HT Evening News Brief August 31: PM Modi meets Putin, Pezeshkian; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes another record
Today’s big headlines in 5 minutes: Your quick brief on politics, national and global events, entertainment, and sports.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The leaders discussed bilateral ties and recent developments in global conflicts, with the PM emphasizing the importance of peace and stability in the region.
Additionally, the Central government filed an application in the Supreme Court to quash FIRs against protesters led by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped on a sleeper bus in Greater Noida, leading to the arrest of two suspects. Actress Shalini Pandey addressed a deepfake video circulating online, stating that the video is fabricated and does not depict her.
Finally, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi achieved a new age record by becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history during a match in Bengaluru.
Written by urgent.news from Hindustan Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
