1. Human rights report accuses Modi govt of silencing dissent by using sedition, criminal defamation tools
As per the 108-page report, titled 'Stifling Dissent -- The Criminalisation of Peaceful Expression in India', these 'vaguely worded' and 'prone to misuse' laws have been repeatedly used for political purposes against critics at the national and state level and that the sedition law, which has been used by successive governments to arrest and silence critics, is the most abused law. Read more here
2. Sarbananda Sonowal sworn in as Assam CM; what will happen to Bangladeshis?
As the BJP formed its first government in the northeast in a glittering ceremony attended by PM Narendra Modi, LK Advani, former CM Tarun Gogoi and others, many thought of the party’s most effective poll plank -- sending back illegal Bangladeshis. Read more here
3. Abu Rashid, Mohammad Sajid in Islamic State video planted bombs in 7/11 train blasts
The two men who feature in the IS video `Bilad-al-Hind, between pain and hope' released last week, are identified by intelligence agencies as Abu Rashid Ahmad and Mohammad Sajid alias Abu Talha al Hindi. Both are most wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) as members of the Indian Mujaheedin – the first home-grown jihadi group and carry Rs 10 lakh reward on their heads. Read more here
4. #KKRvSRH, IPL 2016 playoff: In-form Knights look to get past Sunrisers
Kolkata Knight Riders will start as overwhelming favourites when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL eliminator in New Delhi on Wednesday. There's a lot riding on this match, for the loser will crash out of the tournament. Read more here
5. Yes, we are: Sidharth Malhotra confirms new movie with Alia Bhatt
While there were murmurs till now, Sidharth finally confirms, “Yes, Alia and I are doing Aashiqui 3. It’s a great space and I hope people like us.” Their camaraderie on-screen as well as off-screen has always made headlines and the producers are hoping the magic will continue to bring audiences to the theatres. Read more here
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