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Evening news wrap: Rahul Gandhi slams PM’s fuel appeal; NIA probes Bengaluru explosives on PM’s convoy route & more

Evening news wrap: Rahul Gandhi slams PM's fuel appeal; NIA probes Bengaluru explosives on PM's convoy route & more
  • Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi’s ‘don’t buy gold for a year, WFH’ appeal ‘proof of failure’
  • Explosives at PM Modi convoy route, NIA team leaves for Bengaluru a day after the scare
  • Iran says its peace proposal ‘not excessive’, accuses US of ‘unreasonable demands’
  • US passenger evacuated from Hantavirus-hit cruise tests positive, shows no symptoms
  • UP horror, fed up with son’s drug addiction, parents hire killer to eliminate him

Here are the top 5 stories of the day

Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi’s appeal ‘proof of failure’

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the PM urged citizens to postpone gold purchases, reduce fuel consumption and avoid foreign travel, calling the appeal “proof of failure.” Read full story.

Explosives at PM Modi convoy route: NIA team leaves for Bengaluru a day after the scare

A day after a major security scare along Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy route in Bengaluru where explosives were found, a National Investigation Agency team has left for the city. The NIA has taken over the investigation as agencies probe possible terror links. Read full story.

Iran says its peace proposal ‘not excessive’, accuses US of ‘unreasonable demands’

Iran has defended its proposal to end the war with the United States and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling the offer “legitimate” and “generous.” The remarks came after Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s response, with Iran accusing the US of maintaining “unreasonable and one-sided demands.” Follow live updates.

US passenger evacuated from Hantavirus-hit cruise tests positive, shows no symptoms

A US passenger evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a Hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus but remains asymptomatic, health officials said. The development has raised fresh concerns about the spread of the rare virus, which can have a fatality rate of up to 50 per cent in severe cases. Read full story.

UP horror: Fed up with son’s drug addiction, parents hire killer to eliminate him

In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor, parents allegedly hired a contract killer for Rs 5 lakh to eliminate their 32-year-old son after becoming fed up with his drug addiction. Police have arrested the father and another son, while the mother remains at large. Read full story.

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