Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today
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The Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the arm
The Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces was devised by the experts from the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. A Bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad made the remarks as it questioned whether courts should interfere in such matters. The hearing will continue today.
The Kerala High Court will hold a special sitting on December 15 to consider the anticipatory bail pleas of former police officials who were grilled by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the ISRO frame-up case.
As External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar prepares to chair a UN Security Council meeting on terrorism on Thursday, Pakistan said it is distributing a new “dossier” on terrorism to UNSC members that alleges Indian agencies were involved in “masterminding” a 2021 blast near Hafiz Saeed’s home in Lahore.
Supreme Court is all set to hear today the plea of CBI challenging the August 23 order of the Bombay High Court by which Mainak Mehta, brother in-law of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is an accused in the PNB fraud case, was allowed to travel to Hong Kong and stay there for three months.
A Parliamentary panel will take up the issue of congestion at Delhi airport with the CEO of airport operator DIAL on December 15 amid passengers facing long waiting hours, according to the committee’s Chairman Vijayasai Reddy. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture will be holding the meeting with Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, the CEO of the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL).
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a depression over East-central and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea which is likely to intensify further into a deep depression by Thursday morning. Meanwhile, the fishermen have been advised not to venture into Lakshadweep Area till today morning.
The government will sell up to 5% stake in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) through an offer for sale (OFS) on the exchanges on Thursday and Friday. Up to 4,00,00,000 shares will be offered in the OFS, and the floor price for the same has been fixed at Rs 680 a share.
The actor, along with director Shashant Shah, speak about their upcoming series ‘Chiraiya’, Divya’s process of working on the dialect, Sushant’s approach to telling a story about women, and more
Sri Lanka's Minister Bimal Rathnayake announces support for Indian refugees, urging political sensitivity from Tamil Nadu and India.
51 couples take thebig plunge at Udaipur mass wedding event
India shows significant progress in reducing child mortality, despite global slowdowns, highlights a new UN report on child health.
Puducherry's upcoming elections test the NDA's governance model amid opposition rifts and promises of stability and welfare delivery.
A Russian oil tanker diverts to India, boosting local refineries despite sanctions and geopolitical tensions.
Supreme Court questions if temple activities like book publishing and prasadam manufacturing qualify as industrial activities under current laws.
Ten of Kozhikode's 13 incumbent MLAs are seeking re-election, with no women candidates from CPI(M) in the upcoming polls.
Height restrictions near airports are stifling Bengaluru's growth, prompting calls for a review to boost development potential.
Explore the Gandhi Bunakar Mela in Vijayawada, showcasing traditional textiles and supporting handloom weavers until March 31.
MDMK leader Vaiko announces a movement to remove Prosopis juliflora trees in Tamil Nadu following a landmark High Court directive.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasizes the importance of Question Hour over meetings and urges decorum during obituary references.
Karnataka approves 300-bed Puttur Government Medical College Hospital project, enhancing healthcare in the coastal region.