News18 Evening Digest: Indian Driver, Allegedly Intoxicated, Marco Rubio Warns Israel & Other Stories

Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 17:40 IST

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The Grand Old Party had to finally succumb to pressure from its allies and announce Tejashwi Yadav as chief minister.

In today’s News18 evening digest, we bring to you the latest on Bihar assembly elections, Rs 79,000-crore boost for armed forces as defence acquisition council clears key proposals, and other stories.

In Bihar’s Mahagathbandhan, RJD Leads, Congress Concedes & Rahul Gandhi Stays Away. Here’s Why

It all began with a poster at the hotel lobby where the first Mahagathbandhan press conference was held. As the posted displayed only Tejashwi Yadav’s picture and carried the slogan ‘Bihar Maange Tejashwi Sarkar’, it was clear that the rest of the Mahagathbandhan campaign would be an RJD show. This is what other allies like VIP and CPI wanted. The Congress, however, was reticent. Read More

Indian Driver, Allegedly Intoxicated And Undocumented, Held After California Crash Kills 3 | Video

A 21-year-old Indian national has been arrested in Southern California for causing a fiery crash that killed at least three people. He was allegedly driving an 18-wheeler truck under the influence. The accused has been identified as Jashanpreet Singh. According to the police, Singh’s semi-truck plowed into slow-moving traffic on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, killing three people and injuring several others. Read More

Marco Rubio Warns Israel Over West Bank Annexation: ‘Threatens Trump’s Peace Plan’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Israel against moves to annex the occupied West Bank, calling a preliminary parliamentary vote to extend Israeli sovereignty over the area and a surge in settler violence a “threat to peace." A bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank- a move tantamount to annexation of land Palestinians seek for a future state- passed its first reading in the Knesset barely a week after US President Donald Trump announced a deal aimed at ending Israel’s two-year offensive in Gaza. Read More

Rs 79,000-Crore Boost For Armed Forces As Defence Acquisition Council Clears Key Proposals

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has cleared defence procurement proposals worth approximately Rs 79,000 crore during a meeting held in Delhi today.  Proposal For Indian Army: For the Indian Army, the council granted the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for several major procurements, including the Nag Missile System (Tracked) Mk-II (NAMIS), Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Intelligence System (GBMES), and High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) equipped with Material Handling Cranesm, according to an official statement. Read More

Rhea Chakraborty Left Sushant’s Flat 6 Days Before Death, Not ‘Manipulative’: CBI Report

Actor Rhea Chakraborty left Sushant Singh Rajput’s Bandra apartment six days before his death and was not manipulative or involved in any abetment, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concluded in its closure report on the 2020 case. The agency said there was no evidence to suggest that Rhea Chakraborty or any of the accused illegally confined, threatened or abetted Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide. Read More

From Riverbanks To Red Carpets To Rajneeti: Mukesh Sahani’s Cinematic Journey To Political Stardom

Mukesh Sahani, the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief who has now been formally named the Mahagathbandhan’s deputy chief minister face for Bihar, embodies the classic rags-to-riches narrative—a journey that transitioned him from the humble villages of Mithila to the opulent sets of Bollywood before culminating in the tumultuous arena of state politics. Born into a Nishad (Mallah or fisherman) family in 1981 in Supaul Bazar, Darbhanga, Sahani’s early life was marked by the economic hardship typical of an extremely backward class community. Growing up, he witnessed the social and economic marginalisation of his people, a stark reality that would ultimately fuel his political ambitions. Read More

Aryan Khan’s Next Directorial Project To Be A Superhero Saga After Ba***ds of Bollywood?

After making a splash with his directorial debut The Ba**ds of Bollywood, Aryan Khan is gearing up for a much bigger adventure and this time, it is in the world of superheroes! The young filmmaker is reportedly all set to kick off a Bollywood superhero universe inspired by Raj Comics, bringing some of India’s most iconic comic book characters to the big screen. Fans are already buzzing about what Aryan has in store, with Super Commando Dhruva rumored to headline the first film and Doga slated for the second. An official announcement is expected in January 2026, and filming is planned to begin shortly after. Read More

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