News18 Afternoon Digest: Sports Ministry Suspends Newly Formed WFI Body And Other Top Stories
News18 Afternoon Digest: Sports Ministry Suspends Newly Formed WFI Body And Other Top Stories
Top stories this afternoon: Retired Police Officer Shot Dead Inside Mosque by Terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir's Baramulla; IIT-Kanpur Professor, 53, Suffers Cardiac Arrest Mid Speech During Alumni Meet, Dies on Stage and more latest news

Sports Ministry Suspends Newly Formed Wrestling Federation of India

The Sports Ministry of India has suspended the newly formed WFI body led by Sanjay Singh. On account of transparency and other issues, the action has been taken. The action takes place right after the newly elected Wrestling Federation of India’s President Sanjay Singh announced that the U-15 and U-20 Nationals would take place in Gonda. READ MORE

Jammu & Kashmir: Retired Police Officer Shot Dead Inside Mosque by Terrorists in Baramulla

A retired senior police officer Mohammed Shafi Mir, a resident of Gantamulla Bala village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla, was shot dead by terrorists while he was offering prayers inside a mosque on Sunday morning. Shafi Mir had been retired as the Superintendent of Police (SP). READ MORE

Indian-Flagged Oil Tanker Hit by Drone in Red Sea; ’15th Attack’ on Merchant Ship Since Oct 17

An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker in the Red Sea reported that it was hit by an attack drone fired by Houthi militants, the US military said Saturday. The Gabon-owned tanker MV Saibaba reported no injuries from the strike, Central Command said in a post on X. READ MORE

UP: IIT-Kanpur Professor, 53, Suffers Cardiac Arrest Mid Speech During Alumni Meet, Dies on Stage

A senior professor of IIT-Kanpur has died after suffering a cardiac arrest while he was delivering a lecture during an alumni meet at the institute. According to institute authorities, 53-year-old Sameer Khandekar collapsed on the dais while addressing the gathering on Friday. READ MORE

‘People from UP, Bihar End up Cleaning Toilets’: DMK Leader’s Bizarre Remark Triggers Row

In another scathing remark by a political leader in the North vs South debate, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran allegedly said that Hindi speakers from North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar migrate to Tamil Nadu to engage themselves in contruction work and cleaning of toilets. READ MORE

US: Indian Student Stranded as Lyft Driver Flees with $30K Worth Luggage; Company’s CEO Reacts

An Indian student studying at Harvard University found herself stranded in Boston after a Lyft driver abruptly canceled her ride to Logan International Airport in Massachusetts. In a long LinkedIn post, Shreya Verma shared her experience, along with screenshots of her chat with Lyft customer service. READ MORE

Salaar Box Office Day 2: Prabhas Film Records a SHOCKING Drop on Saturday, Earns Rs 55 Cr in India

Salaar: Part 1: Ceasefire starring Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran as the leads was released in theatres on December 22 and beat the opening day records of Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal and Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan and Jawan. The film is currently the highest opener of 2023. Now, on its second day, the film witnessed a shocking drop and earned Rs 55 crore amid a clash with Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki. READ MORE

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