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1.India observes December 6 as Mahaparinirvan Divas every year to mark the death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, >Babasaheb Ambedkar dedicated most of his life to empowering and voicing concerns for the downtrodden. He also played a crucial role in promoting gender equality.-hindustantimes.com

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, politicians and leaders in remembering Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, fondly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, on his death anniversary which is also called Mahaparinirvan Diwas.-latestly.com

3.Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in India today to hold the 21st annual India-Russia summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.This will be the first in-person meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Putin after their meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brasilia in November 2019.-ndtv.com

4.The US and the UK have made it mandatory for all incoming passengers, including those from India, to carry a negative Covid-19 test report or proof of recovery from the contagion amid the rising number of Omicron cases.In the US, the new protocol will come into effect from December 6. The UK will implement the measures from December 7.-Times of India

5.(CNN)The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that no US government officials will attend the 2022 Beijing Olympics, implementing a diplomatic boycott of the games, according to several sources.The move would allow the US to send a message on the world stage to China without preventing US athletes from competing. The National Security Council, which has been privately discussing the boycott, declined to comment.-CNN

6.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed here and expressed confidence that the bilateral strategic ties between India and the UAE will scale new heights in the years to come.-indiatoday.in

7.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate newly constructed building of Dr BR Ambedkar School of Economics University or BASE University in Bengaluru today. The new building has been built on Bengaluru University's Jnanabharati Campus today.-livemint.com

8.While scientists across the world are still awaiting more information on the new COVID variant Omicron, which was first reported in South Africa, a top health expert has warned that India should be prepared to fight a possible "third wave" which may be caused by the emerging variant keeping in mind its high transmissibility but possibly low fatality.-livemint.com

9.The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Saturday formed a five-member panel for dialogue with the government on their pending demands, including MSP, compensation to kin of farmers who died during the agitation against the agri laws and withdrawal of cases against the protesters.-The Tribune.

10.Kochi Airport,first in the world to be fully solar-powered-Anand Mahindra the business tycoon who was in Kochi to attend a group conference has shared pictures of the Kochi airport which is the country’s first fully solar-powered airport.-livemint.com

11.Subhasish Panda, principal secretary - tourism, Himachal Pradesh has said that the state government is in the process of taking its second tranche of loan of INR 2,100 crore from Asian Development Bank (ADB) for improvement of infrastructure facilities in the State and creating new tourist destinations.-hospitalityworld.com

12.Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has been recognized across categories at the global Worldwide Hospitality Awards 2021.The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai was awarded Best Iconic Asset while Qmin, IHCL’s culinary and food delivery platform, and the IHCL Goa team were awarded Best Team Achievement; and INNERgise by Jiva Spa achieved the Best Wellness Experience award.-hotelierindia.com

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