News18 Evening Digest: BJP Releases 2nd List of Candidates for Rajasthan Polls and Other Top Stories 

Hi readers, News18 brings to you the latest from Rajasthan polls, where BJP has released its second list of candidates among other happenings across the world.

Elections 2023 Updates: Vasundhara Raje Figures in BJP’s 2nd List of Candidates for Rajasthan Polls; Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot on Congress List

The BJP on Saturday released its second list of 83 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly polls, fielding former chief minister Vasundhara Raje from her traditional Jhalrapatan seat. The party also fielded Narpat Singh Rajvi from Chittorgarh. READ MORE

Numberspeak | These Five States Account for Almost 50% of Toll Collected on National Highways

In the last financial year, toll collection stood at a massive Rs 48,028.22 crore from across the nation. Among the states, Uttar Pradesh (Rs 5,583.43 crore) and Rajasthan (Rs 5,084.50 crore) have collected the highest toll, even though it is Maharashtra that has the longest national highway network. READ MORE 

Vivek Agnihotri’s Next Film Parva Inspired By The Mahabharata, Announced; Deets Inside

Known for his impactful films such as The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files, director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri is gearing up to unveil his upcoming major project, titled Parva. Based on the book Parva written by S. L. Bhyrappa, this film will be a grand three-part franchise.READ MORE

US, UK Back Canada in Dispute with India Over Diplomats

The United States and Britain on Friday urged New Delhi not to insist Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in India and expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist. READ MORE

This Queue For An Auto In Thane Is A Traffic Nightmare

Recently, a video of commuters waiting in a long queue to take shared rickshaws outside Thane station has gone viral on Reddit. The amount of people standing in the line has left social media users in a state of shock. READ MORE

ENG vs SA Live Score ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: David Miller Comes to the Centre After Markram Dismissal

England suffered the first major giant-killing in the ODI World Cup 2023, losing to Afghanistan as Buttler and Co. failed to chase down a total of 286 runs. READ MORE