Myanmar junta loses control over border near B'desh

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 Special Representatives of India and China will meet to discuss restoring bilateral ties following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh. The meeting, scheduled for December 18 in Beijing, will be the 23rd of its kind since the mechanism was established in 2003 to address the India-China border dispute. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi are set to...

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....