News18 Evening Digest: Sheikh Hasina Gets 5-Year Jail Term In Land Scam Case & Other Top Stories

In today’s evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s conviction in a land scam case, Supreme Court’s remarks on Delhi’s air pollution, and other top stories.
Sheikh Hasina, Her Niece Sentenced To 5-Year Jail Term In Bangladesh Land Scam Case
A Bangladesh court has sentenced the country’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and her niece, British Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq, to two years, in a corruption case tied to a government land project on the outskirts of Dhaka, the Associated Press reported. Read more
‘90% Dip In Punjab, Haryana Farm Fires’: Centre Says Delhi’s Air Saw Improvement This Year
The Centre on Monday said Delhi’s air witnessed an improvement this year as Punjab and Haryana registered a drop of 90% in fire incidences during paddy harvest season this year. Read more
‘Unsubstantiated, Vague, Politically Motivated’: Poll Panel On Exclusion Claims In Bengal SIR
In its response before the Supreme Court on Monday, the Election Commission of India refuted the claims of mass exclusion from the ongoing pan-India special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Pardon Plea Explained: Charges, Stakes & What Comes Next For Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, currently on trial for corruption, has formally submitted a request for a pardon, arguing that the years-long legal battles are tearing the country apart. Read more
Samantha Ruth Prabhu Marries Raj Nidimoru In Intimate Ceremony In Coimbatore
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru have tied the knot, confirming weeks of speculation about their growing closeness. The couple exchanged vows on Monday morning in a deeply private ceremony attended by only close friends and family. Read more
Virat Kohli And Gautam Gambhir’s Frosty-Looking Hug Leaves Social Media Buzzing
Virat Kohli sent a timely reminder of his abilities with a sparkling hundred in India’s 17-run win over South Africa in the Ranchi ODI held on Sunday. A vintage Kohli innings was worth every penny for the fans who gathered at the JSCA International Stadium to watch him make his home return after a gap of several months. Read more