Morning Digest | Peace will be restored in Manipur, PM Modi assures Lok Sabha; Bill moved to remove CJI from panel to select Election Commissioners, and more
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Peace will be restored in Manipur, PM Modi assures Lok Sabha
Government wins the no-confidence motion; Modi asks the Opposition to try again in 2028; many of the problems that had flared up in Manipur had their origin during Congress regimes, he says.
Why hasn’t PM Modi made any concrete statement on Manipur, asks Congress
Party says PM Modi, gripped by a ‘Congress phobia’, left many questions on the State unanswered; Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury formally complains to Lok Sabha Speaker against the expunging of key words from Rahul Gandhi’s speech in House
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from Lok Sabha for comparing Modi to a blind king
He will remain suspended till the privileges committee takes a decision. This effectively means that there is no timeline for his reinstatement.
Bill moved to remove CJI from panel to select Election Commissioners
Kurdish-led SDF launches counter-offensive against Ankara-backed SNA near Syria's border, intensifying clashes post-Assad era.
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp after two years, sparking debate among officials and lawmakers over internet restrictions.
Israeli troops evacuate Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, amid ongoing conflict with Hamas, displacing patients to Gaza City.
Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in Mediterranean, leaving two missing crew members, according to Spanish and Russian authorities.
Syria's new leader consolidates rebel factions under Defence Ministry to prevent clashes, appoints former rebel as defence minister.
American Airlines grounds all U.S. flights due to technical issue, disrupting Christmas Eve travel plans for thousands of passengers.
Gene Spector, a former executive in Russia, faces espionage charges after a previous bribery conviction, receiving a 15-year jail term.
Indian Ocean tsunami 2004: Former Indian Navy Officer Commodore G Prakash reflects on the 2004 Asian tsunami, emphasizing the importance of disaster response and management.
India to provide ₹2,371 million to Sri Lanka for 33 development projects in education, health, and agriculture sectors.
After the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year regime on August 5, Bangladesh has experienced a sharp rise in mob violence, fabricated cases, robbery, mugging and extortions.
Explosion at Turkish explosives factory kills 12, injures 3; no sabotage suspected, according to CNN Turk.