Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an agreement with Hamas for the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, following U.S. and Qatar mediation. The deal, subject to security cabinet approval, involves a ceasefire in Gaza and addresses disputes delaying implementation.
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Several Delhi schools, including DPS RK Puram, received bomb threat emails on Saturday, just two days after around 30 other private schools faced similar threats. This follows a previous incident on December 9th involving 44 schools. The emails warned of explosives on school premises, criticizing lax security measures like uniform timings and inadequate bag checks.
Tragedy struck a Nashik family during a Mumbai visit when three members drowned in a ferry accident near Elephanta Caves. Vilas Govind witnessed the heartbreaking scene of identifying the bodies of his daughter, grandson, and son-in-law at the Uran hospital. The family had decided on a spur-of-the-moment ferry trip before their train back home, a decision that turned fatal.
A 45-year-old man was killed and two others injured when an SUV ran over them while sleeping on a footpath in Hyderabad. The vehicle, driven by Sanket Srinivas, lost control and crashed into a concrete railing. The victims are yet to be identified. A case of culpable homicide has been filed against the driver.
Haveli police have registered a case against four unidentified youths from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after a video went viral showing them tricking a New Zealand national into uttering Marathi swear words. The incident took place at Sinhagad Fort near Pune, where the youths engaged the foreigner in conversation and encouraged him to repeat obscene phrases without his knowledge.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, secured a significant victory in the Delhi assembly elections, ending a 27-year hiatus in the capital. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faced a major defeat, with its top leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, losing their constituencies.
President Trump joked about renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America,' a move that has sparked legal action from the Associated Press. Tech companies have updated their maps, while the White House bars the AP from events, escalating the controversy.
In Dhaka, madrasa students attacked a book fair stall displaying Taslima Nasreen's works, demanding their removal. Police controlled the situation and are investigating the incident. Nasreen condemned the government's alleged support for extremists. The Amar Ekushey Book Fair annually celebrates the 1952 Language Movement martyrs and features a wide array of literary works.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a prodigious cricket talent from Bihar, overcame age restrictions to shine. Coaches recognized his potential early, fast-tracking him to U-19 cricket where he impressed with aggressive batting. His U-19 Test debut featured a record-breaking century.
Dhananjay Munde of NCP resigned from Maharashtra cabinet, demanding strict punishment for the accused in Beed sarpanch murder case. Following insistence from CM Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Munde resigned on health grounds. The opposition criticized the delay in action and Congress plans to file a breach of privilege notice against CM Fadnavis.
The Gujarat high court ruled that an insurance company must pay compensation if it can't prove negligence by the vehicle owner in verifying a truck driver's license. The court dismissed ICICI Lombard's appeal against awarding Rs 19 lakh to a victim's family, citing insufficient evidence that the truck owner knew about the invalid license.