News18 Afternoon Digest: Govt, Rahul Gandhi Square Off Over Ex-Army Chief's Unpublished Memoir, & More

Last Updated:February 02, 2026, 14:14 IST

We are also covering: Nine-page suicide note of Bengaluru-based businessman CJ Roy recovered; Dhurandhar trends #1 on Netflix, and more.

Fiery scenes in Lok Sabha after LoP Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Galwan (Image credit: Sansad TV)

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the uproar unfolding in the Lok Sabha over Rahul Gandhi’s Galwan remarks, FM Nirmala Sitharaman citing Elon Musk’s post to attack the opposition over India’s GDP growth, and more.

Drama In Lok Sabha As Govt, Rahul Gandhi Square Off Over Doklam, Ex-Army Chief’s Unpublished Memoir

The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed fiery scenes as Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh countered Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the purported memoir of former Manoj Mukund Naravane on Doklam stand-off. Read More 

‘The Strength India Has Acquired…’: Sitharaman Cites Elon Musk’s Post, Slams Opposition On GDP

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday targeted the Opposition over India’s economic standing, citing a social media post by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk that highlighted the growing role of India and China in driving global growth. Read More 

CJ Roy Death: 9-Page Suicide Note Found, Reveals Family Apology And Business Plans

A nine-page suicide note written by Bengaluru-based businessman CJ Roy, who died by suicide during an Income Tax Department investigation, has been recovered and is now a key focus of the ongoing probe, police sources said. Read More 

China Suspends All Ground Operations In Gwadar After Attacks Across Balochistan | Exclusive

China has temporarily suspended all on-ground operations in Pakistan’s strategic port city of Gwadar and withdrawn its personnel following a recent coordinated attack in Gwadar and parts of Balochistan, top security and diplomatic sources have told CNN-News18. Read More 

Baloch Fighters Release Photos Of Two Women Behind Suicide Attacks On Pakistani Forces 

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has said two women fighters, Hawa Baloch and Asifa Mengal, had participated in its latest offensive in Balochistan, an operation the group says has unfolded across multiple districts for more than 40 hours. Read More 

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar Trends #1 On Netflix Pakistan Despite Theatrical Release Ban

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar’s theatrical release was banned in Pakistan. While the movie did amazing numbers at the box office, the Aditya Dhar directorial did lose market presence following the ban. Now, it looks like the people of the country are not in sync with the idea of this ban, as Dhurandhar is now available on Netflix. Read More

Pakistan Forfeit India T20 World Cup Match Live Updates: ICC To Suspend PAK From International Cricket?

Pakistan government has permitted its men’s cricket team to travel to Sri Lanka for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup. However, it has also announced that the team won’t take the field for its group match against India on February 15 in Colombo. No specific reason has been given behind the call though. Follow Live 

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