1. Wembley Stadium Gets Set to Welcome Rockstar Modi
London’s legendary Wembley Stadium is all set to give Prime Minister Modi a thumping welcome to the UK.
2. On Eve of 100th Test, AB de Villiers Says He’s No ‘Nice Guy’
Set to play in his landmark 100th match in the second Test against India in Bangalore on Saturday, AB de Villiers spoke to the media on Thursday pulling the focus firmly back onto the series.
3. Sachin Tendulkar Just Put British Airways on India’s No Fly List
It takes 2 tweets, 30 minutes and a Sachin Tendulkar to get British Airways trending on Twitter and also in very, very deep trouble.
4. Heavy Rains Raise the Death Toll to 55 in Chennai
North-East Monsoon continues to batter several parts of Tamil Nadu taking the death toll up to 55.
5. Let Veterans Prove OROP Stir Isn’t Politically Motivated: Parrikar
Terming the attempt by war veterans to burn medals as an insult to the nation and armed forces, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said it was for protesting ex-service personnel to prove there was no political motive behind the OROP stir.
6. Bengaluru Gang Rape: Karnataka Home Minister Blames the Survivor
In a case of victim-blaming after an alleged gang rape, Karnataka’s new home minister G Parameshwara just distinguished himself by putting the onus on the woman for venturing out at night.
7. Daniel Radcliffe Gets a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Daniel Radcliffe is the chosen one yet again. The Harry Potter actor received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on Thursday. He told the crowd it was an “incredibly surreal” honour.
8. Kamal Haasan’s Thoongaavanam Is Stylish, But Not Wholesomely Great
Kamal Haasan’s latest outing Thoongaavanam, an adaptation of the French thriller Sleepless Night, is easily the most stylish Tamil film one has seen in a long time. However, in its attempt to one-up Sleepless Night, the film has ended up imitating the French original quite literally.
9. After Apple Music, Now Google Launches YouTube Music App
After Apple rolled out Apple Music for Android users, Google has responded with its own YouTube music app for Android and Apple users.
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