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A distressing incident of harassment involving a South Korean vlogger, Kelly, unfolded in the Ravet area of Pune's Pimpri Chinchwad during the Diwali festivities in November. The encounter, captured on video, went viral on social media, igniting public outcry and swift action from law enforcement.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada reflected on the evolving dynamics between India and Canada, acknowledging a potential shift in tone following the indictment of an Indian national in the US for allegedly plotting an assassination attempt on a Khalistani terrorist on American soil.

In the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung's havoc, Tamil Nadu faces another catastrophe as unprecedented rainfall inundates Chennai and neighboring regions, triggering severe floods not witnessed in the last 47 years. The dire situation has left at least 20,000 people stranded, compelling the Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to launch large-scale rescue operations.

The Delhi High Court refrained from providing immediate relief to Mahua Moitra, an expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament, who sought to annul the directive compelling her to vacate her government residence by January 7. The court cited the pending plea challenging her expulsion from Parliament in the Supreme Court, stating that addressing her current petition could potentially interfere with the apex court's proceedings.

The Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail plea of Oreva Group promoter Jaysukh Patel in connection with the Morbi suspension bridge collapse incident that claimed the lives of 135 individuals in October of the previous year. Patel, deemed the prime accused due to his company's maintenance and operation of the bridge, has been in custody since January.

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha, who was detained in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case dating back to 2018. Navlakha, 70, had been under house arrest owing to health concerns. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) requested a six-week suspension of the order to file an appeal in the Supreme Court, and the High Court granted a three-week extension to the agency.

In a significant development linked to the recent Parliament security breach case, a special team from the Delhi Police executed a raid at the residence of Neelam Azad, one of the accused, in Ghaso Khurd village, Jind. Accompanied by local Station House Officer (SHO) Balwan Singh, the operation, conducted on Sunday night, lasted for approximately 40 minutes.

Social media platforms were abuzz with unverified reports claiming the demise of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi. The viral message suggested that Ibrahim was rushed to the hospital after being poisoned, accompanied by screenshots purportedly from the account of Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar, stating Dawood's passing. However, fact-checkers swiftly refuted these claims, emphasizing the lack of confirmation regarding Dawood's status.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government, condemning the suspension of opposition MPs from Parliament as a "mockery of democracy." Banerjee accused the BJP of suppressing the voice of the people and expressed concerns about the democratic process.

Gulmarg, the picturesque jewel of Jammu and Kashmir, embraced a breathtaking winter spectacle following a fresh blanket of snowfall, casting the landscape into a mesmerizing winter wonderland that captivated tourists.

Southern Tamil Nadu grappled with severe rainfall as a cyclonic circulation brought about deluges across various districts, most notably inundating areas in Kanyakumari. Chief Minister M K Stalin swiftly directed the release of surplus water into the Kannadian channel, initiating a dry run for a significant river-linking project in the region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a historic moment today as he inaugurated the world's largest office space, catering as a "one-stop destination" for over 65,000 diamond traders in Gujarat's bustling city, Surat. This colossal 15-storey building sprawls across a vast 35-acre expanse, surpassing the grandeur of the Pentagon, the iconic headquarters of the US Department of Defense.

The chill deepens in Delhi as the city's minimum temperature plummets to 5.5 degrees Celsius, marking a drop of three notches below the season's average, as reported by the India Meteorological Department. Simultaneously, the city experiences a high of 24.7 degrees Celsius, surpassing the seasonal norm by two degrees, according to the IMD.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) made a significant breakthrough in the Attari Border drug haul case from April 2022 by apprehending a crucial suspect, Amritpal Singh, on Friday. Singh, a resident of Tarn Taran district in Punjab, is the third individual to be arrested in connection with the recovery of 102 kilograms of heroin.