News18 Evening Digest: PM Modi Dials New British Prime Minister; Budget 2024 Date Announced And Other Top Stories – News18

In today’s digest, News18 brings the latest updates on Prime Minister Modi’s call to his new British counterpart; Nirmala Sitharaman to present the Union Budget 2024 and other top stories.

‘Will Work On Strategic Partnership’: PM Modi Dials New British PM Starmer, Invites Him to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to the new British prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the two reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UK along with “robust economic ties”. READ MORE

Budget 2024 Date Announced: FM Sitharaman To Present Union Budget On July 23

The Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25 will be presented in the Lok Sabha on July 23. The Budget Session of the Parliament will be held between July 22 and August 12. READ MORE

‘It Was Love At First Sight’: Widow Of Soldier Killed In Siachen Fire Shares Their Heartbreaking Story

It is a poignant image that can warm even the coldest of hearts. Dressed in a white sari, Smriti Singh — the wife of Captain Anshuman Singh who died while saving his fellow army men from a fire at Siachen — was a picture of exceptional bravery and resilience as she accepted the Kirti Chakra, India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award, from President Droupadi Murmu on Friday. READ MORE

Varun Dhawan Hugs Rohit Sharma, Calls Him ‘Mumbai Raja’ After India’s T20 World Cup Win | Watch

Varun Dhawan met Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s sangeet ceremony on Friday (July 5) night. A video has surfaced on social media in which the Bollywood actor can be seen hugging and interacting with Sharma. READ MORE

Akshata Murty Trolled For Rs 42,000 Dress At Rishi Sunak’s Resignation: ‘Stuff Of A Million Memes’

The fashion choices of first ladies, be it the First Lady of the US Jill Biden or the First Lady of China Peng Liyuan, have always been subject to scrutiny. Akshata Murty, the former first lady of the UK, has also been in the spotlight for her sartorial choices. READ MORE