In today’s evening digest, News18 covers the latest updates on the cabinet’s approval of the ‘one nation, one election’ proposal, how Hezbollah pagers were transformed into deadly weapons, and other top stories.
‘One Nation, One Election’ Proposal Gets Cabinet’s Clearance, Govt Looks To Build Consensus Before Bringing Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal for what is widely known as “one nation, one election”, a milestone move aimed at the simultaneous conduct of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies that the government says will cut down on expenses and reduce logistical hurdles in the polling process in the world’s largest democracy. READ MORE
‘No Evidence Of Gang-rape But Looking Into…’: What CBI Said On Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday told a special court in Kolkata that there is currently no evidence to support claims that the trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was gang-raped, and stated that the investigation is still ongoing. READ MORE
‘Classic Sabotage Operation’: How Hezbollah Pagers Were Turned Into Deadly Weapons In Mysterious Hit Job
Explosions targeting thousands of handheld pagers used by Lebanon’s Hezbollah group for communication are shrouded in mystery, igniting questions about how the explosives were planted in this bold and coordinated attack blamed on Israeli spy agency Mossad. READ MORE
India Demands Changes In Indus Waters Treaty, Sends Notice To Pakistan | Exclusive
India has sent a notice to Pakistan, demanding a modification of the Indus Waters Treaty. Top sources with the government have said India, in its notice, said in today’s scenario, it is not feasible to maintain the same treaty and thus it needs modification. READ MORE
Engineer Forced to Work as Swiggy Delivery Partner Shares Moving Story on LinkedIn: ‘Hang in There’
A software engineer from Tamil Nadu was forced to work as a delivery partner for Swiggy after he was laid off from his previous job. Riyazuddin A, decided to work for Swiggy after “rejections piled up” and he had “bills to pay”. Though it was not easy for Riyazuddin to “balance hope, rejection and grind daily”, he somehow “stayed afloat”. READ MORE
Anushka Sharma Was ‘Arrogant’ In College, Aditya Chopra Gave Her A ‘Reality Check’: ‘You Are Not…’ | Viral
Anushka Sharma once candidly spoke about her earlier years, describing herself as being quite arrogant and snobbish during her school and college days. In a chat with Headlines Today, she had admitted that she carried an inflated sense of self, believing herself to be the “prettiest girl”. This self-perception took a sharp turn when she met Aditya Chopra for her debut film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, her debut with Shah Rukh Khan. During the meeting, Aditya Chopra gave he, what she called a reality check, telling her that she wasn’t “the most good-looking girl.” The clip is going viral on Reddit. READ MORE
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