Mon Dec 02 09:48:04 UTC 2024: ## India News Headlines: December 2nd, 2024

**Maharashtra CM Speculation Continues:** Suspense remains over the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra, with BJP MLAs scheduled to meet tomorrow. Eknath Shinde stated that the decision will be made after the meeting. Speculation abounds regarding the possibility of a surprise BJP choice. Shrikant Shinde, son of Eknath Shinde, has publicly declared he will not be seeking the Deputy CM position.

**U19 Asia Cup: India’s Captain Mohammed Aman Scores Century Against Japan:** India’s U19 cricket team is currently playing Japan in the Asia Cup. Captain Mohammed Aman has scored a century (122 runs), leading India to a strong total of 339 runs. Ayush Mahatre and KP Karthikeya also contributed significantly with half-centuries. Japan’s chase is underway.

**Other Major News:**

* **Farmers’ Protest:** Farmers have breached barricades in Delhi, demanding unspecified changes (details unavailable in source).
* **Tragedy in Pakistan:** Three people, including two brothers, died after children mistook a bomb for a toy.
* **International News:** A major drug bust in Australia (2.3 tons of cocaine), a mass shooting in Mexico (8 dead), a stampede at a football match in Guinea (over 100 dead), and widespread internet slowdowns in Pakistan are among the other significant international events reported.
* **Parliament:** The Indian Parliament’s winter session has been adjourned until tomorrow due to disruptions.
* **Accident:** An IPS officer died on his way to his first posting; the cause is under investigation.
* **Omicron Variant:** (Information in the source material regarding obesity and organ damage is unclear and cannot be accurately summarized without more context. The mention of “5 therapies” is too vague for inclusion.)

This news summary is based on the provided Hindi text, with some details omitted due to ambiguity or lack of sufficient information in the original.

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