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As AQI Turns 'Very Poor', Santa Rides Namo Bharat To Pitch Public Transport
- Dec 25, 2025 22:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
As toxic smog hung over large parts of Delhi-NCR on Christmas Day, commuters at Namo Bharat stations were greeted by an unusual sight: Santa Claus boarding trains to hand out chocolates.
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On AB Vajpayee's Birth Anniversary, Rivals Recall PM Who Had No Adversaries
- Dec 25, 2025 22:38 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Atal Bihari Vajpayee spent six decades in politics, was among the strongest opposition voices for years before becoming the first man to be prime minister without ever joining the Congress. That should bring a fair share of adversaries.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister's 'Taj Mahal Was A Temple' Remark Sparks Row
- Dec 25, 2025 22:07 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Madhya Pradesh Urban Administration Minister and senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered a political controversy after claiming that the Taj Mahal was originally a temple that was later converted into a tomb by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
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Andhra Pradesh Eyes Luxury Hotels For Controversial Rushikonda Palace
- Dec 25, 2025 21:50 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
A final call on the future of Rushikonda Palace in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam will soon be taken, with the Chandrababu Naidu government inclining toward using the palace for the hospitality and tourism sector.
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"Freedom Of Worship Being Attacked": Shashi Tharoor On Christmas Vandalism
- Dec 25, 2025 21:31 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
Spotlighting the reports of the alleged attack on Christians in the days leading up to Christmas, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor served a warning: "when traditions are attacked, it is all of us".
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In Big Speech Tomorrow, Abhishek Banerjee's "Victory Mantra" To Workers
- Dec 25, 2025 21:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Manogya Loiwal
Aiming to ensure a repeat of its 2021 Assembly polls performance, when the party won 215 of West Bengal's 292 seats, Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee will address over 5,000 leaders and workers on Friday.
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123-Year-Old Church, Muslim Caretaker: Gulmarg Celebrates White Christmas
- Dec 25, 2025 20:50 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
On Christmas Day, St. Mary's Church stands out in the heart of a snow-covered Gulmarg. As the faithful queue to offer quiet prayers, the church represents the syncretic culture of Kashmir.
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30,000 Worshippers, One Spirit: Inside Delhi's Mega Christmas Celebration
- Dec 25, 2025 20:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Tejshree Purandare
Ankit Sajwan Ministries, a prominent church in New Delhi, hosted a Mega Christmas Celebration this week, drawing more than 30,000 worshippers.
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Train Fare Hike From Tomorrow. Here's How Much Extra You Will Pay
- Dec 25, 2025 20:19 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Long-distance train travel is set to get costlier in India from tomorrow after the Indian Railways rolled out a nationwide fare hike that takes effect on Friday.
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Case Against Saurabh Bhardwaj, Other AAP Leaders For 'Fainting' Santa Video
- Dec 25, 2025 20:16 pm IST
- Asian News International
The Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Sanjeev Jha, and Adil Ahmed Khan on charges of hurting religious sentiments.
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Rape Survivor Attempts Suicide, Names Madhya Pradesh BJP Leader's Family In Note
- Dec 25, 2025 19:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
In Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri, a woman who had accused Rajat Sharma, son of BJP leader and Shivpuri Municipal Council President Gayatri Sharma, of rape attempted suicide by consuming sleeping pills and rat poison, police said.
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Swiggy, Zomato Gig Workers Call For All-India Strike On December 25, 31
- Dec 25, 2025 19:12 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Delivery and gig workers from major e-commerce, food delivery, and home service platforms, including Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, Flipkart, and other E-Commerce aggregator companies, are observing an all-India strike on December 25 and 31.
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'BJP Proud Of Tearing Down Wall Of Article 370 In J&K': PM Modi In Lucknow
- Dec 25, 2025 18:57 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP took pride in having the opportunity to "tear down the wall of Article 370" and slammed the Congress' "dynastic politics", accusing it of "one family glorification".
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Analysis: Shifting Political Ideologies, Discontent In Maharashtra Politics
- Dec 25, 2025 18:44 pm IST
- Reported by: Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
On Wednesday, the mood at the Pune NCP (Sharad Pawar) office was unlike that of the earlier elections. The air of excitement was replaced by uncertainty.
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Vajpayee's Media Expert Recalls Ex PM's Peace Efforts And Kargil War
- Dec 25, 2025 18:36 pm IST
- Reported by: Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
Ashok Tandon, the media relations professional who served in former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's office from 1998 to 2004, in an interview with NDTV recalled how Vajpayee managed major challenges with great ease.
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Distressed By Pet Dog's Prolonged Illness, Two Sisters In UP Die By Suicide
- Dec 25, 2025 18:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Ranveer Singh
What began as an ordinary day in a Lucknow household ended in tragedy after two sisters consumed phenol and died, with police linking the incident to long-term depression and emotional distress over their ailing pet dog.
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When Sonia Gandhi Called Up AB Vajpayee, Said She Was Worried About Him
- Dec 25, 2025 18:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
Displaying bipartisanship after the terrorist attack on Parliament in December 2001, then Congress president and Leader of the Opposition Sonia Gandhi had called Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said she was worried about his safety.
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Video: Clashes Between Rival Carol Groups In Kerala Leave Several Injured
- Dec 25, 2025 17:49 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Several people, including women and children, were injured after clashes broke out between two groups of Christmas carol singers in Kerala's Alappuzha district on Wednesday.
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What Nawaz Sharif Told Atal Bihari Vajpayee After His Historic Lahore Speech
- Dec 25, 2025 17:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee travelled to Lahore in February 1999 aboard a bus from Amritsar, marking a rare moment of diplomatic solidarity and moving beyond years of hostility between India and Pakistan.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister's "Fake Farmers" Swipe Draws Kamal Nath Response
- Dec 25, 2025 17:28 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Madhya Pradesh minister Vishwas Sarang has blamed the previous Kamal Nath-led Congress government's farm loan waiver scheme for the poor financial condition of cooperative societies and banks in the state.