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FIFA World Cup Final Between Argentina And France Today
Argentina will face 2018 champions France in the World Cup final to be held on Sunday, December 18, with kickoff at 8.30 p.m. IST (1500 GMT). The 80,000-capacity Lusail Iconic Stadium, which is 15km north of central Doha and the largest venue for the tournament, will host the World Cup title clash.
Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in the semi-finals, with Lionel Messi coolly putting away a spot kick in the 34th minute to open the scoring before Julian Alvarez found the net on either side of halftime.
The third-place playoff between the losing semifinalists Croatia and Morocco took place on December 17 at the Khalifa International Stadium where Croatia beat Morocco 2-1.
Meanwhile, around 14,000 police officers will be deployed across France to guarantee security during the World Cup final.
The security deployment will largely be made in Paris, which is expecting huge crowds in the event of victory.
Champs-Elysees avenue, where the supporters celebrated during France's previous World Cup wins in 1998 and 2018, with 600,000 people cheering and dancing there four years back, will be closed to traffic on Sunday. A total of 2,750 officers will be stationed in the vicinity.
PM Modi To Visit Poll-Bound Meghalaya And Tripura
PM Modi is set to visit poll-bound Tripura and Meghalaya to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of various projects worth over ₹6,800 crore.
These projects will cover several sectors, including housing, road, agriculture, IT, tourism, hospitality, and telecom.
In an official statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said that PM Modi will also take part in the golden jubilee celebration of the North Eastern Council and attend its meeting in Shillong.
According to Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, PM Modi will land at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport at 2.15pm and be received by Chief Minister Manik Saha, Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Devvarma, Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya, Union minister Pratima Bhoumik, Rajya Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb and Lok Sabha MP Rebati Tripura.
After a welcome ceremony at the airport, the prime minister’s convoy will reach Swami Vivekananda ground, where he will be addressing a public meeting.
Actor Kangana Ranaut Seeks Permission From LS Secretariat For Upcoming Film Shooting: Report
Actor Kangana Ranaut seeks permission from Lok Sabha Secretariat for shooting her upcoming film inside Parliament premises, likely to be disallowed: Sources (PTI)
Net Direct Tax Collections For FY 2022-23 Grow At Over 19.81%: Ministry Of Finance
The results for Direct Tax collections for the Fiscal Year 2022-23, as of 17.12.2022, reveal that net collections are at Rs. 11,35,754 crore, up from Rs. 9,47,959 crore in the equivalent time of the prior Financial Year, i.e. FY 2021-22, showing a 19.81% rise.
The Net Direct Tax collection of Rs. 11,35,754 crore (as of 17.12.2022) includes Corporation Tax (CIT) of Rs. 6,06,679 crore (net of rebate) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) of Rs. 5,26,477 crore (net of refund). (Press Information Bureau Input)
The figures of Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year 2022-23, as on Dec 17 show that net collections are at Rs 11,35,754 Cr, compared to Rs. 9,47,959 Cr in the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year, representing an increase of 19.81%: Ministry of Finance pic.twitter.com/TYrUFhKmCm
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2022
Arunachal Pradesh: Sela Pass Tunnel To Be Completed By July 2023, Will Provide All-Weather Connectivity To Tawang
The Sela Pass tunnel, which would allow all-weather access to Tawang, is being built atop 13,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh. "BRO is in charge of construction. It is projected to be finished by July 2023," Nand Kishore, a project employee explained. (ANI Input)
Sela Pass tunnel which will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang, is being constructed atop 13,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2022
"Construction is being done by BRO. It's expected to be completed by July (2023)," says Nand Kishore, an employee associated with the project pic.twitter.com/NTYQjxdS93
Madhya Pradesh: Youth Held For Doing Obscene Acts In Vishweshwar Mahadev Temple
A youth was arrested in Prakash Nagar for performing obscene actions at the Vishweshwar Mahadev temple.
We learned yesterday that a young man was engaging in vulgar behaviour. The area's CCTV footage was examined. Wasim, the accused, was apprehended. Action being taken under NSA act: T Qazi, SHO, Sanyogita Ganj PS (ANI Input)
Indore, MP | Youth arrested for doing obscene acts in Vishweshwar Mahadev temple, Prakash Nagar
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 18, 2022
Yesterday we got info that a youth was doing obscene acts. CCTV footage of the area checked. Accused Wasim arrested. Action being taken under NSA act: T Qazi, SHO, Sanyogita Ganj PS pic.twitter.com/imjZrE7ISe
Kerala: Custom Dept Seizes Gold Capsules Worth Rs 45 Lakhs From Passenger, Probe Underway
Customs seized four gold capsules weighing 1069.63 grammes and valued at Rs 45 lakhs from a traveller called Rasheed arriving from Doha at Kochi airport. The accused is from Palakkad. Further investigation into: Air Intelligence Unit, Customs Department (ANI Input)
Kochi, Kerala | Customs seized 4 capsules of gold weighing 1069.63 grams worth Rs 45 lakhs from a passenger named Rasheed coming from Doha at Kochi airport. Accused is a native of Palakkad. Further probe on: Air Intelligence Unit, Customs Department pic.twitter.com/d5ZHShaRtL
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2022
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