BREAKING highlights: PM Modi congratulates Indian Blind Cricket team for wining T20 World Cup

A Guinean national was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport by customs after 82 capsules of Cocaine worth ₹15.36 crore, were found ingested inside her body. The capsules were recovered under medical supervision later, ANI reported.

Air India A320 aircraft VT-EXV operating AI-951 (Hyderabad-Dubai) has diverted to Mumbai due to loss of yellow hydraulic system. Aircraft landed safely and is being towed to bay. 

President of Tibetan government-in-exile, Penpa Tsering, says China's aggression against India is outcome of its "feeling of insecurity" and aimed at establishing its hegemony in Asia, reports PTI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "India is proud of our athletes. Delighted that we have won the T-20 World Cup for the Blind. Congratulations to our team and best wishes to them for their future endeavours."

UP Minister Sanjay Singh Gangwar released on bail soon after MP/MLA Special Court in Pilibhit convicted him in two cases of model code of conduct violation registered against him and sentenced him to 3 months of imprisonment (in each case) & fine of ₹2,000 (in each case), reports ANI.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Indian Army for its bravery during Galwan and Tawang incidents. At FICCI event held in New Delhi he said, we have no intention to capture anyone’s land, but are ready if anyone tries to cast an evil eye.

Delhi Police recovered over 2 lakh tablets each of 'Tramadol' and Alprazolam' drugs, 150 bottles of codeine worth nearly ₹15 Cr in the international market. The Special arrested 2 members of interstate drug syndicate involved in smuggling contraband drugs, reports ANI.

UP BJP MLA Rajeshwar Singh urged Centre to bring legislation making it compulsory to have physical fitness period in schools in order to combat rising cases of obesity and diabetes among children, reports PTI.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday slammed Centre over the "Chinese build-up" on the borders and asked when will the nation have "China Pe Charcha?", reports ANI.

No need to wait till 2025 to elect Tejashwi Yadav as CM. In their alliance RJD has biggest share, Nitish Kumar should make him CM. This will give Tejashwi a chance to work for 3yrs &public will have the opportunity to vote on the basis of his performance, said Prashant Kishore, reports ANI

In this 48th GST Council Meeting, there hasn't been any tax increase on any item. No new taxation has been brought in. Everything that has been done is to issue clarifications where ambiguity of interpretations prevailed, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Air raid sirens wailed across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, on Saturday, local officials said, reports Reuters.

"Please go to the shelters!" Kyiv city's military administration said on Telegram.

The GST Council on Saturday agreed to decriminalise certain offences and doubled the threshold for launching prosecution to ₹2 crore, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra said.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, GST Council could not discuss taxation on tobacco and gutkha due to paucity of time.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses Press Conference on the outcomes of the 48th GST Council meeting, at National Media Centre, New Delhi.

Amit Shah holds one on one meeting with Mamata Banerjee on the sidelines of the Eastern Zonal Council meeting. Meeting going on in Mamata Banerjee's chamber at state secretariat.

Property of an absconding LeT commander Abdul Rashid, who is operating from Pakistan/PoK, attached in Doda district. He was involved in a number of terrorist attacks on civilians and security forces and other terrorists incidents

CBI moves Supreme Court against Bombay HC bail to ex Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh in corruption case.

PM Modi will visit Meghalaya and Tripura on 18th December. In Shillong, PM will participate in the golden jubilee celebration of the North Eastern Council & will attend the meeting of the North Eastern Council at the State Convention Centre, Shillong: Prime Minister's Office

Then, PM will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects in a public function in Shillong. He will then travel to Agartala and in a public function, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various key projects: Prime Minister's Office, reported ANI.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs the 25th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council, in Howrah with the Chief Ministers of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha, reported ANI.

Fire breaks out at Phoenix Hospital in Delhi's Greater Kailash-I; fire engines at the spot.

The staff of PS Samaypur Badli of the outer-north district has arrested one Narendra Kr Agarwal for allegedly impersonating as a judge of Delhi High Court. Impersonating as judge, he visited the police station on inspection, also tried to extort money. Case registered, reported ANI.

Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) increases CNG prices with effect from today. CNG now cost ₹79.56 per kg in Delhi while Rs.82.12 per kg in Noida, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad. Rs.87.89 per kg in Gurugram, reported ANI.

Clashes broke out between workers of the ruling party Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) during the Idhemi Karma on Friday in Macherla in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district, forcing the police to impose Section 144 in the town, news agency ANI reported. Read full story

Around 5,000 tourists left stranded in Cusco, the gateway city to Machu Picchu, in Peru, due to protests against the ousting of ex-president Pedro Castillo, reports AFP citing a local mayor.