1.President-elect Donald Trump Saturday warned BRICS countries against any move to replace the US dollar and has sought a commitment from the nine-member group that includes India, Russia, China, and Brazil.

2.In a shocking display of inhuman behaviour, an actor consuming a live pig on the stage during a drama performance has sparked widespread outrage in the state.

3.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the annual Konark Dance Festival and International Sand Art Festival in Puri Sunday.

4.Potato prices in the state will be stabilised soon after arrival of 300 trucks loaded with the tuber from Uttar Pradesh Monday, Potato prices in the state will be stabilised soon after arrival of 300 trucks loaded with the tuber from Uttar Pradesh Monday.

5.Amid tight security, members of a judicial commission Sunday visited the Shahi Jama Masjid Sambhal and other areas that witnessed violence over a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era mosque.

6.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Sunday issued a red alert for four districts in the state, forecasting extremely heavy rains December 2.

7.Republican President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he wanted former National Security offi cial and loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI, signaling an intent to drive out the bureau’s current director, Christopher Wray.

8.Dozens of ISKCON members who possessed valid travel documents were turned back Sunday by Bangladesh’s immigration police from Benapole border crossing when they tried to cross into India, a media report said.

9.Gross GST collections grew 8.5 per cent to over Rs1.82 lakh crore in November on higher revenues from domestic transactions.

10. Jet fuel, or ATF, price Sunday was hiked by 1.45 per cent and rates of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants increased by Rs16.5 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with international oil price trends

11.Foreign direct investment in India rose by 45 per cent year-on-year to USD 29.79 billion in April-September this fi scal on healthy infl ows in services, computer, telecom and pharma sectors, according to government data.

12.India’s overall coal production rose by 7.2 per cent to 90.62 million tonnes (MT) in November compared to 84.52 MT in the same month of last year, the coal ministry said in a statement Sunday.

13.ISRO's trusted workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will blast off from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh December 4 carrying ESA's Proba-3 mission, the Indian space agency said Sunday.

14.A whopping 1.3 crore digital life certifi cates were generated during a month-long special campaign by the government to further simplify the process for pensioners across the country.

15.Top seeded Indians PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen showcased their class and dominance to clinch the women’s and men’s singles titles, respectively, at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament Lucknow Sunday