PM Modi Kuwait Visit Highlights: India and Kuwait sign major agreements on defence, culture, sports, and solar cooperation

"We are committed to increasing the meaningful participation of our young friends in building a developed India. In this direction, tomorrow morning at around 10.30 AM, I will have the privilege of giving appointment letters to thousands of youth through video conferencing." posts PM Modi

Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand praised the Telangana government's unique and innovative decision to enroll transgender individuals as traffic assistants. He highlighted the initiative as a forward-thinking approach by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to integrate the transgender community into public service.

Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested at Agartala Railway Station after a joint operation by the Agartala GRP, RPF, BSF, and the intelligence department. The suspects, who had planned to board a train to Kolkata, were apprehended following a tip-off. They are currently being interrogated at the Agartala GRP Police Station, with a case registered against them. The suspects will be presented in court tomorrow.

Six individuals were arrested after they staged a protest at actor Allu Arjun's residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, on Sunday afternoon. The protesters, holding placards, climbed the compound wall, threw tomatoes, and engaged in an altercation with security staff. They claimed to be from the Osmania University Joint Action Committee (OU-JAC). The police have registered a case and are taking strict legal action against the group.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that, after taking strong action against the terrorist factions aligned with Iran's axis of evil, Israel would also take decisive measures against the Houthis.

A fire has erupted in the Gandoh Bhalessa village area of Doda in Jammu & Kashmir. The cause and extent of the damage are yet to be determined. Authorities are working to contain the blaze.

A fire broke out in a firecracker factory in the Burari area of Delhi in the afternoon and was controlled by the evening. While the cause of the fire remains unknown, some individuals sustained burn injuries. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, according to the Delhi Fire Department.

BJP leaders staged a protest against the Congress over the issue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. Andhra Pradesh BJP Spokesperson Sadineni Yamini Sharma criticized the Gandhi family and Congress for allegedly sidelining Ambedkar and the Constitution. She highlighted the BJP's efforts to implement the Constitution and ensure its benefits reach all citizens. Sharma also condemned Rahul Gandhi, calling it shameful for him to have assaulted a female and an elderly MP.

The Delhi High Court will deliver its verdict on Monday regarding the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who faces criminal charges for cheating and unlawfully claiming OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services exam. The bench reserved its order on November 27, while extending Khedkar's interim protection. Khedkar, represented by Advocate Bina Madhvan, has expressed her willingness to cooperate with the investigation and argued that custodial interrogation is unnecessary.

PM Modi tweeted, "Had a very good meeting with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince of Kuwait. The discussions covered ways to deepen economic and cultural linkages between our nations. We are extremely optimistic about the India-Kuwait Strategic Partnership scaling new heights of success in the times to come."

Senior BJD leader Ashok Chandra Panda expressed his grief over the demise of Bijay Mohanty, calling him a popular figure who championed the cause of the downtrodden, especially slum dwellers, during his decade-long tenure as a member of the Odisha assembly from 2009 to 2019. Panda mourned his untimely death as a personal loss and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.

PM Modi Kuwait Visit Live: PM Modi concludes 2-day visit to Kuwait and departs for Delhi

People gathered to pay their respects to BJD leader Bijay Mohanty, who passed away earlier today at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar.

A case has been registered against AIMIM leader Imtiyaz Jaleel and 49 others for staging an unauthorized protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The protest, held at Paithan Gate on Saturday, was in response to Shah's comments on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Parliament. It took place during a curfew and without prior permission. The police have filed the case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), but no arrests have been made.

After the collapse of an under-construction multi-storey building in SAS Nagar, Mohali, the NDRF team has been conducting a rescue operation for over 24 hours. NDRF Inspector Baljeet Singh stated that four teams are involved in the operation, using canine, physical, and technical searches. The rescue efforts included saving victims like Drishti from Himachal and Abhishek from Ambala. Singh highlighted that the collapse followed a challenging "pancake" pattern, and blocked sewerage pipes complicated the operation. The team is now in the final phase, removing debris.

--MoU between India and Kuwait on Cooperation in the field of Defence

--Cultural Exchange Programme between India and Kuwait for the years 2025-2029

--Executive Programme for Cooperation in the Field of Sports

--Kuwait's membership of International Solar Alliance

Surendra Solanki, Pradhan of Palam 360 Khap, spoke at a mahapanchayat in Mangolpur Kalan village, where he highlighted ongoing protests and unresolved issues after 1.5 years of demonstrations and several panchayats. He mentioned that the "Gaav Bachao Yatra" led to a decision by 360 villages to boycott the upcoming Delhi assembly elections.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke about India's economic future during his visit to Tripura, highlighting Prime Minister Modi's efforts to create a Ministry of Cooperation aimed at fostering prosperity. He emphasized that India, now the world's fifth-largest economy, is on track to become the third-largest by 2027. Shah called for nationwide participation in this growth, ensuring prosperity reaches every family, with accessible health and education for all.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited a rehabilitated Bru tribal village in Tripura earlier today. The Bru migrants had fled from the Mamit, Lunglei, and Kolasib districts in Mizoram due to ethnic violence between the Bru and Mizo communities in 1997, 1998, and 2009, eventually relocating to North Tripura district.

EAM S Jaishankar exchanges MoUs with his Kuwaitian counterpart Abdullah Ali Al Yahya in the presence of PM Modi and Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah

Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu criticized the opposition in Parliament, stating that it has become their habit to spread false narratives. He claimed that since the opposition is unable to address public issues, they resort to confusing the public.

PM Modi tweets, "Excellent meeting with the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah. We discussed cooperation in key sectors like pharmaceuticals, IT, FinTech, Infrastructure and security. In line with the close ties between our nations, we have elevated our partnership to a strategic one and I am optimistic that our friendship will flourish even more in the times to come."

PM Modi Kuwait Visit Live: India and Kuwait hold delegation level talks

The health ministry in Gaza, controlled by Hamas, reported on Sunday that at least 45,259 people have died during the ongoing conflict with Israel, which has lasted for over 14 months. The death toll includes 32 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Additionally, 107,627 people have been injured in the Gaza Strip since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel.

The death toll from stampedes at two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has climbed to 32, according to reports from the police, as cited by AP.

Russia announced on Sunday that it had seized two additional villages in eastern Ukraine, marking further territorial gains for its advancing forces. The Russian defense ministry stated on Telegram that its troops had "liberated" Lozova in the northeastern Kharkiv region and Krasnoye (known as Sontsivka in Ukraine), located near the resource-rich town of Kurakhove in the eastern Donetsk region, which Russia is close to encircling.

After Assam Police arrested eight members of the Al-Qaeda-linked ABT, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh stated that West Bengal, being a border state, should not be held accountable for such infiltrations, as border security is the responsibility of the central government. He also pointed out that similar infiltration issues are occurring in other states as well.

A helicopter crashed into a hospital in southwestern Turkey on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. According to Mugla's provincial governor Idris Akbiyik, the accident occurred due to thick fog. The helicopter struck the fourth floor of the hospital during take-off, killing two pilots, a doctor, and a hospital employee who were on board.

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole criticized the state government, claiming it came to power with the help of the Election Commission and central authorities, alleging that the mandate was stolen. He further pointed out the Election Commission’s recent notification stating it would not release any information, suggesting that something suspicious was happening behind the scenes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in detailed discussions with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to strengthen India-Kuwait ties, particularly focusing on trade, investment, and energy sectors. Modi, who arrived in Kuwait on Saturday for a two-day visit, is the first Indian prime minister to visit the Gulf nation in 43 years. During the trip, he is also scheduled to meet with Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah.

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on Sunday urged Arvind Kejriwal to stop misleading the people of Delhi with electoral promises, citing his unfulfilled pledge in Punjab to transfer money to women’s accounts, which has not materialized. She also questioned Kejriwal’s lack of action on the 'Sanjeevani Yojana' during his tenure in Delhi, asking why the elderly were neglected then. Additionally, Swaraj criticized the Delhi government for blocking the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the city, despite a Delhi High Court directive, accusing Kejriwal of putting political agendas over welfare. She emphasized that the people of Delhi need real leadership, not false promises.

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 16 people, Palestinian medical officials said.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday cancelled all his engagements in Jammu and decided to stay in Srinagar to oversee the functioning of the power department and other essential services in view of a severe cold wave in the Valley.

The Kashmir valley is reeling under intense cold wave conditions with the mercury settling at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city on Saturday -- the lowest night temperature in more than three decades.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the Bayan Palace, Kuwait.

The Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah also present.

Congress Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh has said he is doubtful that the 'one nation, one election' bills will be passed in Parliament.

Talking to reporters in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district on Saturday night, Singh also denied the allegations against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of "pushing and shoving" BJP MPs on Parliament premises on Thursday.

Cold wave conditions prevailed in parts of Rajasthan on Sunday with Karauli recording the lowest minimum temperature at 4.5 degrees Celsius, IMD said.

The weather in the state was mainly dry and some places witnessed fog, it said.

The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.”

U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for Taiwan. Separately, the Defense Department said Friday that $295 million in military sales had been approved.

Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 14-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain, AP reported

There is a shortage of blankets and warm clothing, little wood for fires, and the tents and patched-together tarps families are living in have grown increasingly threadbare after months of heavy use, according to aid workers and residents.

India and Sweden can deepen their collaboration in innovation and green technology with a focus on addressing global climate challenges through sustainable industrial practices and renewable energy solutions, Swedish officials said in an interaction with PTI.

The death toll in the Mohali building collapse climbed to two on Sunday with the body of a man recovered from under the rubble, officials said.

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said the state is fully prepared to fight tuberculosis and has screened more than 15,800 persons as part of the nationwide campaign against the elimination of TB.

Narcotics worth Rs 20 crore has been seized and a person arrested in Assam's Cachar district, police said on Sunday.

Acting on a tip-off, an operation was launched by the Special Task Force (STF) under the supervision of IGP Parthasarathi Mahanta at Silcoori Road that led to the seizure of Yaba tablets and heroin from a person who was moving in a motorcycle in the early hours of Sunday.

Delhi experienced a foggy morning on Sunday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.3 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorated from 370 on Saturday to 393, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Four hundred and sixteen people have been arrested in the third phase of the crackdown against child marriage in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.

The police have registered 335 cases and the arrested will be produced in court on Sunday.

China criticised new U.S. military aid to Taiwan on Sunday, saying the $571 million package seriously violates the "one China principle" and provisions of joint communiques between China and the U.S.

China will take "all necessary measures" to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, a foreign ministry spokesperson said, calling Taiwan "a red line that must not be crossed" in China-U.S. relations, according to a statement released by the ministry.

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident, US military says

Seven Indians have been injured in the deadly car-ramming attack in the eastern German city of Magdeburg and the Indian embassy in Berlin is providing them all possible assistance.

Breaking news live: Rescue ops underway at Mohali

A 20-year-old woman, hailing from Himachal Pradesh, died after she was pulled out of the debris of a four-storey building that collapsed in the Sohana village of Punjab's Mohali district on Saturday, officials said.

An intercity bus plunged into a ravine in western Iran on Saturday after the driver lost control of the speeding vehicle, killing nine passengers.

Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 1,000 kilometres from the front line.

Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry -- full of people returning home for Christmas -- capsized in the river Busira late on Friday night, according to local officials

A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said on Saturday, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.