Sushma Swaraj to be cremated with full state honours, Trump to visit El Paso and other important news for the day.
Home ministers of India and Bangladesh will meet in New Delhi on Wednesday
The home ministers of India and Bangladesh will meet here on Wednesday, during which issues like illegal immigration and anti-terror cooperation are expected to be discussed. Smuggling of cattle, arms and ammunition and a few other issues are also likely to be discussed during the talks between Home Minister Amit Shah and his Bangladeshi counterpart, Asaduzzaman Khan.
Sushma Swaraj to be cremated with full state honours
Former foreign affairs minister Sushma Swaraj passed away last night. She suffered a cardiac arrest and was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), in critical condition on Tuesday night. The senior BJP leader, who added a touch of humanity to the ministry of eternal affairs will be cremated at Lodhi road crematorium with full state honours.
Ayodhya case day-to-day hearing
Day-to-day hearing of the Ayodhya land dispute to continue. Yesterday Nimrohi Akhara said that Muslims had not been allowed to pray at the site since 1934 and only Hindus have been allowed to offer prayers. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, and comprising justices S.A. Bopde, D.Y. Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer will continue the hearing.
Trump expected to visit El Paso, Dayton
After a massive shootout that killed more than 20 people at El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, President Trump announced that he will visit these sites. Communities ath both places however have asked the President not to come. “Will be going to Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, tomorrow to meet with First Responders, Law Enforcement, and some of the victims of the terrible shootings,” Trump wrote on Twitter on Tuesday evening.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet automobile sector stakeholders
With the government seeking advice from the industry on ways to revive the economy, she plans to meet with stakeholders in the automobile sector. She already met with top bankers including those from private lenders like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Citi Bank. The meeting with bankers will focus on overall credit growth to support the needs of the economy.
Updates on football transfers
Manchester United signs Harry Magquire for a whooping £80million. United legend Wayne Rooney is on the cusp of a move to Derby where he is in line to act as player-coach under Phillip Cocu.
