Evening news wrap: Iran, US truce talks begin; Artemis II completes milestone lunar return | India News
- US-Iran peace talks have started in Islamabad.
- NASA’s Artemis II has returned safely, completing the historic lunar mission and the Orion capsule safely dispersing over the Pacific Ocean.
- Prime Minister Modi targeted the TMC over corruption and infiltration, promising fast-track CAA citizenship for eligible refugees if the BJP wins.
- The White House has refused to agree to unfreeze Iran’s assets amid the Islamabad talks.
- The teacher’s skeletal remains were found in his home in Meerut months after his death; Police say the father’s body has been preserved.
Here are the top 5 updates for the day:
US-Iran peace talks begin in Islamabad; Tehran warns an ‘Israel first’ approach could derail the deal
High-level delegations from Iran and the US have arrived in Islamabad for ceasefire talks. Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref said any deal would depend on Iranian officials engaging with representatives aligned with an “America First” approach, warning that an “Israel First” position would derail the talks. Read the full story
Artemis II returns safely after historic lunar mission
NASA’s Artemis II ended up with a precision splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, ending a nearly 10-day journey that took four astronauts farther from Earth than any human before. The Orion capsule “Integrity” parachutes safely into the calm waters of California, with all crew members confirmed unharmed. Read the full story
PM Modi is campaigning in Bengal, promising fast CAA citizenship
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stepped up the BJP’s campaign in West Bengal, targeting infiltration, citizenship and alleged corruption under the Trinamool Congress government. If the BJP wins power, he promised speedy citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act to eligible refugees. Read the full story
The White House has rejected reports of cutting off funding to Iran amid talks
The White House denied reports that the United States had agreed to give up Iranian assets held abroad, even as American and Iranian representatives sat down to cease-fire talks in Islamabad. The Reuters report, citing an Iranian source, claimed that funds from Qatari and other foreign banks could be unlocked. Read the full story
Five months later, the teacher’s skeleton was found at his home in Meerut
The skeletal remains of a teacher named Priyanka Biswas were discovered at her home in Meerut five months after her mysterious death. Her father, Bhanu Biswas, kept the body at home, spraying perfume every day to mask the smell, police said. Read the full story
