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The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union announced free ride services for people consuming alcohol during New Year celebrations. The service will operate today, from 11 PM to 1 AM, in the Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda areas, with 500 vehicles available. Residents can book rides by calling 8977009804 for safe travel home.
For New Year 2026, Chennai police deployed 20,500 personnel across beaches, temples, and crowded areas. Swimming, fireworks, and loud parties are banned. Hotels must follow safety rules, restrict alcohol areas, and end events by 1 AM. Drunk driving faces strict action, including arrests and vehicle seizure, ensuring safe celebrations citywide.
Delivery agents for Swiggy, Zomato, and Blinkit are holding a nationwide strike today, December 31, demanding the removal of the 10-minute delivery model, fair wages, accident insurance, and protesting arbitrary ID blocking. The protest is expected to disrupt online food and grocery deliveries across India, affecting customers and restaurant partners alike.
India has announced a three-year tariff of 11–12% on selected steel imports from China, Vietnam, and Nepal to protect domestic producers from cheap, low-quality steel. The duty starts at 12%, falling to 11% over three years. Speciality steel and certain developing countries are exempt, aiming to curb market distortions and anti-dumping concerns.
Two trains carrying 108 workers collided inside a THDC tunnel in Pipalkoti, Chamoli, injuring 70 people. Most suffered minor injuries, while some are under observation for fractures. Rescue teams rushed workers to Gopeshwar and Pipalkoti hospitals. District officials visited the injured, and families, mostly from Jharkhand and Odisha, were informed.
Dense fog hit Delhi-NCR and northern India, causing major travel disruptions. Delhi Airport reported 118 flight cancellations, 16 diversions, and 130 delays under CAT III operations. IndiGo advised passengers to check updates. Cold wave conditions in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh worsened visibility, affecting both flights, trains, and road travel.
Trinamool Congress’ 10-member delegation, including senior leaders Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O’Brien, will meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar today, Dec 31, to discuss concerns over West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party plans to raise issues regarding the ongoing SIR exercise, a major point of contention for the ruling TMC.
Russia said Ukraine launched drone attacks on Moscow, western regions and annexed Crimea, injuring one person near the capital. Air defences downed 27 drones in three hours, including 3 over Moscow. Authorities reported no major damage. A separate power outage near Moscow affected thousands, with no evidence linking it to the attacks, according to officials.
Iranian students protested across Tehran and other cities after shopkeepers rallied over economic hardship. Demonstrations hit 10 universities, prompting heavy security deployment. The rial’s sharp fall has raised prices. President Masoud Pezeshkian urged dialogue, while parliament warned against exploitation. The government replaced the central bank governor.
Adani Group-owned Navi Mumbai International Airport recorded a strong start, handling 26,021 passengers in its first 5 days of commercial operations. Arrivals numbered 12,431 and departures 13,590. Traffic peaked over the weekend, with over 11,000 travellers on Saturday and Sunday combined. The airport handled 162 scheduled flight movements during the period.
India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar will attend former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia’s state funeral in Dhaka today, despite strained ties. PM Modi expressed sorrow at her death. Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, died aged 80 after a long illness. Bangladesh declared three days of mourning, with leaders from abroad expected there.
Actress Sunny Leone is set to attend New Year celebrations in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. However, hundreds of saints are demanding the cancellation of her program, claiming it promotes obscenity. Religious groups argue that hosting such events in the sacred birthplace of Lord Krishna is inappropriate and have launched protests against the celebrations.
The ED has alleged massive corruption in Chhattisgarh’s Excise Department between 2019 and 2023 in a supplementary prosecution complaint. The agency claims the scam generated proceeds of crime worth about ₹2,883 crore. It named 59 new accused, taking the total number of accused in the case to 81, with further probes underway at present.
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹4,666 crore to procure CQB carbines for the Indian Army and Navy and heavyweight torpedoes for the Navy. The deals aim to boost modernization and operational readiness of the Armed Forces. The contracts were signed at South Block in New Delhi in the presence of Defense Secretary Rajesh […]
China has introduced new U-turn indicator lights in vehicles to help reduce road accidents. These special lights clearly signal U-turn movements, minimizing confusion that can arise from standard turn indicators. This smart technology is anticipated to enhance safety at intersections and facilitate smoother traffic flow.