Top news of the day: March 25, 2024

Lok Sabha elections | Congress releases sixth list, fields former BJP MLA Prahlad Gunjal against Speaker Om Birla in Kota Former BJP MLA, Prahlad Gunjal, who recently joined the Congress party, will take on outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in Rajasthan’s Kota Lok Sabha seat, as the Congress announced its sixth list of candidates on March 25. Philippines lodges its ‘strongest protest’ against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea The Philippines lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing on March 25 and summoned a senior Chinese diplomat over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and heavily damaged their boat in the disputed South China Sea, officials said. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrives on six-day visit to China Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived at Beijing on March 25 for a six-day official visit during which he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on ways to further deepen bilateral ties. He said “the GCMMF has tied up with 108-year old cooperative organisation Michigan Milk Producers Association to launch fresh milk in the U.S. market.” IPL 2024 | BCCI releases full schedule; Chennai to host final on May 26 Chennai was on March 25 named the venue of this year’s IPL final on May 26 and was also awarded hosting rights of the second qualifier on May 24 as the BCCI unveiled the tournament’s complete schedule, factoring in the polling dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.