India bolsters its defence capabilities with a Rs 21,100 crore investment in 100 K-9 Vajra artillery guns and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets. This procurement addresses the need for enhanced firepower in high-altitude regions and replaces aging aircraft, contributing to a stronger national security posture.
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The Joint Parliamentary Committee approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with a 15-11 majority, amid opposition members' concerns over government interference and the inclusion of non-Muslims on waqf boards. The bill, including backward Muslims and women as beneficiaries and allowing appeals to High Courts within 90 days, aims to bring transparency and accountability to waqf property management.
A 36-year-old woman from Amroha, UP, died by suicide after her pet cat passed away. She kept the dead animal for three days, hoping it would come back to life. The woman, who had been in depression for years, hanged herself with the deceased cat beside her. Her family mentioned she had been deeply attached to the pet.
A reported Nagpur violence incident involved an accused inappropriately touching a woman police official during a clash. Provoked by the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb, the unrest led to vandalism and multiple injuries. Local residents confirmed significant property damage, while authorities attributed the escalation to misinformation.
India has formally declared the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, citing Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism and refusal to negotiate as breaches of the agreement. The decision comes after Pakistan warned that any diversion of water allocated to them under the treaty would be considered an act of war.
Leader of the House J P Nadda expressed the government's readiness to discuss any issue but criticized the opposition for attempting to disrupt proceedings through Rule 267. He condemned their walkout and reassured that there will be opportunities for discussions during the Union Budget debates over the next 10 days.
Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fees for a physical altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test. The incident, which involved shoulder contact and heated words, avoided a Level 2 offence, thereby sparing Kohli a potential suspension. Australia finished the day on 311/6.
The sub-committee on the Graded Response Action Plan has implemented stage III measures in Delhi-NCR due to severe air quality. This includes mandatory hybrid learning for students up to grade V and restrictions on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, as well as nonessential diesel-powered goods vehicles.
Elon Musk invites software engineers to help develop X, the 'everything app'. He emphasizes that the quality of code is more important than formal credentials. The app aims to integrate payments, messaging, e-commerce, and more, to become a comprehensive platform similar to China's WeChat. CEO Linda Yaccarino supports the vision, highlighting rapid feature launches and limitless transformation.
Putin expressed readiness to discuss Ukraine with Trump, highlighting a potential shift in US-Russia relations. He also boasted about Russia's "Oreshnik" hypersonic missile and challenged Western defense systems with a provocative test-launch proposal targeting Kyiv. Putin congratulated Trump on his election victory, expressing optimism for future US-Russia relations.