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India ISRO’s Aditya-L1 solar mission reaches destination

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s inaugural solar mission, Aditya-L1, has reached its destination within the anticipated four-month timeframe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Launched on Sept. 2, the spacecraft positioned itself at Lagrange Point 1, from where it will undertake a comprehensive study of the sun, focusing on the solar corona and its influence on space weather. (REUTERS)

Two schools designated as polling stations set on fire in Bangladesh

Two schools, serving as polling centers for Bangladesh’s upcoming general elections on January 7, were deliberately set ablaze by unidentified arsonists. The Nischinta Para Government Primary School in Chittagong’s Patenga EPZ area was targeted around 4:30 am on Saturday, according to officials.

Himachal CM inaugurates, lays foundation stones of projects worth Rs 219 crore

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated 11 development projects worth Rs 219 crore in Nahan, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh. Among them, a bridge over Markanda river, costing Rs 16.62 crore, and residential accommodation for Dr YS Parmar Medical College – Nahan staff, with an expense of Rs 1.71 crore, were highlighted in the statement.

Delhi’s per capita income rises over 14 pc to Rs 4,44,768

Delhi’s per capita income increased from Rs 3,89,529 to Rs 4,44,768 in the current financial year, which is 158 per cent higher than the national average, Kejriwal government said on the release of its Statistical Handbook-2023 on Saturday. The handbook containing data on socio-economic parameters of the national capital was released by the Economic and Statistics department of the Delhi government. (PTI)

India orders new drug-making standards after overseas deaths

Indian pharmaceutical companies must meet new manufacturing standards this year, according to a government notification released on Saturday, although small companies have asked for a delay, citing their debt load. Jolted by a string of overseas deaths linked to Indian-made drugs since 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has stepped up scrutiny of pharmaceutical factories to clean up the image of the $50 billion industry. (REUTERS)

AIIMS Delhi: 5-year-old girl becomes world’s youngest to undergo awake brain surgery

At AIIMS Delhi, a groundbreaking awake craniotomy was performed on a five-year-old girl to address a left perisylvian intraaxial brain tumor. Notably, she now holds the record as the youngest individual globally to undergo this Conscious Sedation technique. The young patient exhibited remarkable cooperation during the surgery, maintaining well-being both during and after the procedure. An official statement from AIIMS acknowledged the outstanding collaboration and support from neuroanesthesia and neuroradiology teams, emphasizing the crucial role they played in conducting high-quality functional MRI brain studies for successful surgery.

2 cow-smugglers injured in encounter with police, constable hit by bullet

In Shahjahanpur, an encounter between police and suspected cow-smugglers left two perpetrators injured, with a policeman also sustaining a gunshot wound, according to officials. Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar Meena revealed that the gunfire exchange occurred late Friday night after the police received a tip-off about the presence of cow-smugglers in the area with two animals. The law enforcement action resulted in injuries to the alleged smugglers and underscored the risks associated with the illegal activity.

774 fresh Covid cases in India

India has recorded a single-day rise of 774 COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases stands at 4,187, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Two deaths — one each from Tamil Nadu and Gujarat — were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. (PTI)

Popular Brazillian football player, Mario Zagallo, died

Mario Zagallo, who reached the World Cup final a record five times, winning four, as a player and then a coach with Brazil, has died. He was 92.The first person to win the World Cup both as a player and a manager, Zagallo is for many Brazilian soccer fans a synonym for patriotism, grit and glory.

ED names former Chhattisgarh CM Baghel regarding Mahadev betting app

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, in a supplementary chargesheet filed on January 1, 2024. The chargesheet is related to allegations of receiving bribes amounting to approximately Rs 508 crore from the promoters of the Mahadev App. (ANI)