POLITICS
Rajnath Singh recalls how Vajpayee handled Pakistan woman's marriage proposal: 'Humour with a message’
A Pakistani woman asked Vajpayee if he would marry her and give Kashmir in exchange. He said he was ready to marry her but he wanted Pakistan as dowry.
INDIA
No connection between PMs 'global talk and local walk' on environment, says Congress
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has also directed the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education to identify additional areas and zones in the entire Aravallis where mining should be prohibited over and above the areas already prohibited for mining by the Centre.
INDIA
Aligarh Muslim University teacher shot dead; assailant said 'you don't know me yet'
The killing took place just hours after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly highlighted what he described as an improved law-and-order situation in the state.
INDIA
What Is Rashtra Prerna Sthal? PM Modi to inaugurate memorial on Vajpayee’s birth anniversary
The complex is spread across 65 acres and is next to the Gomti river embankment on Hardoi Road on the outskirts of Lucknow. The memorial is shaped like a lotus (BJP’s election symbol).
INDIA
Kerala to issue permanent nativity card to address citizenship concerns, BJP challenges move
Once implemented, the card can be used as a beneficiary identification document for government services. The responsibility for issuing the cards will rest with Tahsildars, the CM added.
TRENDS
Vajpayee's 101 birth anniversary: Remembering the leader who loved food, poetry, and public life
Despite his Brahmin upbringing and RSS background, Atal Bihari Vajpayee openly enjoyed non-vegetarian dishes — especially prawns — and was known to have whisky on occasion. His associates also recalled how he relished dishes cooked by friends and often prepared at least one item himself when journalists joined him for meals.
INDIA
Shimla doctor-patient brawl: Senior resident sacked, probe panel finds both parties at fault
According to officials, Dr Raghav Narula's services have been terminated after 'misconduct, misbehaviour and acts unbecoming of a public servant’ were found on his part.
INDIA
Ashwini Vaishnaw thanks Rahul Gandhi for ‘acknowledging’ Make-in-India success after Foxconn praise
Taking to X, Vaishnaw said the leader of opposition has acknowledged the “success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme”
STARTUP
Gig workers call nationwide strike on December 25, 31 over pay, safety and social security
The coordinated walkout during the year-end peak delivery period may disrupt operations across food delivery, quick commerce and e-commerce platforms including Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon and Flipkart, as worker groups escalate pressure over payouts, safety risks and account suspensions.
INDIA
Thackeray cousins reunite ahead of BMC polls: Here's how it shaped up over decades
As the Thackeray brothers joined hands, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that Congress must also come together to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
INDIA
Aligarh Muslim University teacher shot dead in campus, investigation underway
The incident comes amid recent assertions by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about improved law and order in the state.
WORLD
BNP leader Tarique Rahman set to return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile today
Rahman is the son of former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
WORLD
Yunus aide quits after Osman Hadi’s death, weeks ahead of polls in Bangladesh
The political unrest intensified after Hadi’s death, triggering widespread violence in several parts of the country.
INDIA
'May teachings of Jesus Christ strengthen harmony': PM Modi, President Murmu extend Christmas greetings
On this auspicious occasion of Christmas, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all citizens, especially brothers and sisters of the Christian community, says Murmu.
INDIA
Mehbooba Mufti praises Dadri lynching case order, swipe seen at J&K high court rebuke
The former Jammu and Kashmir CM lauded the Surajpur court in Gautam Buddha Nagar for “standing up to power” amid “growing politicisation” of institutions meant for “safeguarding fundamental rights of people”.
POLITICS
Karbi Anglong violence: How arson, rioting and settler tensions erupted in Assam’s sixth schedule district
Karbi organisations allege that settlers have encroached upon reserved Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) and Professional Grazing Reserve (PGR) land.
INDIA
Haridwar: Annoyed over power outage, Congress MLA climbs poles, cuts electricity supply to officials' houses
Among the three whose power connection was snapped was the chief engineer of the power department.
INDIA
Retail pullback drags cash market to steepest slump in 3 years; derivatives see first decline since 2013
Lower participation in mid- and small-cap stocks and tighter derivatives rules weighed on market activity.
INDIA
Navi Mumbai airport to begin commercial flight operations, 15 departures scheduled on Day 1
On the first day, IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and Star Air will operate domestic services, connecting the new facility to nine destinations across India, the private airport operator said on Wednesday.
TRENDS
Mumbai customer placed 3,196 food orders on Swiggy in 2025: 'Highest in the country'
Mumbai, consistently among the top three cities across categories, played a defining role in India’s culinary behaviour this year, the Swiggy report stated.
INDIA
Silent on Bangladesh but cried for Gaza: Yogi Adityanath slams opposition for ‘appeasement politics'
Denouncing the “appeasement politics” of the Opposition, he added that atrocities against any innocent Hindus or Dalits are unacceptable.
INDIA
Karnataka: 9 killed as bus catches fire after collision with truck in Chitradurga
The bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Shivamogga when the accident occurred on National Highway-48 (NH-48).
INDIA
News Live: First flight arrives at Navi Mumbai International Airport, accorded ceremonial water cannon salute
BUSINESS
Stock market holiday today: BSE, NSE to remain shut for Christmas
On December 24, the Indian equity indices ended with marginal losses, following a volatile trading session marked by muted volumes ahead of the Christmas holiday.
