Today's stories you shouldn't miss

April 21, 2016 10:45 pm | Updated 10:45 pm IST

Here's a quick glance at today's top stories:

> Uttarakhand has got justice, says Rawat

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, on Thursday, hailed the high court decision to quash President’s Rule in the State as a victory for the people. “Uttarakhand has got justice,” Mr. Rawat told the media shortly after the Uttarakhand High Court gave a ruling that is widely seen as a huge embarrassment to the Narendra Modi government.

> IS executes 250 women for refusing to become sex slaves: report

The Islamic State (IS), notorious for its brutality, has reportedly executed 250 girls in northern Iraq for refusing to become sex slaves, according to a media report. The girls had been ordered to accept temporary marriages to the terrorists and were murdered, sometimes alongside their families, for their refusal to be sex slaves in Iraq’s second largest city of Mosul.

> ED seeks Mallya's deportation

The Enforcement Directorate has written to the Ministry of External Affairs to initiate deportation proceedings against businessman Vijay Mallya. The MEA had, on April 15, suspended the diplomatic passport of Mr. Mallya on ED's request on charges of his non-appearance despite repeated summons in the Rs.900-crore IDBI Bank bank loan money laundering case.

> Long live the Queen: Elizabeth II turns 90

The longest reigning British royal, Queen Elizabeth's legacy is a big part of the British royals' attempt to stay relevant in this day and age.

> Make your own meal

Three young entrepreneurs have launched Ordook, a subscription-based service that helps you whip up a gourmet feast in the comfort of your own kitchen.

> Check out 'Fast & Furious 8' poster

Action star Vin Diesel shared the poster of the upcoming Fast & Furious 8. “New Roads Ahead,” the poster reads above a photo of Diesel looking sombre into the distance.

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