News18 Evening Digest: At Least 40 Killed In Crans-Montana Bar Fire, Swiss Police Rule Out ‘Terrorist Attack’ & Other Stories

At Least 40 Killed In Crans-Montana Bar Fire, Swiss Police Rule Out ‘Terrorist Attack’ | Top Updates

Swiss police said that the deadly fire at a crowded bar in the Alps during New Year’s celebrations was

not a terrorist attack. At least 40 people are presumed dead and around 100 others injured in what is being described as one of Switzerland’s worst peacetime disasters in recent years. Read More

Another Hindu Man Attacked, Set On Fire By Mob In Bangladesh: Reports

A Hindu man received serious injuries after he was allegedly attacked by a mob in Bangladesh and set on fire, in yet another incident that highlighted rising violence against minorities in the country. The 50-year-old victim, identified as Khokon Das, suffered serious injuries after being attacked and set on fire in an incident that occurred on December 31 in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district, according to reports. He was returning home when a mob allegedly intercepted him, assaulted him with sharp weapons, beat him repeatedly, and then set him ablaze. Read More

Delhi BMW Crash Chargesheet: Finance Ministry Official Could’ve Been Saved With Timely Care

The Delhi Police have filed a 400-page chargesheet, saying the 52-year-old official who was run over by a speeding BMW near Dhaula Kuan in September 2025 was alive for at least 15 minutes and could have been saved with timely medical care. On September 14, 2025, Navjot Singh, a Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, was killed, and three people, including his wife, were injured after a BMW allegedly hit his motorcycle near Delhi Cantonment Metro Station on Ring Road. Read More

India’s First Bullet Train To Be Launched On August 15, 2027 | Check Routes, Speed And Other Details

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project is scheduled to be ready by August 15, 2027, with operations beginning in phases. He said the first section to become operational will be the Surat–Bilimora stretch, followed by Vapi–Surat. This will be followed by the opening of the Vapi–Ahmedabad section, then Thane–Ahmedabad, and finally the full Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor. Read More

Palestine Flag On Cricketer’s Helmet Triggers Police Probe Into J&K Champions League

A controversy has emerged in the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League after a cricketer was seen allegedly wearing a Palestine flag on his helmet during a match on Thursday. The player, identified as Furqan Bhat, has been called in for questioning by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Officials are yet to confirm the reason behind his action, and details remain unclear at this stage. Read More

Dhurandhar’s Revised Version To Release On January 1; Here’s What We Know About The Changes

Ranveer Singh ensured that 2025 ended on a record-breaking note as Dhurandhar continued its unstoppable run at the box office. The Aditya Dhar-directed action spy thriller has emerged as the biggest blockbuster of the year. But now, the film is getting a revision, and the new version will be screened from now onwards. Read More

More Gold Looted From Sabarimala Temple Than Initial Findings, SIT Tells Kerala Court

The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the Sabarimala temple gold theft, told a Kerala court that more gold was looted from the temple. In the custody application submitted before the Vigilance court, SIT said there was more gold looted from the temple than the initial findings. Read More