Top 5 news at 1 PM on Dec 3: Heart of Asia conference commences with talks on terror threats in region

As Afghanistan faces the resurgence of Taliban, a conference of major regional and global powers began on Saturday in this holy city to explore ways to effectively deal with threat of terrorism in the region, its complex security matrix and help the war-ravaged nation in its transition.

1)  Heart of Asia conference commences with talks on terror threats in region

As Afghanistan faces the resurgence of Taliban, a conference of major regional and global powers began on Saturday in this holy city to explore ways to effectively deal with threat of terrorism in the region, its complex security matrix and help the war-ravaged nation in its transition.

2) Use of old notes discontinued for fuel, air tickets; toll plaza charge applicable from today

The deadline for using old Rs 500 notes at petrol pumps and for buying airline tickets at airports expired on Friday. However, old notes will be allowed at toll plazas. Toll plaza charges will also be applicable from Saturday.

3) Congress calls PM Modi ‘biggest patron’ of black money

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi “biggest patron” of black money, Congresson Friday said after his demonetisation decision went haywire, he was getting black money converted to white through the “so-called” welfare programmes for the poor.

4) Dense fog affects timely running of 81 trains, 13 flights; Delhi-Lucknow flight cancelled

Dense fog in north India, especially in Delhi area, seriously hit the timely running of several trains, including Rajdhani Express, towards and from East Coast Railway (ECoR) zone.

5) Wishes galore on cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s wedding; world cricketers extend congratulatory notes on Twitter

Cricket star Yuvraj Singh and actress Hazel Keech got married on Wednesday in Punjab. The marriage was a star-studded affair with many cricketers present on the occasion. Many cricketers from across the world chose to congratulate the cricketer on the social networking site Twitter.