News18 Evening Digest: Centre Defends Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Under NSA & Others

Last Updated:February 02, 2026, 17:54 IST

We are also covering: Why Did Share Market Rise Today?; BCCI's Big Statement On Pakistan Boycott Row, Centre Tells Delhi HC: New Labour Code Rules To Be Finalised By Feb End.

Left: Activist Sonam Wangchuk; Right: Supreme Court of India

In today’s evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under NSA, BCCI’s remarks on Pakistan boycott row and other top stories.

‘Can’t Be Permitted To Spread Venom’: In SC, Centre Defends Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA

The Centre on Monday defended the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) before the Supreme Court, arguing that his statements posed a serious threat to national security and public order. Read More

New Labour Code Rules To Be Finalised By Feb End: Centre Tells Delhi HC

The Centre on Monday said that the rules under the Industrial Relations Code will be finalised by the end of February, as conveyed to the Delhi High Court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, along with Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, informed Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia that they are currently considering public suggestions in the rule-making process. Read More

‘We Completely Agree With ICC’: BCCI’s Big Statement On Pakistan Boycott Row

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ‘completely agrees’ with the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s statement about the Pakistani government announcing that its men’s team would not take the field against India in the February 15 group stage match in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Read More

Why Did Share Market Rise Today? Factors Behind Sensex, Nifty Rally On February 2

The domestic equity market on Monday surged by over 1%, with the BSE Sensex jumping by 943.52 points, or up 1.17%, to close at 81,666.52 and the NSE Nifty rising by 262 points, or up 1.06%, to end the day above 25,000 at 25,088.40. After opening nearly flat, the NSE Nifty rose to the day’s high, then touched the day’s low before sharply recovering to settle at 25,088.27. Read More

Did Ranveer Singh’s Hamza Kill Rehman’s Son In Dhurandhar? Viral Fan Theory Sparks Debate

Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar has found a second wind after landing on Netflix, and with it, a fresh wave of fan theories that refuse to die down. Despite its hefty runtime of over three hours, the Ranveer Singh-led spy thriller continues to invite close scrutiny, with viewers now re-examining one particular sequence that has split the internet right down the middle. At the heart of the debate is a provocative claim: did Ranveer Singh’s Hamza Ali Mazari actually kill Rehman Dakait’s son in a pivotal scene? Read More

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