HT Morning Brief October 7: Rahul Gandhi leads INDIA bloc protest; Messi closes his Argentina chapter
Here's the latest protest news from across India:
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Adding to this, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi being detained by Delhi Police during a sit-in protest staged by INDIA bloc MPs at Akashvani Bhavan against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (AICC) India proposes 3-part truce amid Russia-Ukraine war to keep grain, energy flowing India has proposed a three-part Russia-Ukraine truce that would halt attacks on energy facilities and other infrastructure, keep grain and energy flowing through Black Sea ports, and end strikes on commercial shipping in the strategic waterway, people familiar with the proposal shared. The plan goes beyond separate ceasefire proposals from Egypt, Turkey and the US by seeking to cover both infrastructure and commercial shipping while keeping vital commodity flows open, the people shared. It was conveyed to the Ukrainian leadership during external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Kyiv last month. Read more here .
Meanwhile, Former India hockey captain Pargat Singh, who has been elected as the new Punjab Congress chief, told HT in an interview that his predecessor Amrinder Singh Raja Warring will support him, and that while the party has several chief ministerial candidates, they will fight the soon-to-release state elections together under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. “We might be vocal about other things, but it shows we have internal democracy. Democracy demands that discussion must be held to arrive at the best outcome,” he shared. Read full interview here .
Notably, The Early Spring, starring Jing Boran and Sun Qian, has quickly become one of the Chinese dramas keeping viewers hooked on workplace romance. Set against Beijing’s fast-paced corporate world, the series mixes ambition, complicated relationships and plenty of unresolved feelings. And if you have already finished watching the series, there are plenty of workplace dramas waiting to fill the gap, with stories set in the worlds of law, investment banking, publishing, medicine and corporate life. Read more here .
As per the latest buzz, The night Argentina followers never wanted to see has arrived, but Lionel Messi gave them plenty to celebrate in his final game for the national team. Messi scored from the penalty spot and provided two assists as Argentina beat Benin 3-0 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. He set up Nicolas Otamendi and Nico Paz before finding the net himself in an emotional farewell. The occasion was billed as “The Night That No One Wants to End”, and it lived up to its name. Read more here .
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