News18 Evening Digest: India To Raise Pahalgam Attack At BRICS, Gangrape Of Kolkata Law Student Was Planned & Other Stories
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In today's News18 Evening Digest, we bring to you the latest update on Kolkata gang-rape case, Shefali Jariwala's death, BJP trolls Kharge and other news stories.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 5 to 8, with partnership and cooperation among Global South nations high on the agenda. Read More
The gangrape of a female student at South Calcutta Law College was pre-planned, and the victim had been targeted from the very first day of her admission, a senior Kolkata Police officer said on Monday, citing findings from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case. Read More
Whenever the Congress faces a crisis, two types of leaders typically emerge before TV cameras: those who speak their mind, and those who stick to the party line, saying that the 'high command" will take the final call. Read More
Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah and his wife, sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan, have revealed the story of their engagement in the middle of IPL 2020 in the UAE, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The power couple got married in 2021 after over two years of dating and now have a son, Angad, who was born in 2023. Read More
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June 30, 2025, 18:17 IST
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