It was no ordinary year, indeed! 2013 claimed headlines and kept the media on its toes and how. After carrying out mass protests across the nation to end crimes against women, we found a reason to cheer when a fast-track court awarded the death sentence to the men who brutally gang-raped and murdered a Delhi student last year. To know what else made headlines, let’s take you through the major events that shook the nation in 2013.
Bollywood goes to Cannes 2013: Bollywood shone and how at the Cannes Film Festival 2013. While Bollywood actress Vidya Balan made it to the prestigious jury, other prominent directors and actors got an opportunity to rub shoulders with the whos who of world cinema.
Indian economy in doldrums: The country’s sliding rupee fell to a record low at 64 to a dollar in August this year, dampening outbound travel from India.
IPL spot-fixing scam: The much-publicised Indian Premier League witnessed a dirty twist with Delhi police arresting three cricketers, Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, of the Rajasthan Royals, on charges of spot-fixing.
Nina Davuluri wins Miss America: Twenty-four-year-old Nina Davuluri created history by becoming the first Miss America of Indian descent in September. However, her victory led to some hateful comments on Twitter from users who were upset that someone of Indian origin had won the pageant.
Sanjay Dutt goes to jail: Munnabhai surrendered and went to jail, ending the 20-year-long battle that saw him charged with illegal arms possession in the 1993 Bombay blasts.
Mumbai photojournalist gang-raped: In August, a 22-year-old photojournalist in Mumbai was gang-raped and dumped in an abandoned mill compound. The incident gave rise to questions concerning the safety of women, and reminded us of the horrific gang-rape and murder of a Delhi girl last year.
Ranbir Kapoor & Katrina Kaif caught holidaying in Ibiza: Living the celebrity life is a tough job, we must say. Case in point, Ran-Kat’s leaked holiday pictures which surfaced in the media earlier this year. The couple is still in a denial mode!
Nirbhaya convicts given death penalty: In a historic ruling, a fast-track court in September announced capital punishment for the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case. Commendable move, we think!
Onion prices go on a hike: Onion prices made us cry. They shot up sharply across the country following a hike in wholesale onion prices at Rs.80 to 100 per kg around October.
Image courtesy: BCCL, Reuters
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