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PM Modi unveils a spectacular Guwahati International Airport, Terminal 2 (Dec 20) + +

PM Modi: Congress almost made Assam part of East Pakistan (Dec 20) + +

India fast-tracks work on second dual-use airfield at Nicobar Island (Dec 17) + + +

Lionel Messi meets Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Chhetri at Wankhede (Dec 15) + +

India Border: 93% fenced along Pakistan, 80% besides Bangladesh (Dec 17) +

Fixing the front door of justice; SC stops oral mentioning (Dec 17) +

Lionel Messi visits Vantara in Gujarat, praises Anant Ambani’s effort (Dec 17) +

Amit Shah pays tribute to Veer Savarkar; unveils statue in the Andamans (Dec 12) + +

Modi cabinet approves ₹11,718 crore for National Census 2027 (Dec 12) + +

Is the US trying to prise four countries away from the European Union? (Dec 4) + +

Modi-Putin bonhomie, ceremonies shine on Russian President's arrival in Delhi (Dec 4) + +

On Rohingyas, SC asks: Should intruders get red carpet welcome? (Dec 2) + +

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US unilaterally takes second Venezuelan oil tanker; eyes third Dec 20, the US unilaterally seized a second ship in international waters with 1.8 million barrels of Venezuelan oil bound for China, even as it pursued a third. + +

Home Ministry ups ex-Agniveers hires in BSF from 10 to 50% Dec 20, the Union Home Ministry has raised the quota for ex-Agniveers in constable recruitment for the BSF to 50% from 10%. BSF guards Pakistan, Bangladesh borders. + +

Ukraine hits Russia-linked oil tanker in the Mediterranean Dec 21, Ukraine struck a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea near Libya, more than 2,000 kilometres from its border, in a dramatic expansion of war reach. +

Two Bangladesh intruders shot dead by BSF in Meghalaya Dec 20, The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead two Bangladeshi intruders at the Sylhet-Meghalaya border. The border is on high alert following Hadi's killing. + + +

Bangladesh: ISI stokes anti-Hindu, anti-India rage? Dec 19, protests erupt in Bangladesh after anti-India leader Hadi is shot dead. Media houses were torched. A Hindu man was lynched. ISI is suspect. Polls may get delayed. + +

GR Swaminathan to Tamil Nadu CS: Don't disobey court orders Dec 18, Madras High Court Justice, Swaminathan warned state Chief Secretary that disobeying court orders in the Deepam case is a breakdown of constitutional machinery. + + I

Bondi Beach: Islamic terrorists kill 15 at a Hanukkah event Dec 14, two terrorists shot 15 people dead targeting Jews celebrating Hanukkah at the Bondi beach, Sydney, Australia. A cop took both down with a handgun from 130 feet away. +

Lok Sabha allows private sector into nuclear energy field Dec 18, the Lok Sabha passed the Nuclear Energy (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, allowing regulated private sector participation in achieving 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. + +

Republic TV, green activists campaign to save the Aravallis Dec 19, the Supreme Court order stripping protection of 90% of the Aravalli Hills has sparked outrage among green activists. Arnab from Republic TV campaigns to save them. +

Gujarat state takes control of school after Hindu murder Dec 17, Gujarat government took control of Ahmedabad’s Seventh Day School after a shocking murder of a Hindu student by a minor Muslim spiralled into a controversy. +

‘Act of piracy’? US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker at sea Dec 12, the US has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, that it had sanctioned, close to the coast of Venezuela. The Venezuelan government has called it an act of 'piracy'. + + +

Centre cuts 10% of Indigo operations; ₹827 crore refunded Dec 9, Indigo has refunded ₹827 crores for flight cancellations up to mid-December as the Civil Aviation ordered the airline to reduce its scheduled flights by 10%. + +

Russia strikes four Turkish ships near the Black Sea Dec 12, Russian forces struck 4 Turkish-owned or operated civilian ships in the Black Sea amid recent Ukrainian attacks on Russia-linked oil tankers marking an escalation. +

Assam: 3,500-page chargesheet in Zubeen murder case Dec 12, the Assam Police SIT submitted a 3,500-page chargesheet to a Guwahati court in the Zubeen Garg murder case. Seven arrests have been made. + +

India asks Russia to fast track last two S-400 squadrons Dec 5, India pushes for timely delivery of last two Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems. Russia agrees to joint manufacturing in India of defence spares and parts. + + +

Rajasthan Police seize truck carrying heavy explosives Dec 2, Rajasthan Police nabbed two people driving a truck enroute to Nathdwara with 109 cartons of EcoPrime X explosives-981 pellets, 100 TLDs & 93 detonators. +

India finalizes lease of Russian nuclear attack submarine Dec 4, New Delhi is close to finalizing a lease for a Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine, in non-combat capacity while hastening indigenous SSN development. +

Russia's Sberbank launches a First India mutual fund Dec 5, Russian investors can now directly invest in India's top 50 stocks via a new Nifty50-linked mutual fund from Russia's largest bank, Sberbank's First-India MF. + +

Putin commits to taking Kudankulam plant to full capacity Dec 5, President Putin said in a press address that Russia is committed to helping India activate the remaining 4 of 6 reactors at India's largest, 6,000 MW nuclear-power-plant. + +

NCBC strikes down Muslim castes from Bengal's OBCs Dec 4, the National Commission for Backward Classes has sought removal of 35 communities, almost all Muslims, from West Bengal's other backward class list. + +

Is Imran Khan Dead? Speculation floods the Net and Media Nov 26: Afghan media and a Balochistan group claimed Imran Khan died in Adiala Jail from mistreatment or assassination. Pakistan government has denied it. + + +

Dharmendra No More: Superstar passes away at 89 Nov 25, Bollywood legend Dharmendra, its 'most handsome' actor, passed away at 89 after a brief illness, at his Mumbai home. His demise marks the 'end of an era.' +

Anti-India X handles exposed as platform reveals locations Nov 23, anti-India accounts from USA, Pakistan, Malaysia etc fuelled Delhi riots, farmer protests & wrestler agitation. Modi Government had alerted all. Now X confirms locations. +

Union Cabinet clears ₹7,200 crore for Rare Earth magnets Nov 28, the Cabinet approved a ₹7,200 crore scheme to produce rare earth permanent magnets in India. It aims to end import dependence for EVs & defence. +

BBC faces a £1.1 billion fee loss amid a 'bias' storm Nov 22, the BBC was hit by a £1.1 billion revenue loss as millions in the UK, increasingly, refuse to pay TV licence fee. The channel is under increasing scrutiny over its biases. + +

2 witnesses identify Yasin Malik as 1990 IAF officers' killer Nov 22, two key witnesses have identified Yasin Malik as main shooter in 1990 attack that killed four IAF personnel in Srinagar. It strengthens the prosecution’s TADA case. + +

Delhi Blast: Al Falah University on trial, founder arrested Nov 18, Al Falah University faces scrutiny after a Jaish doctors' terror module was nabbed in it. The ED has now arrested its founder Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui under PMLA. +

Delhi Blast: Forces destroy suicide bomber's J&K home Nov 14, security forces demolished the Delhi suicide bomber, a Dr Umar Mohammad Nabi's Pulwama residence in Koil village, using controlled explosives at night. +

Delhi Blast: 2,900 kgs of ammonium nitrate etc, seized Nov 10, authorities seized 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate-based explosives (ANFO mix), triggers, detonators, chemicals, assault rifles etc from two rented properties near Al-Falah. + +

SC upholds Centre's primacy; can't bind Governor, President Nov 20, a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the President & Governors cannot be bound by timelines to approve bills; nor is a President bound to seek SC opinion. +

BBC heads roll after Trump fury targets spliced footage Nov 15, BBC is in existential crisis after airing spliced Trump footage urging supporters to storm Capitol Hill; two top executives resign as Trump threatens $5B lawsuit. + +

West Bengal: SIR & Foreigners Act force Bangladeshis back Nov 18, the fear of being found out in the Special Intensive Review of electoral roles in WB and a tighter Foreigners Act have forced illegal Bangladeshi immigrants back. +

Adani Power opts for arbitration for Bangladesh dues Nov 3, India's Adani Power has announced that it has opted for international arbitration to recover disputed power supply dues from Bangladesh of $850 million. + +

Navy commissions a Hydrographic Survey Vessel INS Ikshak Nov 6, the Indian Navy successfully commissioned an 80% indigenously built survey vessel INS Ikshak at Kochi, Kerala. It has a displacement of 3,400 tonnes. + +

Court clears Tommy Robinson; Musk bears legal fees Nov 4, Musk's funding enabled anti-immigration and anti-Islam activist Robinson to mount a successful defence in the terrorism case, leading to his acquittal by a UK court. + +

Bengal SIR triggers reverse migration to Bangladesh Nov 4, West Bengal's electoral Special Intensive Revision has caused a massive exodus of illegals to Bangladesh. BSF arrests of fleeing illegals has tripled last years count. + +

Trump threatens US invasion on Nigeria's Christian killings Nov 1, President Trump warned Nigeria of swift US military action if it fails to curb Islamist militants killing Christians in the West African country via a post on Truth Social. +

Elon Musk launches Grokipeida to foil Wikipedia bais Oct 27, Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered online encyclopedia to counter the political and left-bias of Wikipedia. It hosts nearly 0.9 million articles presently. + I I

Secret US drone-pact foils Pakistan-Afghanistan talks? Oct 29, Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Turkey collapsed after revelations of a secret US-Pakistan pact allowing American drones to target Afghan territory. + I

Karnataka HC allows RSS events in government offices Oct 28, the Karnataka High Court stayed the state government's order restricting RSS events in government buildings as it infringes on constitutional rights. +

Japan PM Takaichi to take stronger stance on foreigners Oct 22, Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, prefers letting the population shrink over importing waves of immigrants in order to preserve Japanese culture better. + + + I

Sovereign AI: The new currency of global competition Oct 15, the Indian government is pushing local firms to develop hundreds of sovereign AI models to reduce dependence on the US and Chinese technologies. + I

After border clash, Kabul speeds up dam on Kunar river Oct 25, after the deadly clashes with Pakistan, Taliban supreme leader, Akhundzada, has issued orders for building dams on the 500 km-long Kunar river ‘as fast as possible’. + I

Dhakka: US Army Officer’s death sparks speculation Oct 24, speculation is rife online about the mission and sudden death of a US Special Forces officer TA Jackson, 50, in a Dhaka hotel; his naked body was removed sans autopsy. + +

Tenuous ceasefire after Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes Oct 16, deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes that started last week with Pakistan's airstrikes on Kabul, have paused for a ceasefire. Both sides likely lost over 50 troops each. + + +

India backs Kabul on deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes Oct 16, India declared strong support for Afghanistan amid the latter's clash with Pakistan, citing Islamabad's history of sponsoring terrorism and blaming neighbours. +

Japan elects Abe protégé, Sanae Takaichi, as its PM Oct 4, Japan's ruling conservative party has elected Shinzo Abe protégé, right-leaning, Sanae Takaichi as its new prime minister. She is the first woman in that role. +

Trouble in Tata Trust, Noel consults Central Government Oct 7, a tussle at the helm of the Tata Group, saw Tata Trusts, Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran call on Home and Finance Ministers for a resolution. + +

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BJP led NDA sweeps Arunachal Pradesh civic body polls Dec 21, BJP led NDA registered a landslide victory in the Arunachal Pradesh's civic body elections, bagging 97% of Panchayat and Zila Parishad posts, and 75% of the Council-Corporation wards. + + +

Maharashtra: Civic body poll sees a saffron sweep Dec 21, the BJP-led Mahayuti of SS and NCP, registered a decisive victory in the first phase of the state's civic body polls winning 207 of 288, ie 72% of the council and panchayat president posts. + + +

Why did US mourn Hadi murder, ignore Hindu killings? Dec 20, US condolences over Hadi’s death and silence over Hindu killings, eg Dipu Das's demonic lynching, expose its double-standards and merit a deeper investigation. + + +

Indian Army now fortifies Bangladesh-Mizoram border Dec 19, after the Army set up three new bases along the sensitive ‘Chicken’s Neck’ or Siliguri Corridor, the forces are now exploring the raising of a fourth, in Mizoram. +

Dhurandhar well on way to becoming an all-time blockbuster Dec 19, having grossed ₹700 crores in just two weeks, worldwide, Dhurandhar is well on way to becoming an all-time Hindi block-buster. It is already the highest-grosser for Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar. + +

'Sar tan se juda' slogan is seditious: Allahabad HC Dec 18, the Allahabad High Court in a stinging verdict, declared the slogan 'Gustakh-e-nabi ki ek saza, sar tan se juda' a direct assault on India's legal authority, sovereignty and unity in the Bareilly, Raza case. + + +

SC raps DMK, asks: Are you not part of the Republic? Dec 16, the Supreme Court rapped DMK and asked it to identify land needed for central schools in each district dismissing DMK's objection to a three language curriculum. +

President Murmu nixes West Bengal University Bills Dec 15, President Murmu nixed West Bengal University Bills that aimed to supplant the Governor, with the Chief Minister, as the Chancellor of state-aided universities. +

India unveils Dhruv64, its first 1GHz 64-bit chip Dec 15, India unveiled the DHRUV64, its first indigenous 1 GHz 64-bit dual-core processor for use in the 5G sector, electronics etc; a foundational step before scaling up. + I

BJP Jammu MLA's X post features Islamic terror victims Dec 17, BJP MLA from Kishtwar, Shagun Parihar put up a picture on X with a backdrop of photos of Hindus killed by Islamist terrorists including her father & uncle. + +

Deepam: 56 judges condemn INDI-bloc impeachment threat Dec 12, 56 former judges have condemned the impeachment motion sought by INDI-block MPs against Madras HC Justice, GR Swaminathan, for allowing Subramania Swamy Temple to light a lamp. + +

Dhurandhar storms the box office, shatters records Dec 14, patriotic spy thriller, Dhurandhar, shatters records with the highest-ever second Saturday earnings in Hindi cinema, of ₹53.70 crores. The film has grossed ₹293 crores in the first 9 days. + + +

Nationalist online news-portal OpIndia marks 11 great years Dec 12, nationalist online-news portal, OpIndia, celebrates 11 incredible years of setting the narrative right with fearless pro-dharma reporting enjoying viewership across the world. +

NDA wins a first Kerala capital municipal poll Dec 13 the NDA struck a landmark victory winning Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation election for a first time, marking its growing appeal in the state. + +

70% of Waqf records not uploaded even after Dec 5 deadline Dec 5, despite the SC's denial of extension, records of nearly 70% of the 8.7 lac Waqf properties over 9.3 lac acres, were unuploaded on the Umeed portal even after the deadline. + + +

Russia greenlights full technology transfer for Su-57 Dec 6, Russia approves full technology transfer for Su-57 5th-generation stealth fighter jet, offering India Russian-produced jets initially, then production at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. + +

National Herald Case: Fresh FIR against the Gandhis Nov 30, Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing filed a new FIR against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald scam involving assets of ₹2,000 crore. +

Indigo: Served show cause; must refund customers by today Dec 7, DGCA sends a second show cause notice to IndiGo over flight cancellations. Must reply in 24 hours and also process customer reforms by end of day, today. + +

HC to UP State: No Christian converts must get SC status Dec 3, Allahabad High Court directed the UP government to ensure that individuals who convert to Christianity do not avail Scheduled Caste, Schedule Tribe benefits. + +

Yogi government allocates 10 acres of land to Gita Press Dec 1, Gita Press, Gorakhpur, the largest publisher of Hindu religious texts, has been granted a 10-acre plot of land to help boost production and meet growing demand. + +

Rafale engine maker, Safran, to transfer technology to India Nov 28, Safran CEO confirms 100% technology transfer for 5th-generation fighter jet engine to DRDO India, including the hot section & IPR, for joint development. Safran makes the Rafale's M88 engine. + +

Flag atop Ayodhya Ram Mandir marks completion of build Nov 25, PM Modi hoisted a saffron flag, Dharma Dhwaj, atop Ayodhya's Ram Temple. The Dhwaj Arohan ceremony, also attended by UP CM Yogi Adityanath, marks completion of temple construction. + + +

Assam passes historic Anti-Polygamy Bill 2025 Nov 27, Assam Assembly passed a Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, banning second marriages while spouse alive. Stringent penalties of up to 10 years in jail are prescribed. + +

Lakshya Sen wins Australian Open Title in straight sets Nov 23, Lakshya Sen defeated Yushi Tanaka, 21-15, 21-11 to win Australian Open Super 500 in straight sets that lasted just 38 minutes; one of the shortest finals he has played. + +

Gautam Adani donates ₹100 crores to Indology mission Nov 21, Gautam Adani will make a ₹100 crore contribution for creating a Knowledge Graph under an Indology Mission that preserves India's ancient wisdom for the AI era. +

Hanuman Chalisa hits 5 billion views on YouTube; a first Nov 26, Gulshan Kumar's Hanuman Chalisa has crossed 5 billion views on YouTube making it India's first video to hit this milestone. It is now India's most viewed video. +

Saffron sweeps Bihar; NDA wins 202 of 243 seats post SIR Nov 14, NDA swept to power in Bihar winning 202 out of 243 seats. BJP emerged the single largest party with 89 seats. JDU secured 85. Post SIR poll saw 67% voter turnout. + +

Delhi Blast: Intel's doctor-module bust hastens explosion Nov 11, in 20 days, Indian security agencies busted a Jaish doctors' terror module, seized 2,900 kg of explosives, forcing one medic, Umar Nabi into a 'premature' blast in Delhi. +

Delhi HC: demolish 85% of mosque etc, at Ramlila Maidan Nov 20, in a major win for Sewa Nyaya Utthan & the Save India Foundation, the Delhi High Court ordered razing of 85% of a mosque complex at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. +

India-born cheetah, Mukhi, has a litter of five cubs at Kuno Nov 20, in a landmark moment for India's Project Cheetah, India's first locally born cheetah Mukhi, 33 months old now, has had a litter of five cubs at Kuno National Park, MP. +

Record-breaking 64.66% turnout in Bihar polls phase 1 Nov 7, voter turnout for Bihar state elections Phase 1, across 18 districts, was an all-time high of 64.66%. The SIR-cleaned poll saw 2.6 crore of 3.8 crore adults vote. + + +

ISRO launches a record-breaking 4.4-tonne satellite Nov 2, India launched its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, from Sriharikota spaceport to boost broadcasting and strategic military communications. +

Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation in SC for anti-conversion laws Nov 7, Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation, led by Swati Goel Sharma and Sanjeev Newar will defend state anti-conversion laws in the SC as a voice of the victims of conversions. + +

Kerala: 4 crore Aadhaar cards for a 3.6 crore population Nov 6, an RTI query to the UIDAI has revealed Kerala’s population stands at 3.6 crores, yet 4.1 Aadhaar cards have been issued, a discrepancy of approximately 49 lakh. +

Vance's comments inadvertently trigger online war of faiths Nov 1, US VP Vance’s somewhat benign comments have stirred latent Christian supremacists in the West, triggering disturbing and oddly amusing online clashes with Hindus. + + + +

Armed Forces conduct pan-India combat exercises Oct 28,,India launched 6 military exercises: Trishul & Sentinel Strike near Pakistan, Romeo R1 in Central India, Astra Shakti in Ladakh and 2 in Bay of Bengal & North-East. +

Iconic Actor Satish Shah, widely loved, passes away at 74 Oct 25, Satish Shah, the beloved Indian actor known for his roles in 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' and 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', passed away at the age of 74 due to a kidney failure. +

J&K cracks down on illegally-settled Rohingyas in Jammu Oct 31, the Shimla district court upheld a lower court’s order to demolish the entire structure of the Sanjauli mosque, dismissing petitions of the Waqf Board and Mosque Committee. + +

Pakistan reacts to India's massive tri-services exercise Oct 24, India issued a NOTAM for a Tri-Services Exercise along its western border with Pakistan. The area & scale of activity are unusual. Pakistan closed its flanking airspace. +

DAC approves a ₹79,000 crore boost for armed forces Oct 23, the Defence Acquisition Council has approved a ₹79,000 crore package to boost the Army, Navy, and Air Force. It will buy enhanced Nag Missiles, Naval Landing Docks etc. +

Sabarimala missing gold recovered in small part by SIT Oct 25, Kerala HC confirmed missing gold at Sabarimala temple; estimates range from 2-10 kgs. Gold coins & 400 grams was recovered from one Potti & Roddam Jewellers. + + +

J&K cracks down on illegally-settled Rohingyas in Jammu Oct 22, following an order from an executive magistrate electricity and water supply have been disconnected to illegally-settled Rohingyas in Jammu city. +

Akshay Kumar speaks about giving up Candadian citizenship “I am an Indian from my mind, from my heart and from my soul. That will always be", he says on returning to Indian citizenship. +

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