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News18 Afternoon Digest: India Slams Pakistan’s Remarks On Kashmiri Women, Vijay Speaks To Families Of Karur Stampede Victims & More

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TVK Chief Vijay Speaks To Families Of Karur Stampede Victims Via Video Call (PTI/File)

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates like Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay spoke to the families of those who lost their lives in the Karur stampede through a WhatsApp video call, India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan at the UN Security Council (UNSC), saying it is a country that “bombs its own people”, and more.

TVK Chief Vijay Speaks To Families Of Karur Stampede Victims Via Video Call

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