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Riyadh Criminal Court postpones the verdict to January 15

Officials should strive to impress the public with their performance, says Chandrababu Naidu at a review of the Real-Time Governance at Secretariat; govt. to embark on a proactive method of collecting public feedback regarding service quality at hospitals, bus stations and temples

An AIP module enables conventional submarines to remain submerged for longer, thereby increasing their endurance and reducing the chances of detection

New train time table will come into effect from Wednesday

Indian captain Rohit Sharma clarified that Shubman Gill was not dropped for the Boxing Day Test, but selected an all-rounder Washington Sundar to strengthen the lower middle-order batting. Sunil Gavaskar criticized the decision, emphasizing that it effectively sidelined Gill. Sundar contributed with 19 overs and a 50-run knock, but India still faced defeat, trailing 1-2 in the series.

A controversy arose in Pune after a pub sent guests condoms and oral rehydration sachets as part of their New Year's Eve party invitation, sparking backlash from the Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress. The Congress has demanded strict action against the pub's management, citing an unsuitable marketing strategy. Police have begun recording statements from attendees.

No official programme due to seven-day mourning following Manmohan Singh’s death. However, private hospitality groups have arranged live music shows, gala dinners, mini fireworks and so on

Gains from the Year of Enterprises campaign over the last three years resulted in 3.39 lakh new enterprises, fresh investments of ₹21,791 crore, and the creation of 7,19,710 jobs