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Evening news wrap: TMC rebellion spills over to party accounts, Shiv Sena UBT’s strength test falters; and more

Evening news wrap: TMC rebellion spills over to party accounts, Shiv Sena UBT's strength test falters; and more

TMC rebellion spills over to party accounts, Shiv Sena UBT’s strength test falters

  • TMC leader asks bank to freeze party accounts amid rebellion, cites ‘serious dispute’
  • Only 3 of 9 MPs attend Uddhav Thackeray’s parliamentary meeting despite whip
  • India eyes $2.5 billion loans from World Bank and ADB as subsidy costs rise
  • BCCI secretary breaks silence on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sri Lanka controversy
  • Self-styled guru, seven associates held after woman alleges sexual exploitation

Here are the top stories of the day:

Amid rebellion, TMC leader asks bank to freeze party accounts; cites ‘serious dispute’

The Trinamool Congress crisis escalated after a party leader wrote to a bank seeking a freeze on the party’s accounts, citing a “serious dispute” and an ongoing leadership crisis. The move brings the party’s financial operations into the centre of the internal rebellion. Read full story

Uddhav Thackeray’s show of strength falls flat; only 3 of 9 MPs attend parliamentary meeting despite whip

Only three of Shiv Sena (UBT)’s nine Lok Sabha MPs attended a parliamentary party meeting despite a whip issued by the leadership. The poor turnout has intensified speculation about internal divisions within the party. Read full story

India eyes $2.5 billion loans from World Bank, ADB as subsidy costs rise

India is exploring loans worth about $2.5 billion from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank as subsidy expenditure rises. The proposed funding is aimed at supporting government spending commitments and fiscal requirements. Read full story

Self-styled guru, seven associates held after woman alleges sexual exploitation

Pune Police arrested a self-styled guru and seven associates after a woman accused them of sexual exploitation. Authorities are investigating the allegations and examining the role of those arrested in the case. Read full story

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi row: BCCI secretary breaks silence on Sri Lanka incident

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia addressed the controversy involving Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during India’s Under-19 tour of Sri Lanka. His remarks mark the board’s first formal response to the incident that sparked discussion in cricket circles. Read full story

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