Evening news wrap: Ghaziabad teen murder prime accused killed in encounter; TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee ‘attacked’ in Hooghly incident & more

Here are the top stories of the day:A 17-year-old murder accused carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 was killed in a police encounter in Ghaziabad’s Khoda Colony. Police said that Asad, the prime accused in the stabbing death of a teenager earlier this week, opened fire while attempting to evade arrest during a checking operation. A constable sustained bullet injuries in the exchange, while another suspect managed to flee. Read full storyTrinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee alleged that he was attacked by BJP supporters near Chanditala Police Station in West Bengal's Hooghly district. He said that the attacks occurred during his way to submit a deputation over post-poll violence. The TMC called the incident an assault on democracy, while BJP rejected the allegations, saying that local residents were protesting against post-poll violence. Read full storyAs DK Shivakumar prepares to take oath as Karnataka chief minister on June 3, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the party is in the process of identifying the next Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief. He said that the organisation needs a leader who can work “quickly and collectively” to strengthen the party ahead of the next assembly elections. Read full storyTrade negotiations between India and the US resume as senior officials from both sides begin a four-day meeting in New Delhi from Monday to finalise an interim trade agreement. The US delegation is led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch, while India is represented by Darpan Jain. Discussions will focus on market access, tariffs, investment, customs facilitation and economic security under the BTA framework.Read full storyFor nearly two decades, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have lived with the weight of unfulfilled promise, with “Ee sala cup namde” turning into a recurring reminder of missed IPL glory. That finally shifted under an unexpected leader in Rajat Patidar. From injury replacement to title-winning captain, Patidar’s rise has been remarkable, as he now stands one win away from defending the IPL crown. Read full story