#OpHawkeye #US #Syria
#GoldCard
India's exports to China saw a significant 90% surge in November, reaching $2.2 billion, primarily driven by naphtha and specific electronics. However, this spike masks underlying volatility and a growing import dependence on China. The trade deficit with China is widening, raising concerns about India's export strategy and reliance on Chinese goods. #India #China
Tamil Nadu and Gujarat's draft voter lists have seen significant deletions, with over 97 lakh and 73 lakh names removed respectively. Millions more face notices for "logical discrepancies" in their enrollment details. Claims and objections are now open until January 18th for affected voters. #TamilNadu #Gujarat
A post-parliamentary session tea gathering saw a rare convivial atmosphere between government and opposition MPs, including PM Modi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Despite recent parliamentary rancor, the informal meeting fostered cordiality, with discussions ranging from foreign trips to parliamentary diligence. The session concluded with a focus on positive interactions, a contrast to the preceding legislative debates. #Speaker
India won the fifth and final T20I against South Africa by 30 runs to seal the five-match series 3-1 after the last game was abandoned due to fog. After posting 231/5, India turned the game with Jasprit Bumrah’s key spell and Varun Chakaravarthy’s four wickets, restricting South Africa to 201/8 despite a strong start. #Gambhir #India #T20I
India's $5 trillion economy target has been pushed to 2028-29, primarily due to currency depreciation and lower-than-expected nominal GDP growth. While the real economy continues to grow, this delay impacts imported goods, foreign education costs, and potentially government finances, urging a focus on long-term financial planning over political timelines. #India #IMF #EMI
#Congress #Odisha
A resurfaced 2000 video shows Google co-founder Larry Page accurately predicting the future of AI-driven search. He envisioned an "ultimate search engine" that would understand user intent and provide direct answers, a capability now realized by Gemini models. Page acknowledged the company was far from this goal then but was committed to incremental progress, leveraging vast data and computational resources. #Google #LarryPage #AI
Hardik Pandya made an immediate impact in Ahmedabad. He hit a six off his first ball, which struck a cameraman. Pandya then smashed three sixes and two fours in one over. He reached his half-century in just 16 balls. Pandya was dismissed after scoring 63 runs off 25 balls. India won the match. #IND #SA #HardikPandya #T20I