News18 Evening Digest: Atishi Takes Oath As Delhi’s Youngest CM, Replaces Kejriwal And Other Top Stories
Last Updated:
Atishi and AAP leaders inducted as the ministers with the party’s National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal before oath ceremony. (Image: ANI)
We are also covering: Indian-Born Businessman Rinson Jose Linked To Pager Blasts Targeting Hezbollah; Bengaluru Student ‘Records’ Women In College Bathroom, among others
In today’s evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Atishi’s swearing-in ceremony as Delhi’s Chief Minister, PM Narendra Modi’s key priorities for his trip to the US, and other top stories.
AAP’s Atishi Takes Oath As Delhi’s Youngest Chief Minister, Replaces Arvind Kejriwal
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Saturday. Succeeding Arvind Kejriwal, who resigned from the Chief Minister’s post after securing bail from the Supreme Court in the alleged excise policy case, Atishi became the 8th and youngest Chief Minister of the national capital. READ MORE
Indian-Born Businessman Rinson Jose Linked To Pager Blasts Targeting Hezbollah In Lebanon
An Indian-born entrepreneur, who is a Norwegian citizen, has been allegedly linked to the pager blasts that have left at least 12 dead and thousands more wounded in Lebanon. Kerala-born Rinson Jose hails from Wayanad and holds a Norwegian passport, having settled with his wife in Oslo, Norway. READ MORE
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) will soon have its own in-house, hi-tech testing machinery to ensure the quality and purity of the ghee used to make the famous laddoos. This machinery will be donated by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and is expected to be installed by December-January. READ MORE
Push For Peace: Breaking Russia-Ukraine Deadlock Among PM Modi’s Top US Trip Priorities
Bilateral meetings, roundtables with CEOs, and diaspora events may form the bulk of Narendra Modi’s United States visit from September 21-23 but there is one aspect which will be the prime minister’s top priority — peace in Europe amid concerns about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the Global South. READ MORE
Bengaluru Student ‘Records’ Women In College Bathroom, Arrested After He Was Caught Red-Handed
A 21-year-old BTech student was arrested on Friday after he was caught “red-handed” using his phone to film inside the women’s washroom at his college in Bengaluru. READ MORE
Riddhima Kapoor, daughter of Bollywood legends Neetu and Rishi Kapoor and sister to Ranbir Kapoor, opened up about why she wanted her daughter, Samara, off Instagram. In an interview clip with Galatta India that is now going viral on Reddit, Riddhima’s comment about trolls, saying “maybe it’s a house help commenting,” sparked quite the backlash. The remark didn’t sit well with many users on the platform, and the online buzz is heating up. READ MORE
