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- Narendra Modi wishes Pak PM Nawaz Sharif, Atal Behari Vajpayee on birthday, extends Christmas greetings to nation
- NIA sources say ISIS suspect Musa planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah caught on camera getting his shoelaces tied by another person
- PM Narendra Modi to address the nation on the radio with "Mann Ki Baat" at 11 AM today
4:02 pm IST: Three Naxals, who had a bounty of Rs 1 Lakh, were arrested in a joint operation in Tongpal in Chattisgarah. A country-made pistol was recovered.
3:16 pm IST: Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauds India cricketers Kohli, Ashwin, Nair and KL Rahul
India's 4-0 thrashing of England in the Test series definitely did not go unnoticed as there were congratulations all around for some solid cricket that the home team played in the five-match series to emerge victorious. Congratulations are still pouring in and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' address to the nation on Sunday shared his pleasure on brilliant individual performances by some players. Read more...
3:09 pm IST: Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh who was sentenced to death by a Pakistan Court, joins BJP.
3 pm IST: Digital Economy: Aadhaar Pay mobile service goes live in India on December 25; here's how to transact without hard cash
In a bid to encourage a less-cash economy in the country, the Indian government is slated to release Aadhar Pay, a mobile app for merchants on December 25. The new Aadhar Pay app is developed by IDFC Bank in collaboration with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and is expected to be made available initially on Android-based Google Play platform on Sunday and later in Apple's iOS app store. Read more...
2:55 pm IST: The CISF in Thiruvananthapuram detained a US citizen for possession of a satellite phone that is banned in India. The foreigner was later handed over to police and also produced before the Magistrate and has been sent to one-day police custody.
2:54 pm IST: "Former Governor of Maharashtra K Sankaranarayanan denied sanction to the CBI to prosecute me in Adarsh Scam during his tenure. But present Governor C.Vidyasagar Rao has approved the sanction which is illegal. I have approached the Bombay High Court," Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan told ANI.
2:27 pm IST: Budget 2017: Modi sets eyes on income from stock markets; capital market gains could attract higher taxes
Just a month before presenting the next Union Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted at a move that may spook domestic stock markets when they open for trade on Monday. He said gains from financial markets have been taxed low so far for unknown reasons and hence could attract higher taxes in the coming budget. Read more...
1:59 pm IST: Approximately Rs 35 Lakh in new currency notes along with 2 kg gold has been seized in Panvel by Navi Mumbai police The money has been handed over to the Income Tax Department.
1:57 pm IST: Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan cancelled their visit to Fazilka and Bathinda (Punjab) due to weather conditions.
1:54 pm IST: A constable was found dead inside the premises of the Armed Reserve Battalion in Chennai early morning. An investigation is currently underway.
1:34 pm IST: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah caught on camera getting his shoelaces tied by another person in Mysuru.
1:31 pm IST: Unaccounted cash of Rs 50 lakh seized by Excise Department in Kannur (Kerala) from a private bus is in new currency notes of Rs2000
1:30 pm IST: NIA sources say ISIS suspect Musa planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata
According to sources from the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Islamic State group suspect Musa had planned to attack the Mother House in Kolkata to avenge the bombing of the Isis forces in Syria and Libya. Read more...
1:25 pm IST: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India carried out raids on bakeries in Gulbarga in Karnataka to keep a check on adulterated eatables.
12:30 pm IST: A labourer died on the sets of Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati' after falling from a height of five feet on his head while painting at the Film City studios.
12 noon IST: Khaidi No 150 music launch: Audio songs from Chiranjeevi's film likely to be released on Sunday
The fans of Chiranjeevi are curiously awaiting the audio release of Khaidi No 150. The music album is expected to be released on Sunday, 25 December on the occasion of Christmas. However, the makers have not formally announced the news, leading to a lot of confusion. Read more...
11:54 am IST: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan visited former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's residence to wish him on his 92nd birthday.
11:41 am IST: Kufri hill station in Shimla witnesses heavy snowfall. Vehicular movement on NH5 affected.
11:14 am IST: Troops of 231 Battalion recovered an IED near Kondapara village in Chattisgarh. The explosive was later defused.
11 am IST: PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation in this year's last Mann Ki Baat radio show.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on Sunday at 11 am through his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' — the last one before the year ends and only the second one after his demonetisation announcement on November 8 this year. Read more...
10:33 am IST: Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district and Shimla and Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh witness season's first snowfall.
9:49 am IST: PM Narendra Modi reaches former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's residence to wish him on his 92nd birthday.
8:07 am IST: A woman's body was found dead with multiple injuries near Dehu Road in Pune. She worked at a tech firm in the city. She has been identified as Antara Das from West Bengal.
7:53 am IST: "Birthday wishes to Pakistan PM Mr. Nawaz Sharif. I pray for his long and healthy life," Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended birthday greetings to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif despite escalated tensions between the two countries. He also wished former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and extended Christmas greetings to the entire nation. Read more...
7:52 am IST: "Wishing our most beloved & widely respected Atal ji a happy birthday. I pray that he is blessed with good health and a long life," PM Modi said on Twitter.
7:25 am IST: Eight International and seven domestic flights from/to Delhi have been delayed due to foggy weather.
