Ola taxi driver Sanjay was shot and his taxi and 18 thousand rupees were looted on the Delhi-Jaipur highway in Rewari, Haryana. Two miscreants went from Delhi to Jaipur… read more Taxi driver Sanjay was injured after being shot in the thigh. Photo- Jagran Jagran Correspondent, Rewari. On Monday night at 1.30 am on Delhi-Jaipur Highway (NH 48), miscreants shot Ola taxi driver Sanjay, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, and looted his Swift Dezire car and cash worth Rs 18,000. Remove advertisement Read news only Two miscreants booked his taxi to go from Delhi to Jaipur. Sanjay, who was injured by a bullet in his thigh, was admitted to the trauma center of the city. Following the information, apart from the crime branch, Kasaula police station is investigating the case. Sanjay told the police that he lives in Delhi and drives Ola cab. On Monday evening, two people booked his taxi to go to Jaipur. When he reached the Kasaula police station area on the Delhi-Jaipur highway around 1.30 pm, seeing a deserted place, a miscreant put a pistol to his temples. When he protested, he was shot in the thigh. After this, the miscreants took him around in the car all the time. Around five in the morning, the miscreants threw him near the Gurudwara on Circular Road and fled. Before that, the miscreants also snatched away Rs 18,000 kept in his pocket.

By VINEET KUMAR MISHRA Edited By: Shiv Govind Mishraa Updated: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:40 (IST) Several vehicles going from Agra to Noida collided with each other in thick fog on Yamuna Expressway causing major fire in six buses and two cars. In the accident…read more Vineet Mishra, Mathura. Several vehicles traveling at high speed collided with each other on the Yamuna Expressway on the Agra to Noida stretch amid thick fog in the early hours of Tuesday. Seven buses and two cars caught fire. Many people were trapped in the vehicles, some saved their lives by jumping from the buses. So far, it has been confirmed that four people have died in this accident, while more than two dozen injured have been hospitalized. Remove advertisement Just read the news Two deceased have been identified, in which Ajilendra Pratap Yadav son of Vanshidhar, resident of Muddinpur, police station Sarai Mamrej, district Prayagraj. Rampal son of Pahoriram, resident of Azamgarh. The incident took place at milestone number 125 near Khadehra village of Baldev police station area. Due to dense fog, there was no visibility at night. As a result, the drivers of the vehicles moving forward could not see each other and the vehicles collided with each other. The collision was so strong that the vehicles caught fire. 7 buses and two cars were engulfed in flames. As soon as the fire broke out, there was shouting in the buses. Passengers somehow saved their lives by jumping from the windows. While staying trapped inside. Buses and cars were badly damaged due to the collision. The fire was brought under control by about a dozen firemen who reached the spot. There were screams in the buses as soon as the fire broke out. There were screams in the buses. Passengers somehow saved their lives by jumping from the windows. While inside remained stuck. Buses and cars were badly damaged due to the collision. The fire was brought under control by about a dozen firemen who reached the spot. After the accident, traffic on the expressway lane from Agra to Noida came to a complete standstill. The vehicles were removed with a crane and moved to the side. SSP Shlok Kumar said that four passengers burnt to death. A large number of people were injured and are being taken to hospitals in more than 20 ambulances. DM CP Singh is also at the spot. Two deceased have been identified. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took notice of the incident. DM CP Singh said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken notice of the heartbreaking incident. He directed the officers to provide Rs 5 lakh as assistance to the family members of the deceased and give better treatment to the injured. List of injured in the accident 1. Khushboo daughter of Lajjaram resident of Kanpur 2. Aamir son of Irsad resident of above 3. Dr PR Tripathi son of Loh Tripathi resident of Greater Noida 4. Aparajita Tripathi son of Dr PR Tripathi resident of above 5. Amit son of Awar Singh resident of Awar Singh 6. Safiq resident of Kanpur 7. Mohd. Safiq son of Niamad Ullah resident of bo8. Sheru son of Munna resident of Kanpur 9. Aditya son of Anil resident of Fatehpur 10. Virendra Giri son of Ramlakhan resident of Barabanki 11. Usha wife resident of Virendragiri bo12. Shashi Singh son of Kuldeep Bhaskar resident of Kanpur 13. Kuldeep Bhaskar son of Ratan Singh resident of above 14. Raghuvar son of Samru resident of Ambedkar Nagar 15. Hema Devi wife of Radheshyam resident of above 16. Alok Tiwari son of Vidhasagar resident of Kanarpurgesh wife 17. Raj son of Nias Ahmed resident of above 19. Pramod son of Gokulprajapati resident of Mahua 20. Abhishek son of Kailash resident of Kanpur 21. Musharraf son of Naseeruddin resident of Kanpur 22. Hemant son of Devraj resident of Lucknow 23. Shikha wife of PR Tripathi resident of Goripa 4 resident of Gori5 above. Vishwanath son of Angnu resident of Ambedkarnagar 26. Arvind Tiwari son of Anand Tiwari resident of Gorakhpur 27. Ashok son of Samsadin resident of Bahraich

Updated: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:40 (IST) Due to fog in Uttar Pradesh, road accidents took place in many districts, in which 14 people lost their lives and many were injured. Dung in other districts including Mathura, Baghpat… read more Dung wreaks havoc in UP Jagran Correspondent, Lucknow. Due to fog, road accidents occurred in many districts of UP. In which 14 people have lost their lives so far and many have been injured. Many vehicles fell victim to accidents due to fog in Mathura, Baghpat, Unnao and Basti of the state. Remove ads just read the news Multiple vehicles collide in horrific accident in Mathura, 4 killed. On Monday evening at around 2 o’clock, several vehicles traveling at high speed in the midst of thick fog collided with each other on the Yamuna Expressway on the stretch from Agra to Noida. Seven buses and two cars caught fire. Many people were trapped in the vehicles, some saved their lives by jumping out of the buses. So far, four people have been confirmed dead. More than two dozen injured were hospitalized. Two dead people have been identified. After this accident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took notice of this heartbreaking incident. He gave instructions to the officials to provide assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the family members of the deceased and give better treatment to the injured. Also Read- PHOTO: 7 buses burnt to ashes after collision on Yamuna expressway, 4 dead so far, photos of the accident Collided with a rock in Unnao, 4 people died A Fortuner car that was traveling at a speed of 100 km per hour on the Agra-Lucknow expressway in Unnao around 6 am. territory. The impact was so strong that all the car’s airbags deployed. Four people, including the young man who was driving the car, died in the accident. There is a possibility that the car driver may go to sleep in the fog. The police arrived seven minutes later, got the people trapped in the car out and took them to the CHC. The doctor declared everyone dead. Also read- Miss becomes time! Fortuner collides with divider on Agra-Lucknow highway, four people killed. Four killed in bus-truck collision in Basti. A private passenger bus traveling from Sant Kabirnagar to the pilgrimage city of Ajmer collided with a truck. In this accident, four passengers died instantly, while more than 20 people were injured. The condition of many of the injured is said to be serious. The accident happened near Badevan Fourlane of Kotwali Basti at midnight on Monday. Also Read- Four killed in bus-truck collision, the vehicle was on its way from Sant Kabir Nagar to Ajmer; Terrible road accident in Basti, car fell into Hindon river in Baghpat, two including head constable killed. While returning from a raid in Meerut, the car fell into the Hindon river from the Balaini Bridge late on Monday evening. Two persons, including a head constable, were killed while three persons, including a constable, were injured. When police from Balaini and Singhawali Ahir police stations reached the spot, the car was found damaged on one side of the Hindon river. The policeman and other people were taken out of the car and taken to the nursing home, where doctors declared Rahul and Azaruddin dead.

Updated: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:36 (IST) Yesterday, due to dense fog in Agra, visibility became zero and people had to face freezing cold. School-aged children faced problems. 10 am…read more Jagran Correspondent, Agra. Visibility became zero on Monday in the first dense fog of winter, people shivered in the freezing cold in the morning. Children had problems going to school. There was a blanket of fog until 9 in the morning, but after 10 o’clock the sun came out and people got relief from the cold. The weather changed in the evening and fog began to appear at night. As a result, the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.6 degrees Celsius. The weather department has predicted there will be dense fog in the morning. Remove advertisement Read news only First dense fog of the season, sunshine after 10 am. came out, difficulty going to school, visibility remained zero until 8 am. in the thick fog, children went to school shivering in the freezing cold. In the morning, school buses, vans and cars moved slowly and students in many schools arrived late. Students who arrived late due to fog were admitted. The minimum temperature was recorded at 9.6 degrees Celsius. The fog began to clear after nine in the morning. After 10 o’clock the sun started to get brighter, people enjoyed the sun in the afternoon. After four o’clock in the evening, a cold wind began to blow and with the approach of the roof fog spread. The maximum temperature was recorded at 23 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has predicted that there will be fog from Wednesday after the fog clears. But the daytime temperature will not drop. Taj Mahal hidden in a blanket of fog, tourists disappointed Taj Mahal was hidden in a blanket of fog, the main dome was not visible due to zero visibility at the time of sunrise. Tourists were left disappointed as the main dome was not visible from the Royal Gate. Slowly the fog began to clear but the Taj Mahal was not visible. Until 9.30 in the morning, Taj Mahal was hidden in the fog blanket, after 10 hours when the sun came out, Taj Mahal became visible. Tourists also faced problems at Agra Fort due to fog. Maximum and minimum temperatures of the last six days in degrees Celsius December 10, 25.5, 9.411 December, 26.9, 9.912 December, 25.4, 10.413 December, 25.0, 10.514 December, 23.6, 9.415 December, 936. air polluted with dust. Particulate matter, traffic jams in vehicles and the burning of garbage do not reduce the air quality index (AQI). The most polluted air on Monday was in Shahjahan Garden, where AQI was recorded at 225. While the lowest AQI of 120 was recorded in Shastripuram. Carbon monoxide and ozone levels also increased in AQI. As a result, patients suffering from respiratory diseases have problems.

Special Operation Group (SOG) has taken major steps in the Forest Guard Recruitment Exam Paper Leak case. Jabra Ram Jat, the mastermind of the paper leak, was brought to Banswara. The SOG team first took the accused to the district hospital and had him medically examined. After medical examination, the accused will be produced in court, where SOG will demand nine days of police custody. Investigation revealed that Jabarram Jat committed this crime out of greed for a get-rich-quick shortcut and earn money. The paper leak was done by a well-planned gang. Four accused have been arrested in the case. SOG’s Additional SP Bhavani Shankar Meena said that the accused made many important revelations during interrogation during PC custody. During questioning, names of four more accused emerged, about whom SOG has complete information. Currently, all four accused are absconding, but they will be arrested soon. Police raided many places, SOG ASP Bhavani Shankar Meena said that till now a total of 39 accused have been arrested in this case. More arrests are likely as the investigation progresses. SOG teams are constantly beating in different places. Share this story Tags

1965 में, शीत युद्ध अपने चरम पर था, और चीन ने अभी-अभी अपना पहला परमाणु परीक्षण किया था। अमेरिकी खुफिया एजेंसी, CIA, ने चीन के मिसाइल परीक्षणों पर नज़र रखने के लिए एक साहसी लेकिन जोखिम भरा विचार सोचा: भारत-चीन सीमा के पास एक ऊँची चोटी नंदा देवी पर एक परमाणु-संचालित एंटीना लगाना। उनका लक्ष्य ऊँचे हिमालय से तिब्बत और चीन के अंदरूनी हिस्सों तक पहुँच बनाना और उन पर करीब से नज़र रखना था। इसे हासिल करने के लिए एक मिशन शुरू किया गया।

खुफिया मिशन का जन्म: एक कहानी जो एक कॉकटेल पार्टी में शुरू हुई इस मिशन का विचार किसी बंद ऑफिस में नहीं, बल्कि एक कॉकटेल पार्टी में आया था। यह सब तब शुरू हुआ जब अमेरिकी वायु सेना के प्रमुख जनरल कर्टिस लेमे, नेशनल ज्योग्राफिक के फोटोग्राफर और एवरेस्ट पर्वतारोही बैरी बिशप से मिले। बिशप ने बताया कि हिमालय की चोटियों से तिब्बत और चीन का साफ नज़ारा दिखता है, जिससे बिना किसी रुकावट के देखने की जगह मिलती है। इसके तुरंत बाद, CIA ने बिशप से वैज्ञानिक रिसर्च के रूप में एक गुप्त ऑपरेशन शुरू करने के लिए कहा। बिशप को पर्वतारोहियों को चुनने, एक झूठी कहानी बनाने और मिशन की पूरी गोपनीयता सुनिश्चित करने का काम सौंपा गया था। बिशप ने “सिक्किम साइंटिफिक एक्सपेडिशन” नाम का एक नकली वैज्ञानिक अभियान बनाया। उन्होंने टीम में जिम मैकार्थी, एक युवा अमेरिकी पर्वतारोही और वकील को भर्ती किया। एजेंसी ने उन्हें प्रति माह $1,000 का भुगतान किया और काम को राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा के लिए ज़रूरी बताया।

भारत की भूमिका और संदेह: कैप्टन एम.एस. कोहली की आपत्तियाँ 1962 के भारत-चीन युद्ध के बाद भारत ने भी चुपचाप इस मिशन का समर्थन किया। भारतीय टीम का नेतृत्व जाने-माने पर्वतारोही कैप्टन एम.एस. कोहली कर रहे थे। कोहली शुरू से ही इस योजना पर शक कर रहे थे। जब CIA ने पहली बार कंचनजंगा (दुनिया की तीसरी सबसे ऊँची चोटी) पर डिवाइस लगाने का सुझाव दिया, तो कोहली ने साफ कहा कि जो भी CIA को सलाह दे रहा है, वह बेवकूफ है। जिम मैकार्थी भी सहमत हुए, उन्होंने कहा, “मैंने कंचनजंगा की योजना देखी और कहा, ‘क्या तुम पागल हो?'” आखिरकार, सभी नंदा देवी पर सहमत हो गए। ऊँचाई, जगह और विजिबिलिटी के मामले में इसे बेहतर माना गया।

जोखिम भरी चढ़ाई: प्लूटोनियम जनरेटर चढ़ाई सितंबर 1965 में शुरू हुई, जिसमें पर्वतारोहियों को बिना मौसम के अनुकूल हुए हेलीकॉप्टर से ऊँची ऊँचाई पर ले जाया गया, जिसके कारण कई लोग बीमार पड़ गए। इस बीच, टीम के पास 13 किलोग्राम का एक न्यूक्लियर जनरेटर, SNAP-19C था, जिसमें प्लूटोनियम था। रेडियोएक्टिव फ्यूल से गर्मी निकल रही थी। कैप्टन कोहली के अनुसार, शेरपा इस गर्म बोझ को उठाने को लेकर आपस में बहस कर रहे थे क्योंकि इससे गर्मी निकल रही थी। कोहली ने बाद में कहा कि उस समय उन्हें खतरे का कोई अंदाज़ा नहीं था।

16 अक्टूबर की रात: भयानक बर्फीला तूफान 16 अक्टूबर को, टीम अभी चोटी के पास ही पहुँची थी कि एक बर्फीला तूफान आ गया। भारतीय पर्वतारोही सोनम वांग्याल ने बाद में कहा, “हम 99 प्रतिशत मर चुके थे। खाली पेट, पानी नहीं, खाना नहीं, और हम पूरी तरह थक चुके थे।” नीचे एडवांस्ड बेस कैंप से, कैप्टन कोहली ने बेचैनी से रेडियो पर बात की, “कैंप फोर, यह एडवांस्ड बेस है, क्या तुम मुझे सुन रहे हो?… जल्दी वापस आओ… एक भी मिनट बर्बाद मत करो।” फिर निर्णायक आदेश आया: “डिवाइस को सुरक्षित करो और उसे नीचे मत लाओ।”
हिमालय में छोड़ा गया प्लूटोनियम पर्वतारोहियों ने एंटीना, केबल और जनरेटर को कैंप फोर के पास एक बर्फीली चट्टान पर छिपा दिया और अपनी जान बचाने के लिए नीचे की ओर भाग गए, और नागासाकी बम में इस्तेमाल किए गए प्लूटोनियम का लगभग एक-तिहाई हिस्सा वाला एक न्यूक्लियर डिवाइस वहीं छोड़ दिया। जिम मैकार्थी उस समय बहुत गुस्से में थे, उन्होंने कहा, “जनरेटर को नीचे लाओ, तुम बहुत बड़ी गलती कर रहे हो।” लेकिन आखिरकार, कैप्टन का आदेश ही अंतिम था।
एक साल बाद, वापसी की यात्रा: हिमस्खलन सब कुछ बहा ले गया, डिवाइस गायब हो गया था अगले साल, टीम उपकरण वापस लाने के लिए लौटी, लेकिन वह गायब हो चुका था। जिस जगह डिवाइस छिपाया गया था, वह जगह बर्फ, चट्टानों और उपकरणों के हिमस्खलन से पूरी तरह बह गई थी। CIA अधिकारियों में घबराहट साफ दिख रही थी। कथित तौर पर उन्होंने कहा, “हे भगवान, यह बहुत, बहुत गंभीर होने वाला है… ये प्लूटोनियम कैप्सूल हैं!” हालांकि कई खोज अभियान चलाए गए, और रेडिएशन डिटेक्टर और इंफ्रारेड सेंसर लगाए गए, लेकिन कुछ भी नहीं मिला।
जिम मैकार्थी ने कहा कि वह मनहूस डिवाइस इतना गर्म था कि उसने अपने आसपास की बर्फ पिघला दी और वह और गहराई में धंसता चला गया। मिशन फेल हो गया। वह डिवाइस फिर कभी नहीं देखा गया। अमेरिका ने आधिकारिक तौर पर इस मिशन को कभी स्वीकार नहीं किया। कागजों पर, कुछ भी नहीं हुआ था। यह रहस्य 1978 तक दबा रहा। फिर, युवा पत्रकार हॉवर्ड कोन ने आउटसाइड मैगज़ीन में एक इन्वेस्टिगेशन पब्लिश किया, और भारत में लोगों में गुस्सा भड़क उठा। लोग तख्तियां लेकर सड़कों पर उतर आए—”CIA हमारी नदियों में ज़हर घोल रही है।”
पर्दे के पीछे, अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति जिमी कार्टर और पूर्व भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री मोरारजी देसाई ने विवाद को शांत करने की कोशिश की। एक प्राइवेट लेटर में, कार्टर ने देसाई के “हिमालयी डिवाइस समस्या” को संभालने के तरीके की तारीफ की और इसे एक “दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण घटना” कहा। सार्वजनिक रूप से, दोनों देशों ने इस मामले पर बहुत कम बात की, और यह मुद्दा धीरे-धीरे खत्म हो गया।
पर्यावरण संबंधी डर और नैतिक सवाल: गंगा के स्रोत के लिए खतरा? आज, इस मिशन में शामिल ज़्यादातर लोग बुज़ुर्ग हैं या उनका निधन हो चुका है। जिम मैकार्थी आज भी गुस्से से कहते हैं, “आप गंगा में गिरने वाले ग्लेशियर पर प्लूटोनियम नहीं छोड़ सकते! क्या आपको पता है कि कितने लोग गंगा पर निर्भर हैं?” कैप्टन कोहली ने अपने आखिरी सालों में पछतावा ज़ाहिर करते हुए कहा, “मैं यह मिशन दोबारा कभी नहीं करूंगा। CIA ने हमें अंधेरे में रखा। उनकी योजना बेवकूफी भरी थी, उनके काम बेवकूफी भरे थे, और जिसने भी उन्हें सलाह दी थी, वह भी बेवकूफ था। हम इसमें फंस गए।” यह पूरी कहानी मेरी ज़िंदगी का एक दुखद अध्याय है।”

On Tuesday morning, toxic smog was seen in many parts of Delhi. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the “severe” category for the past three days. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI 434 was recorded in Wazirpur today. AQI 401 was also recorded in ITO area, which falls in the “severe” category. Toxic smog also blanketed the Sarai Kale Khan area, where AQI was recorded at 359, falling in the “very poor” category. Where is AQI? According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI was recorded at 415 in Anand Vihar, 417 in Ashok Vihar, 399 in Bawana and 377 in Burari till 6 am. Chandni Chowk’s AQI was 388, while Dwarka scored 393 and IGI Airport 328. AQI was recorded at 343 on Lodhi Road and 350 on Mandir Marg. The highest AQI was 349 in Najafgarh, 387 in Narela and 420 in Nehru Nagar. 400 in Okhla, 412 in Punjabi Bagh, RK Puram recorded 399 and Wazirpur 434. Delhi’s average air quality index (AQI) was 378, falling in the “very poor” category. The worst affected areas include Wazirpur, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Nehru Nagar (Lajpat), Siri Fort, ITO area, Anand Vihar and Punjabi Bagh, where AQI was recorded above 400. Share this story Tags

Ballia, December 16 (IANS). A case of kidnapping an innocent child and trying to sell it has come to light in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. In this case, the police acted immediately and arrested one of the accused who was injured during the encounter. The accused was shot in the leg and was taken to hospital for treatment. The police recovered the kidnapped child safely. According to the information, the Ubhaon police station was checking regularly near Saharanpur late at night. Meanwhile, a suspicious person was seen arriving on foot. When the police team signaled him to stop, instead of stopping, he started running and opened fire on the police with the intention of killing him. Seeing the situation, the police retaliated in self-defense, in which the accused was shot in the leg and he was injured and fell down. After this, the police caught him on the spot. During interrogation of the injured accused, he disclosed his name as Mohammad Zaid alias Salman. During interrogation, the accused admitted that he kidnapped a three-year-old child on December 11 and intended to sell him. The police recovered the child safely at the behest of the accused. The police also recovered a .315 bore pistol, a live cartridge and a shell from the accused. The police say other people who were involved in this incident are also being searched and the whole case is being thoroughly investigated. In this regard, Additional Superintendent of Police, Ballia, Dinesh Kumar Shukla said that a suspicious person was seen during checking. When the police tried to stop him, he opened fire on the police. The person was injured in self defense taken by the police. During interrogation, he was identified as Mohammad Zaid alias Salman. He said that all necessary legal steps are being taken against the accused and every aspect related to the case is being seriously investigated. –IANS VKU/AS Share this story Tags

New Delhi, December 16 (IANS). Bilateral relations between India and Jordan got new direction and strength during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan. During this visit, many important agreements and understandings were signed between the two countries, which will take the partnership forward in important areas such as energy, water management, culture, heritage preservation and digital cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in the ‘X’ post, “These results mark an important expansion of the India-Jordan partnership. Our cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy reflects our shared commitment to clean development, energy security and climate responsibility.” PM Modi further wrote, “Collaboration in water resource management and development will help us share best practices in conservation, efficiency and technology, thereby ensuring long-term water security. The twinning agreement between Petra and Ellora opens new avenues for heritage conservation, tourism and academic exchange.” “The renewal of the Cultural Exchange Program (2025–2029) will deepen the people-to-people ties between the two countries. Sharing our digital innovations will support Jordan’s digital transformation and promote inclusive governance,” he said. Earlier, while sharing information about all the outcomes decided during the Prime Minister’s visit to Jordan, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that a total of five major accords and agreements have been finalised. These include MoUs on technical cooperation in new and renewable energy, water resource management, Petra-Ellora twinning agreement, renewal of cultural exchange program and digital cooperation. Experts believe that an agreement has been reached to increase cooperation between the two countries also in the digital sector. India will share with Jordan its successful digital initiatives and solutions implemented at the population level. It will support Jordan’s digital transformation process and promote inclusive governance. –IANS VKU/AS Share this story Tags

On Tuesday, the weekly expiry of Nifty started with a big fall in the stock market. The Sensex fell 300 points, while the Nifty fell by nearly 100 points. Bank Nifty also fell by 170 points. The broader market was also trading in the red. Before the market opened, many important signals were visible for investors on both global and domestic fronts. Decline in US markets, softening of crude oil prices and continued selling by FIIs are putting some pressure on sentiments, while domestically, IPOs, policy decisions and macro data could set the market direction. Profit-booking impact on US markets After a strong start, US stock markets saw profit-booking. As a result of the continued sell-off in AI stocks, the Dow Jones fell nearly 250 points from its day’s high and eventually closed 40 points lower. The Nasdaq fell nearly 140 points to a three-week low, while the S&P also remained under pressure. Dow futures are trading nearly flat ahead of November employment data to be released today. Asian and Derivative Indices Weakness is clearly visible in Asian markets. Japan’s Nikkei fell nearly 500 points. Meanwhile, GIFT Nifty is trading around 26075 with a marginal fall of around 30 points, indicating a soft opening for the domestic market. Mixed trends are visible in the commodity markets. Mixed trends are visible in the commodity markets. Crude fell nearly 1 percent to a seven-month low near $60 on fears of increased supply. On the other hand, a sharp rise was seen in gold and silver. In the domestic market, gold touched a lifetime high of around Rs 1,35,500, while silver rose by around Rs 5,300 to Rs 1,97,900. Silver also increased by about 3 percent in the international market. Dollar, RBI and liquidity factors The dollar index fell to a 10-week low and closed below 98. To increase liquidity in the system, the RBI will hold a $5 billion swap auction today, injecting liquidity for a period of three years. This step is considered very important for the bond market and banking system. FII selling continues, DIIs lend support. Foreign investors continued to sell in the cash market for the 13th consecutive day. FIIs sold shares worth around Rs 1468 crore, and the total sales including cash, index and futures were around Rs 3300 crore. In contrast, domestic institutional investors continued to buy for the 76th consecutive day, providing some support to the market by investing around Rs 1,800 crore. Domestic corporate and policy triggers The Insurance Amendment Bill is expected to be introduced in Parliament today, which will be closely watched by the markets. In the banking sector, the news of resignation of CFO of RBL Bank is also a topic of discussion. Meanwhile, the FMCG sector is expected to benefit from GST 2.0. According to Godrej Consumer Products MD & CEO Sudhir Sitapati, demand has picked up in urban areas, and the new year could be better for FMCG companies. IPO and Macro Data Update ICICI Prudential AMC’s IPO closes today, which has already been oversubscribed more than twice. The price band is fixed at Rs 2061 to Rs 2165, and according to Anil Singhvi, this IPO is attractive from both listing gains and long-term perspective. There is good news on the macro front: The country’s unemployment rate has fallen to an 8-month low. It was recorded at 4.7 percent in November.