1. India-China Talks: Special Representatives of India and China will meet in Beijing on December 18 to discuss restoring bilateral ties following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh.

2. Simultaneous Elections Bill: The Union government is set to introduce a Constitution Amendment bill in the Lok Sabha to implement simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

3. Supreme Court Interim Order: The Supreme Court directed that Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna should not be recognized as a recipient of the M.S. Subbulakshmi Award.

4. Sri Lankan Assurance: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that Sri Lankan territory would not be used against India.

5. Ilaiyaraaja's Denial: Music composer Ilaiyaraaja denied media reports that he was prevented from entering the arthamandapam at the Andal temple.

6. Priyanka Gandhi's Appeal: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged the Indian government to address the issue of atrocities on Hindus and Christians in Bangladesh.

7. Court Decision in Jaunpur: A local court in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, refused to order a survey of the 14th Century Atala Mosque.

8. Wisconsin School Shooting: A student opened fire at a private Christian school in Wisconsin, killing two people and injuring several others before the shooter also died.

9. Gukesh's Achievement: D. Gukesh, the youngest and newest World Chess Champion, received a grand welcome at Chennai International Airport and expressed his happiness at the country's pride in his achievement.