1. Centre interfering in West Bengal's jurisdiction: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Centre of interfering in the state's jurisdiction by summoning IPS officers to serve under it.
2. China will use Tsangpo river’s steep 2-km-drop to produce power
China’s supremely ambitious plan to dam the Yarlung Tsangpo-Brahmaputra river in at least two more points in eastern Tibet to generate electricity has no parallel in human history nor in the magnitude of danger it will pose to lower riparian regions in India and Bangladesh.
3. Delhi HC tells nurses at AIIMS to resume work
Delhi High Court on Tuesday restrained AIIMS Nurses Union from continuing with their indefinite strike till next of hearing which is January 18.
4. Boris Johnson invites PM Modi to UK-led G-7 Summit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join the UK-hosted G-7 summit next year, said UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
5. Imran Khan govt lodges FIR against PML-N, PDM leaders
Fearful of the increasing popularity of the Pakistan Democratic Movement, the Imran Khan government has registered a case against the central leadership of the PDM for causing irreparable damage to a national asset after the Minar-e-Pakistan jalsa on Sunday.
6. Defence, Home and Housing Ministry asked to compile data for Covid-19 vaccination
The national expert group for vaccine administration (NEGVAC) has asked Ministry of Defence, Home, Housing and Urban Affairs to compile data of their frontline warriors who will be vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccine.
7. Green buildings movement should become people's movement: Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday appealed to finance commissions and local bodies to encourage green buildings through various measures including tax incentives.
8. SBI Card, BPCL jointly launch credit card offering benefits to high fuel spending customers
SBI Card on Tuesday announced launch of 'BPCL SBI Card Octane' in association with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), offering maximum savings to consumers who spend a significant amount on fuel.
9. Kohli climbs to 2nd spot; Pujara, Rahane also feature in top-10 in ICC Test ranking for batsmen
India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday jumped one place to second in the ICC Test ranking for batsmen, which also features Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane at the seventh and 10th positions respectively.
10. NCB again summons Arjun Rampal in drugs case
Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal was on Wednesday again summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau to appear before it tomorrow in connection with a drug-related case.
