News18 Afternoon Digest: Khaleda Zia Dies At 80, PM Modi Reacts To Reports Of Attack On Putin's Residence & Others

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Khaleda Zia’s death at the age of 80, PM Modi’s reaction on reports of attack on Putin’s home, Amit Shah sounds poll bugle in Bengal

and others.

Bangladesh’s First Woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Dies At 80 After Prolonged Illness

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia died on Tuesday at the age of 80, her party said in a statement. Read More

‘Deeply Concerned’: PM Modi Reacts To Reports Of Attack On Putin’s Home, Urges Focus On Peace Talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep concern over reports of the alleged targeting of the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read More

‘Fear, Corruption…’: Amit Shah Sounds Poll Bugle In Bengal, Slams Mamata Banerjee’s 14-Year Rule

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked the Trinamool Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee, alleging that the last 15 years of TMC rule in West Bengal has been marked by corruption, fear and infiltration. Read More

Delhi To Get ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ As Govt Clears Indigenous Air Defence Shield For VIP Zones | Exclusive

The government of India has approved the procurement of an indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) worth Rs 5,181 crore to strengthen aerial security over the VIP‑89 zone— a crucial, highly restricted no-fly zone—in Delhi-NCR, CNN-News18 has learnt. Read More

BCCI To Sack Gautam Gambhir? Rajeev Shukla Gives Big Update On India’s Head Coach Future

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not planning to part ways with Gautam Gambhir despite India’s poor show in the five-day format of the game since his appointment for the top job. Read More

Raihan Vadra, Priyanka Gandhi’s Son, Gets Engaged To Girlfriend Aviva: Report

Raihan Vadra, son of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and businessman Robert Vadra, has reportedly exchanged rings with his long-time girlfriend of seven years, according to a report in ABP News. Read More

Sunny Deol Gets Emotional Posing With Dad Dharmendra’s Poster, Greets Salman Khan At Ikkis Screening | Watch

A special screening of ‘Ikkis’ starring Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, and Jaideep Ahlawat, was held in Mumbai last night and was attended by the who’s who of Bollywood. The film marks late actor Dharmendra’s posthumous screen appearance and is set to release in theatres on January 1, 2026. Read More