Fri Dec 13 07:50:00 UTC 2024: ## India News Headlines: December 13, 2024

**National:**

* **Cold Wave Sweeps Across India:** A cold wave is sweeping across 11 states, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, with temperatures dropping as low as 1.5 degrees Celsius in some areas. Dense fog is also expected in several regions, while Karnataka is under a yellow alert for rain. Concerns are rising about the increased risk of certain cancers due to the cold weather.

* **Parliament Attack Anniversary:** Prime Minister Modi and Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to the martyrs on the 23rd anniversary of the attack on Parliament.

* **Bomb Threat at RBI:** A bomb threat against the Reserve Bank of India sparked panic, prompting a police investigation.

* **Constitutional Debate in Lok Sabha:** A two-day discussion on the Constitution begins in the Lok Sabha, led by Rajnath Singh.

**International:**

* **Donald Trump Named TIME’s Person of the Year:** Donald Trump has been named TIME magazine’s Person of the Year for 2024.

* **US Announces National Strategy to Combat Islamophobia:** The US has released a national strategy to combat Islamophobia under President Biden.

* **Ukraine War Update:** The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine continues, with a key Ukrainian city under threat.

* **Syria Conflict:** A returning Indian citizen described the harrowing conditions in Damascus, detailing explosions, gunfire, and looting.

**Other News:**

* **Deadly Hospital Fire in Tamil Nadu:** A fire at a four-story private hospital in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, resulted in at least seven deaths, with many succumbing to suffocation in a lift.

* **Chess Champion:** 18-year-old D. Gukesh created history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, winning a prize money of ₹11.45 crore. This is significantly more than MS Dhoni’s IPL salary.

* **Bollywood News:** Several entertainment news items including a wedding, a viral video and box-office flops.

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