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10:53 AM

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order

South Korean lawmakers are set to vote for a second time on an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion over his controversial December 3 martial law decree that has caused huge political turmoil in the country. Last Saturday, Yoon survived an impeachment vote after most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a floor vote. It's not clear if those People Power Party lawmakers would do the same again.

10:27 AM

BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani admitted to hospital

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to an Apollo hospital here, news agencies reported citing sources. He has been admitted under Dr Vinit Suri, a senior consultant in the neurology department. His condition is said to be "stable."

 

10:18 AM

Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with President-elect Trump

According to a report by The New York Times, Apple CEO Tim Cook will meet with US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday night at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

10:14 AM

Maharashtra cabinet expansion to take place on Dec 15

The cabinet expansion of the BJP-led Maharashtra government would take place on December 15, with the new ministers taking the oath of office at a ceremony in Nagpur. The week-long winter session of the state legislature is slated to begin in Nagpur, Maharashtra's second capital, on December 16.  

10:08 AM

Ahead of farmers' march, Haryana suspends mobile internet, bulk SMS services in 12 Ambala villages

Hours before the resumption of the farmers' protest march to Delhi from the Shambhu border, the Haryana government on Saturday suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in 12 villages in Ambala district to maintain "public peace". The suspension will remain in force till December 17, according to an order issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Home).

9:58 AM

ED team assaulted on offshore casino vessel in Goa; staffers booked

A team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was allegedly assaulted by the staff of an offshore casino vessel in Goa, police said on Saturday. Cops filed a case against the director, two senior staffers of Cruise Casino Pride, and a few others for the incident that occurred on December 12, an official said. The staff of the offshore casino vessel allegedly assaulted Poluri Chenna Kesava Rao, an assistant director of ED, and his team and confined them in a room while they were searching the premises on Thursday afternoon. 

9:52 AM

Manipur Police seize 5.87 kg of brown sugar

Manipur Police seized 5.87 kg of brown sugar from Senapati district, an officer said on Saturday. Based on intelligence inputs, police raided a house in Chiphaodai village on Thursday and found the drugs in 150 soap cases, the officer said. Four persons were arrested in connection with the illegal drugs and a case has been registered for further investigation.

9:40 AM

Govt lists bills related to one nation, one election for introduction in Lok Sabha on Dec 16

Earlier on December 12, The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,  gave the nod to the “One Nation, One Election” Bill, which is expected to be introduced in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

9:19 AM

Delhi schools gets bomb threat, third incident this week

Multiple schools in Delhi, including RK Puram's Delhi Public School,  received bomb threats via email once again, media reports said citing police.