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3 days ago
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News18 Afternoon Digest: Court Pulls Up Kamal Haasan Over Tamil-Kannada Remark & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: More stories on: Assam CM Himanta Tears Into Pakistan Over Brahmaputra Water Threat; Belgian Embassy Staffer Puts Up Netanyahu 'Wanted' Poster In Delhi In today's News18 Afternoon Digest, we bring you the latest updates on the Karnataka High Court's ruling over Kamal Haasan's 'Kannada was born out of Tamil" remark, the fatal shooting of Pakistani TikToker Sana Yousaf, and other top stories. 'Apology Would've Solved It': Karnataka HC Pulls Up Kamal Haasan Over Tamil-Kannada Remark Taking a stern view on Kamal Haasan's 'Kannada was born out of Tamil" remark, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rapped the actor, asked the actor the basis of his claims, and said that his 'one apology would have solved everything". READ MORE In a sharp response to Pakistan's latest 'scare narrative", Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday took down the rhetoric that China could choke the flow of the Brahmaputra to India with facts, stating that the river 'grows in India, not shrinks". A 42-year-old Indian-origin man was left in a critical condition with suspected brain damage after he was pinned down violently by police in the eastern suburbs on Australia's Adelaide, according to multiple reports. READ MORE Sana Yousaf, a 17-year-old TikTok star in Pakistan, was shot dead at her home in Islamabad, in a suspected case of honour killing. READ MORE World Champion D Gukesh secured his first classical victory over fellow Indian Arjun Erigaisi in a dramatic seventh-round match at the Norway Chess tournament on Monday. This win came from a position initially deemed almost hopeless. READ MORE
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27-05-2025
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News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Modi's Strong Message to Pak, Shah Hails Op Sindoor & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: News18 Afternoon Digest: In today's afternoon digest, we are covering PM Modi's strong message to Pakistan, Amit Shah hails India's anti-terror strikes and other top stories. News18 Afternoon Digest: In today's afternoon digest, we are covering PM Modi's strong message to Pakistan, Amit Shah hails India's anti-terror strikes and other top stories. 'Terrorism Is Pakistan's War Strategy, Not A Proxy Tactic': PM Modi Warns Of Strong Retaliation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed Pakistan on cross-border terrorism and said India cannot stay silent when the country's peace is challenged through a proxy war by the neighbouring country. He also said that terrorism is a war strategy by Pakistan, and that India would respond accordingly. Read more Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reacted strongly to the success of Operation Sindoor and said that the entire world today knows the importance of 'ek chutki sindoor" (a small amount of vermilion). Speaking at a function organised on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple located at Madhavbag in Mumbai, Amit Shah said, 'Today the entire world knows the importance of ek chutki sindoor. We made the world realise how important is that line of sindoor on the foreheads of our mothers and sisters. Read more At a time when fate of many foreign students hangs in balance due to Trump administration's intensified crackdown on foreign nationals, the United States on Tuesday issue another warning for international students, including from India. Read more As many as seven members of a family died by suicide by consuming poison in Haryana's Panchkula. The incident happened in Sector 27 of the city and was reported at nearly 11 pm on Monday. According to the details, the family belonged to Dehradun in Uttarakhand had come to the city to attend a religious event. Read more First Published: May 27, 2025, 14:14 IST
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25-05-2025
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News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Modi Hails Op Sindoor In First Mann Ki Baat Since May 7 & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: News18 Afternoon Digest: We are also covering Shashi Tharoor-led delegation reaches US, BJP MP's shocker on Pahalgam attack and Shubman Gill's reaction on becoming Test Captain. In today's Afternoon Digest, News18 brings the latest updates on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first Mann Ki Baat radio episode since the Operation Sindoor success, Delhi rain chaos, and other top stories. 'Some Families Pledged To Spend Next Vacation In…': PM Modi Amid Turkey Boycott Calls Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 122nd episode of his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat', said that after Operation Sindoor, in which several Made-in-India weapons were used to defeat Pakistan, numerous families in the country have pledged to spend their vacation in India in recognition of 'vocal for local' calls. Read more Delhi Rain Chaos: Cars Submerged In Waterlogged Underpasses, Traffic Crawls After Downpour | Watch Cars and other vehicles were submerged underpasses in several areas as heavy rain flooded the roads in the national capital on Sunday. Read more Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday recalled the 2015 Pathankot Airbase attack that came just weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his surprise visit to Lahore, saying that it was Pakistan's last chance to prove that it's serious about ending terror. Read more 'Great Honour, A Big…': Shubman Gill Reacts After Becoming India Test Captain Shubman Gill says as a young kid his goal was to play Test cricket for India and now, he feels honoured to have become the team's newest captain in the longest format. Read more First Published: May 25, 2025, 13:38 IST
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14-05-2025
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News18 Afternoon Digest: Why Turkey's Erdogan May Be Reduced To Maldives' Muizzu Amid Boycott Calls By Indians & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: News18 Afternoon Digest: We are also covering BSF jawan released by Pakistan, Indians cancel trip to Turkey for backing Pakistan and India's strongest XI vs England in test series. In today's Afternoon Digest, News18 brings the latest updates on why Turkey's Erdogan may be reduced to the Muizzu of Maldives amid boycott calls by Indians, Yunus mentions India's northeast in talks with Nepal, and other top stories. Why Turkey's Erdogan May Be Reduced To Maldives' Muizzu Amid Boycott Calls By Indians After China, Bangladesh's Yunus Mentions India's Northeast States In Talks With Nepal Muhammad Yunus proposed a comprehensive economic integration plan encompassing Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the seven northeastern states of India. Read more BSF Jawan, Detained By Pakistan Rangers, Returns To India After Three Weeks In a sigh of relief for the grieving family, Border Security Force jawan, Purnam Kumar Shaw, who was detained by Pakistan Rangers after he inadvertently crossed the international border on April 23, returned to India on Wednesday morning, officials said. Read more Indians Cancel Trips To Turkey, Azerbaijan For Backing Pakistan; EaseMyTrip Says 'We've Seen..' Days after EaseMyTrip announced suspending all flight and hotel bookings for Turkey and Azerbaijan amid its call to side with Pakistan amid tensions, the co-founder of the online travel platform, Prashant Pitti while talking to CNN-News18, informed that in recent days, the platform witnessed massive travel cancellations for the two countries. Read more First Published: May 14, 2025, 14:57 IST
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12-05-2025
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News18 Afternoon Digest: Virat Kohli Announces Retirement From Test Cricket, Airports Reopen After Ceasefire & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: We are also covering: How PM Modi Spoke Through His Actions Against Pakistan and How India Used Military And Non-Military Means To Punish Pakistan. In today's Afternoon Digest, News18 brings the latest updates on Virat Kohli's retirement from test cricket, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) issued a NOTAM to open the 32 airports and other top stories. Virat Kohli has announced he's bringing an end to his 14-year-old Test career. The batting maestro retires after having represented India in 123 Tests, scoring 9230 runs at an average of 46.85. He struck 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Read More The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities have issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to open the 32 airports across northern and western parts of the country, which were closed for civil flight operations amid soaring tensions between India and Pakistan. Read More The Indian Air Force (IAF) has shared satellite images depicting the destruction of the terror camps and airfields in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) caused by IAF's coordinated precision strikes under Operation Sindoor. India's Operation Sindoor, in which terror camps in Pakistan and PoK were destroyed, marked a significant demonstration of India's military and strategic prowess through a blend of military and non-military means. Read More Celina Jaitly is an army kid and a proud one at that. She's the daughter of late Colonel Vikram Kumar Jaitly and granddaughter of late Colonel Eric Francis of the Rajputana Rifles. As India-Pakistan tensions have and continue to grow, Celina has been taking to social media, voicing her stance on the current situation. Speaking to News18 Showsha exclusively from Austria, she says that she has been having sleepless nights. Read More First Published: May 12, 2025, 13:34 IST
