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All government and private-sector banks across the country will observe 17 holidays in December 2024. These holidays include state-specific holidays, regular weekly offs, and special holidays for celebrations and festivities. The holidays will cover two Saturdays (December 14 and 28), five Sundays (December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29), along with additional festive holidays.
Bill Gates’ recent laboratory remark about India sparked controversy, referencing the country’s progress and collaboration with the Gates Foundation. Critics revived the 2009 clinical trial funded by the foundation, which resulted in the deaths of 7 tribal schoolgirls and left others severely ill. Gates’ words have reignited debate over the trial’s ethical implications.
A waterfront mansion in Weston, Connecticut, valued at over $4 million, was destroyed by a fire caused by a turkey fryer in the garage. Around 40 people safely evacuated, with no injuries reported. The fire, which began at 3:42 p.m., rapidly spread from the garage to the entire home, according to the Weston Fire Department.
Telangana govt launched a new unified online building and layout approval system, ‘BuildNow’, on Tuesday, aiming to reduce processing time from weeks to minutes. Minister D. Sridhar Babu explained that the new system would cut scrutiny time to under five minutes, compared to the previous system, TG bPASS, where the process took 2 to 30 […]
Andhra Pradesh govt has decided to invite fresh tenders for construction works in Amaravati, the state capital. Urban Development Minister Narayana announced this decision after a committee of engineers reviewed stalled projects. Based on the committee’s report, previous tenders were canceled, and a new bidding process will begin. An estimated ₹11,471 crores will be allocated […]
In a major step to enhance India’s defence capabilities, the Central govt approved five military acquisition proposals worth Rs 21,772 crores on Tuesday. The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, sanctioned the procurement of 31 new water jet fast attack crafts (NWJFACs) for the Indian Navy, designed for maritime operations, surveillance, and […]
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna recused himself on Tuesday from hearing pleas challenging the law that removed the Chief Justice from the panel responsible for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners. While on the bench with Justice Sanjay Kumar, Chief Justice Khanna directed the matter to be listed before a different […]
Congress on Tuesday urged the Centre to allocate sufficient funds for the rehabilitation of those affected by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu. The cyclone, which started as a low-pressure area on November 23, caused widespread devastation across 14 districts, affecting 1.5 crore people. It made landfall on December 1, bringing 90 km/h winds and damaging […]
Bangladesh has summoned India’s High Commissioner, Pranoy Varma, after protests and vandalism at its Agartala mission. This comes as Bangladesh suspends consular services in the region. While India has expressed regret over the incident, diplomatic tensions have escalated, raising concerns about the safety of personnel and further affecting relations between the two countries.
Ministry of External Affairs has acknowledged India Today’s investigation into the cyber slave syndicate in Southeast Asia. Govt is working to identify and take action against the involved agencies, in collaboration with foreign nations. Over 1,000 Indians have been repatriated, and the Home Ministry’s I4C wing is investigating cases of Indians trapped in Cambodia, Myanmar, […]
Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam in Karnataka, revealing that 1,095 plots worth over Rs 700 crore were allotted illegally. The ED claims that most of these allotments, under the controversial 50:50 scheme, were made in the names of dummy or benami individuals, with the plots later sold, […]
Ukraine emphasized on Tuesday that NATO membership is the only “real guarantee” for its security, as foreign ministers from the alliance were expected to rebuff Kyiv’s request for an invite. With Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency looming, Ukraine is seeking security guarantees and key weapon supplies before considering talks to halt the conflict […]
Hundreds of BJP workers, including members of the Minority Morcha, protested near former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, demanding action against AAP MLA Naresh Yadav from Mehrauli. Yadav was convicted in a controversial Quran desecration case. The protest follows a Malerkotla court’s sentencing of Yadav to two years in prison for his involvement in the […]
The Centre announced on Tuesday that Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan has been appointed as a Supreme Court judge. Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal confirmed the appointment on X, noting it was made after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. This brings the Supreme Court’s strength to 33 judges, one short of the sanctioned […]
Rajya Sabha passed the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, which aims to amend existing laws governing oil and gas exploration and production. The bill seeks to delink petroleum operations from mining activities, a move intended to boost investment in the sector. Introduced in August 2024, the bill was passed by a voice vote, […]