The new BJP government in Gujarat, led by Vijay Rupani, will take oath today. The party secured a simple majority in the Assembly elections by winning 99 seats in the 182-member Assembly.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal is set to flag off electric train service between Mysuru and Bengaluru. The electrification of the double track in the section has been carried out at a cost of Rs 210 crore. Three express and three passenger trains are expected to be hauled by electric locomotives on the section.

Actor Rajinikanth is all set to meet his fans for six days in Chennai, starting today. There is an expectation that he will spell out his stand on his political entry. The 67-year-old actor, whose second look poster of “Kaala” was released on his birthday on December 12, is scheduled to address his fans on December 26 and 31, the opening and valedictory sessions.

Australia will look to extend their Christmas cheer as they take on England in the five-match Ashes series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The hosts have reclaimed the urn with an unassailable 3-0 lead and have barely put a foot wrong so far.

Liberians will vote to choose a new leader in a run-off between Vice President Joseph Boakai and footballing icon George Weah. The vote will mark the country's first democratic transition since 1944. Liberia's 2.1 million registered voters will choose a successor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is due to step down in January after 12 years at the helm.