Epstein introduced Trump to a 14 year old girl and they joked about how she was "a good one".

India and Russia are pushing JVs in critical minerals & rare earths post the Dec summit. Russia holds the 5th-largest REE reserves, with 658 mn tonnes across 29 rare metals. Driver: EVs, wind, tech supply chains. Implication: India hedges China risk via upstream access.

Despite US sanctions, Rosneft shipped ~820 kbpd to India in early Dec—~70% of India’s 1.15 mbd Russian imports. Driver: ~$7/bbl Urals discount to Brent. Implication: sanctions enforcement stays loose; India’s Russian share falls toward ~25%, but barrels still flow. #Oil

India’s net direct tax collections rose 8% to ₹17.05 lakh cr till Dec 17, led by 8% growth in corporate advance tax (₹6.07 lakh cr) and lower refunds. Signal: India Inc earnings remain resilient, but pace may fall short of the ₹25.2 lakh cr FY target. #Economy

JSW #Energy will double its Salboni thermal power capacity to 3,200 MW in West Bengal with a ~₹40,000 cr investment, up from the initial 1,600 MW phase. The expansion, subject to approvals and fuel tie-ups, aims to meet rising demand.

https://m.economictimes.com/industry/energy/power/jsw-energy-to-double-salboni-thermal-power-project-to-3200-mw-investment-rising-to-rs-40000-cr/articleshow/126057582.cms

GoI to set up BoPS, Bureau of Port Security along the lines of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. #Ports #nationalsecurity

From Zero To 394 million in Two Years: India's #5G Takeover Is Bigger Than Anyone Expected. India’s 5G rollout has been one of the fastest in #telecom history. Within two years, mid-band 5G population coverage has crossed 90 percent, placing India alongside the US and China and well ahead of most emerging markets, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report.

https://openthemagazine.com/business/from-zero-to-394-million-in-two-years-indias-5g-takeover-is-bigger-than-anyone-expected

#MHA to enhance Agniveer reservation in CAPFs from 10% to 50%.
50% Constable posts in CAPFs to be reserved for ex-Agniveers, BSF first to issue notification. First batch of Agniveers retire in a few months in 2026. #Policy #Jobs

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-to-increase-reservation-for-agniveers-in-capfs-to-50/article70416721.ece

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Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Airport says 'will bid for 11 airports that government plans to privatise'. #Aviation

Adani Group Plans 1,600 MW #Nuclear #Energy Foray with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Uttar Pradesh, Following Indian Government's Landmark Decision to Open Sector to Private Firms via Public-Private Partnership

https://t.co/WUaGaG832a

As year draws to close, January 2026 looks packed, with the likely incoming visits of German Chancellor, Israel PM to India. India, EU Summit with focus on FTA, & EU leaders at R day is firming up. Delhi could also host India, Arab FMs meet, & in attendance could be Syrian FM. #ForeignAffairs

Pankaj Kumar Singh, Delhi minister on pollution issue-

🔹 #EV registration -
2020-2025 - 40000 EVs registered. Numbers are low due to 140 crore subsidy on EVs not being released by last Delhi govt.
Last 9 months - 120000 EVs registered.

🔹 Electric buses -
2019-2025 - 2000 buses added
Last 9 months - 1500 buses added, reaching total of 3500

🔹1 lakh PUC certificates registered in last 3 days. 1100+ non BS6 vehicles fined with challan.

#Environment #Policy

Uttar Pradesh is entering the #semiconductor map.

UP’s first chip unit, a ₹3,700-crore HCL–Foxconn OSAT facility, set for groundbreaking in January at Jewar.

The JV will make display driver ICs, process 20,000 wafers a month, and may eventually end India’s import dependence for chips used in smartphones, TVs, cars, wearables and OLED displays. #MakeInIndia

🇺🇸☣️ Our partners at Gaganauts of Geopolitics have spent the past month diving deep into the illegal operations of the CIA, the U.S. military, and the U.S. government. All of the following are authentic, documented, and officially declassified events.

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· MK-Ultra: CIA’s mind control experiments on civilians.
· Operation Delirium: U.S. military subjected to harmful biological agents.
· Operation Fishbowl: Reckless nuclear tests in upper atmosphere.
· COINTELPRO: FBI’s illegal surveillance and sabotage of activists.
· MK-Naomi: CIA’s biological warfare research on civilians.
· Operation Chaos: CIA’s illegal surveillance of anti-war Americans.
· Operation Highjump: Military expedition masking possible Nazi cover-up.
· Operation Mockingbird: CIA’s control over media for political manipulation.
· Operation Northwoods: U.S. military’s plan to stage false-flag attacks.
· Operation Paperclip: U.S. protected Nazi war criminals for scientific gain.
· Project Seal: Secretive testing of underwater explosives.
· Operation Stargate: $20 million+ secret psychic-warfare program.
· Operation Popeye: Manipulation of weather during the Vietnam war.
· Project Artichoke: Turning unsuspecting people into programmable agents.

Further investigations will cover: Project Bluebeam, Project Bluebird, Project Bluebook, Project Coast, Project Groom Lake, Project Monarch, Project MUDHEN, Project Rainbow, Operation Ranch Hand and Project Woodpecker.

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The chiefs of three services – Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Air Force– will meet Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday (21 December). #IndianSubcontinent

EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "Brain drain is a very complex issue... I see today a global opening for Indian talent, in fact, just now we had President Putin. One of the agreements we did was that he was keen to get Indians to come and work in Russia. When I look at the demography of the world, I look at Europe. Even though there's an immigration debate in Europe, Indians are well regarded...So there is today a global brand of Indians. It's a good brand. We have built it over the years. I would say young people should take advantage of it. Take advantage of it and look at the world as a global workplace..." #ForeignAffairs