ISRO to launch XPoSat today: Know aim of 2024’s first space mission

The launch comes after the success of its Gaganyaan Test Vehicle D1 mission in October.
Weather update: ‘Cold day’ warned issued for five states during next 3-4 days; check IMD forecast here

The dense fog has significantly impacted visibility across multiple states, with pockets in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and other regions reporting visibility as low as zero to a mere 200 meters.
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link to be inaugurated on this date: Key points about India’s longest sea bridge

The MTHL will further connect to the arterial Mumbai Pune Expressway, which links the state’s two largest cities, as per officials.
Three arrested in IIT-BHU student’s gangrape case, Opposition alleges accused linked to BJP

Following the incident, hundreds of BHU students had held a protest on the campus and demanded that the entry of outsiders be banned.
QR code scam to loot devotees in name of Ram Mandir, cautions Hindu body

Vinod Bansal, the spokesperson for VHP, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to expose the fake social media page titled “Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Chhetra Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Indian Navy steps up surveillance in Arabian Sea after rise in drone attacks

Liberian-flagged cargo vessel MV Chem Pluto, with 21 Indian crew members, was the target of a drone attack off India’s west coast on December 23, triggering security concerns as the incident came amid Iran-backed Houthi militants launching strikes on several commercial ships.
Who is Arvind Panagariya, ex-NITI Aayog VC, appointed chairman of 16th Finance Commission?

Panagariya has worked in various capacities with the World Bank, IMF, and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Centre bans J-K’s Tehreek-e-Hurriyat for spreading anti-India propaganda

The pro-Pakistan group was earlier headed by deceased separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Job scam that offered money to ‘impregnate’ women busted, 8 arrested

DSP Kalyan Anand confirmed the arrests and stated that the men were part of a larger countrywide cyber syndicate.
‘Don’t live a filter life, live a fitter life’: Akshay Kumar during PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address

With the New Year approaching, Akshay urged listeners on the broadcast to make resolutions about adopting a healthy lifestyle.