New year celebrations, Manipur CM Biren Singh, WHO urges China for Covid19 data & more

Last Updated: Dec 31 2024 | 7:14 PM IST

Authorities across Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Pune, have ramped up security measures for New Year celebrations. Nationwide, a zero-tolerance policy for drunk driving and drug violations is in effect, with checkpoints and anti-drug squads deployed. In Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh ended the year 2024 with an apology for the ethnic clashes that began last year, and expressed hope for normalcy in 2025. On the financial front, the BSE Sensex ended 2024 with an 8.2% gain, reaching a high of 85,978, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose by 8.8%, marking the ninth consecutive year of growth. Finally, the WHO has urged China to share more data on Covid-19’s origins, emphasising the importance of transparency to prevent future pandemics. However, Beijing claims it has provided all information without holding anything back.

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