Evening news wrap
- Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka CM after the Congress high command pushed for a leadership change.
- The CBI detained Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law after the MP High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail.
- Iran’s supreme leader accused the US and Israel of trying to destabilise the country amid renewed regional tensions.
- Japan halted Indian mango imports over concerns linked to fumigation and quarantine procedures.
- North Korea rejected the Quad’s denuclearisation call and vowed to retain its nuclear weapons programme.
Here are the top stories of the day:
Siddaramaiah resigns as Karnataka CM, clears way for DK Shivakumar
Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka chief minister after months of speculation over a leadership change, paving the way for deputy CM DK Shivakumar to take over. Siddaramaiah said the Congress high command had asked him to step down during meetings in Delhi and he complied within 48 hours. Read full story
CBI detains Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law after HC cancels anticipatory bail
The Central Bureau of Investigation took Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of deceased Twisha Sharma, into custody after the Madhya Pradesh high court quashed her anticipatory bail in the alleged dowry harassment case. The court observed that the trial court had failed to properly consider witness statements, WhatsApp chats and postmortem findings showing multiple ante-mortem injuries. Read full story
Iran Supreme Leader accuses US, Israel of trying to ‘bring nation to its knees’
Mojtaba Khamenei accused the US and Israel of trying to destabilise Iran through war, economic pressure and propaganda, saying their aim was to “bring the nation to its knees”. His remarks came as fresh tensions threatened a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported a missile attack allegedly linked to Iran. Follow live updates
Japan halts Indian mango imports over quarantine concerns, exporters hit
Japan has reportedly stopped importing fresh mangoes from India for the current season after its quarantine officials flagged deficiencies in fumigation and disinfection procedures at Indian treatment facilities. The move has affected exports of popular varieties including Kesar, Alphonso and Banganapalli during the peak April-June season. Read full story
North Korea rejects Quad’s denuclearisation call, says nuclear programme ‘will never’ end
North Korea strongly condemned the Quad nations for calling for its “complete denuclearisation”, declaring it would never abandon its nuclear weapons programme. The reaction came after the foreign ministers of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue — India, the US, Japan and Australia — reiterated their commitment to North Korea’s denuclearisation during talks in New Delhi. Read full story
