Barabānki News Digest
No Barabānki or Odisha stories were in today's feed, so this edition covers national news. The India-New Zealand trade agreement took effect today, and the Jio IPO drew heavy investor demand on its first day.
India News
Deepthi Jeevanji Wins Asian Para Games Gold
Deepthi Jeevanji won gold in the women's 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games. India's medal tally has reached 23 at the Games.
India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect
The India-New Zealand free trade agreement came into force on Vijay Dashami. The announcement was made on the day the agreement took effect.
India-US Trade Deal Described as Close
U.S. President Donald Trump said an India-US trade deal is "pretty close." The headline reports the remark without further detail on terms.
BCCI Names Squads for New Zealand Series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced its ODI and Test squads for the upcoming New Zealand series.
Rescued Sumatran Orangutan Repatriated to Indonesia
India repatriated a rescued baby Sumatran orangutan to Indonesia. The animal had been rescued before its return.
FSSAI Issues Notices to Nestlé India and Hindustan Unilever
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued notices to Nestlé India and Hindustan Unilever over food product claims it considers misleading.
Jio IPO Draws Strong Investor Demand on Day One
Investors flooded into the Jio IPO on its first day of subscription. The offering is described as India's largest.
HDFC Bank Probe Finds Executives Leaked Confidential Information
An internal probe at HDFC Bank found that executives leaked confidential information, according to Bloomberg News as reported by Reuters.
Smartphone Demand Slows Despite Festive Season
Smartphone demand in India is slowing even as the festive season begins. The report examines the reasons behind the slowdown.
Court Orders Release of Two Cockroach Movement Leaders
An Indian court ordered the release of two leaders of the Cockroach movement. The headline does not specify the charges or grounds.
Protest Photos Removed at Delhi's Bikaner House
Protest photos by Priyanka Gandhi's son were taken down at Bikaner House in Delhi. He told NDTV that officials flagged the timing of the display.
Activists Vow to Halt Jantar Mantar Protest Calls in Court
CJP's Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka told a court they would make no more protest calls at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
UN Experts Urge India to Stop Excessive Force Against Protesters
UN experts called on India to stop using excessive force against protesters. The statement was reported by Al Jazeera.
Water Supply Cut for 24 Hours in Parts of Gurugram
Several areas of Gurugram will have no water for 24 hours beginning Friday. The outage affects multiple neighborhoods.
Notable quotes
pretty close — Donald Trump