Aaj Ka Panchang, 13 December, 2024: Hanuman Jayanti, Karthigai Deepam and Pradosh Vrat will be celebrated by the devotees today on Friday.

India bolsters its defence capabilities with a Rs 21,100 crore investment in 100 K-9 Vajra artillery guns and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets. This procurement addresses the need for enhanced firepower in high-altitude regions and replaces aging aircraft, contributing to a stronger national security posture.

Out of the five species, one each was found in Kerala and Tamil Nadu (on either side of the Western Ghats), one in the Siang valley in Arunachal, one in Uttarakhand, and the fifth species in Thailand