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1.Harnaaz Sandhu is the new Miss Universe 2021.-The 21-year-old from Punjab, representing India at the 70th Miss Universe 2021, held in Eilat, Israel, brought home the crown, 21 years after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000.-Times of India
2.When Harnaaz were asked,"What advice would you give to young women watching on how to deal with the pressures they face today"
To this, Harnaaz said, "The biggest pressure the youth of today is facing, is to believe in themselves. To know that you are unique makes you beautiful. Stop comparing yourselves with others and let's talk about more important things that are happening worldwide. Come out, speak for yourself, because you are the leader of your life. You are the voice of your own. I believed in myself and that is why I am standing here today."
3.Dozens dead as tornadoes, storms strike US states.-A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped through the middle of the U.S. in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and smashed an Amazon warehouse.-theindianexpress.com
4.Prime Minister Naftali Bennett began the first official visit by an Israeli leader to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, seeking to strengthen Gulf ties at a time of heightened regional tension as world powers try to revive a nuclear deal with Iran.-theindianexpress.com
5.US President Joe Biden on Saturday said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would pay “a terrible price” and face devastating economic consequences if it invaded Ukraine. Biden told reporters the possibility of sending US ground combat troops to Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion was “never on the table.-theindianexpress.com
6.Defence minister Rajnath Singh will on Monday inaugurate Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) week-long exhibition at its nine units spread across the country to showcase its capabilities in both defence and non-defence segments, according to the company's press release.-hindustantimes.com
7.Delhi is working on plans to get leaders of five Central Asian countries, three of which share a border with Afghanistan, as chief guests for the Republic Day parade and celebrations on January 26, sources.An informal outreach has already been made through diplomatic channels, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to hold a dialogue with the foreign ministers of these five countries over the next weekend —http-theindianexpress.com
8.A booster dose against COVID-19 increases the amount of circulating antibodies and is shown to increase protection from symptomatic infection with Omicron, scientists have said, underlining that boosters can be the simplest step forward, especially for the immunosuppressed.-theindianexpress.com
9.A public notice regarding offline examinations in universities is circulating on social media & claims to be issued by @ugc_india #PIBFactCheck: This public notice is #FAKE! University Grants Commission has NOT issued any such notice. For info Link https://ugc.ac.in/ugc_notices.aspx,” the government fact check agency has said in a tweet on December 12.-hindustantimes.com
10.Veganuary global pledge to try vegan for 31 days, has been launched officially in India. The movement was born in 2014 and is now observed in 200+ countries and territories across the world. Every January, lakhs of people try a vegan lifestyle to improve their health, to reduce animal suffering and to reduce the climate impact of industrial animal farming.-hospitalityworld.com
11.Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) conducted its first roadshow in 2021 across three Indian cities to enhance commercial ties with the Indian travel trade fraternity that focused on outbound MICE travel.The roadshows were held in the cities of Chennai on December 6, Bengaluru on December 7, and Kolkata on December 9, 2021.The events commenced with a destination presentation which focused on key developments, tourism infrastructure.-hotelierindia.com
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