Daily Briefing: Indian ship attacked in Red Sea, Udhayanidhi Stalin says no disrespect meant, and more
In a series of developments on Tuesday, an Indian-flagged merchant vessel with 13 Indian nationals aboard came under attack off the coast of Yemen. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that all Indians on board have been rescued. New Delhi condemned the attack, stating that targeting commercial shipping in the region must cease.
In Tamil Nadu, DMK youth wing leader and Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was released on station bail on Tuesday night after being arrested over a complaint of making misogynistic remarks. He maintained that he had no intention to hurt or disparage anyone, especially women. He accused the TVK government of foisting the case to divert attention from farmers' issues he had raised during a protest in Thanjavur on August 3.
On Bangladesh's deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the MEA said the Government has no involvement in her scheduled press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club on Wednesday. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that the event is being organised by a 'private media entity'.
In education, the Ministry of Education told the Supreme Court that shifting the NEET-UG exam from pen-and-paper to Computer Based Testing (CBT) is under 'active consideration by all stakeholders'. This was stated in an affidavit dated August 4.
Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, known for roles in 'Lagaan' and 'Ghajini', died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 74. His 'Lagaan' co-star Yashpal Sharma paid tribute on social media.
Thirteen passengers and four crew members on Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight sustained injuries on Tuesday after the aircraft encountered turbulence, causing a sudden drop in altitude. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating.
In global markets, U.S. stocks rallied toward records on Tuesday as corporate profits rose and oil prices eased. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 966 points, or 1.8%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 2.2%.
The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to review and suspend the mandatory rollout of E20 ethanol-blended fuel until all concerns are comprehensively addressed. FIFA dismissed as 'pure fiction' a report that its President Gianni Infantino sought support from the Trump administration after a failed plan to sell World Cup commercial rights.
In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP dissolved its Datia district unit following recommendations from a two-member panel reviewing the recent byelection defeat. Additionally, Lebanon and Israel held a new round of direct talks.
