Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait urged unity among protesting groups as Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death entered its 21st day. Farmers held tractor marches and protests in Haryana, supporting demands for MSP guarantees. Further actions include a tractor march outside Punjab on December 16 and a 'rail roko' protest on December 18.
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Imarat Shariah, a major Muslim organisation in Bihar, has refused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Iftaar invitation, protesting his support for the Waqf Bill. They allege the bill will harm Muslims’ economic and educational status. Accusing Kumar of betraying his secular promises, the group deems his actions as tokenism. JD(U) has yet to respond.
The Delhi assembly election results present significant changes as BJP secures 43 seats, with notable victories by Parvesh Singh Sahib Verma, Tarvinder Singh Marwah, Atishi, Shikha Roy, and Karnail Singh. Arvind Kejriwal, Satyendar Jain, and Manish Sisodia of AAP suffer major losses, impacting the party's overall standing.
Six people, including two children, were killed when a container truck toppled onto their SUV near Nelamangala, Bengaluru, on Saturday morning. The accident occurred on National Highway 4, causing a 3-km traffic jam. The family was traveling in a Volvo XC90 when the truck collided with another truck and fell on their vehicle.
A study by the University of Notre Dame found high levels of harmful 'forever chemicals' in 15 of 22 analyzed brands of smart watches, including those from Nike, Apple, Fitbit, and Google. These chemicals, linked to health issues like cancer and liver disease, are commonly found in fluoroelastomers used in watch bands.
Virat Kohli, struggling with form, resumed training with Sanjay Bangar, his former batting coach, in Mumbai ahead of his Ranji Trophy comeback after 12 years. Kohli will play for Delhi against Railways. He scored 190 runs in five Tests in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli will join Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and others in domestic cricket action.
Suresh Raina praised Rohit Sharma as a 'true legend' for his leadership and selflessness. Rohit clarified his absence from the Sydney Test was due to poor batting form, not retirement. Despite recent struggles in the series against Australia, Rohit remains optimistic about his future in cricket, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of performance.
Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, 60, married Rinku Majumdar, a leader in the party's women's wing, in a private ceremony at his Kolkata residence. The wedding photos quickly circulated on social media, surprising many within the party, especially given Ghosh's potential bid for state BJP chief. A reception is planned in Kharagpur. Party sources say Ghosh first met Majumdar during his tenure as state BJP president, when she was active in Kolkata South’s organisational work.
JK Rowling has criticized gender ideology, arguing that it undermines free speech, scientific truth, and the safety of women and children. She claims it has caused harm to vulnerable kids and has been pushed by powerful figures.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2025-26, marking her shortest full budget speech at 1 hour and 14 minutes. Notable past achievements include delivering the longest budget speech in 2020 and presenting India's first paperless budget in 2021. Sitharaman has continuously highlighted economic priorities and policy changes during her tenure.
A candid photograph of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav during a protest over the treatment of Indian immigrants has gone viral. The light-hearted interaction suggests a possible improvement in relations between Gandhi and Yadav, who were recently at odds.