The political scene in India was dominated by Parliament’s Winter Session, where the Opposition demanded a debate on the controversial Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls despite a crowded legislative agenda; simultaneously, internal party instability plagued the ruling Congress government in Karnataka due to fierce leadership succession disputes. On the security front, the NIA conducted widespread raids in Jammu and Kashmir, linking ongoing counter-terrorism efforts to the 2000 Red Fort blast case, while the government declared 15 figures, including Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya, as Fugitive Economic Offenders for massive banking fraud. Severe weather conditions impacted the south, as Cyclonic storm Ditwah brought intense rainfall and flooding to Chennai, prompting India to allow Pakistan to use its airspace for a humanitarian aid mission to affected Sri Lanka. Socially, the Hyderabad Metro made strides in inclusivity by inducting 20 transgender individuals into frontline security roles, aiming to bolster commuter safety. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) released key guidelines on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, emphasizing treating obesity as a chronic condition, and climate scientists warned that Antarctica’s Southern Ocean could abruptly release stored planetary heat, complicating climate recovery efforts. Finally, India's sports landscape faced drama following the abrupt resignation of the women’s hockey coach and visible tensions among senior players and coaching staff in the men’s ODI cricket team.

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