1. North Korea Conducts ‘Successful’ Hydrogen Bomb Test
On Wednesday, North Korea said it had conducted a powerful hydrogen bomb test, a defiant and surprising move that, if confirmed, would be a huge jump in Pyongyang’s quest to improve its still-limited nuclear arsenal.
2. Odd-Even Rule: Delhi High Court Says a Week Should be Enough
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the AAP government if it can limit to ‘a week’ its scheme of allowing odd- and even-numbered vehicles to ply on alternate dates, instead of the planned 15 days.
3. 10 Terrific Tracks Sung By Birthday Boy AR Rahman
There is something enigmatic about AR Rahman’s voice. Though it neither has the body of a Jagjit Singh nor the soul of a Mohammed Rafi, ARR’s voice carries an inscrutable charm that entices you. And the South Indian twang just adds to its likeability.
4. Mel McLaughlin Doesn’t Need Your Sympathy, Chris Gayle Does
when Mel McLaughlin was told to go pitchside and interview Chris Gayle, she was just asked to do her job. A job, that within the span of a quick 2 minute interview, put her on every news outlet’s headlines the next morning.
5. I Love You Juhi, But You Just Took Feminism Back a Decade
Urmi Bhattacharya’s favourite actor, Juhi Chawla, from the 90s had an appalling foot-in-the-mouth moment and set back the gender divide debate by about a century.
6. Here’s What BMW Is Offering at CES 2016 in Las Vegas
BMW Group at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas is showcasing their profile of connected cars. We get you the highlights.
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