Daily News Digest:09 December 2018

Mexico's Vanessa Ponce de Leon wins Miss World 2018

The winner of Miss World 2018 is Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce De Leon.

Manushi Chhillar who was Miss World 2017, crowned her successor.

118 contestants from all around the world participated in the pageant and Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce De Leon came out the winner from all of them.

34th SAARC Charter Day observed on 8 December

34^th SAARC Charter Day 2018 in India was celebrated on the 8^th of December.

The leaders of SAARC nations, the high commissioners, ambassadors from the SAARC member countries, representatives of the SAARC bodies commemorated the day by reiterating the aims and goals of the SAARC Charter.

TN moves SC for full-time Chairman for Cauvery Authority

Tamil Nadu Government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a full-time Chairperson for the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).

The Authority has been formed following the final verdict of the Supreme Court. Currently, the Central Water Commission CWC chairperson is holding additional charge of the Authority as well.

Canada report on ‘toxic’ talc worries India

A risk assessment draft on talc published by Health Canada, the country’s public health department, states that talcum powder is harmful to the lungs when inhaled during breathing and could possibly cause ovarian cancer when used by women in the genital area.

Canada report on ‘toxic’ talc worries India

A risk assessment draft on talc published by Health Canada, the country’s public health department, states that talcum powder is harmful to the lungs when inhaled during breathing and could possibly cause ovarian cancer when used by women in the genital area.

Shubhankar Sharma: Youngest Indian to clinch Asian Tour Order of Merit

Shubhankar Sharma became the youngest Indian to clinch the Asian Tour Order of Merit on 8^th of December 2018.

The Chandigarh-based Shubhankar Sharma also become the fifth and youngest Indian to top the Asian Tour money list in a particular season.

OPEC agrees to cut oil production

Moving to prop up prices, OPEC and its oil-producing allies agreed on 07 Dec to cut production by 1.2 million barrels a day despite pressure from President Trump to maintain current output levels and keep prices low.

Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s de facto leader, will make the biggest cut. Russia, which is not an OPEC member but is an increasingly important factor in global oil markets, will account for much of the rest.