News18 Afternoon Digest: Updates On Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Kolkata Rape Case & Other Top Stories
In today's afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on London-bound Air India plane crash, the Dalai Lama's statement related to his future incarnation, Kolkata gangrape case and other top stories. Here are the top stories of the day.
The London-bound Air India plane that crashed soon after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on June 12 may have suffered dual engine failure, which could have prevented the aircraft from staying airborne, a report with Bloomberg has claimed. Read more
Dalai Lama Pushes Back Against China On Reincarnation, Affirms Gaden Phodrang Trust's Authority
In a move that directly challenges China's persistent attempts to control the succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama has made it unequivocally clear that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust, the Office of His Holiness, holds the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation. Read more
The notoriety of thirty-one-year-old Manojit Mishra, the prime accused held in connection with the recent gang-rape at a law college in Kolkata, was such that after he re-joined the South Calcutta Law College in mid-2024 as an ad-hoc staff, the female students started feeling unsafe, started skipping classes and the attendance among girl students dropped sharply. Read more
For an actor known for picking quality scripts, Aamir Khan's Thugs of Hindostan came as a surprising misstep. Despite its big budget and star power, the film failed to meet expectations. Over time, Aamir has been candid about what went wrong — from casting struggles to major script changes that left him frustrated. Read more
When Ishan Kishan Scored 200, I Knew This Is The End Of My Career: Shikhar Dhawan
In August of 2024, Shikhar Dhawan announced retirement from all forms of Indian cricket and thus bringing down curtains on one of the most prolific ODI careers for an opening batter. Dhawan was nicknamed 'Mr. ICC' for his knack of stepping up in global tournaments. When India lifted the Champions Trophy in 2013, he won player-of-the-tournament award for being its top-scorer. He again topped the batting charts at the 2015 ODI World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy. He averaged a stunning 65 in ICC competitions. Read more
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