Congress former president Sonia Gandhi condemned India’s abstention on the United Nations vote calling for a truce in Israel and said the Congress’s stance on the issue of Israel and Palestine has been consistent over the years. In an editorial in The Hindu, Sonia Gandhi wrote: “Contrary to some mischievous suggestions, the position of the Indian National Congress has been long-standing and principles: it is to support direct negotiations for a sovereign independent, viable and secure state of Palestine coexisting in peace with Israel.” Dig deeper

At least 13 people died and 54 others were injured when two passenger trains collided in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Sunday. The incident took place at around 7:10 pm when the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger special (08504) rammed into the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger (08532). The Indian Railways has cited human error as a possible cause with the Rayagada-bound train having likely jumped the signal. Dig deeper

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Delhi’s air quality deteriorates but remains in very poor category. Dig deeper

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BMC issues stop work notice to builder for flouting air pollution guidelines. Dig deeper

Leopard spotted near Bengaluru’s Electronic City, forest officials on high alert. Dig deeper

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Sports Goings

Following yet another defeat at the 2023 World Cup, this time to India by 100 runs which has all but put paid to their campaign, England continue to be at the receiving end of some heavy criticism, but none more savage than the one Ravi Shastri dished out on air. England were all over their chase of 229, getting reduced to 98/8 before eventually capitulating for 129. The likes of Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton reaffirmed their opinions that Jos Buttler and his men have are mentally out of it, while former World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan sensed that the string of defeats has had a detrimental impact on the morale and atmosphere within the dressing room. Dig deeper

(That’s all we have at this hour in our afternoon briefing. Catch you in the evening.)