{
  "id": 783555,
  "title": "The Daily Catch-Up: Tata succession, Sukhbir Badal attack, NEET and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/the-daily-catch-up-tata-succession-sukhbir-badal-attack-neet-and-more",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T15:59:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/daily-catch-up-tata-succession-sukhbir-badal-attack-partition-history-10831992/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The succession debate at Tata Sons has gained prominence following N Chandrasekaran's decision not to pursue another term as chairman. In a shocking incident in Maharashtra, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was assaulted with a sword by Nihangs. Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has advocated for the parole of Balwant Singh Rajoana's accomplice, Jagtar Singh Hawara, sparking political and security concerns in Punjab. Meanwhile, a viral video featuring a gibbon has led officials through Tamil Nadu and Malaysia, originating from a social media post. A widow from Himachal Pradesh has been awarded nearly Rs 50 lakh by the State Consumer Commission after her insurance claim was denied. The Chandipura virus continues to baffle experts in Gujarat, with uncertainties surrounding its transmission and outbreak sources. In the United States, Arjun Aravind, an Indian-origin teenager, faces charges in Massachusetts for the murders of his parents and younger brother. Mumbai Metro Line 2B construction is causing traffic disruptions around Juhu Circle and Andheri. Tragically, a woman and child perished in a fire in Vile Parle while attempting to rescue a child. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will depart her role at the end of August. A podcast discusses the mental health challenges faced by sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Cyril Radcliffe's role in drawing India and Pakistan's borders in 1947 is revisited, despite his lack of prior India travel. The film Vishwanath and Sons explores Vyjayanthimala's relationship with Raj Kapoor and its impact on her life.",
  "summary": null,
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Nihang in mid-60s: What we know on Sukhbir Singh Badal attacker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/nihang-in-mid-60s-what-we-know-on-sukhbir-singh-badal-attacker",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:23:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Spur of the moment’: Nihang Sikh Jaspal Singh’s ‘2-foot kirpan’ attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/spur-of-the-moment-nihang-sikh-jaspal-singhs-2-foot-kirpan-attack-on",
        "published": "2026-08-13T13:02:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}