From air crash to terror attacks: How deadly tragedies shook India every month of 2025
Here is a month-by-month look at the major tragedies that defined India in 2025:
110 flights cancelled, over 370 delayed at Delhi Airport as dense fog hits visibility
New Delhi, Dec 21 A total of 110 flights were cancelled and over 370 services delayed due to low-visibility conditions amid fog at the Delhi airport on..
BJP emerges single largest party in Maharashtra local body polls as Mahayuti sweeps municipal councils
In the multi-dimensional contests, Mahayuti allies- the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP- contested against each other in some places.
How thieves used Google Maps to target homes across three states
The gang utilised Google Maps to select its targets and employed this technique to break into six homes across various cities in Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar in recent months.
Alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS will be announced tomorrow; Sanjay Raut ahead of Municpal Corporations elections
Sanjay Raut further said that efforts to bring the Congress party into the alliance are underway, as it is a "constituent party of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance."
PM Narendra Modi sets mood for 2026 assembly polls during two-day Assam visit
PM Narendra Modi rounded up his Assam tour by addressing a public rally at Namrup where he launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of engaging in ”anti-national” activities
Sanjay Raut says Sena (UBT)-MNS deal is 'final stage'; Congress still uneasy ahead of BMC polls
Speaking here on Saturday, All India Congress Committee general secretary and Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala had said there was a strong demand from party workers to contest the BMC polls independently.
Astronaut now recognised profession in India, says 'Gaganyatri' Shukla; asks youth to aim for moon
Speaking at the Pune Literature Festival, organised on the sidelines of National Book Trust's Pune Book Festival, he called upon students to aim to land on the moon, adding that "when you come, I will be there to compete with you".
Mallikarjun Kharge says confusion over leadership in Karnataka is local, not at high command level
Speaking to reporters in Kalaburgi, the Congress president said, "The high command hasn't created any confusion. It exists at the local level." "How is it right to put the blame on the high command?" he asked.
Supreme Court’s Aravalli ruling: Why the Centre is on board, and why activists aren’t
Activists said that the Aravalli range acts as a natural shield for the Delhi-NCR region, helping curb pollution, prevent desertification and mitigate water scarcity.
Victory of team BJP; fought local body polls on development plank: Fadnavis
Nagpur, Dec 21 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the Mahayuti’s “success” in the municipal council and nagar panchayat..
Maharashtra local body poll outcome 'trailer' of what is to come on January 15, claims Eknath Shinde
Additionally, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated the winning candidates and said now the development continues unabated. He added that the BJP is again Number 1 under the leadership of PM Modi, JP Nadda and BJP National Executive President Nitin Nabin.
'Horrendous killing': India urges Bangladesh to punish perpetrators behind Dipu Chandra Das’s death
In an official statement issued on December 21, India said it was closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh and had conveyed its concerns to the Bangladeshi authorities over attacks on minorities.
'No more Jago Maa, sing secular song': Popular Bengal singer alleges harassment at event, organiser held
Confirming the development, a senior police officer, speaking to PTI, said the main accused, Mehbub Mallik, a co-owner of the school where the event was held, was arrested on Sunday based on the singer's written complaint.
Woman cop shoots, injures rape accused trying to flee during crime reconstruction in Gujarat
Ram Yadav (40) is in hospital and is out of danger, Section 21 police station inspector Lata Desai, who opened fire, said.
Rs 89 crore tour fee, but why was Lionel Messi unhappy in Kolkata? Organiser reveals
Messi had planned stadium appearances in four Indian cities, starting with Kolkata. While the Kolkata event spiralled into disorder after politicians and officials surrounded him, his subsequent visits to Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi were calm and celebratory
'Casteist slurs used against me’: Air India Express pilot responds to assault allegation
A law firm representing Captain Virender Sejwal said reports had wrongly portrayed the episode as a “pilot versus passenger” dispute.
From stolen chain to Dubai wedding: How UP YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi landed under ED scanner
Anurag Dwivedi has insisted that all his earnings came from registered companies and legal platforms
Iranian woman forgets purse on bus, $1,600 stolen; helper arrested in Delhi
He informed police that his guest, Fareshteh Sayanjali, an Iranian national, had arrived in India on December 13 and was staying at his residence, they said.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami makes Bhagavad Gita recitation mandatory in schools
This initiative aims to connect students with Indian culture, moral values, and philosophy of life, paving the way for their all-around development.
Misleading propaganda: MEA slams reports indicating 'security scare' at Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a detailed statement added that no attempt was made to breach the fence of the High Commission.
PM Modi unveils Rs 10,601-crore fertiliser plant in Assam, unit to be commissioned by 2030
The facility – Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) – will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes and the project is scheduled for commissioning in 2030.
Indian Railways hike fare from Dec 26: Non-AC tickets to cost Rs 10 more for every 500 km
The Railways has increased fares for Mail and Express trains in non-AC coaches by 2 paise per km, while AC class fares have also been raised by 2 paise per km.
Mumbai civic polls: Congress decides to go solo as rift in MVA widens
The Congress’s announcement to go solo in the civic body polls comes amid heightened political activity in Maharashtra ahead of key civic polls.
