News18 Afternoon Digest: Rahul Gandhi, Ravneet Singh Bittu's Face Off; Mamata In SC & Others

Last Updated:February 04, 2026, 14:04 IST

We are also covering: Pakistanis mocking Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir after India-US trade deal; Russia's comment on India-US trade deal, among others.

1. Fiery war of words between Rahul Gandhi, Ravneet Singh Bittu 2. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on a fierce war of words between Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu; the Ghaziabad sisters’ death, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s SC showdown.

‘My Traitor Friend’: Rahul Gandhi’s Swipe At Ex-Aide Ravneet Bittu Draws ‘Nation’s Enemy’ Retort

“Hello, my traitor friend"—Rahul Gandhi’s remark on Parliament premises on Wednesday triggered a war of words between him and Union minister Ravneet Bittu, who termed him “desh ke dushman" (enemy of the country). Read More 

‘Justice Is Crying…’: Mamata Banerjee Slams Poll Body Over SIR In Supreme Court Amid High Drama

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that she has written several times to the Election Commission on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and remarked, “justice is crying behind the door". Read More 

‘Sorry Mummy, Papa’: Three Minor Sisters Jump Off Ghaziabad Highrise; Online Gaming Under Probe

Three minor sisters, aged 12, 14, and 16, allegedly jumped to death from the ninth floor of a building in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. Police are probing a link to an online game that allegedly involved self-harm tasks. Read More 

‘Treated Like A Mistress’: Pakistanis Mock Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir After India-US Trade Deal

Pakistani netizens mocked the nation’s civilian and military leadership, taunting them as India and the US announced a deal to lower tariffs. They said that Monday’s announcement showed that US President Donald Trump treated Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir “like a mistress" as he announced a trade agreement with India. Read More 

‘Most Important’: Kremlin On India-Russia Relations Amid Trump’s Claims On Russian Oil Buys

The Kremlin on Tuesday said it had received no communication from India about halting purchases of Russian oil, pushing back against US President Donald Trump’s claim that New Delhi had agreed to stop such imports as part of a trade deal with Washington. Read More 

ICC Challenged To Ban Pakistan From International Cricket Amid Boycott Drama: ‘Karke Dekh Lo!’

Pakistan’s government has triggered a major controversy after announcing their cricket team won’t face India at their upcoming 2026 ICC T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, scheduled for February 15. Read More 

Salman Khan Joins Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2? Viral Photo Of Bollywood Star Leaves Fans Curious

Looks like Salman Khan will be making a special appearance in Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2. Recently, a photo of the Bollywood superstar surfaced on social media, which left everyone believing that the actor has been shooting for Aditya Dhar’s directorial. Read More 

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