1. ‘Baywatch’ Movie Review: Priyanka Sizzles, the Plot Fizzles
The curiosity surrounding “Oye, Priyanka Chopra kaisi hai?” appears to be the only explanation as to why people of the sub-continent are so irresistibly drawn to Baywatch.
Don’t kill the messenger here but PeeCee basically went saat samandar paar to do an Aitraaz.
As the resident vamp, Priyanka Chopra sizzles. But it is all rather Aitraaz-ish. While she never joins the other red swimsuit-donning goddesses in Baywatch, she sure does dress to kill in the film.
Read the full review here.
2. Exclusive: Sachin Talks to The Quint About Super-Fan Sudhir
#HelpSachinFan is a fundraising initiative backed by The Quint to help Sachin Tendulkar’s follower/fan/friend Sudhir Gautam travel to international tournaments and support the Indian Cricket Team.
Having run a successful campaign before the Champions Trophy, The Quint can now report that Sudhir is on his way to the UK to unfurl the tricolour as Virat Kohli leads the team in his first big international tournament.
Also Read: Watch: Sachin’s Fan Sudhir Gautam Leaves For Champions Trophy
But what does Sachin himself have to say about all this? Find out here.
3. Heritage Trees Massacred for Mumbai’s Metro 3 Construction
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has begun the process of hacking down more than 5,000 trees across the island city to pave the way for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro III line. Tree-felling commenced aggressively in mid-May in the old South Mumbai areas of Colaba, Fort, Churchgate and Hutatma Chowk – few of the remaining green areas of Mumbai, with massive, ancient trees.
Residents and activists described the sight as a “massacre” and have since been trying to pause this enterprise and force the government to think of alternatives.
Read the full story here.
4. We Stay Committed to Environment: Harsh Vardhan on Trump’s Stance
Union Minister of Environmental Affairs Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the Indian government is committed towards following the Paris Climate Accord irrespective of US President Donald Trump's stance on the agreement.
The US President had announced his decision to pull out of the multi-nation agreement claiming that the deal could only result in the decimation of the American economy.
Read the full story here.
5. 10 Quotes From Naseeruddin Shah On Religious Polarisation In India
In an insightful, personal and thought-provoking piece in Hindustan Times, actor Naseeruddin Shah has penned down his thoughts on what it means to be a Muslim in India today.
While stating that he had himself abandoned religion as a youngster, Naseer goes on to dwell on the growing religious polarisation in India and why Indian Muslims need to not only get over their feeling of victimisation, but also understand the true meaning of the Quran.
Find the quotes here.
6. Dhoni, Kumble, Gavaskar in Ram Guha’s Explosive Resignation Letter
Historian Ramachandra Guha, appointed by the Supreme Court as one of the four administrators of BCCI, resigned from the committee on Thursday. He had earlier said that he resigned from the post due to personal reasons, but his explosive letter to Vinod Rai details all the reasons for his resignation.
Guha submitted the letter to Rai on 28 May and later published the full text on Scroll.com.
Find the letter here.
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