News18 Morning Digest: Tharoor's Big Statement On Terrorism, Rahul's Jammu Visit And Other Top Stories
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News18 Morning Digest: We are covering Tharoor's statement on terrorism, Jyoti Malhotra case, rising Covid cases, apparent strains In Pak-China relation and other top stories.
News18 Morning Digest: We are covering Shashi Tharoor's big statement on terrorism, Jyoti Malhotra spying case, rising Covid cases, apparent strains In Pakistan-China relation and other top stories.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, before leaving for five countries to project India's national consensus on combating terrorism, on Friday said that India will not be silenced by terrorism. He also called the tour 'a mission of peace and hope". Read more
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, was grilled over her visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and to Puri in Odisha. According to a team of the Madhya Pradesh Police, it was found that Jyoti visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, but nothing incriminating came out during the questioning. Read more
The long-standing 'Iron Brotherhood" between China and Pakistan, once considered unbreakable, appears to be showing signs of strain. India's robust response to Pahalgam terrorist attack has put the spotlight on Beijing's stance. While observers keenly watched for an unequivocal show of support for Islamabad, China's response has been marked by diplomatic caution and a notable absence of direct condemnation against India. Read more
The monsoon arrived in Kerala on Saturday, making it the earliest onset in the state in 16 years, according to the India Meteorological Department. The monsoon normally arrives in Kerala on June 1, but the last time it arrived this early—on May 23—was in 2009 and 2001. The earliest recorded onset was on May 11, 1918. Read more
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