Evening news wrap: China calls Trump's tariff pointless; MNS leader's son abuses a Marathi woman in a viral video; and more

Rejecting his body previously during the Kargil War, Pakistan army chief Asim Munir and other top officials paid "heartfelt tribute" to Captain Karnal Sher Khan on his "martyrdom" anniversary. Meanwhile, China calls US President Donald Trump's plan to levy an additional 10% tariff on Brics countries pointless. In the latest development in the Hindi-Marathi language debate, a video of a MNS leader's son abusing a Marathi-speaking woman went viral. Eight people, including a young girl, were arrested in Bengaluru on suspicion of kidnapping, stripping, and beating up a young person who allegedly threatened to tell her family about her previous affairs. A cross-party conference of MPs expresses strong support for the government to grant the Dalai Lama the Bharat Ratna. Here’s a rundown of the day’s key developments.


Pakistan honours 'Kargil hero' whose body it refused to accept

On the occasion of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed's 26th "martyrdom" anniversary, Pakistan army chief Asim Munir and other top officials paid "heartfelt tribute" to him on Saturday. Islamabad cites Shaheed's unshakable heroism and patriotism during the Kargil war in 1999. His body was discovered on Tiger Hill in the Dras sub-sector, although it has been reported that Pakistan has rejected it. On July 15, 1999, the Indian embassy in Washington issued a press release stating that Pakistani authorities steadfastly denied that regulars in the Pakistani army were involved in the Kargil disaster. As part of this process, they initially failed to recognize Khan's identification by India based on correspondence discovered on him. Read more

China rejects tariff coercion amid Trump’s Brics warning

China has responded to US President Donald Trump's plan to levy an additional 10% tariff on Brics countries, claiming the alliance is not looking for conflict and cautioning that tariffs are pointless. The Chinese foreign ministry responded to Trump's comments on Monday by stating, "The use of tariffs serves no one," and restating Beijing's opposition to the use of tariffs as a political pressure tool. The ministry also stated, "We oppose tariffs being used as a tool to coerce others." Read more

Drunk, shirtless MNS leader’s son abuses woman, flaunts father's clout

In the midst of the Hindi language dispute, a video showing a party leader's son mistreating a Marathi-speaking woman went viral on Monday, drawing criticism from the opposition to the Navnirman Sena (MNS). The woman confronted Rahil Shaikh, the son of MNS leader Javed Shaikh, after he struck her car, and he was shown viciously abusing her in the video. Rahil Shaikh, who appeared to be intoxicated, was overheard threatening the woman with his father's political standing. Read more


Darshan case rerun? 9 held as Bengaluru youth thrashed over obscene texts

Eight people were arrested for kidnapping, stripping, and assaulting a young person. The youth threatened to tell her family about her previous romantic relationships. Eight people, including a young girl, were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, stripping, and beating up a young person who allegedly threatened to tell her family about her previous affairs. The incident resembled the murder of a young man who sent an explicit photo to Pavidtra Gowda, the girlfriend of movie star Darshan, last year. Read more

Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama: All-party MPs seek support from centre

A resolution endorsed by a cross-party conference of MPs expressing strong support for the Tibetan cause calls on the government to grant the Dalai Lama the Bharat Ratna and let him to speak at a joint session of Parliament. At its second meeting this month, the resolutions were approved by the all-party Indian parliamentary forum for Tibet, which comprises members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Biju Janata Dal (BJD), and Janata Dal (United). Beijing had harshly criticized the group during its first meeting in December of last year. Read more