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Macron Vows Tax Relief, Urges Calm in Bid to Quell Protests
President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence on Monday, 10 December, on the exceptional protests shaking France and his presidency, promising broad tax relief for struggling workers and pensioners – and acknowledging his own responsibility in fuelling the nation's anger.
Speaking with a soft voice and gentle tone, Macron pleaded during a brief televised address for a return to calm after almost four weeks of protests that started in neglected provinces to oppose fuel tax increases and progressed to rioting in Paris.
(PTI)
Man Linked To Khalistan Terror Group Held, Claims Maha ATS
One person was arrested by Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from Pune’s Chakan on 2 December, for allegedly carrying weapons.
During probe, it was revealed that he was actively involved in Khalistan movement and was in contact with Khalistani activists of Pakistan and India.
(Source: ANI)
Pro-Migrant Activists Arrested In The US
Pro-migrant activists were arrested while demonstrating against US immigration policies near the border fence with Mexico at Imperial beach in San Diego county, California.
(Source: AFP)
State Elections: Counting Of Votes Begins
Counting of votes for Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana begins. Catch the live updates here.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits close to Antarctica
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 hits close to Antarctica: United States Geological Survey
(Source: Reuters)
Eminent Economist Surjit Bhalla Resigns From EAC-PM
Eminent economist and columnist Surjit Bhalla on Tuesday, 11 December said that he had resigned as part-time member of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on 1 December.
“I resigned as part-time member of PMEAC on 1 December 1,” Bhalla said on social networking site Twitter.
The EAC- PM is headed by Niti Aayog member Bibek Debroy. Economists Rathin Roy, Ashima Goyal and Shamika Ravi are other part-time members.
(Source: PTI)
British PM Theresa May Heads To Europe In Bid To Save Brexit Deal Under Fire
British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Germany's Angela Merkel Tuesday as she works to salvage her Brexit deal, the day after delaying a parliamentary vote on it to avoid a crushing defeat.
May will first go to The Hague for talks with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte before meeting Merkel in Berlin, as she struggles to unite British lawmakers behind her faltering plan.
(Source: PTI)
Sensex Opens 500 Points Lower On Urjit Patel’s Exit
Indian equity benchmarks fell along with rupee and bonds after Reserve Bank of India's Governor Urjit Patel resigned citing personal reasons, reports BloombergQuint.
The S&P BSE Sensex fell 1.44 percent or 503 points to 34,457 and the NSE Nifty 50 Index dropped 1.46 percent or 153 points to 10,335.
Sensex, Nifty Extend Decline; BJP Trails In All Three Ruling States
Indian equity benchmarks extended decline after results showed BJP trailing in all the three ruling states of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, reports BloombergQuint.
The Sensex fell 1.53 percent or 533 points to 34,426 and the NSE Nifty 50 Index dropped 1.47 percent or 155 points to 10,333.
Six Injured In Bee Attack In UP
Six people, including two women, were injured after they were attacked by a swarm of bees on the Ganga Canal road near Belda Bridge in Uttar Pradesh, police said, on Tuesday, 11 December.
The incident took place on Monday, 10 December, disrupting the smooth flow of traffic on the road.
The injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital, police said, adding that they were identified as Sonu, Deepanshi, Hajra, Furkan, Deepak, Arun and Rekha.
(Source: PTI)
US Marines Declare 5 Missing Crew Members Dead
Five missing crew members involved in the collision of US warplanes off Japan's coast last week have been declared dead by US Marines. They said the search has ended.
(Source: AP)
PM Modi Urges Parties To Utilise Parliament's Winter Session For Public Interest
“This session is important, many issues of public importance will be taken up. I have faith that all the members of the Parliament will respect this sentiment and move ahead. Our efforts are that discussions are held on all issues,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
(Source: ANI)
Indigo Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Smoke Alert
An IndiGo flight going from Jaipur to Kolkata made an emergency landing after smoke was detected in the cabin, reports NDTV.
The airline said all the passengers and crew are safe.
FIRs Of Rape And Sexual Assault Cannot Be Put In Public Domain, Orders SC
FIRs in cases of rape and sexual assault, including those against minors, should not be put in public domain by police, ordered Supreme Court.
A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur directed the print and electronic media not to reveal identity of victims of rape and sexual assault "even in a remote manner" .
(Source: PTI)
Anti-Sikh Riots Case: Delhi HC Will Hear Appeal Of Convict Yashpal Singh
Delhi High court agrees to hear appeal of convict Yashpal Singh challenging trial court judgement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
Singh has been sentenced to death. State and police have approached High Court for reference of his capital punishment. Court has fixed 19 December for hearing in both cases.
Light Rains Likely In Delhi In The Evening
It was a chilly morning in the national capital on Tuesday, 11 December, with an official from the MeT Department predicting light rains in a few areas towards the evening.
The weatherman has predicted that the clear sky may become partly cloudy towards the afternoon and there can be light rains in a few areas of the city towards the evening.
(Source: PTI)
Former Kerala Minister C N Balakrishnan Passes Away
Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala minister C N Balakrishnan died at a private hospital in Kochi, Kerala, party sources said on Tuesday, 11 December. He was 84.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Ramesh Chennithala were among those who condoled his death.
(Source: PTI)
Murders Of Activists Can Be Probed By CBI In Case Of Common Thread: SC
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday, 11 December that if there is a "common thread" among the murders of social activists Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, journalist Gauri Lankesh and rationalist M M Kalburgi, then one agency can investigate all the four cases.
A bench of Justices U U Lalit and Navin Sinha asked the CBI to inform it by January first week as to why it should not investigate all the four cases if there appears a link among all the murders.
(Source: PTI)
'Yellow Vest' Protesters In France Dismiss Macron's Speech As 'Charade'
Groups of "yellow vest" protesters across France responded scathingly to the "crumbs" offered by President Emmanuel Macron in a speech intended to defuse their revolt, but others acknowledged his efforts.
"Nonsense," "a charade", "a bluff" and "a drop in the ocean," were among the immediate reactions that greeted the head of state's televised speech Monday evening announcing an increase in the minimum wage and a range of other financial measures.
(Source: AFP)
Suicide Bomber Kills 4 Security Forces Near Kabul
An Afghan official said a suicide car bomber struck a security convoy on the outskirts of Kabul, killing four security forces.
Nasrat Rahimi, deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said six other forces were wounded in the attack on Tuesday, 11 December.
Elsewhere in Afghanistan, the Taliban attacked a checkpoint in the southern Kandahar province late Monday, killing eight police.
(Source: PTI)
Mining Dependents From Goa Stage Protest At Ramlila Maidan
Mining dependents from Goa launched a sit-in protest on Tuesday, 11 December, at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi for resumption of mining activity in the coastal state.
Around one thousand people under the banner of Goa Mining People's Front (GMPF) have gathered at the venue for the three-day-long protest, Goa Power Minister and BJP MLA Nilesh Cabral told PTI .
(Source: PTI)
Thai Military Junta Approves Lifting Ban On Political Activities
Thailand's ruling military junta on Tuesday, 11 December, approved lifting of the ban on political activities it imposed after taking power in a coup in 2014, paving the way for the 2019 general election.
In an order, the junta set a 90-day deadline to publish a royal decree that would formally lift the ban and set a date for the election, reports Efe news.
(Source: IANS)
India's Role Crucial In Afghan Peace: Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that India's cooperation would be needed for bringing peace to war-torn Afghanistan.
Speaking in the National Assembly on Monday, the minister said, "Some meetings have taken place (among key stakeholders) for establishment of peace in Afghanistan. India also has stakes in Afghanistan and its cooperation will also be needed."
(Source: IANS)
EU Chief Says No Room To Renegotiate Brexit
EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said there will be 'no room whatsoever for renegotiation' of Brexit deal.
(Source: AP)
President Accepts Upendra Kushwaha's Resignation
President Ram Nath Kovind accepted RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha's resignation from the Union council of ministers.
In a press communique, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said the President, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of Kushwaha from the Union council of Ministers with immediate effect.
(Source: PTI)
Three Policemen Killed By Militants In Shopian, Kashmir
Three policemen, guarding a minority pocket in Shopian district in south Kashmir, were shot dead allegedly by terrorists Tuesday, 11 December, officials said.
The incident took place at Zainpora when the terrorists entered into a guard room where four police personnel were present, they said.
The deceased persons were identified as Abdul Majid, Manzoor Ahmed and Mohammed Amin..
(Source: PTI)
One CRPF Jawan Injured in IED Blast in Sukma
One CRPF jawan injured in an IED blast in Chintagupha, Sukma. Further details awaited.
France Counts Costs Of Yellow Vest Protests, New Measures
The French government says tax relief and other fiscal measures announced by President Emmanuel Macron to try to calm nationwide protests will cost between 8 billion and 10 billion euros.
(Source: AP)
Iran Confirms Recent Missile Test Amid Western Criticism
Iran has confirmed a recent missile test on Tuesday, 11 December. It said that a test of a medium-range ballistic missile was conducted after Western powers sharply criticised a December 1 launch.
(Source: PTI)
US Military Ends Search For Five Marines Missing Off Japan
The US military ended a search on Tuesday for five Marines missing in the sea off Japan. Two Marine Corps aircraft were involved in an accident during an air-to-air refueling exercise on December 6.
(Source: Reuters)
Shaktikanta Das Appointed As The New RBI Governor
Veteran bureaucrat Shaktikanta Das will take over as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years, the government said in an announcement this evening.
Death Toll In Suicide Attack Near Kabul Jumps To 12: Officials
The death toll from a suicide bombing, targeting a convoy of security forces outside Kabul early Tuesday jumped to 12, officials said. Several civilians were also killed in the latest Taliban-claimed attack near the Afghan capital.
"Twelve people including four members of the security forces were killed," ministry of interior deputy spokesman, Nasrat Rahimi said. Kabul police confirmed the casualties.
(Source: AFP)
IPL Auction 2019: No Indian Cricketer In Highest Base Price Bracket
No Indian cricketer figures in the highest reserve price bracket of Rs 2 crore, in a pool of 346 cricketers who will go under the hammer at the IPL Player Auction in Jaipur on December 18. Jaydev Unadkat is the highest-priced Indian with a base price of Rs 1.5 crore.
While 1003 players had initially registered, the final list has been pruned after the eight franchises submitted their shortlist of players, a BCCI release said.
2 Dead, 10 wounded in Strasbourg Shooting, Reports Local Media
A shooting in the French city of Strasbourg sparked a major security operation around a famous Christmas market on Tuesday, with media reporting one dead and several wounded.
According to media reports, European Parliament in Strasbourg was also shut down and staff was ordered to remain inside.
The French Interior Ministry called on the public to remain indoors and local authorities called on residents to follow police instructions.
"Our security and rescue services are mobilized," Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said.
French media reported one dead and 10 wounded, citing the local prefecture.
(Source: AP)