News18 Evening Digest: First Operation Sindoor Multi-Party Delegation Leaves For Japan & Other Top Stories
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In today's evening digest, News18 brings latest updates on First Op Sindoor Multi-Party Delegation Leaves for Japan, Girl's Body Found In Suitcase In Bengaluru, and other top stories.
'Zero Tolerance Against Terrorism': First Op Sindoor Multi-Party Delegation Leaves For Japan
The first multi-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha on Wednesday left for Japan for a five-nation visit to put across India's views on cross-border terrorism from Pakistan. The delegation will also visit South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore as part of New Delhi's outreach following Operation Sindoor and the subsequent conflict between India and Pakistan. Read More
Girl's Body Found In Suitcase In Bengaluru, Police Suspect Likely Thrown Out Of Moving Train
A body of an unidentified girl, believed to be around eight to ten years old, was found stuffed inside a suitcase near a railway bridge on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Wednesday. The torn, blue suitcase was found abandoned near the Old Chandapura Railway Bridge close to Hosur main road in Anekal Taluk. Read More
In a bid to deepen trilateral cooperation, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday agreed to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan. Read More
Sanjay Bangar On Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 'Real Challenge Lies In Non-Cricketing Matters'
Sanjay Bangar acknowledged that Rajasthan Royals' find, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, is certainly a superstar in the making after his impressive debut in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. But the former India all-rounder believes that his next big challenge has everything to do beyond the sport and will be a 'real challenge'. Read More
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