Evening news wrap: Birla, Misri to attend Rahman’s oath-taking in Dhaka; Rahul targets Centre over India-US trade deal, and more | India News
Quick catch up for today
- India will be represented by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Om Birla and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at the swearing-in ceremony of Tariq Rahman as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Rahul Gandhi complaintIndia-US trade agreement Harming farmers, Amit Shah, on the other hand, rejected the claim, insisting that farm interests would be protected.- Body parts of a Bengali man were found in 3 plastic bags and a BLO confessed to killing him, police are probing the relationship angle with the victim’s wife.
- The Baloch Liberation Army said it captured 17 Pakistani soldiers, released 10 and demanded a prisoner exchange for the remaining seven within a week.
- Colombo hosts a packed, high-security India-Pakistan T2O WC cricket clash, encouraging fans and local businesses alike.
Here are your top five stories of the day:
India will be represented by Om Birla, Vikram Misri in the swearing in ceremony of the elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarek Rahman.
Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Tariq Rahman of Bangladesh after BNP won a landslide victory. He will be accompanied by Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri. The event marked a key diplomatic moment for Dhaka, especially in the context of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster and subsequent exile in India. The foreign policy direction of the new BNP-led government is expected to be closely watched. Read the full story
‘Betraying farmers’ vs ‘spreading lies’: Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah clash over Indo-US deal
Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Modi’s government of compromising farmers’ interests with a proposed Indo-US trade deal, raising concerns over possible imports of genetically modified maize and the risk of stress on domestic crops. Responding to the allegations, Union Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed the allegations as false, saying that farmers’ interests are protected in trade agreements with the US, European Union and the UK. Read the full story
Bengali’s body is cut and stuffed into a bag; BLO also confessed to the murder, suspected
Rizwan Hasan Mandal, a primary school teacher, confessed to killing Baduria resident Nasir Ali after kidnapping him. Ali’s dismembered body parts were recovered from three water bodies. Police suspect an extra-marital affair between Mandal and Ali’s wife as the reason. Mandal’s accomplice has also been arrested. Read the full story
BLA captures 17 Pak soldiers, sets a 7-day deadline for prisoner exchange
The Baloch Liberation Army claimed to have taken 17 Pakistani soldiers into custody, releasing 10 of them while setting a one-week deadline for the Pakistani government to exchange prisoners for the remaining seven. In a statement attributed to the group’s media wing, Haqqal, spokesman Ziand Baloch called the move “the second phase of Operation Herof”. Read the full story
18,000 Indian, 12,000 Pakistani and 2,000 Sri Lankan Police: Scale of India-Pakistan Showdown
Thousands of fans from India and Pakistan flocked to Colombo for the high-stakes cricket clash, prompting tight security across the city. The match boosted local business, packed stadiums and highlighted why the India-Pakistan rivalry continues to be cricket’s most electrifying showdown.Read the full story
