THIS DAY, THAT YEAR-6TH DECEMBER: 1865: Adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution. The amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime.

THIS DAY, THAT YEAR-6TH DECEMBER: 1977: South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana. The Republic of Bophuthatswana was never recognized. In 1994, after a series of coups, it reintegrated with South Africa.

6TH DECEMBER -“Walt Disney” day is celebrated in remembrance of the legendary Walter Elias Disney, a person who brought joy and laughter to the world by introducing a series of animated Disney characters in his cartoon stories which is cherished and loved across the world.

6TH DECEMBER -“Microwave Owen” day is observed to celebrate and honour the invention that has made the lives easier by making it convenient and faster for them to cook and reheat food.

6TH DECEMBER -“National Miners” day Is observed to honour the contributions of miners across the globe and to appreciate their accomplishments and to remember the tragedies that these hard-working individuals experience as they contend with health and safety issues as well and an uncertain future.

6TH DECEMBER -“National Pawnbrokers” day is observed to pay tribute to a profession that provides a valuable service to their clientele, who are in need of cash and looking for a reasonably good deal.

6TH DECEMBER -“Mahaparinirvan Diwas” is observed to commemorate the death of Bhimrao Ranji Ambedkar, an economist, educationist, politician, social reformer and the chief architect of the Indian Constitution who fought against discrimination, degradation, and deprivation in Indian society

Chennai: 77 faculty members of IIT[Indian Institute of Technology] Chennai, involved in setting up ‘Startups’ which were aimed to make ‘hybrid aerial vehicles to the working on converting waste to crude oil and efficient water transport solutions’ with a combined valuation of 1,400/- crores.

Washington: US administration and European allies ready with options from ‘sanctions targeting Putin’s associates to blocking Russia from the Belgium-based SWIFT system of financial payments that moves money among thousands of banks around the world, if President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, The sanctions on Russians may include asset freezes, bans on doing business with U.S. companies and denial of entry to the US.

Colombo: Pakistan PM Imran Khan assures Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that there will be ‘no mercy to the mob which lynched Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana over allegations of blasphemy’.

Tel Aviv: Israeli PM Naftali Bennett urges world powers to take a hard line against Iran during negotiations aimed at reviving an international nuclear deal in Vienna. Israel has been watching with concern as world powers sit down with Iran in hopes of restoring the tattered 2015 nuclear deal.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: Superstar Akshay Kumar completes shooting for the Diu schedule of his upcoming action-adventure drama “Ram Setu”. Directed by Abhishek Sharma of “Parmanu” and “Tere Bin Laden” fame, “Ram Setu” features Akshay Kumar as an archaeologist. The film also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha.

SPORTS – Cricket: NZ tour of IND: 2ND test: Day 3: IND 325 and 276/7[D]: NZ 62 and 140/5. IND lead by 400 runs. Two-match test series tied 0-0.

SPORTS – Cricket: PAK tour of BAN: 2ND Test: Day 2: No Play due to rain. PAK 188/2

SPORTS – Football: EPL: West Ham beat Chelsea 3-2: Newcastle beat Burnley 1-0: Liverpool beat Wolves 1-0: Southampton draw Brighton 1-1: ManCity beat Watford 3-1: Brentford draw Leeds United 2-2: ManUnited beat Crystal Palace 1-0: Tottenham beat Norwich City 3-0: Aston Villa beat Leicester City 2-1:

SPORTS – Hockey: Junior World Cup: France defeat India 3-1 to win the Bronze medal.

SPORTS – Hockey: Junior World Cup: Finals: Argentina defeat Germany 4-2 to win the Junior World Cup 2021.