By News18
In today鈥檚 afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on EAM Jaishankar rebutting Trump鈥檚 ceasefire claim, Infosys flagging 鈥榦vertime鈥, Kolkata gangrape case and other top stories. Here are the top stories of the day.
鈥楨lon Would Probably Have To Close Shop鈥︹: Trump Hits Back After Tesla CEO Calls For New Party
In a fiery post, US President Donald Trump lashed out against the electric vehicle (EV) mandate, calling it 鈥渞idiculous鈥 and reaffirming his long-standing opposition to it. Trump said the mandate has always been a major part of his campaign rhetoric, arguing that while electric cars are fine, Americans should not be 鈥渇orced鈥 to own one. Read more
鈥業 Was In The Room鈥:鈥 Jaishankar Rebuts Trump鈥檚 Ceasefire Claim, Recounts India-Pakistan Conflict Chronology
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has once again firmly rejected US President Donald Trump鈥檚 assertion that trade was used as leverage to push India and Pakistan into agreeing to a ceasefire following the escalation of tensions in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Read more
Narayana Murthy Pitched For 70-Hr Work Week But Infosys Is Flagging 鈥極vertime鈥 鈥 Even During WFH
At a time when Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy鈥檚 70-hour workweek remark had sparked quite a debate about work-life balance across the corporate sector, the company is now vouching for just the opposite. Read more
Panchayat 4鈥檚 Rinki AKA Sanvikaa On Kissing Scene With Sachiv Ji, Played by Jitendra Kumar: 鈥業t Felt鈥︹
The easy-going chemistry between Saanvika and Jitendra Kumar has become one of the talking points of Panchayat, the hit rural drama that continues to win over audiences with each season. But behind the scenes of Panchayat Season 4, the actress, who plays Rinki in the TVF OTT series, made a personal decision that changed a key moment in the script 鈥 she turned down a kissing scene with Jitendra Kumar. Read more
Amid Karnataka Leadership Change Buzz, Congress MLA Says 鈥業f CM Not Changed Now鈥︹
Amid reports of a possible leadership change in Karnataka, Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain said that nearly 100 MLAs are backing current Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. Stating that Shivakumar deserves a chance, the MLA stated that the Deputy Chief Minister worked tirelessly for the party and played a key role in strengthening the organisation. Read more
Jasprit Bumrah OUT, Kuldeep Yadav IN: India鈥檚 Probable 11 For 2nd Test Vs England
In cricket lingo, there are two types of headaches: good and bad. What the Indian team management is facing ahead of the second Test against England at Edgbaston can be easily classified as the latter. Read more