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The Daily Catch-Up: Air India’s mid-air scare, BJP reflects, and Stalin drama
17 injured after a Delhi-bound Air India flight hit severe turbulence, the BJP faces hard questions after Prashant Kishor's bypoll win boosts the opposition, and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s arrest triggers a DMK vs TVK showdown in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested on Tuesday over his remarks against CM Vijay. (PTI photos)
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Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your three-minute evening briefing from The Indian Express.
An Air India Phuket-Delhi flight hit mid-air turbulence but landed safely at Delhi’s IGI Airport. 17 people were injured, including four crew members.
The political fallout from last week’s bypolls continues to make headlines, with the BJP facing questions over candidate selection and future electoral strategies.
And the arrest of Udhayanidhi Stalin – ex-Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin’s son and the Leader of the Opposition – kicked up a row in the southern state.
Today’s news in 30 seconds
- Politics: The BJP’s bypoll defeats have triggered introspection within the party, while Prashant Kishor’s Bankipur victory is forcing the Opposition to rethink its strategy.
- Aviation: An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence, leaving several passengers injured.
- Justice: Justice M.S. Liberhan said the Babri Masjid demolition was a well-planned conspiracy, revisiting findings from the commission he once headed.
- Tamil Nadu: Political Pulse examines the growing contest between the DMK and Vijay’s TVK ahead of the state’s next political battle.
- Accountability: Questions have been raised over missing annual revenue at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple Trust.
The Daily Catch-Up: Your evening briefing
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Why the DMK is taking Vijay seriously
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Remarks over police custody deepen Tamil Nadu political row
Comments involving Udhayanidhi Stalin and Vijay have added another flashpoint to the state’s political landscape.
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The Trinamool Congress leader discusses the BJP, the Congress and the evolving dynamics of opposition politics in an extensive interview.
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Years after heading the inquiry commission, Justice M.S. Liberhan reflects on the events surrounding the demolition of the Babri Masjid.
Audit questions raised over Siddhivinayak Trust finances
Authorities have sought explanations over recurring gaps in the temple trust’s financial records, prompting fresh scrutiny of its administration.
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The Daily Catch-Up is published Monday to Friday by The Indian Express.
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