Top news of the day: India, Kuwait elevate ties to strategic partnership; Mohali building collapse death toll rises to 2, and more
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Top news updates from The Hindu on December 22, 2024
India, Kuwait elevate ties to strategic partnership
India and Kuwait on Sunday (December 22, 2024) elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. In their discussions, the two leaders focused on boosting ties in areas of information technology, pharmaceuticals, fintech, infrastructure and security.
Mohali building collapse: Body of man found, death toll climbs to two
The death toll in the Mohali building collapse climbed to two on Sunday (December 22, 2024) with the body of a man recovered from under the rubble, officials said. The multi-storey building collapsed on Saturday (December 21) evening in Sohana village of Punjab’s Mohali district, with at least five people trapped in its rubble.
Modi Govt’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday (December 22, 2024) hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Modi government’s “systematic conspiracy” to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission.
India can never permit others to have a veto on its choices: EAM Jaishankar
RMC Chennai predicts heavy rain in Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Puducherry due to low-pressure area.
Agarmangudi's deserted village houses the legendary Mangudi Chidambara Bhagavathar, a Carnatic music maestro.
Coimbatore Consumer Cause challenges Tamil Nadu Building Rules in High Court over land allocation for public use.
RMC Chennai predicts heavy rain in Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Puducherry due to low-pressure area.
Hyderabad police release detailed timeline of events leading to Sandhya Theatre stampede during Pushpa 2 benefit show.
The Cubbon Park administration has said that any event organised inside the park with over 20 participants need prior permission from the Horticulture Department and in some cases, even permission from the police. This comes after the row over organisers of Cubbon Reads, a reading community, being detained on Saturday, as several turned up for a Secret Santa party.
Tasnim Mir shines in 2024 Senior National Badminton Championship, securing a spot in the women's singles semifinals.
Rahul Gandhi's visit to Parbhani criticized by BJP and Shiv Sena leaders as "drama" and "hypocrisy" amid recent violence.
Members of the Nagapattinam District Development Committee, supported by various organisations and residents, staged a hunger strike on Sunday near the town’s new bus stand
As part of the expansion plan, the Tiruchi Collector has given his recommendation to the State government to merge 22 village panchayats with the Tiruchi Corporation.
“The constitutional vision or preambular objectives cannot be realised if we do not invest time and effort in working our institutions. Working out institutions is effective, if not the only, way of working our constitution,” said Supreme Court Justice P.S. Narasimha while delivering the second Justice E.S. Venkataramiah Centennial Memorial Lecture on Sunday on the topic Reimagining Constitutional Institutions: Integrity, Efficiency, and Accountability.