been known to authorities.
Watch full report here.
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