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1. A Fresh Theory: Was Sheena Bora Pregnant When She Was Killed?
Even as the sordid and unsavoury details of Indrani Mukerjea’s dark and murky personal and professional life continue to emerge, we are learning that the most proximate motive for her to murder her daughter Sheena Bora may have been a desperate need to safeguard her finances and prevent a certain element of personal life from going public. Sheena is also said to have shared with Indrani the information that she was pregnant, carrying the baby of the man “close” to her mother.
2. Sheena Murder Case: Mikhail Bora at Dispur Police Station
Television reports suggest that during his interrogation, Rahul Mukerjea told Mumbai police that on the day of the murder, Sheena Bora had drinks with her mother Indrani and that those drinks were spiked by Indrani herself.
3. Exclusive: CBI Files Affidavit With the SC, Cites Resource Crunch
The CBI has, in an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court, said it cannot take over investigations in the DMAT scam because it is facing a massive manpower crunch.The Quint is in exclusive possession of the affidavit filed by the CBI where it clearly states that investigation is ‘extremely hard and almost impossible’.
4. Unfulfilled Promises, Frustrations Fuel Gujarat’s Patidar Uprising
It will be three years before Hardik Patel can contest an election. But on Tuesday, August 25, he brought the government of Gujarat, ruled till 2014 by current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to its knees. The Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), which he leads, organised a massive rally in the state capital, bringing Ahmedabad to its knees.
5. India vs Sri Lanka Third Test From Friday
Murali Vijay and Wriddhiman Saha pulled out of the ongoing test series against Sri Lanka after the second match due to injuries. In the decider starting Friday, Cheteshwar Pujara and Naman Ojha are expected to take their spots.
6. Priyanka Chopra Amongst Top 10 Hot Stars on American TV
Priyanka Chopra has been named as one of the top 10 hot stars to watch out for on TV by The Hollywood Reporter.
7. Amkette Evo Gamepad Pro: A Practical Smartphone Gaming Controller
Amkette recently released their smartphone game controller calling it the Evo Gamepad Pro. For Rs 2,799, this falls in that sweet price range. But is it really that good?
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