NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 19 December- 5 Mins read
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- Several Big US defense firms are expecting strong demand in 2024 as US, allies load up on expensive weaponry, munitions with an eye on what they perceive as more aggressive actions from Russia, China
- ‘Glad to Be Home for Christmas”: UK Teen Alex Batty’s First Statement as He Reunites with Family; The boy disappeared at the age of 11 during a holiday with his mum & grandpa in Malaga, Spain, in 2017
- They Showed Me Off As A “Trophy”: Freed Israeli Hostage On Gaza Captivity; US Defence Chief Arrives In Israel, Expected To Plan “Next Phase” Of War; Israel Starving Gaza Civilians As Method Of Warfare; “Financially Solid” Hamas Can Withstand Long War With Israel
- Israel Hostages Killed By Own Army Put Out ‘SOS’ Sign With Leftover Food; New Houthi Attack On Red Sea Ship, IDF Detains & Strips Gaza Medics, Israeli Hackers Target Iran; Israel Challenges Hezbollah, IDF Gaza Toll Rises, “Secret” Hamas Meeting In Turkey, Hostage Talks On
- Heavy Rains Batter South Tamil Nadu: 7,000 Evacuated, Trains Stranded; Armed Forces Join Rescue Efforts
- Month-Old Child, Woman Killed After Fire At Lucknow Hospital; The child who was undergoing heart surgery at time of incident brought out to ICU because of smoke, resuscitated but he could not be saved
- 17 Worlds Outside Our Solar System May Have Life’s “Essential Ingredient”; These icy worlds, including two that are near our solar system, might have conditions capable of supporting life
- In Unprecedented Move, Close To 100 MPs Suspended From Parliament; Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Police Opposes Accused’s Plea Seeking Case Copy; Woman claimed not providing her a copy of the FIR violated her ”constitutional right
- Bureaucrat’s Son, 2 Others Held for Injuring Social Media Influencer with SUV Get Bail; In the plea, Salunke said all sections in the case were bailable and their custody was not needed for interrogation
- Nobody Cares For Delhi”: Delhi HC Pulls Up Officials After 400 Trees Die; “No Further Felling Of Trees” For Widening Road: Supreme Court To Pune Civic Body; Rape Is Rape Even When Committed By “Husband” On “Wife”: Gujarat HC; SC stays Divorce Proceedings As Wife Seeks Husband’s Cooperation In IVF Process
- Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: ASI Submits Survey Report Before Varanasi Court; Next Hearing On Dec 21
- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake followed by two aftershocks of lower intensity struck Ladakh within 15 mins, while a mild-intensity tremor was felt in JK’s Kishtwar; Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes China, 100 Dead & 96 were injured; 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Pak, No Casualties Reported
- Govt Can Suspend Services, Seize Networks for National Security; enables appointments for posts of TRAI chairman and members from Pvt sector based on extensive professional experience; TDSAT directs DoT to adjust excess Rs 755.52Cr collected from Voda Idea towards statutory dues
- Pak plans to establish a “Darshan Resort” close to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur to provide a view of the holy site to the Sikh pilgrims staying there
- 20.6% Students Dropped Out In Class 10 In 2021-22, Highest In Odisha 50% followed by Bihar at 42%; 14 Manipur Schools Get CBSE Affiliation In Past 6 Months. State Govt Doesn’t Know How because no NOC granted over the past 6 months
- CBI Chief in Manipur to Take Stock of Probe Related to Violence; Ex-Manipur Woman Cop’s House Ransacked Amid Claims On Origin Of Ethnic Conflict
- Union Govt Asks States To Report Influenza-Like Illness As Covid Cases Rise; India’s Covid-19 situation remains under control, with an active caseload of 1,828 as of today
- Govt cuts windfall tax on petroleum crude, diesel; Domestic natural gas consumption up 6% in Nov; Siemens India to spinoff energy operations; US Steel to be acquired for more than $14BN by Nippon Steel; Sembcorp ties up with Japanese firms for green ammonia project in India
- Kavach fitted in Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat has no safety benefit at present’; GHIAL announces new flight services to Muscat with Salam Air
- Russia’s Border “Unprotected” As Putin Sends Troops To Avdiivka, Finland Lets US Near Border Zone; Putin Submits Documents to Register as a Candidate for the Russian Presidential Election
- Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has won a third term with 89.6 percent of the vote in the Arab world’s most populous nation
- Southwest Airlines Fined Record $140 Million Over 2022 Holiday Meltdown; failed to provide prompt customer service, flight notifications and refunds to passengers affected by the meltdown
- China Executes Notorious Female Serial Killer Lao Rongzhi who had been on the run for 20 years after being engaged in robbery, extortion, and brutal murder of seven people, between 1996 and 1999
- Saudi Arabia Plans Gaming District In Qiddiya, Its First Entertainment City; will include 60,000 buildings covering 360Sq Kms, expected to eventually have more than 600,000 residents
- Australian Woman Considers Charging ‘No-Show Fee’ After Several Guests Skip Wedding; went on to say that she was essentially losing out on $1,336 if she didn’t “scramble to cover their seats
- Today’s Word – Valentia – Device for drawing wine or beer out of a cask
