Month: December 2024

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health has deteriorated critically on the 24th day of his fast-unto-death, demanding guaranteed minimum support prices (MSP) for crops. He fainted and faces risks of cardiac arrest and organ failure due to severe electrolyte imbalance. The Supreme Court directed Punjab’s government to ensure Dallewal undergoes a health check.

Mohammad Shami will miss Bengal’s first Vijay Hazare Trophy game against Delhi. He is recovering from knee swelling. Shami recently played in the Ranji and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophies. Indian captain Rohit Sharma wants Shami fully fit. His availability for the Champions Trophy is uncertain. Seamer Mukesh Kumar is in the Bengal squad.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gifted his offensive line lavish Christmas presents, including Rolex watches, Oakley sunglasses, Lucchese boots, and Yeti coolers. This generous gesture, costing a reported $100,000, highlights Mahomes’ appreciation for his teammates and commitment to the Chiefs. Fans praised Mahomes’ thoughtfulness, particularly the unique Rolex Sky Dweller watches.

India’s women’s cricket team triumphed over West Indies by 60 runs in the T20I series decider at DY Patil Stadium. Richa Ghosh equaled the fastest T20I half-century record (18 balls), while Smriti Mandhana scored her third consecutive fifty, setting a new record for most T20I runs in a calendar year.

Tensions flared outside Parliament as NDA and INDIA bloc MPs clashed, accusing each other of disrespecting B.R. Ambedkar. Two BJP MPs were injured in the scuffle, leading to an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for alleged assault. The BJP claims Gandhi pushed senior members, while Congress alleges BJP MPs threatened and shoved Mallikarjun Kharge.

IIM Calcutta has declared the CAT 2024 results on iimcat.ac.in. The exam, held on November 24 at 389 centers, lasted 120 minutes. Response sheets and provisional answer keys were released on November 29, with objections accepted until December 5. The final answer key was published earlier this week.

Some House Republicans are privately fuming after Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy got involved in congressional talks on government funding, leading the charge to tank a bipartisan deal. Several GOP lawmakers granted anonymity to speak freely about a sensitive situation were either frustrated about the pair getting involved or believe they exacerbated long-standing weaknesses within…

Last month, country star Jelly Roll’s interaction with President-elect Donald Trump at the UFC 309 event held at Madison Square Garden ignited a fervent conversation on social media, exacerbated by body language analysis.  Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, exhibited undeniable excitement when meeting Trump, a reaction he chose to defend on…