Veteran socialist leader, journalist and social activist Pannalal Surana passed away in Solapur at the age of 93 after a brief illness. A lifelong advocate for social justice, he worked across politics, journalism and reform movements. His body will be donated for medical research.
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In a major relief, the Nagpur bench overturns the 2024 conviction under Official Secrets Act, citing lack of evidence for national security breach; Agarwal, who spent over 6 years in custody, walks free after serving reduced 3-year term for possessing classified data.
In a fiery Mar-a-Lago address amid soaring oil tensions, President Trump vows "land strikes" against Caracas if Maduro's regime doesn't cede control of Orinoco Basin fields, as US Navy deploys carriers off Guyana and Latin allies urge de-escalation before a potential 2026 regional flashpoint.
In a timely boost to bilateral ties, Russia's State Duma approves the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement on December 2, enabling mutual military base access for exercises and ops, just as Putin gears up for the 23rd Annual Summit in New Delhi amid discussions on Su-57 jets and S-400 systems.
In a marathon five-hour Kremlin session, Russia's leader welcomes Trump's envoy and son-in-law with Red Square pleasantries but dismisses European 'unacceptable' demands as sabotage, vowing swift defeat if war escalates while Zelenskyy braces for US-brokered ceasefire amid stalled territorial concessions.
Inderpreet Singh, known as Parry and once linked to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was shot dead in his car near Timber Market in Chandigarh’s Sector 26. Police suspect gang rivalry. Multiple shots were fired, and the attackers escaped.
Omar Abdullah clarified that admissions at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence are strictly merit-based. His statement follows controversy after 42 of the 50 MBBS seats were secured by Muslim students, prompting demands for religion-based admissions, which he firmly rejected.
Pakistan’s Air Chief has again asserted that its forces downed several advanced Indian fighter jets during the May conflict, including Rafales and Su-30MKIs, and destroyed air-defence assets. India has denied any such losses, and no independent evidence supports Pakistan’s claims.
Uzma Khanum was allowed to meet her brother Imran Khan at Adiala Jail after weeks of denied access and intensifying rumours about his health. The visit came amid PTI protests, heavy security, and growing demands for transparency about the former prime minister’s condition.
Maharashtra’s civic elections have been pushed into uncertainty after procedural errors and a Bombay High Court directive forced the postponement of polling in several bodies and delayed statewide counting. With fresh voting set for December 20 and results on December 21, the election process now stretches far beyond its original schedule.
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