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Evening news wrap: Supreme Court rejects Umar Khalid’s bail in Delhi riots case; fire erupts at ONGC well in Andhra Pradesh & more

Evening news wrap: Supreme Court rejects Umar Khalid's bail in Delhi riots case; fire erupts at ONGC well in Andhra Pradesh & more
  • 2020 Delhi riots: Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case, with Khalid saying jail has now become his life.
  • Fire at ONGC well: A gas pipeline leak at an ONGC well in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district triggered a fire at the site, but no casualties or injuries were reported.
  • Mustafizur row: The Bangladesh government imposed an indefinite ban on the telecast and promotion of the IPL after the controversy surrounding Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from Kolkata Knight Riders.
  • Delhi horror: A gym ownership dispute in East Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar escalated into a violent attack, leaving a man beaten, his wife allegedly molested, and their son assaulted on the street.
  • US strikes Venezuela: Chinese Premier Xi Jinping condemned US actions in Venezuela as “unilateral and bullying acts,” calling on major powers to respect international law and UN principles.

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Here are the top five stories of the evening:

Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case; activist says, ‘ab yahi zindagi hai’

The Supreme Court rejected bail for activist Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who are accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Khalid remarked that jail had now become his life. His partner, Banjyosna Lahiri, quoting Khalid on X, wrote: “I am really happy for the others who got bail. So relieved.” When she mentioned visiting him the next day for a meeting, Khalid replied, “Good, good, aa jana. Ab yahi zindagi hai.” Read full story

Gas leak triggers fire at ONGC well in Andhra Pradesh; no injuries reported

A gas pipeline leak at a well in Andhra Pradesh’s Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district sparked a fire on Monday at a site operated by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) production contractor, Deep Industries Ltd. According to preliminary reports from a company official, no casualties or injuries have been reported. Senior ONGC officials from Rajahmundry rushed to Mori village following the blaze at the Mori-5 well. Read full story

Bangladesh bans IPL broadcasts indefinitely after Mustafizur Rahman row

The Bangladesh government indefinitely banned the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following the controversy over fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad. An official order confirmed that all IPL-related broadcasts, promotions, and event coverage are suspended with immediate effect. The directive will remain in force until further notice. Read full story

East Delhi gym dispute turns violent, family assaulted in Laxmi Nagar

A man was beaten, his wife allegedly molested, and their son stripped naked and assaulted on the street, after a dispute over a gym operating from a residential property in East Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar turned violent. The complainant, Rajesh Garg, who owns the house and runs a gym in its basement, alleged that the gym’s caretaker, Satish Yadav, cheated him and tried to take over the business, leading to the ongoing conflict, according to his police complaint. Read full story

‘Bullying acts’: Chinese President XI condemns US operation in Venezuela

Chinese Premier Xi Jinping condemned “unilateral and bullying acts” in global affairs, following the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces. “All countries should respect the development paths chosen by other nations and abide by international law, as well as the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, with major countries leading by example,” Xi said, adding, “In a world beset with changes and chaos, unilateral and bullying acts are severely undermining the international order.” Read full story Go to Source

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