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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful prostate removal surgery on Sunday and is in stable condition, according to the Hadassah Medical Centre. The procedure occurred during Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas. Netanyahu had previously been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection caused by benign prostate enlargement.
Mamata Banerjee will visit Sandeshkhali today, December 30, to distribute benefits under state schemes, addressing local concerns. BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari plans a counter-event. The visit follows sexual harassment and land grab allegations against TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who was arrested after protests and claims of TMC protection.
Four individuals, including an Axis Bank manager, were arrested for embezzling ₹12.51 crore from Dream Plug Pay Tech Solutions. The accused gained access to sensitive company data, forged documents, and transferred funds to accounts in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Police have frozen ₹55 lakh and recovered ₹1.28 crore, with more suspects under investigation.
PM Modi highlighted the Ayushman Bharat Yojana’s impact in reducing cancer patients’ financial burden, enabling 90% to start treatment on time. He also praised India’s success in reducing malaria cases by 80% from 2015 to 2023, crediting public participation, particularly in Assam’s Jorhat tea gardens and Haryana’s Kurukshetra, for this achievement.
A coalition of Bangladeshi American Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians urged President-elect Donald Trump to protect religious minorities in Bangladesh, calling ongoing atrocities an existential threat. They also demanded the release of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, falsely charged with sedition.
US President Joe Biden paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, emphasizing his actions over words. Biden highlighted Carter’s global efforts in disease eradication, peacebuilding, civil rights, and fair elections. Carter, who passed away at 100 on Sunday, served from 1977 to 1981 and later received the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Additional Public Prosecutor to provide data on pending cases at the Mumbai and Thane Forensic Science Laboratories over the past five years. This follows concerns raised by Eduedge Pro Pvt. Ltd. regarding delays in cybercrime investigations. The court emphasized the need for timely forensic analysis.
A special session of the Telangana Assembly will begin today at 10 am. First, Chief Minister K. Revanth Reddy will pay tribute to the late former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh. During this session, Manmohan’s contributions to the country as PM and Finance Minister will be remembered. Later, all MLAs will also offer their condolences.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath met President Droupadi Murmu, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, and other dignitaries in Delhi, inviting them to Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. He presented invitation letters, symbols, and gifts related to the event, which will run from January 13 to February 26, 2025, alongside other prominent leaders.
Karan Kashyap, 26, from Rohini, Delhi, collapsed and died at the Sunburn festival in Dhargal, Goa, on Saturday night. He lost consciousness at 9:45 pm and was rushed to a Mapusa hospital, where he died during treatment. Police said a post-mortem at Goa Medical College will determine the cause, with further action if foul play […]
A case was filed against Prashant Kishore and 20 others, including Jan Suraaj president Manoj Bharti and tutor Ramanshu Mishra, after joining student protests at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan demanding a BPSC re-exam. The FIR also names 600-700 unidentified individuals for holding an unauthorized gathering despite prior warnings.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash-landed at Muan Airport, South Korea, killing 179 of 181 onboard. A bird strike is suspected. The plane skidded, crashed into a wall, and burst into flames. US investigators, including Boeing and FAA teams, are probing the disaster. Two surviving flight attendants are hospitalized, and black boxes recovered.
A police case was filed against Prashant Kishor, Jan Suraaj leaders, and others after Bihar student protests turned violent. Students demanded a re-test of the 70th BPSC exam over leak allegations, clashing with police near Gandhi Maidan. Kishor supported the protest, but tensions rose as students insisted on meeting CM Nitish Kumar.
Former US President Jimmy Carter, 100, died peacefully at home in Plains, Georgia. A Nobel laureate and human rights advocate, he brokered the Camp David Accords during his 1977-1981 presidency. Despite challenges like the Iran hostage crisis, Carter’s long, impactful post-presidency cemented his legacy as America’s longest-lived president.
The CBSE offers scholarships to encourage talented female students from single-parent families. The application deadline for 2024, which was originally December 23, has been extended. Female students who have passed the CBSE Class 10th Exam with at least 70% marks can apply online by visiting the website at cbseit.in until Jan 10, 2025.