NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 18 Dec – 5 Mins read
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- CAG: persistent delays” in finalisation of Court of Inquiry proceedings in the Army; out of 95 cases involving financial loss in 3 commands, stipulated timeline for assembly, completion of CoI was met “only in 46 and 25 cases
- China FM: Ready to work with India to implement the important common understandings between the leaders, work to bring bilateral relations back on track as soon as possible
- You Are Responsible: SC Raps Greater Noida Authority Over Homebuyers’ Plight; asked to submit a proposal for grievance redressal and imposed ₹ 5 lakh cost on it for failing to file a timely response; Staff Kept Elderly Man Waiting, CEO Made Them Stand For 20 Mins
- Manipur: Starlink Device Allegedly Used By Meitei Insurgent Group Seized; raising concerns over use of internet by insurgents to coordinate attacks, communicate tactical info; Cybercrimes Rise In Madhya Pradesh, Losses Cross ₹ 150 Crs In 2 Yrs; Turkey-Made Drones Spotted Near Bangladesh Border, Meghalaya Alerts Govt
- DGCA Issues Another Show Cause Notice To Akasa Air Over Violation related to the airline’s operations manual; Air India Cabin Crew Member Caught At Chennai Airport Smuggling 1.7 Kg Gold
- Rupee Settles On Flat Note, Up 1 Paisa At 84.90 Against US $; As RBI frowns, fintechs pivot to secured loans; Auto industry on track to achieve target of Rs 25,000Cr import cut; Ventive Hospitality plans to double portfolio to 5,000 keys in 3-5 years
- India’s electrical and electronics industry set to hit $130BN by 2030; Cos may have to pay more for fire and engineering cover; Maruti crosses 20 lakh annual production-mark in a year for first time in 2024; Govt plans to increase financing for renewable energy projects
- One Nation, One Election Bills Introduced In Lok Sabha; 269 Members Vote In Favour, 198 Oppose
- Govt: 67% Sewer, Septic Tank Workers From Scheduled Caste; 15.73% belong to OBCs; 33 States & UTs profiled, TN & Odisha data integration to be done
- Trump reiterated intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for high tariff” imposed by India on import of certain American products; Meets TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Ahead Of Looming US Ban; US Passes $895BN Defence Bill After Fiery Debate On Transgender Clause
- China To Build World’s Largest Artificial-Island Airport in Dalian, to Be Completed In 2035; Cost $4.3BN; to be bigger than Hong Kong & Kansai Airports
- Vanuatu Earthquake: Death Count Rises To 14 As Rescuers Continue Search; 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck capital Port Vila
- Syria Ex-Rebel Military Chief Calls For End To “Terrorist” Label; UN Agency Expects 1 Million Syrians To Return In First 6 Months Of 2025; Syrian Troops Told To Stay Away From Russians, Damascus Asks Moscow To ‘Reconsider’ Syria Presence
- Israeli Troops Will Occupy Buffer Zone Inside Syria For Foreseeable Future; ‘Jolani Might Use Chemical Weapons’ Israel Slams ‘Whitewashing Of Syria Jihadis’ As EU Woos HTS
- Perfectly Spherical “One-In-A-Billion” Egg Sold For Rs 21,000 In UK; money raised will help 13-25-year-olds struggling with their mental health
- Today’s Word – Lethologica – Inability to remember the right word
