U.S. Strike in Syria: The U.S. military conducted a massive air operation, striking over 70 Islamic State targets in central Syria using more than 100 munitions.
Chilean Presidential Runoff: Hardliner José Antonio Kast secured victory in the presidential election with 58% of the vote, running on a platform of "order, security, and trust".
Bangladesh Homecoming: Tarique Rahman, BNP acting chairman and son of former PM Khaleda Zia, returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile in Britain.
U.S. Immigration Crackdown: A surge in 'prudential visa revocations' has been reported, transforming a technical measure into a high-stakes risk for international students and skilled workers.
Australian Police Probe: Authorities in Melbourne are investigating a suspicious fire where a car celebrating Hanukkah was set ablaze.
Railway Fare Hike: The Ministry of Railways officially notified a passenger fare increase effective December 26. Fares increased by 1 paisa per km for ordinary class and 2 paise per km for non-AC and AC classes of mail/express trains.
PM at Christmas Service: Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined a large congregation at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in New Delhi for Christmas morning service.
Atal Canteens: The Delhi government inaugurated 45 Atal Canteens to provide nutritious meals for ₹5 to the urban poor.
Rashtra Prerna Sthal: PM Modi inaugurated a memorial in Lucknow featuring 65-foot bronze statues of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, and Deendayal Upadhyaya.
CBI Chargesheet in Patiala Case: The CBI filed a chargesheet against four Punjab Police personnel for the assault on Colonel Pushpinder Bath and his son.
Vajpayee Statue Unveiled: CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled a statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Atal Smruthi Vanam in Venkatapalem, Amaravati.
PPP Medical College Row: The tendering process for medical colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model saw a lukewarm response, receiving a bid for only one of the four proposed colleges (Adoni).
Water Grid Project: A bhumi puja was performed for the ₹3,050-crore 'Amarajeevi Jaladhaara' water grid project, aimed at providing safe drinking water to 67.82 lakh people in the Godavari region.
Excise Reform: CM Naidu directed the Excise Department to eliminate illegal 'belt shops' and suggested studying the Haryana sub-lease system as a potential model.
Vijayawada (Greater VMC Proposal): Local leaders urged the CM to form a 'Greater Vijayawada Municipal Corporation' by merging 75 surrounding villages from NTR and Krishna districts.
Visakhapatnam (Operation LUNGS 2.0): The GVMC began a drive to clear road and footpath encroachments to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow.
Tirupati (Fake Video Alert): The SP clarified that a viral video claiming a lathi charge at Bhudevi Complex was fake and misleading.
Narasaraopet (Legal): The Macherla Court extended the remand of the Pinnelli brothers till January 7 in a dual murder case.
Women's T20I (India vs SL): India looks to seal the five-match series in the third T20I at Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.
Sansad Khel Mahotsav 2025: The valedictory ceremony of the sports festival was held in Rajamahendravaram, with MP Daggubati Purandeswari presenting prizes to winners.
National Sub-Junior Soft Tennis: The AP boys' and girls' teams left for Bhubaneswar to participate in the 19th National Championship starting December 27.
Senior National Badminton: Rising stars Parul Choudhary and Tanvi Patri advanced to the women's singles pre-quarters in the championships held in Vijayawada.
Golf: Jeev Milkha Singh won his maiden IGPL title in Colombo, defeating Aryan Roopa Anand by one shot.
Raj Kumar at Bezwada Bar Assn: Noted film actor Raj Kumar was the chief guest at Christmas celebrations organized by the Bezwada Bar Association.
'Sumathi Shatakam' Launch: The teaser for the upcoming Telugu film Sumathi Shatakam, starring Amardeep Choudary, was unveiled by AP Chief Whip GV Anjaneyulu.
'Jetlee' First Look: Mythri Movie Makers released the first look of actor Vennela Kishore in the action-comedy film Jetlee, which stars Satya in the lead role.
'Welcome to the Jungle': Akshay Kumar announced the wrap-up of his massive ensemble comedy film, slated for a mid-2026 release.
Digital Arrest Awareness: Delhi Police launched the "Santa Ki Seekh" campaign using dummy QR codes to teach citizens about the risks of online scams.
State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI): Andhra Pradesh achieved the top score of 89.25 points in the 2025 rankings.
Word of the Day: Waggish – Witty or joking.
Do you know that nearly 65% of India's population is currently below 35 years of age
Do you know that the Pragati Maidan Tunnel in Delhi is undergoing a ₹3.7-crore waterproofing project due to persistent sub-soil seepage?
Do you know that the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE), AP is the first school board in India to be recognized as a national awarding body by NCVET?
MSME Skill Development: The Ministry of MSME announced a 6-month Skill Development Programme starting January 1, 2026, to foster entrepreneurship.
Railway Recruitment (Isolated Categories): RRBs invited applications for various posts, including Junior Translator (Hindi) and Chief Law Assistant, with a deadline of January 29, 2026.
AP TET-2025: The preliminary answer key for the A.P. Teacher Eligibility Test (Paper-2A) was released for candidate review.
IIT Grad Achievement: Manvendra Singh, who suffers from cerebral palsy, secured an All India Rank of 112 in the Engineering Services Exam 2025
Significance: Observed annually on December 26 to pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice and courage of the four Sahibzadas (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh Ji who attained martyrdom in the 17th century.
History: The day commemorates Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji, who were martyred at a young age for refusing to renounce their faith.
Anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the celebration of this day on January 9, 2022, to honor their unwavering faith and bravery.
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