National News
- The Government will soon introduce weather services at the Panchayat level for greater awareness to common people.
- Probationers of Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Indian Revenue Service and Indian Statistical Service today called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Information and Communication vans disseminating the message of the government’s flagship welfare schemes today reached various parts of Delhi.
- A dense fog has gripped North India and the temperature has come down. However, Indian Meteorological Department has clarified that cold wave condition is yet to come.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, with the observance of the Veer Bal Diwas, a new chapter has begun in the Amrit Kaal of the country’s independence.
- A total of 116 Covid cases have been reported in the last 24 hours in the country. According to the Health Ministry, 4170 cases are currently active in the country.
- Indian Navy’s explosive ordnance disposal team carried out a detailed inspection of merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto on its arrival at Mumbai harbour
- I&B Minister bows down to supreme sacrifice of Gobind Singh’s Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh & Baba Fateh Singh in protecting religion, nation & motherland
- Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launches MedTech Mitra, a strategic initiative to empower MedTech innovators and advance healthcare solutions
- President gives assent to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill 2023
International News
- Russia has confirmed that one of its warships has been damaged in a Ukrainian air strike on a Black Sea port.
- In Syria’s Kurdish-held northeast, at least eight civilians were killed in Turkish air strikes.
- Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Discusses Diplomatic Ties, Refugees, and Palestine Issue with Iranian Counterpart
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will intensify its fight against Hamas in the coming days.
- Chinese capital, Beijing, experiences its coldest December since records began in 1951
- China today successfully launched a Long March-11 carrier rocket into space, sending three satellites into planned orbit.
- Pakistan Election Commission notifies appointment of 24 judges for election tribunals
- Egypt proposes a three-phase plan to end ongoing war between Israel and Hamas
- Niger suspends all cooperation with International Organisation of Francophone Nations
Sports News
- In Men’s Cricket, India will take on South Africa in the First Test of two match series of Freedom Trophy 2023-24 today at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa.
- In Women’s National Boxing Championship, the 2022 World Championships bronze medallist Manisha Moun registered a 5-0 win over TC Lalremruati of Mizoram in the quarterfinals.