News18 Evening Digest: Shots Fired At Kapil Sharma's Cafe Again, All Gujarat Ministers Resign, & Other Stories

Last Updated:October 16, 2025, 18:36 IST

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Comedian and actor Kapil Sharma

In today’s News18 evening digest, we bring to you the latest on Gujarat’s cabinet reshuffle, the MEA’s reaction to PM Modi and Trump’s call claim, India’s reaffirmation of support for Afghanistan and other top stories.

Shots Fired At Kapil Sharma’s Cafe Again, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Claims Responsibility

Another firing incident has been reported at Kaps Café, owned by Indian comedian Kapil Sharma, in Surrey, Canada. According to reports, at least three rounds were fired at the premises, though no injuries have been reported. A video of the incident has also surfaced online, showing the café’s exterior moments after the shots were fired. Read More

All Gujarat Ministers Resign, CM Bhupendra Patel Set To Rejig Entire Cabinet

All ministers in the Gujarat government, except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, have resigned ahead of a cabinet reshuffle. The Chief Minister has accepted their resignations and is expected to meet Governor Acharya Devvrat later today to stake a claim and form a new cabinet. Read More

‘No Phone Call Between PM Modi, Trump Yesterday’: MEA Reacts To US President’s Claim

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said there was no phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, countering Trump’s claim that Modi had assured him India would stop buying oil from Russia. Read More

‘Pakistan Hosts Terror Groups, Blames Neighbours’: India Reaffirms Support For Afghanistan

Amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring the situation, emphasising that “three things are clear."

He accused Pakistan of hosting terrorist organisations, blaming its neighbours for internal failures, and being angered by Afghanistan asserting sovereignty over its own territory. Read More

Nitish Kumar’s Strategic Game: Muslims, Women And Crossovers In JD(U)’s Final Bihar Candidate List

Addressing the criticism about not giving representation to Muslims, Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal (United) has announced four Muslim candidates in its final candidate list for next month’s assembly elections. Shagufta Azim from Araria, Manzar Alam from Jokihat, Saba Zafar from Amor, and Jama Khan from Chainpur have been named as party candidates in the second list. The party had faced criticism after releasing its first list for not giving a ticket to any Muslim. JD(U) sources say that candidates’ winnability was considered, and hence some Muslim candidates who fancied their chances were not given the party symbol in the first list. Read More

Priya Sachdev Was Truly Behind Sunjay Kapur’s Success, Says Kalyani Saha: ‘This Planning, I See Crumbling’

Industrialist Sunjay Kapur passed away earlier this year after he suffered a fatal heart attack during a polo match at Guards Polo Club in Windsor, England. On October 15, on his birth anniversary, Kalyani Saha of Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives fame penned a heartfelt note for him. She backed Priya Sachdev amid the ongoing legal battle over Sunjay’s will, and credited her for the businessman’s success. Read More

‘When You Decide To Give Up…’: Virat Kohli’s Cryptic Tweet Ahead Of India-Australia ODIs Breaks Internet

Virat Kohli has travelled to Australia with the Indian team to take part in a three-match ODI series against the six-time World Cup winners. The Indian team landed in Perth on Wednesday night, and on Thursday (October 16) morning at 10:00 AM IST, Kohli took to X to post a tweet. In his tweet, which is now going viral on the internet, Kohli wrote, “The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up." Read More

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