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1.The United Kingdom (UK) is currently reeling under the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and reported one death due to the variant on Monday, the first-ever recorded around the globe so far.On Wednesday, the UK added 78,610 Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic last year. The previous spike was on January 8 this year when 68,053 cases were seen.-hindustantimes.com

2.A strong typhoon is heading towards the Philippines and is expected to make landfall on Thursday afternoon. Typhoon Rai has the ferocity to become a super typhoon, according to weather experts.It has already been upgraded to a category 4 storm, the second-highest classification. The typhoon has wind speeds of 165 km per hour, with gusts of up to 205 km per hour, the Philippines' weather bureau said.-hindustantimes.com

3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday address farmers and scientists across the country on natural and zero-budget farming during the valedictory session of the ongoing National Summit on Agro and Food Processing.-hindustantimes.com

4.India reported 6,984 new coronavirus cases today. The number of active cases in the country declined to 87,562, according to the Union health ministry.The number of active coronavirus cases in the country now account for 0.25 per cent of the total caseload, lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.38 per cent, the highest since March 2020, said the ministry.-ndtv.com

5.Days after the success of the year-long farmers’ struggle against the farm laws, Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders have called a meeting in Ludhiana on Thursday.Among other things, the issue of forming a political front is to be discussed.-The Tribune

6.Cold wave conditions are likely to set in over Punjab, Haryana, north Rajasthan and Chandigarh between December 18 and 20, the India Meteorological Department said. Light to moderate rainfall or snow is likely over the western Himalayan region for the next three days, it added.-hindustantimes.com

7.MUMBAI: The state reported four new cases of Omicron on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections linked to the variant to 32 in Maharashtra, even as additional chief secretary (health) Dr Pradeep Vyas told the state cabinet that a large number in the state would be infected by January next year.-The Times of India

8.MUMBAI: The state reported four new cases of Omicron on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections linked to the variant to 32 in Maharashtra, even as additional chief secretary (health) Dr Pradeep Vyas told the state cabinet that a large number in the state would be infected by January next year.-The Times of India

9.Covid restrictions in place in Mumbai will continue till December 31 and orders (under Sec 144) banning all large gatherings in public spaces, Mumbai Police said in an order issued Wednesday.Restrictions that will remain in place include an order mandating all employees of all shops and commercial establishments, including those in malls, to be fully (double) vaccinated.-ndtv.com

10.After a gap of more than one year, the influx of medical tourists to India has resumed, especially for organ transplants, oncology and cardiology, medical value travel companies have told News18.com.Medical tourism companies believe that the confidence of tourists in India has grown and they anticipate better infrastructure.-news18.com

11.Taj Wellington Mews, Mumbai unveiled Qmin; a one-stop-shop for gourmands offering a variety of artisanal products, handpicked delicacies and a café. Perfectly located at the cusp of Colaba and Cuffe Parade, the Qmin Shop is easily accessible to resident and non-resident guests alike.-hospitalitybizindia.com