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Breaking News Live Updates, December 26, 2025: A court in Russia on Thursday convicted a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison. Sergei Udaltsov, the leader of the Left Front movement that opposes Putin and is affiliated with the Communist Party, was arrested last year. According to Russian independent news site Mediazona, the charges against him stem from an article Udaltsov posted online in support of another group of Russian activists accused of forming a terrorist organisation. Those activists were convicted earlier this month and handed sentences ranging from 16 to 22 years in prison.
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The Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh has been completed, according to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer.
As part of the revision process, the names of approximately 2.89 crore voters have been removed from the state’s electoral rolls. The final official figures are scheduled to be released on January 31.
Officials said the data released so far is provisional and minor changes may be made in the final numbers.
Two members of former gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli’s family have filed their nominations for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
Gawli’s daughters, Geeta Gawli and Yogita Gawli, are contesting from wards 212 and 207 respectively, both located in the Byculla area.
Arun Gawli, who later entered politics, had spent several years in prison in connection with a murder case. During his incarceration, his daughters carried forward his political legacy under the banner of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena (All India Army).
With Gawli now out of prison, attention is on the level of support he and his party will receive in the Byculla and Madanpura areas. Gawli has stated that he will contest the elections independently and will not enter into an alliance with any political party.
" When Operation Sindoor began against Pakistan, soldiers came to our village. I thought I should serve them. I used to take milk, tea, buttermilk, and ice for them daily... I feel great to be awarded. I had never dreamt of it"
That's so incredible!
Mapusa JMFC Court has extended police custody of Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra till 29 December, in Birch by Romeo Lane fire incident.
Heartiest congratulations to Ms. Pooja Ji, a resident of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh, on being honored today by Hon'ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji in New Delhi with the 'Prime Minister's National Child Award-2025'!
By developing the 'Chaff-Dust Separation Machine' to address the challenge of agricultural air pollution generated from wheat threshers, you have given an excellent demonstration of your innovative thinking, scientific vision, and sense of social responsibility.
We are proud of you. Infinite best wishes for your bright future!
A fire broke out at an e-rickshaw charging station in Delhi's Bindapur area on Friday, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said. The DFS received a call about the blaze at 10.57 am and rushed two fire tenders to the spot, he said. "The fire was brought under control and completely doused within a short time, preventing it from spreading to nearby areas," the officer said.
PM Narendra Modi says, "Sahibzadas represent the indomitable courage and valour of India. Those brave Sahibzadas stood like a rock against the cruel Mughal empire, shaking the very foundations of religious fanaticism and terror...Whenever this day, December 26th, arrives, I feel a sense of satisfaction that our government has started celebrating Veer Bal Diwas, inspired by the bravery of the Sahibzadas."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the national programme marking ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Two people of a family died while four others were seriously injured after their car crashed into a tree on the outskirts of the city, police said on Friday. The deceased were identified as Harish Sastry (39) and his father Veerabhadra (80), they said.
According to police, the accident occurred at around 6 pm on December 25 at Thotagere Cross in Nelamangala taluk of Bengaluru Rural district when the family was returning home after visiting their village.
Punjab and Haryana were gripped by severe cold on Friday, though the minimum temperatures stayed above the season's normal in several places. With a minimum temperature of 5.5 degrees Celsius, Narnaul in Haryana was the coldest place among the two states, according to the local meteorological department. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 8.7 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees above the season's average, while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded minimum temperatures at 8.4 and 7.7 degrees Celsius respectively, around two notches above normal, the Met office said.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday offered prayers at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy here in Tirumala. TTD officials received Ravi and took him for darshan.
"Ravi had darshan of Lord Venkateswara Swamy and was received by TTD officials before being taken for darshan,” a TTD official said.
A cold wave alert has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand with the minimum temperatures plummeting below 10 degrees Celsius in many parts of the state, an IMD official said on Thursday. The Gumla was the coldest district with the mercury level falling to 2.8 degrees Celsius, he said. The 'yellow' alert (be aware) for cold wave has been issued for Ranchi, Khunti, Hazaribag, Bokaro, Ramgarh, Koderma, Gumla, Lohardaga, Chatra, Latehar, Palamu and Garhwa till 8.30 am on Saturday, he said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami offers prayers at Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha in Nainital on the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas
Chenani Ghordi MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia says, "The night of 26 August was very unfortunate for everyone because rainfalls, storms and landslides began that day and continued for almost 2 months... Nearly five bridges were fully damaged... People will get connectivity again. The cost for all the bridges will be almost Rs 18 crore."
On the allegations of fertiliser smuggling levelled by RJD, Bihar's Agriculture Minister Ramkripal Yadav says, "The Rashtriya Janata Dal itself is a thief and corrupt, and they are the ones making noise... I challenge them to prove this allegation that all this is happening under my protection. The day they prove it, I will resign from my post... If the Chief Minister has given me such an important department as the Agriculture Ministry, I am fulfilling my duties... All our officers who are at the headquarters, I have directed them to conduct raids and take action... Action is being taken, and the result of that is that FIRs have been filed against people involved in irregularities at 86 places."
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned, noting that a looming tsunami of airway disease remains largely underdiagnosed and untreated. Speaking to PTI, multiple senior doctors practising in the UK asserted that a vast, hidden burden of undiagnosed airway disease is "building beneath the surface" and its incoming wave will exact a heavy, lasting toll on Indian citizens and its healthcare system.
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy has said while India is moving steadily towards becoming the world’s third-largest economic power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Karnataka is heading in the opposite direction under the Congress government. Speaking at a programme to mark the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, along with the Atal Award presentation and Good Governance Day celebrations, the JD(S) leader said Karnataka was once a model state for governance and development.
“Karnataka was once synonymous with exemplary governance. It had adopted an outstanding development model and emerged as a leader for the entire nation. But under the Congress government’s administration, all these distinctions have been lost, and the State is now moving in the opposite direction,” Kumaraswamy said.
On the suspension of VIP darshan at the temple in view of the New Year, CEO of Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwa Bhushan Mishra says, "...On December 24, 2025, the temple trust decided that it would not be possible to provide any special facilities, implement any protocol, or grant any special access for darshan. Therefore, it has been decided to postpone this for the time being, and once the crowds subside and the number of devotees returns to normal, we will consider what facilities can be provided. So, the general instruction is that it will not be possible to provide any special facilities during peak hours. Regular darshan, which we call "jhanki darshan", is available for all devotees."
A leopard was sighted on Thursday afternoon in the densely populated Pokhran Road No. 2 area of Thane, leading to panic among residents, forest department officials said. It was spotted in a shuttered factory near Bethany hospital, following which teams from the forest department and Vartak Nagar police station arrived at the site, he said.
Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen (USD 58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defence with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region. The draft budget for fiscal 2026 beginning April is up 9.4 per cent from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan's ongoing five-year programme to double annual arms spending to 2 per cent of gross domestic product.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred in Kachchh, Gujarat, at 4.30 am today: National Centre for Seismology
A thick layer of dense fog envelopes Agra city. The iconic Taj Mahal could not be seen from Taj View Point ADA, as it disappeared from view due to the smog in the city.
Rehearsals for the 26th January Republic Day parade underway at Kartavya Path.
AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is 314, categorised as 'very poor', as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board).
Four persons associated with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal were arrested on Thursday for vandalising decorative items used for Christmas celebrations at a school and damaging festive articles in shops in Assam’s Nalbari district, police said. The incident took place on Wednesday when the accused allegedly entered St Mary’s School at Panigaon village within Belsor police station limits and burnt and damaged decorative items meant for Christmas celebrations.
"Miscreants who vandalised the school have been arrested. They entered the premises unlawfully," a senior official said.
A man was stabbed to death in northeast Delhi's Welcome area, officials said on Friday. A police team immediately rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident late Thursday evening, they said, adding that the man was found lying injured. He was promptly shifted to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital for medical treatment. However, doctors at the hospital declared him dead, police said.
Istanbul police launched scores of simultaneous raids on Thursday, detaining over a hundred suspected members of the militant Islamic State group who were allegedly planning attacks against Christmas and New Year's celebrations, authorities said. A statement from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said police were tipped off that the extremist group had called for action -- particularly against non-Muslims -- during the celebrations.
The Kremlin on Thursday said it was in contact with the French authorities over the fate of a French political scholar serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly facing new charges of espionage. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia has made "an offer to the French" regarding Laurent Vinatier, arrested in Moscow last year and convicted of collecting military information, and that "the ball is now in France's court". He refused to provide details, citing the sensitivity of the matter.
A court in Russia on Thursday convicted a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison. Sergei Udaltsov, the leader of the Left Front movement that opposes Putin and is affiliated with the Communist Party, was arrested last year. According to Russian independent news site Mediazona, the charges against him stem from an article Udaltsov posted online in support of another group of Russian activists accused of forming a terrorist organisation. Those activists were convicted earlier this month and handed sentences ranging from 16 to 22 years in prison.
