Morning Digest: Ustad Zakir Hussain passes away at 73; Introduction of Bill on ‘One Nation One Election’ deferred, and more
The Hindu
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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday (December 16, 2024). Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to his family. He was 73.
The Union government has not listed the constitutional amendment Bill to hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies in the revised list of business for Monday, indicating that the Bill could be delayed further.
There was no friction between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) and Nationalist Congress Party-Ajit Pawar (NCP-AP) top leadership in Maharashtra, and there was no Central interference in the Cabinet allocation discussion, State BJP president and Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in an interview to The Hindu.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held “fruitful” discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India.
India on Sunday (December 15, 2024) expressed appreciation for the support that Moldova extended in airlifting stranded Indian nationals who had to be evacuated when the war in Ukraine broke out in February 2022.
Bitcoin surged more than 3% to a record high above $105,000 in early Asian trade on Monday, extending gains made since Republican Donald Trump, who has promised to champion cryptocurrencies, was elected U.S. president in November.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has decided not to support the no-confidence motion proposed by the INDIA alliance against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Maharashtra SEC extends voters' list publication deadline to January 3 ahead of municipal elections on January 15.
A new irradiation center near Hyderabad airport will reduce transportation costs and damage for fruit farmers, boosting exports.
CBI challenges Delhi HC's suspension of Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence in the Unnao rape case at the Supreme Court.
Ramanathapuram farmers seek timely preservation of water bodies
BJP leaders claim town panchayat results reflect Congress government's failure amid ongoing leadership struggles and unmet promises.
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam on Thursday stood at 132.95 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 199 cusecs and a discharge of 1,000 cusecs.
Suvendu Adhikari urges Bangladesh to end attacks on Hindus, promising continued protests if violence persists against the community.
New Mayor V.K. Minimol prioritizes anti-corruption and a comprehensive mobility plan for Kochi's urban development and efficiency.
O. Sadasivan elected Mayor of Kozhikode, emphasizing collaborative city development and prioritizing waste management and agricultural projects.
The procedure of endoscopic removal of stone and blockage from the bile duct, followed by placement of Common Bile Duct (CBD) stent, widely practised in leading medical institutions and private hospitals, was performed for the first time at Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital on a 10-year-old girl.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu emphasizes political decorum and warns against crime and character assassination in politics.
Prashant Jagtap joins Congress, citing ideological differences with NCP and criticizing BJP ahead of Pune civic elections.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removes 'Hurriyat chairman' title amid pressure from authorities, sparking varied reactions across Kashmir's political landscape.