Germany suppling seven Gepard tanks to Ukraine, CSK Ropes In Dwayne Bravo As Bowling Coach, Cirkus Trailer Out: Top Headlines

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World

1)Germany will supply seven more Gepard tanks to Ukraine, according to a report 

According to a report on Friday, Germany plans to send seven Gepard tanks to Ukraine this spring that were destined for the scrap heap, joining the 30 currently being employed to battle the Russian army.

2)IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency chairman is hopeful that a quick solution can be found for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog was cited as saying that the International Atomic Energy Agency expects to negotiate an agreement with Russia and Ukraine by the end of the year to establish a protection zone at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station.

3)Vladimir Putin is open to dialogue, but the US's position on Ukraine said  Kremlin

Putin is willing to talk to protect Russia's interests, according to the Kremlin, but finding a common ground for discussions is challenging because the United States does not recognise Russia's claim to the "new territories" in Ukraine.

India

1)Conman Sukesh Writes To DG Prisons, Seeks Action On Transfer Request From Mandoli Jail Over 'Threat To Life'

Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar's counsel on Thursday wrote to the Director General of Prisons, Tihar Jail seeking action on the conman's request for a transfer from Mandoli jail as he alleged threat to life after Deputy Superintendent Jay Singh was deputed to Jail-14.

2)SC Quashes Kerala HC Order Granting Anticipatory Bail To 4 In ISRO Espionage Case

The Supreme Court Friday quashed the Kerala High Court order granting anticipatory bail to four people, including a former Director General of Police (DGP), in a case of alleged frame-up of scientist Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 ISRO espionage matter.A bench of Justices M R Shah and C T Ravikumar remanded the matter back to the high court and directed it to decide the issue within four weeks.

3)Centre Approves Major Road Reconstruction, Bridge Conversion Projects For Assam: CM

The Assam government has received approval from the Centre for re-construction of road network damaged in Dima Hasao district in this year’s flood and landslides, and for conversion of wooden bridges to concrete ones, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said. He also said that construction of different road and bridges under various projects, including externally-helped ones, were on in full swing in the state.

4)CM Mann on Goldy Brar's detention: "Gangster culture will soon cease in Punjab.

"The murderer of singer-politician Sidhu Moosewala, Canadian-born mobster Goldy Brar, has been apprehended in California, according to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who made the announcement on Friday.

Sports

1)China fines ex-basketball player Jeremy Lin for his statements against the quarantine 

Jeremy Lin, a former NBA player who now plays for a Chinese team, was fined 10,000 yuan ($1,400) for making "inappropriate statements" on social media concerning quarantine facilities before a game, according to the Chinese professional league. This occurs as Beijing tries to quell demonstrations over some of the strictest anti-virus measures in existence.

2)CSK Ropes In Dwayne Bravo As Bowling Coach Ahead Of 2023 IPL

Legendary West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been appointed as the bowling coach of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2023 season.

Bravo has called time on his playing days in the IPL, having played since the tournament's inception in 2008.

Entertainment

1)Cirkus Trailer Out: Ranveer Singh’s Double Role In This Electrifying Comedy Looks Fun

This Christmas get ready to watch Ranveer Singh in his jolly avatar playing a double role for the first time. The 1960s-themed Rohit Shetty’s film ‘Cirkus’ will be released in theatres ahead of Christmas Day.On Friday, the makers of ‘Cirkus’ released the official trailer of the movie. Ranveer Singh and Varun Sharma both have double roles in this movie. 

4)Actress Nora Fatehi shows up in front of the ED in a case related to conman Sukesh'

Actress Nora Fatehi came before the Enforcement Directorate officers on Friday amid the continuing investigation into the 200 crore extortion case connected to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The conman, who has also been at the centre of a political dispute between the AAP and the BJP, is the subject of an earlier investigation involving the 30-year-old.

3)Bhediya's first week at the box office took in 42 crore, falling short of expectations for the Varun Dhawan movie.

The domestic box office take for Bhediya, starring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, in its first week was 42 crore. After failing to surpass 50 crore in its first week, it is said that the movie underperformed. An Action Hero, which debuted in theatres on Friday, by Ayushmann Khurrana, will now be the movie's main rival.

The stock market has seen a break on its 8th consecutive day, the Sensex-Nifty closed with a fall. 

Profit booking was seen in the Indian stock market on the last trading day of the week. Due to which the index of Mumbai Stock Exchange has fallen below 63000 and closed at 62,868 points with a fall of 415 points. At the same time, the Nifty of the National Stock Exchange closed at 19,042 points with a decline of 94 points.