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1.After a decade-long hiatus, Russia is relaunching an ambitious bid for dominion over the world's budding space tourism industry, jostling with zealous billionaires, the United States, and rising China.Russia flaunted its comeback this month dispatching two cosmic adventurers -- Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his assistant -- to the International Space Station (ISS) in its first launch of tourists in 12 years.-ndtv.com

2.The spread of the Omicron variant is raising concerns among the entire world as the new COVID-19 variant has spread to a lot of countries in a small period of time. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the variant has now been detected in 89 countries.-dnaindia.com

3.Assuring India's readiness to take diplomatic relations to the next level, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday said that India-Central Asia relations must focus on 4Cs -- Commerce, Capacity enhancement, Connectivity and Contacts.-ndtv.com

4.Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ruling the country by considering the Constitution prepared under the leadership of Dr BR Ambedkar as a holy book.-theindianexpress.com

5.Parliament Winter Session 2021 Updates:The government is expected to table a bill to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, today raising the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, making it at par with men. A proposal for the same was cleared by the Union Cabinet last week.-hindustantimes.com

6.All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Sunday that in view of rising COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom and the fast spread of Omicron to multiple countries, India should prepare itself for any eventuality.-dnaindia.com

7.The residents of Delhi woke up to intense winter chills on Monday morning, as the temperature in the national capital dropped down to 4.4 degrees Celsius in the early hours of December 20, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).-dnaindia.com

8.Amid rising Omicron fears across the country, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday has issued a fresh set of COVID-19 curbs for Mumbai to avoid public gatherings and functions during the Christmas and New Year period.-dnaindia.com

9.Planning a vacation this holiday season but not sure about how to travel safe amid Omicron fear? In the pandemic era, caravan tourism is gaining popularity across the globe as it not only offers flexibility and freedom but also makes sure you are in a comfortable and safe travel bubble.-hindustantimes.com

10.On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) reinforces its commitment towards energy conservation as well as spreading awareness about energy efficiency.“Energy conservation is a very integral part of IHCL’s business as it impacts both the present and the future.-hospitalityworld.com

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