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The Congress party has strongly reacted to the Supreme Court-accepted revised 100-meter definition of the Aravalli Hills. The party has alleged that this definition, approved under the Modi government, effectively excludes nearly 90% of the Aravalli Hills and opens the door for large-scale mining in a region considered ecologically sensitive. According to the Congress, this change threatens the future of the Aravallis and weakens long-standing environmental safeguards.

Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, and is celebrated across the world as both a religious and cultural festival. As autumn fades into winter, snow settles on the ground and decorative lights begin to glow across neighbourhoods, signalling the arrival of Christmas.

The action against the illegal codeine cough syrup network in Uttar Pradesh has picked up strong momentum. Authorities have so far registered 128 FIRs, cancelled 280 drug licences, seized lakhs of bottles of cough syrup, and arrested 32 main accused. These figures clearly show the seriousness and scale of the crackdown.

In a significant political and administrative development in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government has withdrawn a controversial bill that was passed during the Samajwadi Party government in 2016. The bill had provided legal protection to madrassa teachers by shielding them from police action. With the withdrawal of this legislation, police authorities can now directly arrest offenders, bringing madrassa employees under the same legal framework as others.

Rahul Gandhi’s latest criticism of India’s democratic institutions, made during his five-day visit to Germany, did not come as a surprise. The remarks followed a familiar pattern and echoed arguments he has raised earlier after facing repeated defeats at the ballot box.

In a horrifying and deeply unsettling incident, Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment factory worker in his thirties, was brutally lynched in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The attack was carried out by an Islamic mob and unfolded in full public view. Dipu Chandra Das was first beaten to death. After his killing, his body was tied to a tree and then set on fire. This barbaric act took place on 18 December and was triggered by allegations of blasphemy.

A major controversy unfolded on social media after a widely circulated thread alleged the existence of a foreign-funded media influence network linked to the Congress party. The thread placed Kota Neelima, a writer and the wife of Congress national spokesperson Pawan Khera, at the centre of these claims.

In Dhurandhar, death is not always the end of a story. Just when the film appears to close its violent chapter of ambition, betrayal, and power, it leaves behind a moment that quietly unsettles the viewer. A grieving man arrives late, broken by loss, and finds comfort in the arms of the very person responsible for that loss. The scene is restrained, almost silent, yet its meaning echoes loudly. It connects the film’s fictional world to a grim reality that once played out on the streets of Karachi.