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Lok Sabha will hold a crucial debate today on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and wider reforms, ending a prolonged impasse. An all-party agreement enabled the discussion after Opposition demands. They allege SIR has caused voter disenfranchisement, leading to repeated disruptions in the Winter Session since December 1.
Amid tight security, Phase 1 of the Kerala local body elections began on Tuesday in 11,168 wards. A total of 36,630 candidates are contesting, including 17,056 men, 19,573 women and one transgender candidate. The phase covers gram, block and district panchayats, municipal and corporation wards. Phase 2 is on December 11, with counting on December […]
Violence erupted in Machala Prison, southwestern Ecuador, after an explosive device detonated outside, leaving 13 inmates dead. The clashes highlight ongoing issues with drug violence and narcotics operations run from inside prisons. Authorities said investigations are underway, with forensic teams examining the deceased to determine the exact causes of death.
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of breaching a US-brokered peace agreement days after signing it in Washington. Clashes between Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and Congolese forces killed at least 36 people in Sange and disrupted implementation efforts. The US urged Rwanda to prevent further escalation along the eastern Congo border.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, said the country is peaceful but will not tolerate threats to its sovereignty. Addressing officers at the GHQ, Munir emphasized that Pakistan would respond swiftly and severely to any aggression against it. He received a guard of honor during the ceremony.
US President Donald Trump ally Alina Habba resigned as US attorney for New Jersey after an appeals court ruled she had been serving unlawfully. She called the decision political but said she stepped down to protect the office’s stability. Habba will remain a senior adviser as legal battles over Trump-era appointments continue.
The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and 13 others under the PMLA for alleged corruption in awarding Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plant tenders. The probe found involvement in concealing and using ₹17.70 crore proceeds of crime. The complaint was submitted to a Delhi court on December 6.
Starlink clarified that its India pricing displayed online was a “config glitch” showing dummy data and does not reflect actual costs. The service isn’t live, orders aren’t being taken, and final pricing awaits government approvals. The company highlighted high-speed, plug-and-play internet with 99.9% uptime and is hiring in Bengaluru ahead of its India launch.
Regions in southern and western Russia issued warnings about possible drone attacks. Four airports in Vladikavkaz, Grozny, and Magas halt arrivals and departures. Rosaviatsia said the temporary flight restrictions were implemented for safety concerns before normal schedules could resume across the region without major disruptions reported.
Veteran social activist Dr. Baba Adhav died in Pune at 95 after a prolonged illness. A key leader of Maharashtra’s labour movements, he founded the Hamal Panchayat to organise headloaders. Hospitalised 12 days earlier, he died of cardiac arrest. He also championed equality through the influential ‘Ek Gaon Ek Panwatha’ anti-caste campaign.
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake shook Oakland at 2:55 PM today, with its epicentre north of Montclair. San Ramon also experienced continued tremors, including quakes of 2.9 and 2.6 earlier in the afternoon. UC Berkeley seismologist Roland Burgmann said the activity is a “flare-up” of November’s swarm, noting these quakes come and go without a major […]
The Telangana government has approved the holiday list for 2026. Government employees will get 27 general holidays and 26 optional holidays next year. Banks will have 23 holidays. The official order was issued by Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao. These holidays will apply to all government offices and banks across the state.
A Delhi court has delayed the bail decision for the Kartavya Path protest accused to December 9 because the judge is unwell. Parents expressed frustration over repeated delays. Lawyers said students have exams soon. Police arrested 23 people for protests over air pollution, involving slogans, a scuffle, and pepper spray incidents.
The Centre opposed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s request to appear via video from Jodhpur jail in the Supreme Court. Wangchuk, detained under the National Security Act after September Leh violence, is challenged by his wife’s plea calling the detention arbitrary. The court will hear the matter further on December 15.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) clarified that all coins from 50 paise to ₹20 are legal tender and will continue to be in circulation. People should not believe false messages on social media, and traders are advised to accept these coins freely, including the 50 paise coin. Earlier, people had confusion over the circulation […]