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Elon Musk criticized the H-1B visa system as “broken” and in need of “major reform.” Responding on X, he suggested raising the minimum salary and adding yearly costs to make hiring foreign talent more expensive than domestic hires. Musk, along with Vivek Ramaswamy, supports the program, emphasizing the need for elite engineering talent in the […]
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported the elimination of six Hamas militants involved in the October 7 massacre in Israel. Joint operations with the Israel Security Agency targeted Mohammed Abd al-Hamid Salah, Zaher Shahab, Ali Ramadan, Mohammed Hamouda, and others in Gaza’s Jabaliya and Beit Lahia areas.
The removal of 377 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has begun, following a Madhya Pradesh High Court order. The waste, from the 1984 gas tragedy, will be transported 250 km to Pithampur for incineration. Authorities face contempt if the waste isn’t removed within 4 weeks, per the court’s […]
Delhi’s minimum temperature dropped to 10°C today, while air quality improved to the ‘moderate’ category with an AQI of 183. Despite dense fog across northern India, visibility at Delhi’s IGI Airport was 1500 meters, with no flight delays. The capital’s temperature is expected to fall further by 3-6°C on New Year’s Eve.
Rajnath Singh, during his visit to Mhow cantonment in Indore, urged Indian Army personnel to stay vigilant against internal and external threats. He emphasized that India faces continuous security challenges from northern and western borders, as well as internal issues. Singh stressed the Army’s key role in making India self-reliant by 2047.
Tejashwi Yadav accused Prashant Kishore of misleading Bihar student protests and criticized the state govt for its handling of the Patna unrest. He alleged Nitish Kumar ordered violence against students and claimed Kishore attempted to hijack the movement, with the BPSC exams and govt response at the center of the conflict.
The Jharkhand government brought 11 of the 47 workers stranded in Cameroon back to the state, with efforts underway to secure the return of the remaining workers. The move follows the filing of FIRs against a Mumbai-based company and middlemen for non-payment of wages to the workers.
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.