On August 28, 2024, Hindustan Times provided live updates on major news stories from India and around the world. One of the stories highlighted the cause of death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who was allegedly murdered by her mother’s boyfriend. In India, the CBI sought a polygraph test on police ASI in connection with the rape-murder of a doctor in Kolkata. The Supreme Court emphasized limited judicial intervention in sector-specific tribunals, highlighting the importance of their autonomy in developing sectoral laws.
In world news, Wade Wilson, also known as the Deadpool Killer, was sentenced to death for the murders of two Florida women. Israeli forces rescued a hostage from a Hamas tunnel after 326 days of captivity, and former U.S. President Trump faced backlash for posing with a thumbs-up at graves in Arlington National Cemetery, seen as disrespectful.
In India, agricultural scientist Swarup Kumar Parida was recognized for developing a drought-tolerant variety of chickpea. The BJP called for a bandh in Bengal following clashes between Kolkata Police and protestors, and the Supreme Court filed a cybercrime complaint against a scammer posing as CJI Chandrachud. The Israeli military launched an operation in the northern West Bank to thwart terrorism, leading to casualties.
Overall, the live updates covered a range of important news stories, from crime and justice to weather forecasts and political developments.
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