News18 Afternoon Digest: EU Chief Says 'Mother Of All Deals' With India Concluded & Other Top Stories

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on India-EU FTA conclusion, Grok AI mistranslating PM Modi’s Maldives post and others.

‘Free Trade Zone Of 2 Billion People’: EU Chief Says ‘Mother Of All Deals’ With India Concluded

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said Europe and India were “making history” after concluding what she called “the mother of all deals,” announcing the breakthrough in a post on X. Read more

Grok AI Mistranslates PM Modi’s Maldives Post, Sparks Reliability Debate

Raising questions about the reliability of AI-generated translations, Grok, X’s AI assistant, has sparked controversy after a faulty translation of a diplomatic post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi inserted politically

charged language, including a reference to “anti-India campaigns,” into what was meant to be a response to the Maldives on Republic Day. Read more

‘Congress Gave Orders To Attack’: Ex-MP, Who Called Rahul Gandhi ‘Darpok’, Alleges Threat To Life

Former Congress MP Shakeel Ahmad on Monday alleged a threat to his life, days after he called party leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi a “darpok” (coward) and an “insecure” politician. Read more

Nipah Virus Outbreak In India: Asian Airports Ramp Up Screening; China Urges Heightened Vigilance

Airports across several Asian countries have tightened health screening measures following reports of Nipah virus infections in India, prompting renewed regional vigilance. Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan have reintroduced Covid-era style checks, including passenger monitoring and surveillance. Read more

No Clarity On Jana Nayagan Release, Madras High Court Sets Aside Certificate Order

In a major setback for actor Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming film Jana Nayagan, the Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside a single judge’s order that had directed the censor board to issue a certificate to the film. The decision has further delayed the release of the highly anticipated movie, which was expected to hit theatres earlier this month. Read more

‘ICC Is Unhappy’: Bangladeshi Journos Denied Permit To Cover T20 World Cup, Report Claims

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the accreditation applications for hundreds of Bangladeshi journalists. According to the Daily Star, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed that about 150 scribes had applied for accreditation, but none received it. Read more