Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) launched commercial operations on December 25, 2025, marking a major milestone for Mumbai's aviation sector and enhancing regional connectivity. Read more.
Odisha govt rolls out new policies to accelerate the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER), projected to contribute 33% of state GSDP by 2047. Read details on the mega development plan.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy assures arecanut growers of scientific solutions for yellow leaf disease and wildlife conflict. Farmers face 95% crop loss, seek urgent aid. Read more.
Boost your UPSC Mains answer writing with analysis of India-Oman trade deal and India-Russia RELOS agreement. Learn key points for GS Paper 2 on foreign policy and security.
Overnight Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Moscow and Tula region, sparking an industrial fire. Russia claims to have downed 172 drones. Read the latest updates on the conflict.
Ukraine confirms withdrawal from Siversk to preserve forces. Russia claims new gains as Putin signals further push, reshaping ceasefire talks. Read the latest battlefield updates.
Uttar Pradesh government establishes Kashi-Vindhya Regional Development Authority to boost planned urbanisation and economic growth in seven eastern districts, including Varanasi. The move aims to create a major metropolitan area.
IUML leaders, initially absent, now back Samastha's Shatabdi Sandesh Yatra in Malabar. Key figures attend Tirur event as internal differences ease. Read about the political reconciliation.
Massive protest in Udaipur against perceived threat to Aravallis after Supreme Court ruling. Police scuffle leads to arrests. Congress leader Fateh Singh Rathod joins agitation. Read more.
Thiruvananthapuram's long-delayed 80km Outer Ring Road project linking Vizhinjam to Navaikulam is set for final central approval by Jan 15, 2025. The project, crucial for port connectivity, aims to start construction by mid-2026 after land acquisition.
CRDA approves a dedicated ₹104 crore building for Amaravati's Quantum Valley, alongside Ayush hospital, flood mitigation works, and infrastructure projects worth over ₹1,300 crore.
Kerala High Court validates the Minerals Vesting Act 2021 but rules the state cannot claim royalty for minerals extracted from private land in Malabar before the law existed. Read the full analysis.
A significant earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Papua New Guinea's East Sepik region. No tsunami threat reported, but tremors felt widely. Details on impact and geology inside.
Ukrainian sea drones attacked and damaged two vessels in Russia's Krasnodar region. The strike highlights Kyiv's expanding reach into Russian territory. Read the full details.
IndiGo launches Rewa-Indore flights from Dec 22, enhancing Vindhya's air links. The service promises better trade, tourism & onward travel from Indore hub. Read more.
Russian forces escalate attacks in Ukraine's Sumy region, deploying 1300 UAVs and forcibly taking 50 civilians. Zelensky reacts as fighting intensifies. Read the latest updates.
Mumbai's high-profile D ward, home to CM, governor & top officials, faces crumbling roads, encroachment & parking chaos despite its elite tag. Key issues highlighted ahead of BMC elections.
NITI Aayog's report proposes transforming Visakhapatnam's coast into a global economic hub with Blue Flag beaches, 2500 hotel rooms & a $135B economy by 2032. Discover the ambitious blueprint.
Security forces in Chhattisgarh's southern region face a persistent challenge from Maoists. Learn about the ongoing operations and the complex terrain hindering progress.
Northern Saudi Arabia witnesses a rare winter spectacle as snow blankets the Tabuk region's mountains and deserts on December 18. Discover the stunning visuals and global reaction.
Jabal Al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk region transformed into a winter wonderland on December 18 after a rare heavy snowfall. See the stunning scenes and global reaction.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) clinched 3 Zila Parishad zones in Jalandhar and 28 Panchayat Samiti seats across Doaba. Discover the full results and regional political analysis here.
Aam Aadmi Party sweeps Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala in Punjab local body elections. Congress retains stronghold in Nawanshahr. Full results and analysis inside.
Ahead of Ambernath municipal polls, CM Fadnavis rallies in Sena stronghold, pledges Metro expansion and dam projects. A direct contest heats up between state allies.
Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil met Pope Leo XIV, thanking him for approving new provinces and a Gulf visitation. Discussions also focused on restoring peace in Ernakulam-Angamaly. Read the full report.
Heavy fighting erupts in Ukraine as Russia claims gains in Kharkiv & Dnepropetrovsk, striking command posts. Kyiv rejects concessions, Kremlin rules out truce. Latest updates.
Russia seizes Novoplatonovka in Kharkiv, inflicting heavy losses. Zelensky faces criticism as frontline crumbles. Read the latest on the intensifying Ukraine conflict.
Delhi's new ban on non-BSVI private vehicles from NCR states reignites debate over the failed concept of a seamless National Capital Region. Experts call the move a crude pollution fix, highlighting decades of planning paralysis.
Russia's FSB detains four teenagers for a planned attack on the Druzhba pipeline, alleging Ukrainian online recruitment. Details on the foiled sabotage and potential 20-year sentences inside.
Syro-Malabar Church hails Allahabad HC ruling protecting religious freedom. Court says distributing Bibles isn't forced conversion. Read the full story.