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Delhi/IBNS: A horrific case of sexual violence has emerged from Haryana’s Faridabad, where a 28-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving van for over two hours before being thrown onto the road in an injured state.
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the Odisha coast at around 10:30 am, officials said.
Jaipur/IBNS: A major security scare was reported on New Year’s Eve after Rajasthan Police intercepted a car carrying a large quantity of explosives in Tonk district, raising fresh concerns over the illegal movement of hazardous materials.
The year 2025 will be remembered as one of relentless motion—defined by conflict and compromise, tragedy and triumph, political churn and cultural milestones. Across continents from India and its neighbourhood to the Middle East and Ukraine, wars simmered, governments fell, faith was tested, sport soared, and societies confronted rapid change. As the world oscillated between hope and upheaval, these were the moments that shaped a defining year. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back across major events that shaped the world and India in 2025.
New Delhi/IBNS: India has rejected China’s claim that Beijing mediated the ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad during the intense military confrontation in May last year, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra’s son, Raihan Vadra, has got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Aviva Baig, media reports said.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend the funeral ceremony of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on Wednesday, officials said.
A man died after a gun holstered at his waist accidentally went off while he was getting up from a sofa in Dhani Sucha Singh village on Monday, media reports said.
The Centre has warned social media companies and other online intermediaries of strict legal consequences if they fail to act against obscene, vulgar, pornographic, paedophilic and other forms of unlawful content hosted on their platforms.
India on Tuesday dismissed China’s criticism of the Salman Khan–starrer Battle Of Galwan, underlining that filmmakers in the country enjoy “artistic freedom” and are free to tell their stories without government interference, NDTV reported, quoting official sources.
A renewed armed confrontation between India and Pakistan cannot be ruled out in 2026, a leading US think tank has warned, citing heightened terrorist activity and escalating military preparedness on both sides.
As part of the ongoing expansion of the Kavach safety system, Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0 on Gujarat’s first Bajwa (Vadodara)–Ahmedabad section, covering a stretch of 96 km.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed “deep concern” over reports alleging that Ukraine attempted a drone attack on the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging all sides to prioritise diplomacy amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
New Delhi/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has reignited a long-running debate on censorship and freedom of expression following the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of refusing to provide land for border fencing, triggering a fresh political confrontation with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the poll-bound state.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mourned the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away in Dhaka at the age of 80.
India has sent a formal invitation to China to participate in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit, a major global event scheduled to be held in New Delhi in February.
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The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, embarked on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat, to Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman on December 29.
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has strongly objected to the circulation of AI-generated images depicting her in outfits she never wore in Parliament.
At least four people were killed, and nine others were injured after a BEST bus struck pedestrians while reversing in Mumbai’s Bhandup area on Thursday night, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu Police have arrested four teenagers for allegedly assaulting a migrant worker near Chennai, after videos of the attack went viral on social media.
India on Monday strongly rejected Pakistan’s comments on alleged incidents of vandalism during Christmas in the country, asserting that Islamabad has an “abysmal record” when it comes to the treatment of religious minorities.
A horrific case of prolonged abuse has come to light in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district, where a retired railway employee allegedly died after being held captive and tortured by his caretakers for five years, while his mentally challenged daughter was found starving and in a critical condition, media reports said.
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for a range of capital acquisition proposals for the three Armed Services, amounting to approximately ₹79,000 crore.
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Monday apologised to the Indian government after a video showing him referring to himself and fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya as the “biggest fugitives of India” triggered widespread outrage on social media, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cigarette prices in India are poised for a dramatic surge after Parliament passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for one of the steepest tax hikes ever imposed on tobacco products.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold its earlier order concerning the revised definition of the Aravalli Hills, stating that its observations and the expert committee’s report had been misconstrued, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court order suspending the life imprisonment of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has reunited with his uncle Sharad Pawar ahead of the upcoming Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls, media reports said.
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