News18 Evening Digest: MEA Rebuffs US Report On Human Rights; Kharge Writes To PM Modi & Top Stories

Hello readers, today’s evening digest brings you the latest stories: ‘Poor Understanding Of India, We Attach No Value To It’: MEA Rebuffs US Report On Human Rights; Kharge Writes To PM Modi Over Congress’ Manifesto, Says Party Always Works For Poor; and top stories.

‘Poor Understanding Of India, We Attach No Value To It’: MEA Rebuffs US Report On Human Rights

India on Thursday rebuffed a US State Department report alleging human rights abuses, stating the report is “deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding” of the largest democracy in the world. READ MORE

‘Being Misinformed’: Kharge Writes To PM Modi Over Congress’ Manifesto, Says Party Always Works For Poor

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a two-page letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, seeking time from him to explain the grand old party’s ‘Nyay Patra’ (manifesto) in person. In his letter, Kharge said the Congress’ manifesto is aimed at providing ‘nyay’ (justice) to the youth, women, farmers, labourers and the marginalised people of all castes and communities. READ MORE

How Modi’s BJP Made Congress Walk Into Its Own ‘Wealth Distribution’ Trap And Trip

It all started with Rahul Gandhi’s election speech on April 6, where he had mentioned the re-distribution as a sequel to the already promised caste census. In that moment, Gandhi probably got carried away and promised a “financial and institutional survey” to find out “who owns how much wealth” — ‘Hindustan Ka Dhan’— a term now muted in his speech available on Congress’ digital platforms. READ MORE

‘We’re Judged By What We Do At Home, Not By What We Say Abroad’: India On Massive Protests At US Universities

India underlined on Thursday the need to balance freedom of expression and public safety amid pro-Palestinian protests at universities across the United States, which have led to widespread violence and arrests. Addressing a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We are all judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad.” READ MORE

India’s T20 World Cup Squad Contenders: Jasprit Bumrah Confirmed; 6 Young Pacers Fighting For 2 Spots

As the deadline for the announcement of the T20 World Cup provisional squad approaches, the Indian think tank has a tough ask to select the best 15-member squad from the available pool. While the race for the openers slot is heating up with the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, and Yashasvi Jaiswal making a late push, the Indian team management will have a hard time selecting the fast bowlers’ bunch to take to the USA, and the West Indies for the T20 World Cup 2024. READ MORE

Mrunal Thakur Reveals She’s Considering Freezing Her Eggs: ‘You Need The Right Partner…’

Despite the curated perfection often seen on social media, actor Mrunal Thakur recently shed light on the reality that even celebrities face moments of vulnerability. Recently, she shared a raw photo of herself in tears on her Instagram Stories, leading to a candid conversation. Opening up further on it, Mrunal reflected on the days when the simple act of getting out of bed felt like a monumental task. READ MORE

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