A cyclonic storm, named Cyclone Jawad is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal by December 4, 2021.  A low-pressure area over central parts of the Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over central parts of the Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 24 hours, as per India Meteorological Department.

National Pollution Control Day is observed annually in India on December 2 in memory of the people who lost their lives in the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The Bhopal disaster was a gas leak incident at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant on December 2-3, 1984, which killed thousands of people. It is considered among the worst industrial disasters in the world. The National Pollution Prevention Day works towards spreading awareness regarding the pollution caused by industrial processes and industrial disasters.

Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of Maa Shakumbhari Vishwavidyalaya on December 2, 2021 in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The news comes just months ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in 2022.

World Athletics has awarded sprinter Anju Bobby George as 'Woman of the Year' for her efforts in advancing the sport in India. Anju Bobby George is a former international long jump star, who is still actively involved in the sport.

Afghanistan's nominal GDP is likely to contract by 20 percent from USD 20 billion in 2020 to USD 16 billion within just one year, as per United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on December 1, 2021. The decline may reach 30 percent in the following years if urgent corrective measures are not taken, according to a new socio-economic report.

India and Russia are scheduled to sign a deal on supplying 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles on December 6, 2021, during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India. The deal would provide a major boost to India and Russia military ties. All the necessary approvals have already been accorded to the deal including a final go-ahead from the Cabinet Committee on Security.

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced the suspension of all its tournaments in China after concern over Chinese Tennis player Peng Shuai's safety. The WTA has been involved in a tussle with the Chinese government over the player's well-being in the last few weeks after she had posted a sexual assault allegation against a top Chinese government official on November 2nd.

The Punjab Kings retained two players including Mayank Agarwal and uncapped Arshdeep Singh and had to let go of skipper KL Rahul and key players including Chris Gayle during the IPL 2022 Retention. Punjab Kings head coach Anil Kumble clarified while announcing the names of retained players that they had wanted to retain KL Rahul but he decided to go into the auction and they respect his decision.