News18 Afternoon Digest: Ayodhya Ram Temple Live; Jaish-e-Mohammed issues threat on Ram Temple and top stories

Hello readers, Today’s Afternoon Digest brings you the latest stories: Ayodhya Ram Temple Live: PM Modi offers prayers at Trichy temple ‘very closely linked to Ayodhya’; Jaish-e-Mohammed released other major news including threat to Ram temple but ‘situation under control’.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Live: PM Modi offers prayers ‘very closely’ at Trichy temple ‘Related to Ayodhya’; Center’s notice to Amazon on ‘Free Prasad Online’

With just one day left for the consecration ceremony, preparations in the city are now going on at bullet-train speed. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Trichy and offered prayers there. Live updates here.

‘…after the killing of Muslims’: Jaish-e-Mohammed threatens Ram temple, but ‘situation under control’

Pakistan-backed terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed on Friday night threatened the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. In a statement, the terrorist organization said the temple was being inaugurated after the ‘killing of innocent Muslims’. Read more

Jaishankar delivers India’s statement at NAM summit, pushes for two-state solution to Gaza crisis

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday called on NAM countries to challenge concentrations that undermine their economic security and said the NAM voice is here to stay and grow. In India’s national statement at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Uganda, the External Affairs Minister stressed the need for a reformed UN. Read more

Pannun murder accused Nikhil Gupta can be extradited to America, Czech court rules

The Czech appeals court has ruled that Prague can extradite to the United States an Indian man accused of involvement in a failed plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil, the Justice Ministry said on Friday. A ministry spokesman said the final decision on the extradition of Nikhil Gupta, 52, would be in the hands of Justice Minister Paweł Blazek after all parties in the case have been adjudicated. Read more

Meet popular Pakistani actress Sana Javed, who married Shoaib Malik

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik surprised everyone on Saturday when he announced his second marriage to actress Sana Javed. This comes at a time when rumors of Malik’s separation from former Indian tennis player Sania Mirza are also making headlines. However, do you know who is Sana Javed, the actress whom Shoaib Malik is now married to? Read more

IND U19 vs BAN U19, ICC Under-19 World Cup, Live: India begin title defense against Bangladesh today

India Under-19 vs Bangladesh Under-19 World Cup Live Updates: India Under-19 men’s cricket team will take on Bangladesh Under-19 in the opening match of their tournament at the Mangaung Oval today. India will enter the tournament as the defending champions. They won the last edition in 2022 by defeating England by four wickets. Live updates here.