Morning briefing: Priyanka Gandhi to file nomination for Wayanad Lok Sabha today

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who reached Kerala on Tuesday evening along with her mother and veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, is all set to file her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll on Wednesday. Priyanka and Sonia Gandhi landed in Mysore on Tuesday evening, and made their way to Wayanad later in the night. Upon their arrival in Mysore, the two senior Congress leaders were greeted by party members and locals. They also visited the homes of ex-servicemen before making their way to Wayanad. Congress candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election Priyanka Gandhi will file her nomination papers on Wednesday in the presence of CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi. Notably, the Wayanad bypoll will mark Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut. Dig Deeper 
 
Olympic wrestler Sakshi Malik accused the media on Tuesday of defaming wrestlers and failing to spotlight the alleged wrongdoings of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Sakshi Malik said while she chose to engage with the media to share insights from her new book, the coverage has instead leaned toward sensational narratives that defame wrestlers. Sakshi Malik condemned the lack of attention on critical women’s issues and stressed that the media should amplify their voices rather than perpetuate harmful narratives. Sakshi Malik, a medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has revealed heart wrenching chapters of her career in her memoir, Witness. Recently retired from the sport, Malik made a shocking allegation against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment. Dig Deeper 
 
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Karan Johar selling a 50 percent stake in his banner Dharma Productions to vaccine maker Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla-led Serene Productions caused ripples on social media. However, both Karan and Adar put up a united front on Tuesday evening as they arrived and posed together at the star-studded Diwali bash of fashion designer Manish Malhotra. Paparazzi accounts on Instagram shared videos of Karan, Adar, and Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta arriving together at Manish Malhotra’s residence for the grand Diwali party. While Karan wore a red sherwani, Adar and Apoorva twinned in black sherwanis. Actor Varun Dhawan, who was incidentally launched by Dharma Productions back in 2012, hugged and greeted the three of them as they entered. He even cracked up Adar with a joke whispered in his ear. Dig Deeper