At just seven years old, Pragnika Vaka Lakshmi has etched her name into India’s rapidly expanding chess history. The young prodigy stunned the global chess community by winning the Under-7 Girls title at the FIDE World Schools Chess Championship 2025 in Serbia her very first international tournament. Her achievement caught…
Month: December 2025
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IndiGo Passengers Face Baggage Woes in Fog
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, is facing mounting criticism from passengers after a fresh wave of complaints over missing and delayed baggage surfaced amid widespread flight disruptions caused by dense fog across northern India. Several travellers took to social media platforms on Monday to flag baggage delays and…
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Jamui Train Derailment Disrupts Howrah–Delhi Route
Jamui (Bihar): Rail traffic on one of India’s busiest railway corridors the Howrah–Patna–Delhi route remained disrupted for the second consecutive day on Monday following the derailment of a cement-laden goods train in Bihar’s Jamui district. The derailment occurred late Saturday night between Lahaban and Simulthala stations on the Jasidih–Jhajha section…
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DRDO Successfully Tests Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket
India marked a significant milestone in its indigenous defence capabilities on December 29, 2025, as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR). The test, carried out at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, demonstrated…
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Amit Shah Opens Jyoti–Bishnu Art Centre in Assam
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the Jyoti–Bishnu International Art Centre in Guwahati, marking a significant step towards the preservation and promotion of Assam’s rich cultural heritage. The inauguration was part of a series of major development and security-related initiatives launched in the…
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VP Urges Youth at Pondicherry University to Shape Viksit Bharat
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, on Monday called upon graduating students of Pondicherry University to take up the mantle of nation-building, describing them as the architects of a developed India envisioned under Viksit Bharat @2047. Addressing the 30th Convocation Ceremony of the university, he emphasised that higher…
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PM Modi Lauds INSV Kaundinya’s Maiden Voyage to Oman
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the Indian Navy, shipbuilders, and traditional artisans as INSV Kaundinya embarked on her maiden voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat to Muscat, Oman. Built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, the vessel stands as a remarkable tribute to India’s rich maritime heritage and…
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Rabi Crop Sowing Rises to 614.30 Lakh Hectare in 2025
India’s rabi crop sowing has recorded steady and encouraging progress during the ongoing 2025–26 season, with total area coverage reaching 614.30 lakh hectare as of December 26, 2025. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, this represents an increase of 6.87 lakh hectare…
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PM Modi Congratulates Koneru Humpy on FIDE Rapid Bronze
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy for winning the bronze medal in the women’s section at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship held in Doha, Qatar. Praising her determination and consistency, the Prime Minister described her achievement as a proud moment for…
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India Telecom Security Reforms Announced for 2026
In a significant move aimed at strengthening India’s telecom security ecosystem while reducing compliance burden on the industry, Union Minister for Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has announced a series of major strategic reforms to be implemented from 2026. The initiatives, rolled out by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) through…