Morning Digest | Bhutanese King to visit India from April 3 to 5; Karnataka ‘cow vigilante’ shot to fame with videos on attacks on minorities, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day.

Karnataka ‘cow vigilante’ shot to fame with Facebook Live videos on attacks on minorities

A murder case was registered late on Saturday night against a group of self-styled cow vigilantes, who allegedly tortured and killed the 39-year-old assistant driver of a van transporting cattle on the outskirts of Bengaluru early that morning. Idrees Pasha was found dead in Sathanur village of Kanakapura taluk, just hours after the vigilante gang intercepted and allegedly attacked the van’s three occupants.

All eyes on border talks between Bhutan, China as King begins India visit

As Bhutan’s fifth King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrives in Delhi on Monday afternoon at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu, all eyes will be on his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, and any possible discussions on the progress in Bhutan-China boundary talks.

Foreign Trade Policy brings India’s ‘strategic and economic interests’ into trade transit ties

Marking a significant shift in the country’s stance on allowing transit of goods in and out of neighbouring countries, the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) has introduced an additional consideration in providing such trade transit facilities for adjacent countries — India’s strategic and economic interests.

On same-sex union, faith leaders show rare unity