News17 Evening Digest: India reports first case of COVID variant XE in Mumbai; Al-Qaeda chief’s hijab video for propaganda and other top stories

India reports first case of new covid variant XE in Mumbai

India on Wednesday reported its first case of a new strain of Omicron variant XE in Maharashtra’s capital Mumbai. The XE variant was recently traced in the UK. read more

special | Hijab video of Al-Qaeda chief for propaganda to increase base in India: Intel source

Intelligence sources told CNN-News18 on Wednesday that the latest video message from al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri that focuses on the hijab controversy in India is purely for propaganda and to increase its support base in the country. read more

‘What was the need’: Face to face with PM Modi, Sharad Pawar condemns ED’s action against Sanjay Raut

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar sat in a one-on-one meeting on Wednesday where the Maharashtra veteran questioned the Enforcement Directorate’s action against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut. The meeting between the two leaders created a stir in the political circles and lasted for 20 to 25 minutes. read more

‘We reject Imran Khan’s authority’: Pakistan protests against Gulzar Ahmed’s nomination as caretaker PM

Pakistan’s opposition parties have rejected the nomination of Justice Gulzar Ahmed as the country’s caretaker prime minister, as decided by Imran Khan with the approval of his party’s core committee. read more

Rihanna debuts on Forbes billionaires list with a net worth of US$1.7 billion, fans in shock

Forbes has released its annual list of billionaires, and some famous entrepreneurs and artists have made the cut. These include singers Rihanna and Melinda French Gates. Rihanna, 37, who is known for her musical hits, debuted on the list, all thanks to the success of her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line. read more

Pooja Bedi confirms Hrithik Roshan-Saba Azad and Sussanne-Arslan romance: ‘Both found love’

Former couple Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan have found new partners, and they have never been happier. Hrithik and his alleged girlfriend, Saba Azad, and Sussanne and her rumored boyfriend, Arslan Goni, were all seen arriving at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday. It was later revealed that they were partying together in Goa. read more

Zomato, Swiggy go down for users across India but Twitter delivers memes

Zomato and Swiggy food delivery apps are closed for various users across the country. On Twitter, several users reported finding “something went wrong”. “Please try again later” while trying to access the Zomato app. Swiggy collapsed for a while. “We are facing a temporary FGN glitch. Rest assured, our team is working on it and we will be working on it soon. read more

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