India Archive

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar brings back the legendary qawwali “Na To Karvaan Ki Talash Hai”, a song that carries far more meaning than background sound. The composition was created by Roshan Lal Nagrath, the grandfather of Hrithik Roshan, with lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi. In the film, the song does not function as a musical filler.

Raihan Vadra, the son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra, is preparing to formalise his long-term relationship with Aviva Baig. After nearly seven years together, the couple reportedly got engaged at a quiet and private family gathering held on Sunday.

The body of a young Hindu man was discovered in Badalpur village under the Ajmiriganj subdivision of Habiganj district in Bangladesh on Saturday morning, 27th December. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Kamdeb Das, who had been missing since Thursday. The discovery has once again raised serious concerns about the safety of Hindu minorities in the country.

On 28th December, the Fatehpur police in Uttar Pradesh arrested a pastor, David Gladwin, and his son, Abhishek Gladwin, on serious allegations of luring poor Hindus to convert to Christianity. According to the police action, the alleged conversions were carried out using inducements and intimidation. The arrests took place after members of Hindu organisations raised strong objections and staged a protest over the issue.

A deeply disturbing incident in Dehradun has led to the death of a young student from Tripura and has sparked nationwide concern. A 24-year-old MBA student, Anjel Chakma, who was critically injured in a knife attack, lost his life on Friday, 26 December, after fighting for survival for more than two weeks. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital when he finally succumbed to his injuries.

The centuries-old Thawe Bhawani Temple in Bihar’s Gopalganj district was shaken by a major theft when thieves broke into the shrine and escaped with sacred ornaments and donations, triggering widespread outrage among devotees and a large-scale police investigation.

Indian intelligence agencies have gathered strong inputs indicating the presence of more than 30 Pakistani terrorists operating in the Jammu region. Based on these inputs, the Indian Army has further strengthened its surveillance and counter-terror measures. These steps were already underway because of Chillai Kalan, the severe 40-day winter period in Jammu and Kashmir, when temperatures drop sharply and movement becomes difficult across many areas.

At the BJP Assam State Executive Meeting that concluded on Saturday, 27th December, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the upcoming Assam Assembly election as a “civilisational fight”, making it clear that the political battle ahead goes beyond roads, bridges, and welfare schemes. Speaking directly to party workers, he said that while development remains central to the BJP’s politics, it cannot be meaningful if the identity of Assam is not safeguarded.

As Delhi prepared to welcome the New Year, the city police launched a large-scale overnight security operation to prevent street crime and gun violence during the festive period.

A deeply disturbing incident has emerged from Sarigam village in Umargam taluka of Valsad district, Gujarat, where a pregnant cow was brutally slaughtered, causing shock and anger among local residents. Police officials confirmed that two Muslim men from the village were involved in the killing, one of whom is a minor. The crime came to light late at night and immediately drew the attention of law enforcement and cow protection activists in the area.