Evening news wrap: China reacts to Dalai Lama's remarks; DK Shivakumar backs Siddaramaiah & more

China on Wednesday asserted that any successor to the Dalai Lama must be approved by Beijing, shortly after the Tibetan spiritual leader said only traditional Buddhist practices—not Chinese authority—should decide his reincarnation. In Karnataka, the Congress party’s attempt at a unity front faltered within a day, as deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said he had “no option” but to support chief minister Siddaramaiah despite earlier leadership ambitions. In Kolkata, police said the Detective Department will take over the investigation into the gangrape of a law student, who alleged she was assaulted inside her college campus after being lured with a political post. In Bengaluru, a 30-year-old Infosys employee was arrested for allegedly filming a female colleague in a washroom at the company’s Electronics City office. Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in jail in a contempt of court case—her first conviction since being ousted from power.

'Successor must be approved by us': China reacts strongly to Dalai Lama's remarks

China on Wednesday said the Dalai Lama's successor must be "approved by the Chinese government," hours after the Tibetan spiritual leader ruled out Beijing's authority in picking the 15th Dalai Lama.

Ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama reiterated that the process to find his successor must follow traditional Tibetan Buddhist practices , not political imposition. Read full story

Congress 'unity show' flatlines? DK Shivakumar backs Siddaramaiah; cites 'no option'

The "unity show" within Karnataka Congress flatlined within 24 hours after Siddaramaiah's deputy DK Shivakumar on Wednesday claimed that he has no "option" but to support the chief minister and party high command's decision.

A day after Congress said that there would be no change in leadership and Siddaramaiah will continue as chief minister, deputy chief minister Shivakumar, who was hopeful of a promotion, said that whatever the party has decided, it will be fulfilled. Read full story

Law college gang rape: Detective department to take over case, say Kolkata Police

The Detective department will take over the probe into the gangrape of a law student inside a south Kolkata college campus, Kolkata Police said, according to news agency ANI on Wednesday.

The survivor, an active participant in campus politics and a Trinamool supporter, said she was lured to the union room on June 27 evening with the promise of a key post. Read full story

Bengaluru Infosys techie arrested for filming woman inside office washroom

Police in Bengaluru have arrested a 30-year-old employee of Infosys after he was allegedly caught recording a female colleague in a washroom on the company’s campus.

The incident occurred on 30 June at the firm’s Electronics City office, according to a complaint filed by the victim, a 35-year-old woman working as a Technical Test Lead. Read full story

Sheikh Hasina sentenced in contempt case: ICT hands ex-Bangladesh PM 6-month jail term; first conviction since ouster

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday sentenced Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison in a contempt of court case, according to the Dhaka Tribune reports.

The three-member bench led by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder delivered the judgement, according to local Bangladesh newspaper. Read full story