India News Wrap: Omar Abdullah, Odisha Tragedy, Ax-4, Jaishankar-China Talks, Stuntman Death
In Odisha, a shocking incident has triggered outrage—a college student set herself on fire after authorities failed to act on her sexual harassment complaint against a professor. She remains in critical condition.
Meanwhile, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his Ax-4 crew begin their journey back to Earth after an 18-day ISS mission.
On the diplomatic front, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, calling for long-term vision in India-China ties and addressing border concerns.
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