FirstUp: Xi Jinping in Vietnam, COP28 ends... The big developments today

Tuesday, being one of the most productive day of the week, is an important day.

On the international front, the crucial COP28 climate summit is nearing its end, Xi Jinping is visiting Vietnam, Joe Biden will be hosting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymr Zelenskyy, and former Pakistan PM Imran Khan will be indicted again.

Coming back to domestic news, the suspense over Rajasthan’s next CM could end today, ED has issued fresh summons to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Adani Port’s board meeting is held today, and Dalai Lama is visiting Sikkim after a gap of 13 years.

Here’s an overview of what is likely to unfold over the day.

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Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam

China and Vietnam have a border in common, as well as close economic ties and ruling communist parties, but Chinese president Xi Jinping's two-day trip will be his first visit to the country in six years.

After an official welcome at the presidential palace on Tuesday, Xi will hold talks with Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of Vietnam's ruling communist party.

On Wednesday, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the mausoleum of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, before Xi meets Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President Vo Van Thuong.

BJP to announce the name of Rajasthan’s next CM

To end the long-suspense over the chief minister of Rajasthan, the saffron party has called a legislature meeting today to pick a leader for the top job.

Mahant Balaknath and Kirodi Lal Meena, who were being considered for the CM post, have opted out of the race.

Two-time CM Vasundhara Raje, whom many newly elected MLAs continue to meet at her residence, continues to be a formidable leader for the post.

Last day of the COP28 summit 2023

The COP28 summit is headed into its endgame on Tuesday.

The talks in Dubai have highlighted deep international divisions over the future role of oil, gas and coal that are complicating efforts by nearly 200 countries to hash out an agreement before the summit's scheduled end on 12 December.

Biden to host Zelenskyy

US president Joe Biden will host his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Tuesday amid stalled discussions on a Kyiv aid deal in Congress.

President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office of the White House. AP

This will be Zelenskyy's third visit to Washington since Russia launched its ongoing war against Ukraine in February 2022.

ED summons Hemant Soren

The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren for questioning in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged land scam today.

Notably, this is the sixth notice issued to Soren, but he never deposed as he filed a petition before the Supreme Court and later the Jharkhand High Court seeking protection from the ED action.

Imran Khan, Qureshi to be indicted in cipher case

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi would be indicted again today in the cipher case for allegedly leaking a diplomatic cable.

A Supreme Court hearing

The top court will examine plea if asking an accused to share location with investigators through mobile phone as bail condition violates the fundamental right to privacy.

For those unversed, in a landmark decision, a nine-judge Constitutions bench on 24 August 2017 unanimously declared that the right of privacy was a fundamental right under the Constitution.

Lanka T10 set to kick off

The first season of the popular T10 will be played starting today to 23 December 2023.

Apart from the Men’s T10, Colombo, there are also plans to host the first-ever Women’s T10, which will run parallel along with the Lanka T10, featuring some of the best women players in the world.

Dalai Lama’s visit to Sikkim

Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, arrived in Gangtok on Monday morning for a three-day visit to Sikkim after a gap of 13 years.

He will impart teachings on the “Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas” during his stay in the Himalayan state.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is helped by attending monks after he addressed a group of students at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamshala. AP

Adani Ports board meeting

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone will hold a board meeting today to consider a proposal to raise funds through the issue of non-convertible debentures and issue or renew preference shares on private placement or preferential basis.

Consumer inflation & industrial production data to be released

Consumer Price Index Data for November 2023 will be released today. The report is expected to bring more evidence of cooling inflation.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will release the industrial production data for October will also be released later in the day.