QWrap: Salman Khan Acquitted, Park Street Rape Verdict and More

Описание: 1. Salman Acquitted: Then Who Killed Noor Ullah on 28 September 2002?
The Bombay High Court on Thursday acquitted Bollywood megastar Salman Khan of all charges in the September 28, 2002 hit-and-run case.
Delivering the much-awaited verdict, Justice A.R. Joshi said that the actor “cannot be convicted” on the basis of the evidence produced by the prosecution in the 13-year old case and trial.

2. 2012 Park Street Rape Verdict: Court Finds All Accused Guilty
The second fast track sessions judge in Kolkata, Chiranjeev Bhattacharya has held all five accused guilty in the 2012 Kolkata Park Street rape case. The punishment will be announced tomorrow. Two of the five accused are absconding, including the main accused.
The ghastly gang-rape in a moving car on Park Street in February 2012 had shocked the city. Suzette was brutally assaulted and then thrown on the road in the dead of night.

3. How a Leading Daily Made Deepika Padukone’s Interview Look Dirty
“I Could Be Naked In Front of Ranveer... and I Know He Will Never Hurt Me: Deepika”
That’s what the headline on the front page of Bombay Times announced on Thursday morning. So Deepika Padukone seems to have given a pretty candid and no-holds-barred interview here, most of us imagined.

4. Because I am Still Very, Very Afraid. #NoMoreNirbhaya
The Quint reporters share their experiences of what makes them feel unsafe in India.
What would YOU like to see change in terms of women’s safety? What makes YOU angry, indignant, determined?
Tell us @TheQuint, using the hashtag #NoMoreNirbhaya and join The Quint’s campaign.

5. Ayodhya DeQoded, Part 7: Demolition of the Disputed Structure
The Quint retraces the events that led to the demolition of the disputed structure in this seven-part documentary series, to mark 23 years of the event.
Watch The Quint’s seven part documentary series to mark 23 years of the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid incident.

6. Ashok Kumar: The Forgotten ‘Unforgettable’ Hero
It will be all quiet on the Dadamoni front today. The unreservedly-adored Ashok Kumar’s 14th death anniversary on December 10 will not be commemorated with its customary annual event – be it an art exhibition, music soiree, stage play or a screening of one of his milestone films.
On his 14th death anniversary, Khalid Mohamed talks to Ashok Kumar’s daughter to know more about him.

7. Delhi’s Pollution One-And-Half Times Worse Than Beijing
Delhi’s air pollution has been one-and-a-half times worse than in Beijing over the past week, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of PM 2.5 (Particulate Matter) concentration data.
The average weekly PM 2.5 concentration in Delhi’s air was 230.9 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), giving it a ‘very poor’ rating of air quality under the guidelines of the Central Pollution Control Bureau (CPCB). Beijing, by comparison, recorded a PM 2.5 concentration of 139.7µg/m³ during the same period

8. Men’s Tennis in 2015: Was Djokovic’s Season the Greatest Ever?
The New Yorker claims that Novak Djokovic’s 2015 was the greatest ever in men’s tennis. But The Quint begs to differ.
Novak Djokovic has worked extremely hard to become a dominant force in the men’s tennis circuit, but the level of competition in the last couple of years has diminished.
But, Switzerland’s Roger Federer fought valiantly throughout the season but couldn’t find a way to topple the three-time major champion this year.