Authored by: K Shiva
Death of Khaleda Zia: Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister and BNP leader Khaleda Zia passed away at the age of 80. She was the first woman to be elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh. A three-day state mourning has been announced in Bangladesh.
India Becomes 4th Largest Economy: The Indian government announced that India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy with a GDP valued at $4.18 trillion. India is projected to become the third-largest by 2030.
Bangladesh Radical Group Arrests: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam arrested 11 people with alleged links to a radical offshoot of the Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), a banned extremist group in Bangladesh.
H-1B Visa Scrutiny: The U.S. government has significantly increased vetting of H-1B visa applicants, now including detailed checks of social media profiles, leading to mass interview cancellations for Indian nationals.
Advisory on Obscene Content: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued an advisory to social media platforms to proactively use technology to detect and remove pornographic and obscene content.
U.P. Voter List Revision Extension: The Election Commission extended the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Uttar Pradesh. The draft roll will now be published on January 6, 2026. Nearly 2.89 crore names were deleted for reasons like death or shifting.
HAL's Civil Market Entry: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) successfully conducted the maiden flight of the Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter, marking its formal entry into the civil aviation market.
Water Crisis in M.P.: Five people died in Madhya Pradesh due to suspected contaminated water consumption, with over 1,000 others affected.
Telangana Crime Rate: The Director General of Police announced a 2.33% decline in the overall crime rate in Telangana for 2025 compared to the previous year.
A.P. Group-II Reservation Verdict: The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed petitions challenging the reservation roster and notification for Group-II services recruitment, allowing the process to continue.
Telangana Entrance Tests (TG CETs): The TGCHE announced the schedule for professional course entrance tests for 2026-27. TG EAPCET will be held on May 4 and 5.
Drain Modernisation in A.P.: Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation stone for the ₹20.77-crore modernisation of the Sankaraguptam Major Drain in Konaseema to help coconut farmers.
NTR District (Crime Data): The overall crime rate in the NTR Police Commissionerate limits decreased by 21.66% in 2025.
Nirmal (ACB Arrest): A mandal surveyor was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for accepting a bribe of ₹7,500 for land demarcation.
Karimnagar (Tiger Alert): Forest officials intensified vigil after tiger pug marks were found in agricultural fields in Bahadurkhanpet village.
Hyderabad (Metro Services): Hyderabad Metro and MMTS announced special late-night services until 1 a.m. on January 1 for New Year's Eve commuters.
Women's T20I Series Sweep: India completed a 5-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma were the stars of the final match.
Deepti Sharma's Record: Indian off-spinner Deepti Sharma became the top wicket-taker in women's T20Is, surpassing Megan Schutt's tally of 151 wickets.
Senior National Badminton: Rithvik Sanjeevi and Surya Charishma Tamiri were crowned the men's and women's singles champions respectively at the 87th Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada.
WPL Replacement: Sayali Satghare joined RCB as a replacement for Ellyse Perry, who withdrew from the upcoming league for personal reasons.
'Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu' Song: A high-energy promotional mass song from the movie was released at Vignan University, Guntur.
Documentary Icon Passes Away: Acclaimed filmmaker S. Krishnaswamy, known for the historic documentary Indus Valley to Indira Gandhi, passed away at 88.
Trikarana Suddhi: The Indian philosophical principle of purity in thought, word, and deed.
Frequency Comb: A laser tool used for extreme precision in measuring light frequencies and gravity shifts.
Alaknanda Galaxy: A spiral galaxy discovered by Indian astronomers, existing when the universe was only 1.5 billion years old.
Word of the Day: Panoply — A complete and impressive array or display.
Do you know why humans get headaches? Headaches occur when pain-sensitive tissues around the head, like blood vessels and muscles, are stretched or inflamed, though the brain tissue itself does not feel pain.
Do you know that the 38th Hyderabad Book Fair set a record with 16 lakh visitors?.
Do you know why we get goosebumps? It is a vestigial reflex called piloerection, intended to trap air for insulation or make an animal look larger.
BEL Recruitment: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) invited applications for Trainee Engineer and Trainee Officer positions on a contract basis.
SSC Vocational Subject: The AP government announced that a vocational subject will be mandatory in the SSC Board exams from the next academic year.
MOIL Recruitment: MOIL Limited invited applications for various Graduate and Management Trainee posts.
New Year's Eve
Significance: The final day of the Gregorian calendar year, celebrated globally with countdowns and resolutions as the world prepares to welcome 2026.
Regional Context: Major cities like Hyderabad have enhanced security and extended public transport services (Metro/MMTS) to ensure safe celebrations.
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