#Express5: All parties love this illegal colony, not its people; Uber emails to rape victim, says ‘we are back in Delhi’

AAP swept through this area in 2013. (Source: Express Photo by Ashutosh Bhardwaj)

In Asia’s biggest unauthorised colony, where the battle for control of India’s capital has hardly created a ripple, it’s votes count, even if its people don’t.
Ashutosh Bhardwaj moves into Sangam Vihar, Asia’s largest unauthorised colony, to live there — and track the battle for the capital. From a room on top of a garment factory.

READ MORE | All parties love this illegal colony: Its people don’t count, their votes do

2. Uber rape case

Uber cab rape victim: “This should never have happened to me. This city has failed me.”

Uber sent emails to its customers, including the rape victim, in Delhi, claiming, “We’re back, to serve you and get you moving once again.”
The Uber rape victim is “very upset” and “surprised” at the “audacity” of the cab-hailing company which copied her on an email it sent to its customers on Friday, saying it was “relaunching” operations in Delhi.

READ MORE | Uber sends email to rape victim: We are back in Delhi

3. Religion census, 2011

Census: Hindu share dips below 80%, Muslim share grows but slower

According to figures of the religion census of 2011, yet to be officially released, Hindus comprised 78.35 per cent of the total population of 121.05 crore, compared with 80.45 per cent of the total population in 2001. Meanwhile the number of Muslims increased 24.4 per cent to 17.18 crore from 13.8 crore during the period 2001-11

READ MORE | Census: Hindu share dips below 80%, Muslim share grows but slower

4. Barack Obama In India

PM Narendra Modi with US President Barack Obama. (Source: Reuters photo)

What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, India and the United States were embroiled in bitter controversy after American authorities arrested an Indian diplomat, Devyani Khobragade. Next week, US President Barack Obama, will be guest of honour at India’s Republic Day parade.
Robert M Hathaway writes about the useful friendship between US and India.
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5. India in Australia

Jadeja (Right) went through the rigours of an entire training session for the first time in over a month at the SCG nets on Friday.

As the World Cup approaches, India will have other bowling combinations to consider, especially with Stuart Binny having shown his worth at the Gabba. But you can’t help but feel that Dhoni’s suggestion of playing Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja together wasn’t just a throwaway line. It was a calculated hint. Bharat Sundaresan writes from Australia.

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