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In today’s Evening Digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the ongoing clash between the Centre and the opposition over alleged foreign interference in India’s electoral process, including India’s reaction to the USAID poll interference row, and more.
‘Deeply Troubling’: India Reacts To USAID Poll Interference Row, Says Agencies Are Investigating
Expressing concerns over Donald Trump’s revelation of an apparent election interference bid in India using USAID $21 Million fund, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the information that has come up is “troubling” and stressed that the agencies are looking into the matter. READ MORE
‘Even God Will Fail…’: Deputy CM Shivakumar Says Bengaluru’s Problems Can’t Be Fixed In 2-3 Years
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar accepted that Bengaluru has been facing immense challenges because of rapid urbanisation and the problems won’t even be solved by divine intervention immediately. READ MORE
‘US Funding To Improve India Voter Turnout A Kickback Scheme’: Trump’s New Remarks Amid Row
A day after his claims over Indian elections, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the alleged federal funding to improve voter turnout in India was a “kickback scheme” and said nobody has an idea of what’s going on. READ MORE
4 Wikipedia Editors Booked For Not Removing ‘Objectionable Content’ On Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
At least four Wikipedia editors were booked after they failed to respond to the Maharashtra Cyber Cell notice over “objectionable content” about Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and did not take down the false information from the platform. READ MORE
Amid the ongoing clash between the Centre and the opposition over alleged foreign interference in India’s electoral process, the Congress on Friday, citing a news report, claimed that the $21 million USAID funding in 2022 was directed to Bangladesh, not India. READ MORE
Reports circulating on the internet claim that cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and choreographer Dhanashree Verma’s divorce has been finalized. However, Dhanashree’s lawyer, Aditi Mohoni, has denied this. In an official statement, she clarified that the matter still sub judice, and hasn’t been finalized yet. READ MORE