The five things to watch out for today

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will make a statement in Parliament today on the recent developments in India-Pakistan relations. On December 9, during her visit to Pakistan, the two countries agreed to start a detailed bilateral dialogues. Swaraj had also confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Islamabad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Kochi on his first visit to Kerala after becoming Prime Minister. During his two-day visit, Modi will hold a meeting with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and other Ministers on various issues.

Final arguments in the 2G scam case in which former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others are accused resume today. The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that ₹200 crore was transferred to DMK-run Kalaignar TV by DB group firm through a “circuitous route” in return for grant of spectrum to Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd by Raja.

A seven-day ceasefire in Yemen’s civil war starts today, ahead of the planned peace talks in Switzerland. The United Nations has called Hadi’s government and the Houthis for peace talks in Switzerland starting Tuesday.

United Nations' Human Development Report 2015 will be released today. The report will focus on aspects of work affecting human development including youth employment, gender aspects of work, agriculture and rural development, the informal sector, and work during crisis and in post-crisis situation.