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The BJP has called for a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal tomorrow, August 28.
We also report: Supreme Court grants bail to K Kavitha in Delhi liquor scam-related case, says she should not have tampered with evidence, Mohanlal resigns as AMMA president amid sexual harassment allegations in Malayalam film industry, and more stories
Hello readers! In today's evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates from Kolkata's Nabanna rally, PM Modi's speech with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other stories.
'Symbol of resistance': Kolkata tear gases, water cannons protest against BJP's Bengal Bandh call, TMC hits back
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a 12-hour rally in West Bengal on August 28 to protest against police action against people who took part in a march to the state secretariat Nabana on Tuesday. The saffron camp took action after Kolkata police used batons, tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds heading towards Nabana. Read more
'Exchanged views on Russia-Ukraine conflict': PM Modi reiterates push for peace after Biden call with Putin
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and shared insights from his recent visit to Ukraine. He also reiterated India's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Supreme Court grants bail to K Kavitha in Delhi liquor scam-related case, says she should not tamper with evidence
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 27) granted bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in a corruption and money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy scam. The statement said she should not try to influence witnesses or tamper with evidence in both cases, requiring a bail of 10 lakh rupees in each case. Read more
Mohanlal resigns as AMMA president amid sexual harassment allegations in Malayalam film industry
Mohanlal resigned as president of Malayalam Film Artists Association. The actor surprised everyone by announcing his decision on Tuesday afternoon. He is the president of the association and has an executive committee of 17 members. However, all members of the executive committee jointly tendered their resignations. Read more
'Can't think of a greater white-ball player than Virat Kohli': James Anderson names fierce rival the best in the world
Virat Kohli is considered one of the best batsmen to have played the game and even one of his fiercest opponents on the field, England great James Anderson, agrees. In fact, Anderson believes Kohli is not only the best chaser in the history of the game, he also believes there is no better white-ball batsman than the Indians. Anderson recently retired from international cricket, ending a storied career in which he became the most prolific fast bowler in Test history. Read more
