News18 Evening Digest: Rajnath Singh Condemns Recent Attacks On Merchant Ships And Other Top Stories

Hello, readers! In today’s evening digest, News18 brings to you the latest updates on Rajnath Singh condemning the recent attacks on merchant vessels in the Indian Ocean region, RBI receives bomb threat mail and other stories.

‘India Will Ensure…’: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Condemns Recent Attacks On Merchant Ships in Indian Ocean Region

Taking a serious note of the recent attacks on merchant vessels in the Indian Ocean region (IOR), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India will ensure that the maritime trade in the region rises. Condemning the attacks, he said India’s growing economic and strategic power has filled “some forces with jealousy and hatred”. READ MORE

‘11 Bombs At Different Locations in Mumbai’: RBI Receives Threat Mail Ahead of New Year Celebrations

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday received a threat mail saying 11 bombs have been planted at 11 locations in Mumbai. The threat comes before the New Year Celebrations in India’s financial capital. READ MORE

‘Kashmir Will Turn Into Gaza if…’: Farooq Abdullah Comments on India, Pak Relations; BJP Reacts

National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday stirred a row by saying Kashmir will turn into Gaza if India and Pakistan do not find a solution through dialogue. READ MORE

‘We Need to Survive. We Need Good Education. We Need Our Hijab’: Karnataka Girl Whose Video Went Viral

Muskan Khan, a hijab-wearing student from Mandya, became an overnight sensation when a video showed her shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ while a group of pro-Hindu students chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’ heckling her as she walked towards her college. The incident took place in Mandya in 2022.READ MORE

Inside Orry’s Christmas Celebration With BFFs Ananya Panday, Suhana Khan And Khushi Kapoor

Christmas celebrations in Bollywood are all about glitz and glam. While Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt enjoyed the occasion by hosting a grand party, Sara Ali Khan made merry on the day with her family. Joining the bandwagon was internet personality and the best friend of every B-town celeb, Orhan Awatramani aka Orry. The 23-year-old’s Christmas bash involved having a good time with his contemporaries and industry friends. Offering us a glimpse of the same, Orry dropped a carousel of pictures on Instagram, a day after Christmas. The photographs featuring the who’s who of tinsel town, gave a sneak peek into his glittery celebration. READ MORE

IND vs SA Live Score Boxing Day Test Day 1: India Look to Post a Decent Total as Final Session is Underway

Boxing Day Test, India vs South Africa, 1st Test Live: Rohit Sharma will lead India for the first time in a Boxing Day Test when his team takes the field at the SuperSport Park against South Africa on Tuesday. Aiming to end a 31-year wait for a Test series win on South African soil, Rohit will have an onerous task of traversing a difficult terrain to conquer what has always been dubbed the team’s ‘final frontier’. READ MORE