Iskcon leader arrest, telecom stock rally, protests over Imran Khan release & more

Stay informed in just 1 minute with our daily roundup of the latest news! #NewsIn1Min #News #LatestNews Today, India condemned the arrest and denial of bail to ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. Das, a vocal advocate for the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, was detained on sedition charges. Today marks the 16th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. President Droupadi Murmu, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to those who lost their lives. Shashi Ruia, co-founder of the Essar Group and a prominent Indian billionaire, passed away today at the age of 81. Shares of telecom stocks, including Vodafone Idea, MTNL, and Airtel, rallied up to 15% today amid reports that the government has approved a proposal to waive bank guarantees required for spectrum purchases up to 2022. The Pakistan Army issued shoot-on-sight orders today as jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party supporters protested in Islamabad for his release.