Rahul wants presidential-style vote-chori debate, Amit Shah says come to Parliament

The first One Day International between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for December 13, has been moved from Delhi to Visakhapatnam. The venue change follows a formal request by the Delhi and District Cricket Association to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Authorities cited planned renovation work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium alongside potential weather disruptions in the national capital during December as reasons for relocating the fixture. The development comes amid recurring concerns regarding worsening winter air quality in Delhi, which has previously impacted sporting events.

A major decision has been announced regarding the Agnipath scheme as the first batch approaches the completion of four years of service. Under the revised framework, twenty-five percent of Agniveers will be retained in the regular forces on merit, while the remaining seventy-five percent will receive a two-year engagement extension. This provides an opportunity for total absorption into the Army, Navy, or Air Force based on individual willingness, fitness, and assessment. During the two-year extension, personnel will receive enhanced monthly salaries of 43,500 rupees in the first year and 47,500 rupees in the second year, alongside a revised Seva Nidhi contribution. Officials clarified that the decision is not a rollback of the Agnipath scheme.

A political storm has erupted within the Donald Trump administration following major Republican setbacks in the US midterm elections. US Vice President JD Vance identified the conflict in Iran as the primary reason behind the electoral defeat, noting that voters who supported Trump in 2024 switched to the Democrats. In a detailed post on X, Vance outlined a roadmap for the 2028 elections, advising the party to focus on core voters and end the war in Iran. While President Trump defended his military decisions, internal fractures have deepened as younger Republican leaders seek to protect their political futures ahead of the 2028 presidential race.

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh after the nomination papers of two opposition-backed candidates were rejected during scrutiny. Returning officer Umesh Sharma declared him elected on the final day of withdrawal of nominations. Madhya Pradesh BJP chief Hemant Khandelwal collected Puri's certificate of election in Bhopal alongside MLA Rameshwar Sharma. The bypoll was necessitated following the resignation of former Union Minister L. Murugan, whose term was set to conclude in April 2030.