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In today’s evening digest, News18 brings latest updates on Maharashtra assembly polls, India-Canada Diplomatic tensions and other top stories.
Maharashtra Polls: Congress Eyes 100-115 Seats as MVA Strikes Deal for 260 Constituencies, Hurdles Remain
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the opposition alliance in Maharashtra, is nearing a decisive moment in its seat-sharing talks for the upcoming state assembly elections. Sources within the alliance have confirmed that a consensus has been reached on the division of 260 out of the 288 total seats. This agreement came after an intense meeting held in Mumbai on Thursday, where key leaders from Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) came together to iron out the details. Read More
Canada Suspected Nijjar Was Killed In Faction Feud But Changed Tack Later, Trudeau’s Former NSA Testifies
Amid the ongoing row between India and Canada over the assassination of a Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian former national security adviser (NSA) Jody Thomas stated that initial intelligence and police probe suggested that Nijjar was killed in retaliation for the murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was accused of involvement in the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing. Read More
PM Modi To Visit Russia For BRICS Summit Next Week, His 2nd Moscow Trip This Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Russia from October 22-23 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. This would be the Prime Minister’s second visit to the country this year. Read More
Who Could Lead Hamas After Yahya Sinwar’s Killing As Israel Looks To End War?
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, was killed in an Israeli military operation in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Sinwar’s death has raised many questions linked to the future of war in Gaza with none being more pressing than who will replace him as Hamas leader as Israel looks to end the year-long war. Read More
Salman Khan Said ‘Ghabrao Mat’ As He Drove On Footpath With Co-star Aasif Sheikh: ‘Pakde Jayenge Toh…’
Salman Khan’s journey to fame is famous, but only his close friends recall his carefree younger days. In a recent interview, Aasif Sheikh shared a story about a drive with Salman, who casually drove on footpaths. When traffic cops stopped them for reckless driving, they didn’t recognise the superstar, creating a memorable moment. Read More
Virat Kohli Becomes Fourth Indian Batter to Reach 9000 Runs in Test Cricket
Virat Kohli reached the 9000-run milestone during day three of the first test between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. Read More
