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43 Killed, 600 Injured in Indonesian Tsunami

At least 43 people were killed and over 600 injured in the Indonesian tsunami that was spawned by undersea landslides from volcanic eruption, reported ANI.

Haryana's Karnal records 0 Degrees Celsius

Haryana’s Karnal records 0 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Gurugram recorded 1.4 degrees Celsius, while Hisar records 2.7 Degrees Celsius.

(Source: ANI)

Leadership Must Own Up to Failures, Says Gadkari

Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari, addressing an event in Pune said that the “leadership should own up to failures.”

He added that until then its “loyalty and commitment towards the organisation are not proved,” reported ANI.

Nuclear Strategic Ballistic Missile Agni-IV Test Fired

Nuclear strategic ballistic missile Agni-IV was test fired today morning at 8.30 am from launchpad no- 4 of integrated test range at APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast, reported ANI.

Mumbai Building Collapse: 1 Dead, Eight Injured

One person has died and eight others injured in the collapse of a portion of an under-construction building near Azad Maidan in Goregaon, reported ANI.

Two Killed in a Truck Accident in Solan

Two killed, one injured after a truck fell down a bridge at Gambarpull Nallah in Solan district, reported ANI.

Indonesia Tsunami Leaves At least 168 Dead, 745 Injured

Indonesia's disaster management agency says the Saturday evening tsunami has left at least 168 dead, 745 injured and 30 missing.

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal

An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale jolted Sindhupalchowk district in Nepal early Sunday morning, creating panic among the residents, PTI reported. However, there were no reports of any loss of lives or properties due to the quake

NDA Seals Bihar Seat-Sharing: BJP, JD(U) to Contest 17 Each; LJP Gets 6

BJP and its Bihar allies sealed the seat-sharing arrangement for the Lok Sabha elections with BJP president announcing that his party and the JD(U) will contest 17 seats each, while the LJP will get the remaining six, PTI reported.

US Gov Shutdown Enters 2nd Day, Set to Last Through Christmas

A partial US government shutdown that entered its second day on Sunday was set to stretch through Christmas, after Congress adjourned for the weekend with no deal in sight to end an impasse over funding for President Donald Trump's wall on the US-Mexico border, PTI reported, quoting AFP.

At 3.7 Degrees Celsius, Delhi Records Coldest December Day in 12 Years

Delhi recorded its coldest December temperature in the past 12 years with mercury dipping to 3.7 degrees Celsius, as a moderate cover of fog surrounded the city dropping visibility, PTI reported.

2 Killed, 6 Injured as Truck Rolls Over Bareilly Road

Two people killed and 6 were injured as a speeding truck trolley rolled over on Bareilly road in Dataganj, Kotwali, reported ANI.

3 Charred to Death in Car-Autorickshaw Collision in Tripura

Three persons were charred to death and five others injured when a CNG-run autorickshaw collided with a car on National Highway-8 at Amtali, near Agartala, PTI reported, quoting the police as source.

Morari Bapu Invites Sex Workers to His Discourse in Ayodhya, Kicks Row

Spiritual leader Morari Bapu has kicked up a row by narrating the Ram Katha to around 200 sex workers from Kamathipura, the red light area of Mumbai, reported PTI.

Hindu religious leaders have raised objections over the gathering of sex workers in the "pious town of Ayodhya".

TRS Chief to Meet Odisha, Bengal CMs

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday left for Visakhapatnam en route to Bhubaneswar where he is scheduled to meet his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik in the evening.

Rao is on a four-day tour to meet various leaders to garner support for his proposed non-BJP and non-Congress front ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Indian Military Delegation in Myanmar to Boost Trust, Cooperation

A tri-services delegation of senior military officials on Sunday left for Myanmarese capital city of Nay Pyi Taw as part of a first ever exchange programme, aimed at enhancing mutual trust between the armed forces of the two countries guarding a nearly 1,640 km border, reported PTI.

Hamas Rejects Abbas Plan to Dissolve Palestinian Parliament

Hamas on Sunday denounced Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's plan to dissolve the largely defunct Palestinian parliament that it controls, calling it a move to "serve his partisan interests", PTI reported.

Abbas said Saturday he intended to dissolve the Palestinian Legislative Council after a court decision that ordered the move and elections to be held within six months.

Opposition Parties, Media "Twisted" My Statements: Gadkari

Union minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said some opposition parties and a section of the media have "twisted" his statements, an assertion that comes in the backdrop of his reported "leadership should own up defeat" remarks, PTI reported.

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Pak Army Chief Backs Imran Khan's Peace Initiatives

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has backed Prime Minister Imran Khan's peace initiatives, saying the new government has extended a hand of peace and friendship towards India with utmost sincerity but it should not be taken as Islamabad's weakness, PTI reported.

Suspect Tied to Charlie Hebdo Attack Sent to France, Charged

French authorities have handed preliminary terrorism charges to a long-fugitive extremist suspected of helping organize the deadly 2015 attack on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, reported AP.

The Paris prosecutor's office said Peter Cherif was expelled to France after his recent arrest in Djibouti, and was immediately taken into custody and charged upon his arrival Sunday at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport, the report added.

Rihanna's New Album to Be Out in 2019

Rihanna has confirmed that she will be releasing her new album next year, PTI reported. The 30-year-old singer, who has been missing from the music scene for almost three years, dropped the news on Instagram on Friday.

She was interacting with a fan who commented on the post of her new Fenty product.

Explosive-Laden Truck Seized in Odisha, 5 Held

A truck full of explosives was seized and five persons were arrested for illegal transportation of these materials in Koraput district, PTI reported, quoting the police as a source.

The vehicle was carrying the consignment from Chilkapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Koraput in Odisha and a police team intercepted it on the basis of a tip-off.

Haryana Court Awards Death Sentence to Man Convicted of Rape & Murder of 8-Yr-Old

A Sessions court in Haryana on Saturday,22 December, awarded death sentence to a 19-year-old boy who was convicted of having raped and murdered an 8-year-old girl in Rewari earlier this year, ANI reported. The incident had occurred when the girl was alone at her house in Rewari.

Rajasthan Cabinet Ministers to be Sworn-in on 24 Dec

The swearing-in ceremony of the cabinet ministers from Rajasthan will be held on Monday, 24 December at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur, ANI reported.

Tejashwi Takes a Swipe at BJP over Seat-Sharing in Bihar

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday took a jibe at the BJP for agreeing to contest only 17 seats in Bihar in the Lok Sabha polls next year, despite having won 22 in the last general election, PTI reported.

"Make False Disclosure a Ground for Disqualification": EC to Tell Law Min

The Election Commission will make a fresh push for electoral reforms with the government, including making filing of false declaration a ground for disqualification and putting a cap on expenditure by candidates in legislative council polls, in the coming days, PTI reported.

Indonesia Tsunami Leaves 222 Dead, 843 Injured

The death toll from a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia has risen to 222, with more than 800 people injured, AP reported, quoting the agency officials as source.

Swearing-In Ceremony of Chhattisgarh Cabinet Ministers on 25 December

The swearing-in ceremony of the Chhattisgarh cabinet ministers will be held on Tuesday, 25 December at Raj Bhavan in Raipur, reported ANI.

4.0 Magnitude Earthquake in Arunachal Pradesh

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh at 4:51 pm on Sunday, 23 December, reported ANI.

Fire Breaks Out in a Godown in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi

A fire broke out in a godown in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi on Sunday, 23 December. Fire tenders are present at the spot, reported ANI.

Level-2 Fire Breaks Out in a Cloth Factory in Mumbai’s Kandivali

A level-2 fire broke out in a cloth factory at Damu Nagar near the MIDC bus stop in Kandivali (East) in Mumbai on Sunday, 23 December. Four fire tenders are present at the spot, reported ANI.

J-K Municipal Committees, Councils Accuse Govt of Not Providing Funds

Newly elected municipal committees and councils in Kashmir accused Sunday the government of not providing funds and other facilities required for development of wards, reported PTI.

The local bodies have decided to approach PM Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Governor S P Malik to seek help in this regard, Anantnag Municipal Council chairman Hilal Ahmad Shah told reporters.

Patrick Shanahan to Become Acting Defense Secy From 1 Jan, Says US President Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, 23 December that he's making Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan acting Pentagon chief, replacing Jim Mattis on 1 January.

(Source: AP)

Fire Breaks Out in Malad, Mumbai

A fire broke out in shanties near Malwani area of Malad, Mumbai. Five fire tenders have rushed to the spot the douse flame, as the cause of the fire is still unknown. No casualty reported. More details awaited.

(Source: ANI)

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Published: 23 Dec 2018,07:42 AM IST

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