Here’s your 5-minute wrap of the day’s top headlines from across the country, the world of politics and sports, and entertainment. Good evening!
Jaishankar also condemned the use of terrorism as an instrument of statecraft, calling for stronger global action against the threat. Read more
Speaking at the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan in Delhi on UN Day, he said India was willing to work with other countries to restore peace. External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, warning that wars affect people and economies far beyond the countries involved.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge took a veiled swipe at the BJP over alleged theft of devotees’ cash offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Speaking in Patna, Kharge prayed to Lord Ram to punish those who had allegedly looted wealth in his name. He also raised the controversy surrounding a purported purification ritual conducted after his speech in Haldwani in August, demanding an inquiry into those involved. Kharge further accused the government of electoral irregularities and called for elections to be conducted using ballot papers. Read more Demonstrations over rising living costs, housing affordability, education and political accountability swept several European countries over the weekend. In Italy, additional security personnel were deployed amid demonstrations, while violent clashes erupted in Albania’s capital, Tirana. Portugal’s police cleared a housing protest camp in Lisbon after thousands marched for affordable homes. Meanwhile, retirees in Spain protested against possible changes to the public pension system, and Serbia voted in a snap parliamentary election amid a student-led movement challenging President Aleksandar Vucic. Read more
France witnessed clashes between protesters and police, with tear gas and water cannons deployed as authorities reported nearly 1,000 arrests.
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Rao later said she was heartbroken by the incident. AICWA said it would support the National Award-winning singer through legal avenues if she decided to take action against the organisers, adding that the humiliation of artists would not be tolerated.
Her microphone was switched off midway through her set amid production delays, and she was unable to complete her performance or thank the audience before the next act began. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) condemned the treatment of singer Shilpa Rao after her performance was cut short at Mumbai’s Bollywood Music Project on Saturday.
