News18 Afternoon Digest: Three Terrorists Likely Killed In J&K, Thailand Mass Shooting Claims Six Lives & Other Top Stories

Last Updated:July 28, 2025, 13:29 IST

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The bodies of the terrorists were being brought down by the Army.

In today’s News18 afternoon digest, we bring to you the latest updates on anti-terror operation near Srinagar, Bangkok mass shooting and other top stories.

3 Terrorists Believed Killed In Gunfight Near Srinagar’s Dachigam In Big Army Operation

Three terrorists are believed to have been killed in an ongoing gunfight between security forces and militants in the forested area near Srinagar’s Dachigam region. Read more

6 Killed In Mass Shooting At Market Near Thailand Capital Bangkok, Gunman Caught On Video

Thailand Bangkok Mass Shooting: At least six people were killed after a man opened fire in a market area near Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, on Monday. The casualties included the gunman, who took his own life, and security guards at the market. Read more

Google Failed To Alert Millions About Turkey Earthquake? Tech Giant Acknowledges Major Lapse

Google has acknowledged that its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately notify individuals during the deadly quake in Turkey in 2023. Despite ten million people being within 98 miles of the epicentre, who could have received Google’s highest level alert providing up to 35 seconds of warning time, only 469 “Take Action" warnings were issued for the initial 7.8 magnitude quake. Read more

Ahaan Panday’s Private Instagram Account Revealed, Is Followed By Ananya Panday, Aneet Padda

Ahaan Panday has become quite the sensation since his Bollywood debut in Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara. Amid the hype surrounding Ahaan Panday, fans have discovered his private Instagram account. The username of the alleged private account is @panday.ahaan, and it has the image of a dog playing a guitar as its display picture. Read more

‘Do We Switch Off Our Economy’: Indian Envoy Defends Oil Imports From Russia

Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, recently suggested that India cannot be expected to shut down its economy over geopolitical concerns, as he defended New Delhi’s continued oil imports from Russia. Read more

Ben Stokes Reveals What Led To Handshake Drama: ‘I Wasn’t Going To Be Risking…’

England captain Ben Stokes says that the efforts of India batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar would have been hailed as equally good even if there wasn’t a hundred against their respective names. Stokes was responding to a query on the drama that unfolded on the final day of the 4th Test between India and England when he got into an animated conversation with Jadeja and Sundar after his offer for a draw as rejected. Read more

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