News18 Evening Digest: PM Modi apologizes for Maharashtra statue toppling and other headlines

'I bow at the feet of Chhatrapati Shivaji': PM Modi apologizes for statue toppling in Maharashtra

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologized to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj over the collapse of the 35-foot-tall Maratha warrior statue at the Jkot Fort in Sindhuduraj earlier this week. “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is more than a name or a king. To us, He is our God. Today, I bow my head at His feet and apologize to my God . Read more

'Abundant evidence': Delhi court orders charges against Jagdish Tytler in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

The Raus Avenue court in Delhi on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. CBI special judge Rakesh Siyal said there was enough evidence against him to convict him. “There are sufficient grounds to prosecute the defendant,” the judge said. Read more

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren joins BJP days after resigning from JMM

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Ranchi on Friday. Soren and a large number of his supporters switched to the saffron camp in the presence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Ranchi . Read more

Will Prime Minister Modi visit Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit? This is MEA's response

There is no update on Pakistan's invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Islamabad later this year, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. Read more

As Air India merger looms, Vistara tickets can only be booked for flights until September 3 and flights until November 11

As Vistara's merger with Air India is about to be completed, passengers will have until September 3 to book tickets for flights operating until November 11. Operations and bookings will be redirected to the Air India website. Read more

Hidden cameras in bathrooms, fury over girls' hostel, 300 videos on laptop: Big scandal at Andhra College

Massive protests broke out at SR Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district on Thursday after a hidden camera was found in the washroom of a girls hostel. Dozens of female students in the dormitory chanted slogans “We want justice” and demanded that the authorities take action against the defendants and ensure their safety on campus. Read more

Rajat Dalal reacts in anger after speeding and hitting cyclist on busy Faridabad road

“I fell down and no one said anything. Madam, what is the purpose of daily life? [He fell down, no big deal. This is an everyday thing, ma’am],” a man showed no remorse after speeding recklessly on a busy road and hitting a cyclist. Rajat Dalal was speeding at 140km/h on a busy road, ignoring pleas from passengers urging him to slow down. He issued a clarification after sparking outrage on social media. Read more