President Murmu confers PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 20 children; check full list here

President Droupadi Murmu said that the award-winning children have brought pride to their families, their communities, and the entire country.
Delhi schools resume offline classes as air quality improves; check details

Classes for students up to Class 5 will be held in a hybrid mode. Check details below.
Al Hind Air flights to fly soon? Aviation ministry approves ‘No Objection Certificate’ to three new airlines, Kerala-based Al Hind to begin operations from…

India’s civil aviation ministry has cleared the operations of three new airlines, Shankh Air, Al Hind Air, and FlyExpress.Al Hind Air has secured a no-objection certificate. However, a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) is not the clearance to start flying operations in air.
What does Akash-NG’s successful trials mean for India’s air defence shield?

Akash-NG’s successful trials mean India now has a ready, indigenous medium-range air defence system that can counter drones, missiles, and aircraft, strengthen self-reliance, and reduce dependence on imports.
SHOCKER! Hyderabad man burns wife alive in front of children, pushes daughter into fire, flees from site; manhunt launched

In a horrific incident from Hyderabad, a woman was set on fire by his husband in front of their children on December 24 in the Nallakunta area. As per reports, the accused Venkatesh was suspicious of his wife, Triveni of having an affair.
Delhi SHOCKER: 13-year-old girl forced to drink alcohol, gang-raped by two men in Samaypur Badli area

In a shocking case, a 13-year-old girl was forced to drink alcohol, later gang-raped by two men near Delhi’s Samaypur Badli on Saturday, 20 December. Police have arrested the two accused on the basis of girl’s detailed statement and her medical examination report. Who are the accused?
Hyderabad airport receives bomb threat for Riyadh-bound Flynas flight; lands safely

Earlier on December 6, two international flights had received bomb threat emails at the Hyderabad airport. The threats were sent to the customer support ID, and safety protocols began after the landing. Here are more details.
Delhi-NCR air quality remains in ‘very poor’ levels, AQI crosses 350-mark in Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri; Check area-wise pollution levels

Delhi’s air quality slipped back into the ‘very poor’ category with the AQI touching 292 as vehicular emissions and pollution from NCR districts increased. Weak winds limited dispersion, and several areas recorded AQI levels above 300, raising health concerns.
Asia’s longest tunnel is being built in THIS country, not in China, Japan or Korea, it is in…, to get completed by…

The Zojila Tunnel, Asia’s longest highway tunnel at high altitude, is set for completion by May 2026. Spanning 13.150 km, it will provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, boosting strategic mobility and reducing travel time by 3.5 hours.
Massive explosion in Mosque in Nigeria’s Maiduguri during evening prayers, dozens killed

An explosion tore through a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, during evening prayers, killing several worshippers, according to local media reports.