Latest news today (December 7): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views, and much more throughout the day.
Japan pledges $4.5B more in aid for Ukraine, including $1B in humanitarian funds
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged $4.5 billion to Ukraine, including $1 billion in humanitarian aid to help support the war-torn country’s recovery effort in an online summit of leading industrial nations.Kishida made the announcement late Wednesday in Tokyo while hosting his last Group of Seven summit as this year’s chairperson.The $1 billion humanitarian and recovery aid includes funding for generators and other power supplies for the Ukrainian people to survive the winter, as well as measures to clear mines planted by Russia, the Foreign Ministry said. (AP)
Denmark’s parliament adopts a law making it illegal to burn the Quran
A new law was passed in Denmark’s parliament on Thursday that makes it illegal to desecrate any holy text in the country after a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists sparked angry demonstrations in Muslim countries. The Scandinavian nation has been viewed abroad as a place that facilitates insults and denigration of the cultures, religions and traditions of other countries. (AP)
Amid probe into plot to kill Khalistani leader, FBI director set to visit India next week
US ambassador Garcetti on Thursday announced that FBI Chief Christopher A Wray will be visiting India next week. The visit comes even as there is an investigation going on regarding the plot to kill Khalistani leader Pannun.
Union Edu Minister requests to implement PM-USHA
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan writes a letter to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik requesting to implement ‘Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan’ (PM-USHA) scheme so that the state ‘does not miss out on the benefits of the scheme’. (ANI)
Lexicon IMA opens admissions for upcoming academic year; offers unconventional courses in Media & Animation
The Lexicon Institute of Media and Animation (Lexicon IMA) in Pune has thrown open the doors for admissions to its upcoming academic year beginning July 2024. Lexicon IMA’s highly industry-focused and customized course curriculum covers a wide range of subjects in both animation as well as media studies for those seeking competitive and promising jobs in Digital and Print Media Publications, Advertising and Public Relations Agencies besides Animation and VFX Production Companies.
Pneumonia cases in AIIMS Delhi have no link with China Respiratory infections cases: Health Ministry
Pneumonia cases in AIIMS Delhi have no link to the recent surge in respiratory infections in children in China, an official statement issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday. (Read More)
Defence Min Rajnath Singh conducts Chennai’s aerial survey
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Tamil Nadu on Thursday to assess the prevailing flood situation in the wake of Cyclone ‘Michaung’. He also met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin holding a meeting with officials to review the flood-like situation.
ED files first charge sheet against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo
Official sources reported that the Enforcement Directorate has lodged its inaugural charge sheet concerning the money laundering investigation involving Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo and others. The prosecution complaint was submitted to a special court on Wednesday, utilizing criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Additionally, besides the arrested individuals connected to this case, Vivo-India has been cited as an accused, as per the sources cited by PTI.
Two arrested with fake Indian currency notes worth Rs 1.20 lakh
Two persons were arrested by the crime branch of Delhi Police with Fake Indian currency notes (FICN) worth Rs 1,20,000 on Tuesday, officials said on Thursday. The two accused have been identified as Mohammad Imran and Rohan Kumar.
Minor fire breaks out in Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express
A minor fire broke out in the passenger-bound Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express at the Cuttack station in the early hours of Thursday. The fire was seen after smoke came out of the brake shoe of the train coach.
Cyclone Michaung effect: Chennai continues to reel under waterlogging
Several areas in Chennai continued to reel under severe waterlogging conditions on Thursday due to heavy rainfall in the region following Cyclone Michaung’s landfall two days ago. Various parts of the city including a petrol pump at Pallikaranai area, Jerusalem College of Engineering remained inundated after heavy rainfall.
Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes Guwahati
An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Assam’s Guwahati on Thursday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology.
Southern Railway cancels 15 train services today amid Chennai rains
As many as 15 trains were canceled by Southern Railways on Thursday amid heavy rainfall and water logging in Chennai, officials informed.
