The Opposition parties in Punjab Sunday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government for convening a one-day special session of the Assembly, saying that Bhagwant Mann dispensation was “acting like an event management company” instead of focusing on development works and “systematically destroying the constitutional and democratic significance”of the Vidhan Sabha The Punjab government has called...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday raised serious concerns over what he described as a rapid increase in the Bangladeshi-origin Muslim population in the state, warning that the demographic shift could fundamentally alter Assam’s social, cultural and political landscape in the coming years. Addressing a two-day BJP executive meeting in Guwahati, Sarma termed...

Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP photo) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday issued a sharp warning to Ukraine, saying, “If Kyiv does not want peace, Russia will achieve all special military operation goals by military means.” His statement came after he visited a command post of the Russian armed forces and just hours before crucial...

The body of a six-year-old boy who was missing since Saturday morning (December 27, 2025) was recovered from a pond near his house at Chittur in Palakkad district of Kerala on Sunday (December 28, 2025). The deceased has been identified as Suhan. A search had been launched for Suhan, son of Mohammed Anas and Thouhida...

After days of discussions and disagreements, the Congress and the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi announced on Sunday that they would fight the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections together. “Both parties are natural allies with a common agenda of safeguarding constitutional values. The Congress and the VBA, in its earlier form of Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh,...

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a sortie onboard the Indian Navy’s frontline submarine INS Vaghsheer on the Western Seaboard, becoming only the second President of India to experience a submarine sortie. President Murmu embarked the Indian Navy’s indigenous Kalvari class submarine at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka. The sortie marked her maiden experience...

India on Sunday paid tribute to late Ratan Tata on his 88th birth anniversary, as political leaders, industrialists and institutions gathered to remember the businessman.Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran paid homage to Ratan Tata at Bombay House, garlanding the statue of the late industrialist and philanthropist, Ratan Tata, the former chairman of the Tata Group.Recalling...

In this year ender episode of Decode Karnataka, an annual tradition of sorts, we take stock of the events and developments that made news, generated readers’ interest and had an impact in 2025. Joining for this informal discussion are The Hindu’s Karnataka bureau’s Resident Editor Bageshree S., Deputy Chief of Bureau B.S. Satish Kumar and...

Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog on Sunday (Dec 28) morning, as the air quality remained in the “very poor” category. Many areas experienced low visibility due to smog, making it difficult for travellers. Visuals from Akshardham Temple, where the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 445, showed the iconic structure...

Jammu and Kashmir is facing continued terror threats this winter, with intelligence agencies assessing the presence of over 30 Pakistani terrorists operating in the Jammu region, even as the Indian Army has ramped up counter-terror operations during Chillai Kalan, the 40-day harshest phase of winter, to prevent them from exploiting harsh weather conditions. Defence and...