India

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a video montage of her Christmas celebrations with family, offering glimpses of festive moments at home, while also speaking about her daughter Malti’s love for Indian attire during a recent television appearance.

Shafali Verma smashed 79 not out off 42 balls as India Women beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the third T20I at Thiruvananthapuram. Renuka Singh Thakur (4-21) and Deepti Sharma (3-18) restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7

Virat Kohli (77) and Rishabh Pant (70) guided Delhi to a narrow seven-run win over Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Despite strong starts, Gujarat collapsed to 247 all out chasing 255, with Prince Yadav and Ishant Sharma striking late

Telangana defeated Madhya Pradesh 4-0 in the Santosh Trophy Senior National Football Championship league match at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. B Sunil opened the scoring in the seventh minute, while Saif Ansari struck a hat-trick in the second half

Aditya Vardhan will captain Hyderabad in the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 fifth-round match against Himachal Pradesh at Mulapadu, Vijayawada, from December 29 to 31

A 38-year-old man, identified as Srinivas, was arrested in Bengaluru for drunk and rash driving after his SUV rammed into a motorcycle on Ring Road near Kamakshipalya. The biker, Rohit, sustained injuries as his motorcycle was dragged for nearly 500 metres before the SUV hit several other vehicles.

Telangana’s Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty reached the singles semifinal of the Solapur Open Women’s ITF tennis tournament after defeating Maya Rajeshwaran

Madhya Pradesh’s Suraj Sharma won both senior and junior men’s titles in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the 68th National Shooting Championship in Delhi

Vidarbha defeated Hyderabad by 89 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy preliminary round at Rajkot. Dhruv Shorey’s unbeaten 109 powered Vidarbha to 365/5, while Hyderabad managed 276 despite A Varun Goud’s 85

Local star Surya Charishma Tamiri and experienced Shruti Mundada stunned top seeds Unnati Hooda and Anupama Upadhyaya to reach the semifinals of the Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada

PSPB men and women clinched team titles at the AAI 52nd Institutional Table Tennis Championship in Indore. The men beat RSPB 3-0, while the women outclassed RBI 3-0, sealing a golden double and reaffirming their supremacy

The Kota District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a forensic examination of Salman Khan’s signature in a case linked to a pan masala advertisement. BJP leader Indramohan Singh Honey challenged the authenticity of Khan’s documents, alleging discrepancies.

Recent meltdown at IndiGo highlights how the duopoly has stymied the growth of the passenger aviation sector

Ambedkar’s century-old work reminds us that a stable rupee is earned over time through credible institutions, clear policy, and structural reforms

In 2025, magicpin led food delivery in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, adding over 6 lakh student and corporate users via its Inner Circle programme. The platform on-boarded 80,000+ merchants, scaled magicNOW quick delivery, and reported biryani as the top dish

In Gorakhpur, a man, Arjun, allegedly strangled his wife Khushboo over suspected infidelity and buried her in their backyard. Arrested four days later, he misled family before confessing. Police continue investigation into the December 21 murder

Housing sales in India’s seven major cities fell 14% in 2025 to 3.96 lakh units due to high prices and IT-sector layoffs, though total sales value rose 6% to Rs 6 lakh crore. Chennai saw growth; other cities declined

In Kanpur, four private school staff, including the director and principal, have been booked for allegedly mentally harassing an eight-year-old boy over a stolen pen accusation. The child displayed distress, writing “Help” at home; police are investigating

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 20 children from 18 states, recognising achievements in art, sports, culture, and innovation. The event coincided with Veer Bal Diwas, honouring the courage of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s sons

Kashmir cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removed “Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference” from his X profile after authorities warned of account suspension under UAPA, following the ban on Hurriyat constituents. He called it a “Hobson’s choice” to maintain communication with the public

A Mumbai court fined businessman Nitin Sheth Rs 5,000 for feeding pigeons in a public place, ruling his actions could spread dangerous infections. The case follows the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s ban on pigeon feeding over health and nuisance concerns

Daily Horoscope: Your stars are bringing good tidings for you. Check out your astrological predictions for December 26, 2025. May the day bring you happiness

Titan Co announced its entry into India’s lab-grown diamond market with the brand “beYon,” launching a Mumbai store on December 29. The move targets affordable, sustainable jewellery, with plans to expand to Delhi amid rapid market growth

Over two million Afghan refugees remain in Pakistan despite more than 1.8 million returning since 2023 under the Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan. Border tensions and deportations continue, while UNHCR ensures essential services and advocates exemptions for university students