US President Trump has announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and components, significantly affecting US consumers and potentially inciting retaliation from the EU and Canada. Indian automakers might evade immediate impact, but the auto parts and tyre industries, particularly those with US-export dependencies, could face challenges.
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For the first time since the Delhi assembly's formation in 1993, the city will send members of two different political parties to the Rajya Sabha. With BJP winning 48 seats and AAP securing 22 seats, the BJP will claim two seats while AAP will take one seat in the Upper House.
A fire broke out on an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport due to an engine malfunction. Passengers were forced to evacuate onto the wing of the aircraft. There were no immediate reports of injuries. This incident follows several other aviation accidents in the US this year, including collisions and crashes involving both commercial and military aircraft.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of providing illegal Rohingya refugees with housing, utilities, and financial aid. Puri refuted AAP's claims that the central government was settling Rohingyas, citing a 2022 clarification. Delhi BJP echoed Puri's statement, accusing AAP of misleading the public and diverting attention from core issues.
Thirteen of the world's twenty most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat being the most polluted globally. Delhi remains the most polluted capital city, and India's PM2.5 levels exceed the WHO's recommended limit. Air pollution in India poses significant health risks, reducing life expectancy by 5.2 years.
Ravichandran Ashwin, India's second-highest Test wicket-taker, announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 38 on Wednesday. He expressed gratitude to his teammates and the BCCI, highlighting his fulfilling career. While he feels he still has more to offer, he'll focus on club-level cricket. Ashwin concluded his international career with 537 Test wickets, 156 ODI wickets and 72 T20I wickets.
Due to worsening air pollution, the Centre's panel in Delhi-NCR has reinstated stage 3 restrictions, banning non-essential construction, implementing hybrid classes for younger students, and restricting certain diesel and petrol vehicles to curb further deterioration of air quality.
Tom Brady retired from the NFL after 23 seasons but soon joined Fox Sports with a 10-year, $375 million contract. His playful Instagram video of ice skating caught attention, with Erin Andrews humorously commenting due to her deep hockey knowledge, stemming from her NHL-star husband, Jarret Stoll. The couple welcomed their first child in 2023.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit the United States from December 24-29, marking the first high-level diplomatic interaction since Donald Trump's presidential win. During his six-day trip, Jaishankar will meet with US counterparts to address bilateral, regional, and global matters and convene with Indian Consul Generals across the US.
A 52-year-old teacher has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping and impregnating a student after eloping with her. The repeat offender, Dhaval Trivedi, was already serving a life sentence for a similar past crime and committed the offense again while out on furlough.