Mon Dec 30 01:20:00 UTC 2024: ## India Faces Steep Chase in Boxing Day Test; Heavy Snow in Himalayas, Cold Wave Alert in Plains

**Melbourne, Australia & New Delhi, India** – India faces a challenging 340-run target in the fourth Test against Australia after the Aussies were bowled out for 234 in their second innings. At the time of writing, India were 70/3, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant at the crease. Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah took a five-wicket haul. Meanwhile, heavy snowfall has blanketed the Himalayan regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, while a cold wave alert has been issued for the plains.

Other headlines include:

* **Tragedy in South Korea:** A plane crash in South Korea resulted in 179 fatalities with only two survivors.
* **US President Jimmy Carter Passes Away:** Former US President Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away at the age of 100.
* **Bollywood News:** Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan joined the Ambani family for New Year celebrations.
* **Politics:** A Congress MLA suffered serious injuries after falling from a stadium’s VIP gallery.
* **Crime:** Minor girls fabricated a kidnapping story to meet BTS in South Korea.
* **Technology:** A neighboring country to India launched one of the world’s fastest trains.
* **Space:** An interesting story emerged about the individual instrumental in establishing ISRO in India, highlighting his inability to attend a family wedding.

The news also features updates on the weather, the Pro Kabaddi League finals, and various other happenings from across the globe. Further details on these events are available in the full report.

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