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26-07-2025
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News18 Afternoon Digest: Army Chief Announces 'Rudra' On Kargil Vijay Diwas, What CJI Gavai Plans To Do After Retirement & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: We are also covering: Maldives' Ex-Defence Minister Bats For 'Closest Neighbour', Road Blocked As Udaipur's Medical College Faces Outrage Over Student Suicide, and other stories. In today's News18 afternoon digest, we bring to you the latest on Army Chief Announces 'Rudra' On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Maldives' Ex-Defence Minister Bats For 'Closest Neighbour', Road Blocked, Protest Rally Held As Udaipur's Medical College Faces Outrage Over Student Suicide, and other stories. Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi announced new 'all-arms brigades" named 'Rudra' on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday. Laying down the Indian Army's steps towards modernisation and transformation, he said that all-arms brigades and lethal special forces units were being formed to make the army a 'future-oriented force". 'It is very sad that for political reasons alone, such a good relationship between both countries (India and Maldives) was put at risk, but fortunately, everyone in the government here has come to their senses and we are hopefully seeing a new trend to the relationship," Maldives' former defence minister, Mariya A medical student allegedly took her own life in her hostel room in a private medical college in Rajasthan's Udaipur, officials said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday night when a final-year BDS student from Jammu and Kashmir, Sweta Singh, was found hanging in her room. Her roommate allegedly discovered her hanging, after which she alerted the hostel authorities, and the police were called. Reda More 'Won't Accept Any Govt Position': Here's What CJI Gavai Plans To Do After Retirement view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: July 26, 2025, 13:08 IST News india News18 Afternoon Digest: Army Chief Announces 'Rudra' On Kargil Vijay Diwas, What CJI Gavai Plans To Do After Retirement & Other Top Stories Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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03-06-2025
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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
- Business
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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
