Today's Top Updates: Maharashtra Swearing-In, Bhutan King's Visit, Pushpa 2 Release & More

Today's Top Updates: Devendra Fadnavis, a prominent BJP leader, will take oath as Maharashtra's Chief Minister today in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Alongside, Eknath Shinde from Shiv Sena and NCP’s Ajit Pawar are expected to take oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant stated that the cabinet and portfolio allocation will be decided later.

Bhutan King's India Visit

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan, accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema and senior officials, begins a two-day official visit to India today. He is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Modi during the visit, which will strengthen bilateral ties between the nations.

South Korea Faces Political Crisis

South Korea is grappling with political unrest following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief declaration of martial law. The decision, later reversed, has intensified opposition demands for impeachment. Lawmakers introduced a motion to impeach the President, with voting expected in the next 72 hours.

Justice Manmohan to Join Supreme Court

Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, will take oath as a Supreme Court judge today. His elevation was recently recommended by the Supreme Court collegium.

"Pushpa 2" Releases Worldwide

The highly anticipated sequel Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, hits theatres today. Following the success of Pushpa: The Rise in 2021, the film is released in multiple languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam.

OPEC Oil Policy Meeting

OPEC is set to discuss its oil output policy today. Originally scheduled for December 1, the meeting will deliberate postponing the planned production hike for the first quarter of 2025.

ISRO's PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 Mission Launch

ISRO will launch the PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 mission at 4:04 PM IST today. The Proba-3 spacecraft, part of this commercial mission by NewSpace India Limited, will be placed in a highly elliptical orbit. The launch was rescheduled due to an anomaly detected in the spacecraft.

Sri Lanka's Interim Budget Presentation

Sri Lanka’s new government will present its interim budget today. The full budget for 2025 is scheduled to be unveiled on February 17, 2025.

NSUI’s Parliament March

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) will hold a "Parliament March" today to address concerns over unemployment, recruitment delays, and cuts in education funding. The protest will also highlight issues such as recruitment exam paper leaks and discontinuing of scholarships for marginalized communities.

Jharkhand Cabinet Swearing-in Likely Today

According to a JMM leader, the Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand is expected to swear in 11 ministers from the ruling coalition today.

These events mark significant political, economic, and cultural developments both in India and globally. Stay tuned for more updates.

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