News18 Afternoon Digest: Govt Announces Embargo on 101 Weapon Systems and Other Top Stories

Make in India Gets Big Push as Rajnath Singh Announces Import Embargo on 101 Weapon Systems

In a major announcement on Sunday morning, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Ministry of Defence was ready for a big push to the "Atma Nirbhar Bharat" initiative and would introduce import embargo on 101 items beyond given timeline to boost indigenisation of defence production. READ MORE

7 Patients Killed in Massive Fire at Vijayawada Covid-19 Care Facility

At least seven people were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a hotel which was converted as Covid-19 care facility in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The incident occurred early on Sunday morning at Hotel Swarna Palace in the city, that was being used by Ramesh Hospital as the Covid Care Centre. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock and grief over the mishap and ordered inquiry into the incident. READ MORE

Oprah Sends Book on 'Caste' to CEOs That Compares America's Racism to India and Nazi Germany

Oprah is sending a book on caste to US governors, mayors, CEO and college professors. The book is Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Isabel Wilkerson. The social media mogul Oprah on Tuesday said that this was her latest selection for her long-running book club and termed it as the most important one yet. Comparing the racism in America as caste hierarchy in India and Nazi Germany, the book examines race in the United States as a social hierarchy, with African Americans confined to the bottom. READ MORE

Spotlight on Sourav Ganguly as ICC to Announce Process for Election of Chairman Tomorrow

The ICC would meet on Monday to finalise the process for electing the next chairman -- a post that has been vacant ever since the stepping down of Shashank Manohar. According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, it could be crunch time for BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, if he decides to stand in the elections. The key aspects to look here would be -- when is the date of the nomination, what will be the victory margin, and whether Ganguly will contest. READ MORE

Neha Dhupia Reacts To Suchitra Krishnamoorthi's Tweet Calling Her Karan Johar's 'New Bestie'

Neha Dhupia has lashed out at Suchitra Krishnamoorthi for calling her a “sycophant” and “the new best friend” of filmmaker Karan Johar on Twitter. READ MORE

Krishnamoorthy posted another tweet after Dhupia’s response, clarifying her previous post. She wrote: "I knew i would get trolled. I have nothing personal against anyone. Of course nobody survives without talent. But do hear what a lot of people are saying - and young kids being boycotted bec of this whole nepotism debate. Its groupism that thrives (I used the word chamchagiri)."