India, China Special Representative talks to be held in Beijing on Dec 18: Chinese Foreign Ministry

On December 17, 2024, the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOP) Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, following approval by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet. The bill aims to conduct Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections simultaneously, with support from ex-President Ram Nath Kovind and opposition from leaders like Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin. The proposed bill will be referred to a Joint Committee of Parliament...

Union home minister Amit Shah vowed to eradicate Maoists, stating that the sacrifices of martyrs will not be forgotten. During his visit to Chhattisgarh, Shah met with families of fallen jawans and civilians affected by left-wing extremism, emphasizing the government's support for anti-Naxal operations in the region. Over the past year, security forces have killed 287 Maoists, with a focus on encouraging surrenders, making arrests, and responding firmly to violence. Full Article

The Mumbai Police arrested three individuals for allegedly defrauding an elderly woman of Rs 2.85 crore through a fake stock market investment scheme, where they posed as legitimate stockbrokers and offered fake investment opportunities. The scammers used Whatsapp to contact the victim, presented a professional webpage, and provided forged documents to gain her trust before duping her. The accused were identified as Sheshnath alias Ganesh Shatrughan Pandey, Satish Ashok Punamiya, and Rahul Rajkumar Bachchan, who...

The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has released the tentative schedule for the Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2025, covering 1st-year and 2nd-year students in General and Vocational streams, with theory exams running from March 5 to March 25, 2025, encompassing various subjects like MPC, BiPC, and MEC. Special exams for backlog students and practical exams will also take place, with Ethics and Human Values Examination on January 29, 2025, English Practical Examinations on...

Ukraine's military intelligence agency claimed that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in fighting against the Ukrainian army in Russia's Kursk border region. The casualties occurred in villages where Russia has been trying to quash a Ukrainian incursion. North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to support Russia in the war, with Kim Jong Un pledging support under a mutual defense pact, but analysts note communication issues between Russian and North Korean forces....

The Supreme Court granted a five-year extension for the registration period of three specialized armored diesel vehicles owned by the SPG, overturning the NGT's refusal due to their age. The relaxation was granted after the solicitor general emphasized the vehicles' importance for SPG's technical logistics, despite the NGT's ruling that such vehicles over a decade old cannot operate in the NCR. The court acknowledged the unique purpose of these vehicles for the prime minister's security...