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In December 2024, a rare celestial event known as the Black Moon will occur, marking the second new moon in a single month. This phenomenon, happening on December 30, 2024, will not be visible but will create ideal conditions for stargazing. Astronomers and enthusiasts can observe distant celestial bodies like galaxies, nebulae, and planets.

Officials recommended checking road conditions and taking necessary safety measures before setting out.

Case registered on basis of complaint by Uma Thomas’ secretary alleging gross negligence on the part of event organisers

Rohit Sharma's underwhelming performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scoring only 31 runs in five innings, coupled with unsuccessful captaincy decisions, may prompt his retirement post-series. The Indian selectors are already aware, focusing now on the transition to the next generation of players.

Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have led to deadly border clashes, killing at least eight individuals and injuring 13 others, including civilians. The conflict, intensified by Pakistani airstrikes on alleged militant camps in Afghanistan, underscores the complex dynamic between the nations plagued by cross-border militancy and increasing distrust.

A combined team of army, BSF and CRPF also occupied the dominating areas in Uyok Ching in Kangpokpi district.

Beware of fraudulent emails claiming to be from the Income Tax Department about downloading e-PAN cards. These emails are part of a phishing scam exploiting interest in the PAN 2.0 initiative.

In a dramatic moment during the fifth day of the fourth Test at Melbourne, Pat Cummins successfully reviewed a caught behind decision, getting Yashasvi Jaiswal out for 84 runs. Despite Snickometer showing no spike, the third umpire relied on visual evidence to overturn the on-field decision. Yashasvi’s outstanding performances this year have cemented his place among India’s cricketing greats. He has amassed 1,478 Test runs in 2024, placing him third on India’s list of most runs in a calendar year.

Yashasvi Jaiswal confronted on-field umpires after the third umpire controversially declared him out on a doubtful caught-behind appeal during the crucial final day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia. Jaiswal's dismissal left India in a difficult position, chasing 340 runs with a score of 140 for 7.

The singer-actor on Instagram shared a video from Sunday's concert in which he spoke about the lessons he believes people should learn from Mr. Singh.

Jasprit Bumrah achieved another milestone with a nine-wicket match haul at the MCG, making him the first pacer in 16 years to surpass 70 wickets in a year. His exceptional performance includes three fifers in the current series against Australia, showcasing his dominance as a lone warrior in India's bowling line-up despite limited support.

This came after Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishore and the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants protested at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Sunday

“Three mobile phones and 12 demand letters have been seized from their possession,” a police officer said

Rishabh Pant faced criticism for his batting in the first innings of the Melbourne Test, but looked to have corrected that in the second. But after a strong 88-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pant got out while playing an unncessary big shot against part-time spinner Travis Head. This triggered a mini-collapse, with India slipping from 121 for 3 to 130 for 6, while chasing a target of 340.

Those who want to organise events welcoming the New Year have to take prior permission from the police and have to install CCTVs at the place where the events were being held, police said.

Tonight at 10 pm, India will launch its SpaDeX mission using the PSLV-C60 rocket. This mission involves two 220 kg spacecraft performing complex in-space docking maneuvers in a 470 km orbit, crucial for future lunar missions and the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. The mission also includes tests of indigenous technologies and secondary scientific experiments.

Notably, though Mr. Kishor was not at the spot when police took recourse to use of force, he had addressed the protesters earlier on Sunday along with his supporters

Suchir Balaji, a researcher at OpenAI, was found dead in his apartment, and while police ruled it a suicide, his mother disputes this. She demands an FBI investigation, citing signs of a struggle and a private autopsy that contradicts the police's findings. S

A key milestone in India's space programme, the mission will lift off at 10 pm on Monday instead of the originally planned 9.58 pm, ISRO said.