1. Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis Win the Australian Open Final
Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won their third Grand Slam together, beating the Czech pair of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka 7-6(1) 6-3.
In another turn of events in Cricket, India has taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match T20 series against Australia after winning the second T20 by 27 runs at Melbourne.
2. Airlift Producer Denies MEA’s Claim of “Taking Liberty With Facts”
The recently released Akshay Kumar-starrer Airlift has sparked off a war of words between the filmmaker and the Ministry of External Affairs. Vikas Swarup, the official spokesperson for the MEA, has published a video claiming that the filmmakers have taken artistic liberties with facts.
3. Movie Review: Saala Khadoos and Mastizaade
It’s a pity, since Saala Khadoos could have been so much more. But go for it with your expectations in check and you won’t regret!
Mastizaade belongs to the same cesspool of creepy jokes and skin show that Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 called its home.
4. #LetWomenPray: Muslim Women Seek Entry Into Haji Ali Dargah
Women were banned from entering the revered Haji Ali Dargah in June 2012. In November 2014, the Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) challenged the ban and took the Haji Ali trust to court. Their battle is still on and is questioning the deep-rooted concept of patriarchy in India.
5. ‘Unlike ISIS, Islam Teaches Love’, Atul’s Brush With Outfit Ends
This is the story of Atul, a young man who was targeted and radicalised by extremist Islamists in India. He developed an inclination towards the ISIS, but was taken into custody by the Anti-Terrorism Squad before he could act on his beliefs. He has since given up the ideology that had attracted him to the terrorist organisation. Atul’s name has been changed to protect his identity.
6. People With Mental Illness Respond to Maneka Gandhi’s ‘Comment’
Minister for Women & Child Development Maneka Gandhi, part of a ministerial panel to examine the proposed Disability Bill, has raised objections to it saying that the bill does not lay criterion for determination of mentally disabled persons.
7. Review: The Six-Inch Monster Called Le Max
A new Chinese player, LeEco has jumped in the highly competitive Indian smartphone market and it’s betting big on the large screen size of the Le Max, a smartphone that falls half an inch short of being a tablet.
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