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Civil aviation minister flags off next-generation helicopter Dhruv NG

The helicopter, which represents a milestone in indigenous rotary-wing capability, has been designed for enhanced safety, performance, and passenger comfort

Satcom, Vodafone Idea survival, frauds keep telecom sector abuzz in 2025

Entry of Starlink is expected to add to the competition in the premium segment, which is dominated by telecom operators -- mainly Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel

P&G Home Products FY25 result: Profit jumps 19% to ₹683 cr; revenue up 3.4%

Procter & Gamble Home Products Ltd (PGHPL)'s net profit was at Rs 573.6 crore, and its revenue from operations stood at 8,756.79 crore in the year-ago period

Blinkit CFO Vipin Kapooria steps down amid rising competition in Qcom

Kapooria's resignation comes at a time when competition in India's e-commerce space has intensified, and days after rival Zepto filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi

India conducts successful maiden test of Pinaka long-range guided rocket

The rocket was tested for its maximum range of 120 km "demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres" as planned

Zia's funeral to be held on Dec 31; B'desh announces 3-day state mourning

In a televised address to the nation, Yunus urged people to maintain discipline and order during the funeral prayers and the observance of mourning across the country

Delhi Assembly to reconvene on Jan 5; air pollution, CAG reports in focus

Minister Kapil Mishra said the Assembly would examine the root causes of the perennial problem of pollution and assess past measures

CM Adityanath calls 2026 a 'defining year', pitches UP as AI, tech hub

The chief minister said preparations are underway to develop AI cities in Lucknow and Noida, while a semiconductor unit worth Rs 3,700 crore is being set up in Jewar

Ramdas Athawale calls BJP-Shiv Sena seat-sharing deal a 'betrayal of trust'

He claimed that a meeting for discussions was scheduled at 4 pm on Monday, but the alliance partners had failed to honour the commitment

'A profound loss': Sheikh Hasina condoles death of former rival Khaleda Zia

The 78-year-old Awami League leader highlighted her role as Bangladesh's first woman prime minister and her contributions to the struggle to establish democracy

Red Fort blast, stampede and street crimes test Delhi Police in 2025

The year's worst tragedy unfolded on November 10, when a car bomb exploded near the Red Fort, killing 15 people and injuring more than a dozen

India-China work to rebuild ties in 2025 after 4 yrs of strained relations

As peace prevailed at the borders, a key prerequisite for India to establish good relations with China, the two sides stepped up the dialogue process

Bangladesh lost a 'great guardian', says Yunus mourning Khaleda Zia's death

Zia, the longtime chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a three-time prime minister, died at around 6 am local time after a prolonged illness at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka

Tripura student killing: NHRC issues notice to DM, SSP of Dehradun

Anjel Chakma, 24, a final-year MBA student at a private university in Dehradun, was allegedly attacked by some youngsters with a knife and a bracelet on December 9

Ladakh in 2025: Unrest, governance concerns and economic setbacks

The tensions reached a breaking point on September 24, when protests in Leh turned violent. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces left four people dead, and scores injured

In a first, UN chief Guterres issues 2026 New Year message in Hindi, Urdu

Antonio Guterres' New Year message has been issued in 11 languages, including in the six official UN languages of Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish as well as Hindi and Urdu

Shah to hold series of organisational meetings on 2nd day of Bengal visit

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to hold back-to-back closed-door meetings with the BJP's MLAs and MPs, besides representatives in various civic bodies

Dense fog disrupts Delhi airport ops; 118 flights cancelled, 130 delayed

An official said 60 arrivals and 58 departures were cancelled while 16 flights were diverted at the airport

India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, new CPI series planned

Besides cooling food prices, the decision of the government to reduce GST rates on about 400 items in September helped in further improving the price situation in the country

From Chenab bridge to Mizoram link: Railways scaled tough terrain in 2025

In 2025, the Ministry of Railways launched 42 projects in the country, collectively valued at more than Rs 25,000 crore