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1. Adieu Kalaignar!
The DMK chief M Karunanidhi was laid to rest at Chennai’s Marina Beach, the place which holds the memorials of many Dravidian political icons, after a last-minute legal wrangling with the ruling AIADMK.
Amid chants of “Long live Kalaignar”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi and several other leaders landed in Chennai to pay their last respects to the legendary Dravidian voice.
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2. I “Dare” My Critics to Criticise Me; Welcome to Post-Truth India
TRAI chief RSS Sharma's Aadhaar dare to his critics shows how in a post-truth India a critic is treated like an enemy, an adversary who needs to be eliminated. The Quint's editor-in-chief Raghav Bahl breaks down how today's discourse is defined by intimidation.
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3. Kanwar Yatris Vandalise & Topple Car in Delhi’s Moti Nagar
In a shocking video, a group of kanwariyas were seen on camera vandalising a car in Delhi's Moti Nagar after the vehicle accidentally brushed past one of them. The men then stopped the car, smashed the windows and doors before turning it on its side. Police officers can also be seen standing around in the background.
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4. “Can’t Wait to See Anushka Bat”: BCCI Trolled For Team India Pic
"Can't wait to watch Anushka bat". "Is Anushka Virat's new batting partner?"
These are some of the burning questions setting Twitter ablaze after Indian skipper Virat Kohli's wife was the only family member of any Indian cricketer allowed to attend the dinner hosted by the Indian High Commission in London on Tuesday. This comes at time when it's being reported that the BCCI has asked all families to stay from the Indian camp till the third Test.
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5. ‘Cold/Mess’, Tinder, B’wood: Prateek Kuhad on What Keeps Him Busy
Singer and songwriter Prateek Kuhad dropped by The Quint's office and spoke to us about his latest EP cold mess, bollywood music, his relationship status right now aaaaaannnnnd his Tinder dates! If you swoon over his kinda music, don't forget to watch his special interview.
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