News18 Afternoon Digest: Radhika Yadav Was Preparing B'Day Surprise For Mother Before Being Shot & Other Stories
In today's News18 afternoon digest, we bring to you the latest on Radhika Yadav murder case, Modi Govt seeks loan, Kapil Sharma's Canada cafe attack and other stories.
Radhika Yadav Was Preparing Birthday Surprise For Her Mother When Father Shot Her Dead
On the day when Radhika Yadav, the 25-year-old national-level Tennis player was shot dead by her father on July 10, she was preparing something special for her mother. It was her mother, Manju Yadav's birthday when her father, Deepak Yadav, shot her in their home. Read More
The Government of India is seeking a loan of Rs 3,119 crore to fast-track the construction of the key Kwar Dam on the Chenab River in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. This will be a greenfield storage type project that potentially would impact the water flow to Pakistan, after India's pause on the Indus Water Treaty. Read More
Kap's Caffe, the newly opened Surrey café owned by comedian Kapil Sharma and his wife Ginni Chatrath, has issued its first official statement following a violent vandalism attack on its premises earlier this week. In an emotional note shared via social media, the café team said, 'We opened Kap's Caffe with hopes of bringing warmth, community, and joy through delicious coffee and friendly conversation. To have violence intersect with that dream is heartbreaking. We are processing this shock, but we are not giving up." Read More
Rajkummar Rao's highly-anticipated gangster drama Maalik finally released in theatres today, on July 11, 2025. Fans who flocked to the theatres to watch morning shows of the film have shared their reviews on social media. So far, the film has received mixed reaction on social media. Early reviews of Maalik suggest that while the film has left many netizens unimpressed, Rajkummar Rao's performance emerges as its standout highlight. Read More
India have suffered a potentially major blow with star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant picking up a finger injury during the first day of the Lord's Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Read More
A 25-year-old national-level tennis player, Radhika Yadav, was allegedly shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their residence in Gurugram's Sector 57 on Thursday morning. The shocking crime took place around 10:30 am while Radhika was preparing food in the kitchen. According to multiple media reports, Deepak fired five bullets at his daughter, three of which struck her in the back. Read More
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