1. Rajya Sabha Debates Juvenile Bill; Jyoti’s Parents Attend
While the juvenile convict in the December 16, 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder has walked free, the Rajya Sabha, on Tuesday, debated amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act that would allow juvenile criminals accused of heinous crimes be treated as adults. Jyoti Singh’s parents also attended the Parliament session amid assurances from across political parties that there would be a new law. You can get all the updates on the session here.
2. Hema Upadhyay Murder Case: Chintan Sent to Police Custody
Mumbai artist Hema Upadhyay’s estranged husband Chintan Upadhyay has been produced in the Borivali court. He had been arrested earlier this morning by Mumbai Police in connection with the murder of the artist and her lawyer Harish Bhambani. The arrest came after Chintan was called in for another round of questioning by Mumbai Police late last night. Additional CP (North) Fatesingh Patil said, a combination of fresh evidence found and inconsistencies in Chintan’s statements led to his arrest.
3. All 10 Aboard BSF Aircraft That Crashed in Delhi Dead; PM Condoles
All the 10 people on board a small Ranchi-bound BSF plane carrying technical personnel were killed when it crashed near Dwarka and burst into flames just outside the IGI airport shortly after take-off. While three bodies were found just outside a water tank in a completely charred condition, the rest were pulled out of the water tank, the police said.
4. DDCA Scam a National Shame, Time Now to Reform All Sports Bodies
The ongoing political battle between the AAP and Arun Jaitley may have brought the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) to the limelight, but former CBI director RK Raghavan says, the rot is everywhere in Indian sports. Recounting his extensive experience with sports administration and administrators in India, Raghavan also proposes solutions in his article in The Quint.
5. Harrison Ford on His Return in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Harrison Ford who will be seen in the much-awaited Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh instalment of the Star Wars film series, speaks about his return as Han Solo, the series’ legacy and working with the new director of the franchise, J J Abrams.
6. QSatire: Four Gifts We’d Like to Gift Salman Khan on His Birthday
The countdown has begun. Only 5 days left . No, it’s not the New Years, silly. We are talking bigger. Way bigger. It’s Sallu Bhai’s happy wala birthday. And this is a special year because bhai turns 50, though he does not look his age at all. We all know how Salman Khan is the Santa Claus of the film industry. So we at The Quint decided to gift this desi Santa Claus something special on his day of the year.
7. Top Five Worst Tech Fails of 2015: Windows 10, Internet.org & More
To err is human, and tech companies, are after all run by humans. So, from time to time, these companies commit a faux pas that can become, at the very least, a PR nightmare. While controversies and failures happen every year, this year’s tech fails can, in many ways, be considered good for the future of the industry in general.
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