News18 Afternoon Digest: Shashi Tharoor Welcomes Change In Colombia's Stand, And Other Top Stories

Last Updated:May 31, 2025, 13:19 IST

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Shashi Tharoor leads delegation in Colombia (Photo: X/ Shashi Tharoor)

In today’s News18 afternoon digest, we bring to you the latest update on Shashi Tharoor welcoming the stand of Colombia on Operation Sindoor, CDS Anil Chauhan said that during Operation Sindoor, about 15% of the time was dedicated to countering fake narratives and other top stories.

From ‘A Bit Disappointed’ To ‘Very Pleased’: Shashi Tharoor Welcomes Change In Colombia’s Stand

In a significant diplomatic achievement for India, Colombia on Friday (local time) officially withdrew its earlier statement that expressed condolences on the loss of lives in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Read More

Countering Disinformation Took Up 15% Of Operation Sindoor’s Time: Chief Of Defence Staff

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan described Operation Sindoor as “a non-contact, multi-domain mission which included aspects like distributed force application, cyber and disinformation campaign, intelligence capabilities and network-centric operations". Read More

Covid Surge In India: Over 2,700 Cases, 7 Deaths; Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi Most Affected

Active Covid-19 cases in India have climbed to 2,710, with Kerala contributing the highest number of infections, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country is witnessing a resurgence in coronavirus cases after months of relative calm. Read More

Who Was Valmik Thapar, India’s ‘Tiger Man’ Who Passed Away At 73?

Valmik Thapar, an eminent wildlife conservationist of India and an author, passed away at 73 at his residence on Saturday morning. He was suffering from cancer and will be cremated at Lodhi Electric Crematorium at 3:30 pm today. Read More

Donald Trump Says US ‘Very Close To Making Trade Deal With India’

Despite India’s rejection of the claims, US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that the “deal" he is “most proud of" is that he was able to “stop potentially a nuclear war" between India and Pakistan “through trade as opposed to through bullets". Read More

Yuzvendra Chahal’s Rumoured Girlfriend RJ Mahvash Turns Off Comments On Instagram

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How Jasprit Bumrah’s Lethal Yorker To Washington Sundar Became The ‘Photo Of IPL 2025’

From tattering at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table to reaching the Qualifier 2, the Mumbai Indians have come a long way. But all of this would be of no meaning had Jasprit Bumrah not delivered that yorker. It was the night of Eliminator, after all. The loss against the Gujarat Titans would have meant that the Mumbai Indians would wait another year to bag their sixth title. But Bumrah, one of India’s modern greats, came in clutch, keeping the Men in Blue in the run in the journey to the IPL 2025 finals. Read More

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