WORLD
‘Remove her or we’ll burn the office’: Threat issued to Global TV Bangladesh chief Naznin Munni
Around 7-8 people came to my office in the name of the city unit of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and threatened that if I do not quit my job, they will set fire, says journalist.
INDIA
BMC elections: Thackeray cousins formally reunite, say union necessary for welfare of 'Marathi Manoos'
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) will reportedly contest 150 seats, while the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will field candidates in the remaining 77 seats. The BMC has 227 seats.
INDIA
'Atrocities against Muslims' question: Jamia professor suspended over controversial test paper
Jamia Millia Islamia, has taken a serious view on the negligence and carelessness on the part of Prof Virendra Balaji Shahare, Department of Social Work, says notice.
BUSINESS
Apollo Hospitals' shares rise nearly 2% as NSE approves demerger of pharmacy, digital health businesses
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise in June this year said its board has approved the separate listing of its omnichannel pharmacy and digital health businesses within 18-21 months as part of reorganisation exercise to unlock value
BUSINESS
Stock market holiday: NSE, BSE to remain shut on December 25 for Christmas
Trading on the BSE, NSE and the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will resume on Friday, December 26.
INDIA
18 young Odisha wrestlers forced to sit near train toilet en route to national event; video surfaces
The athletes, eight of whom were girls, took part in a national event from December 7 to 12
INDIA
The 'Matua' arithmetic: How TMC is weaponising citizenship to corner BJP ahead of Bengal polls
Although the Prime Minister lauded the social role of Matua community, the speech clearly failed to reassure the Matuas regarding their anxieties about the deletion of their names from the voter list, as many Matua people do not have birth documents.
INDIA
Andhra Pradesh approves 58 surgical procedures for qualified Ayurveda doctors
The approved procedures include treatment of infectious conditions, wound management and suturing, treatment for piles and anal fissures, excision of cysts and tumours, cataract-related surgeries, removal of accident-damaged tissue, musculoskeletal procedures, and skin grafting.
TRENDS
India ordered 93 million biryanis on Swiggy in 2025: That's 3.25 orders every second
Chicken biryani remained the hero of this universe, clocking 57.7 million orders and leading the repeat-order charts, Swiggy reported.
CITY
Nitin Gadkari on air pollution crisis: '2 days in Delhi and I get throat infection'
Gadkari also criticised India’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels.
INDIA
'Reinforces India's growing role in global commercial launch market': PM Modi after success of LVM-3 mission
The successful LVM3-M6 launch, placing the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil, the spacecraft of USA, BlueBird Block-2, into its intended orbit, marks a proud milestone in India's space journey, says PM.
POLITICS
'Panchayat to Parliament': Nitin Nabin underlines BJP's grassroots-first approach in first visit to Bihar since elevation
Nabin also termed Rahul Gandhi a “part-time politician” and underlined the BJP’s belief that sustained grassroots mobilisation, not episodic politics, will define the next phase of its expansion.
BUSINESS
Smartphone makers brace for 2026 slowdown as memory chip costs surge: Report
Entry-level smartphones priced below Rs 10,000-accounting for roughly 18% of the overall market-could see shipment volumes decline by more than 5%.
INDIA
'Rahul Gandhi acknowledged leader of Congress': Imran Masood backtracks on Priyanka remark
Rahul Gandhi is the leader of Congress, and he is also the leader of Priyanka... Rahul and Priyanka are grandchildren of Indira Gandhi, says Masood.
TRENDS
Ghibli to Nano Banana: AI image trends that took over 2025
In 2025, the Ghibli and Nano Banana waves proved that AI‑assisted styles can be joyful, personal, and culturally resonant; they also forced a reckoning with data consent and the limits of technical labels.
INDIA
Fresh accounts at 1.51 crore in 2025, lowest addition since 2022: NSE data
NSE's total registered investors stood at around 12.4 crore as of December 19, 2025, compared with 10.89 crore in 2024.
INDIA
SIR 2.0: 3.67 crore names deleted from draft electoral rolls across 11 states and UTs
The second phase of the much-debated SIR process was announced last month (November 2025) for nine States and three Union Territories, including Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, ranging across 321 districts and 1,843 Assembly constituencies.
INDIA
Meerut RRTS viral video: Train operator, couple booked over sexual act on Namo Bharat train
An investigation was taken up by the police as they got in touch with National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) officials.
BUSINESS
Wind sector revival on agenda as Centre targets 100 GW capacity
Environmental and regulatory factors have also weighed on the sector.
INDIA
India’s first national anti-terror strategy set to be rolled out soon
The policy, expected to be unveiled soon, will address emerging threats, including digital radicalisation, misuse of open borders, and foreign-funded conversion networks.
INDIA
The BlueBird Block-2 launch: Why ISRO's LVM3-M6 mission holds significance
BlueBird Block-2 has been designed by AST SpaceMobile as part of a next-generation satellite constellation aimed at providing direct-to-mobile connectivity.
INDIA
Modi govt plans biggest-ever rail safety spend of Rs 1.3 trillion: Report
The planned increase would mark a sharp recalibration of capital spending, with safety works likely to account for nearly half of total railway capex in FY27.
INDIA
Pawar factions to come together for Pune polls? Leaders drop big hint
NCP-SCP leader Ankush Kakade on Tuesday remarked that the Maha Vikas Agadhi partners, along with the temporarily united NCP will be deciding on a "seat-sharing formula" soon.
INDIA
ISRO’s LVM3-M6 vehicle lifts off with heaviest BlueBird Block-2 satellite | Watch
According to the details shared by the space agency, the LVM3-M6 will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into the low earth orbit, which is the largest commercial communications satellite to be deployed there
