NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK
ARBAAZ KHAN
Bollywood actor and director Arbaaz Khan might be made witness in the Indian Premier League betting case, that allegedly has links to fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim. The actor has told police that he suffered losses, pegged around `2.75 crore, in betting activities. AEC officials have learnt that the betting money was making its way to Pakistan via Sri Lanka as opposed to Dubai to avoid detection.
REHAM KHAN
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s former wife Reham Khan’s explosive book is expected to cause ‘political tremors’ in Pakistan. Preparations are underway to unveil the book in London. Ms Reham is eager to publish the book before the July 25 general elections in Pakistan. Ms Reham in her book has declared Imran Khan as the most evil man to walk on the face of the earth while Reham herself was the most pious, righteous woman ever.
SUSHMA SWARAJ
A VIP Embraer aircraft carrying external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj to Mauritius, on her way to South Africa, had gone incommunicado for 14 minutes, triggering a scare, an official statement said on Sunday. The Male ATC had established contact with the flight at 4.44 pm IST after it entered airspace of the Maldives from the Indian airspace. However, the IFC 31 could not contact the Mauritius ATC after entering the Mauritian airspace, causing panic.
ANTHONY BOURDAIN
Food author and travel host Anthony Bourdain, 61, has committed suicide while in France, according to CNN. Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room in Strasbourg by his close friend Eric Ripert. Bourdain had been working on an upcoming episode of Parts Unknown, an Emmywinning show about travel, food and people of the world. A gifted storyteller, he explored cuisine and street food, passionately encouraging viewers to “eat and drink with people without prejudice.”
BILL CLINTON
Former President Bill Clinton says the #MeToo movement is overdue. Just don’t ask him about Monica Lewinsky. In an interview with NBC’s “Today Show” released, on Monday Clinton bristled at questions over whether he should have resigned 20 years ago over his sexual relationship with the White House intern and whether the #MeToo movement has changed his perspective. THE INTERROGATION OF ARBAAZ KHAN HAS ONCE AGAIN PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON ILLEGAL BETTING IN SPORTS. IT IS TIME THE GOVERNMENT ACCEPT RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE BETTING IN SPORTS LEGAL AS IT IS IN HORSE RACING.