Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday spoke to Madan Sharma, the retired Naval officer who was attacked by Shiv Sena workers in Mumbai. In a tweet on Saturday, Singh said, "Spoke to retired naval officer, Shri Madan Sharma who was attacked by hooligans in Mumbai and enquired about his health."
Six people, including a Shiv Sena shakha pramukh have been arrested by Mumbai Police for assaulting Sharma in Kandivali (east) area allegedly after he shared a cartoon mocking Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In a video of the incident shared by BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar, the six men can be seen dragging Sharma by the collar before slapping him repeatedly.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Iranian scholar Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi talked about the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz crisis and more.
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant was shot dead in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, amid ongoing post-poll violence in West Bengal.
The post-election political landscape in Tamil Nadu remains uncertain as the TVK falls short of a clear majority, securing only one hundred and seven seats.
The big focus of this episode of News Today is on the dramatic twist that has taken place in the Tamil Nadu power play.
