News18 Evening Digest: PM Modi Says 15% Pilots in India are Women, India on Canada's Extortion Probe

In today’s Evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on women pilots, India’s stance on Canada’s extortion probe and other top stories.

India Hub For STEM Education, 15 Percent Pilots Are Women, Says PM Modi In Bengaluru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a day-long visit to Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to launch multiple development projects in the three states, promised to bring India into the top economies of the world in his third term on Friday. READ MORE

India Ready to Assist Canada Extortion Probe, But Envoy Verma Says ‘Canadians Are Yet to Request’

India’s High Commissioner to Ottawa, Sanjay Kumar Verma, has said that India is open to assisting in the investigation of gangs linked to extortion targeting Indo-Canadians. However, formal requests from Ottawa, along with evidence, are necessary. READ MORE

Who Is Rashid Al Haddad? This Houthi Pirate Nicknamed ‘Timhouthi Chalamet’ Has Gone Viral

A Yemeni social media influencer dubbed the “hot Houthi pirate” urged his followers to not focus on his looks and focus more on helping free Palestine. Rashid Al Haddad has gone viral on social media for posing aboard container ships hijacked by Houthi rebels from Yemen and also for his resemblance to Timothée Chalamet, the American actor. READ MORE

‘Physically Assaulted in Whatever Way…’: 18-year-old House Help ‘Abused’ by DMK Leader’s Son, Wife

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA I Karunanithi’s son has been booked for allegedly abusing an 18-year-old girl, who worked as a domestic help in his house. The DMK leader’s son and daughter-in-law — Anto Mathivanan and Marlina — both have been accused of allegedly torturing and denying medical care to the girl. READ MORE

Budget 2024 Income Tax: ‘Burden On Salaried Class Needs Reduction’, High Hopes From FM

Budget 2024, which will be presented as an interim budget in February 2024, is eagerly awaited by salaried individuals, especially regarding potential changes in tax rebates. Among key demands, streamlining income tax rules and reducing complexities, especially in the new tax regime, is a constant plea. READ MORE