The central government has canceled the license of Sonam Wangchuk’s NGO. The Ministry of Home Affairs took this action following the violence in Leh, after an investigation revealed that Wangchuk’s organization, SECMOL, had violated foreign funding regulations and provided incorrect information. The protests were in support of Wangchuk’s demand for full statehood for Ladakh, which resulted in clashes and the deaths of four people. The Indian Air Force’s MiG-21, a supersonic fighter jet, is retiring today. The farewell ceremony is taking place in Chandigarh. The MiG-21, which first entered service in August 1962, has been known as the ‘Tiger of the Sky’ and the ‘Flying Coffin’. In legal news, IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has filed a defamation case against Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, in Delhi High Court regarding a web series that he asserts damages his image. Finally, in a historic moment for the Asia Cup, India and Pakistan are set to compete in the final match, with Pakistan securing their place after winning against Bangladesh by 11 runs.
