The nation is remembering Shaheed Udham Singh on his 126th Birth Anniversary today. Born in 1899 on this day in the village of Punjab in the undivided India, revolutionary freedom fighter avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by assassinating Michael O’Dwyer, the then Lieutenant Governor of Punjab. While in the custody of the Britishers, he used the name ‘Ram Mohammad Singh Azad’, representing the three major religions in India and his anti-colonial sentiments. He was an active member of the Ghadar Party and Hindustan Socialist Republic Association (HSRA).

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today inaugurated the Counter-Terrorism Conference organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi. On the occasion, Mr Shah honoured nine NIA personnel with the Sewa Padak and Veerta Padak for their commendable Service and contribution to counter-terror measures. The Minister also unveiled NIA’s Updated Crime Manual, Organised Crime Network Database and Lost and Recovered Weapon Database.

In a social media post, Mr. Shah underlined that terror is the biggest enemy of humankind and everyone needs to fight against it together. He said that the Narendra Modi government is ruthlessly curbing terror in the country. He added that the conference, known as the country’s thought machine, pools the strategies of all the agencies to devise the most effective operational plan to end terror.

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas in New Delhi today. This year, 20 children from 18 States and Union Territories have been awarded for demonstrating outstanding achievements. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the awards will encourage the recipients and also inspire children across the country. President Murmu noted that the award-winning children have made extraordinary contributions in various fields, including bravery, art and culture, environment, innovation, and science and technology.

The President said that this day is observed every year to commemorate the martyrdom of Sahibzada Baba Zorawar Singh ji and Baba Fateh Singh ji, the sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, whose unparalleled sacrifice continues to inspire generations. The President further said that when the children of a country are imbued with patriotism and high ideals, the humanity of that nation is assured.

India will observe National Consumer Day on December 24, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding consumer rights and strengthening grievance redressal mechanisms. The day commemorates the presidential assent to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, which laid the foundation for a structured consumer rights framework in the country.

The theme for National Consumer Day 2025, “Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice,” reflects the government’s emphasis on technology-driven, accessible, and timely resolution of consumer disputes. The observance will feature a series of launches, recognitions, and announcements aimed at enhancing consumer awareness, digital grievance redressal, quality assurance, and institutional capacity.

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which came into force in July 2020, marked a major reform by replacing the 1986 law and introducing a modern framework to address emerging marketplace challenges. The Act guarantees key consumer rights, including the right to information, protection against unfair trade practices, and access to effective redressal.

NHPC Limited's much-delayed 2,000 MW Subansiri hydropower project along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh inter-state boundary on Tuesday started commercial production partially, 13 years after the original completion schedule.

The state-run energy major, in a statement, said that unit-2 was inaugurated virtually by Union Power Minister Manohar Lal from New Delhi, marking a significant step in commissioning India's largest hydropower project.

Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Jagdish Devda on Monday said the state budget for 2026-27 will be prepared in accordance with public expectations, keeping in mind the basic spirit of democracy.

To make the 2026-27 budget more public-friendly, practical, and result-oriented, the state government organised 'Budget Dialogue Programme' in which economists, budget experts, intellectuals, and experts from various fields participated.

Interacting with experts for the upcoming budget, Deva said, "As an innovation, indicative budget estimates for 2027-28 and 2028-29 are also being prepared along with the budget estimates for 2026-27. Thus, Madhya Pradesh will become the first state in the country to initiate the preparation of a rolling budget for the next three years." Rolling budgets are one of the methods of budget analysis that has gained popularity in recent years.

INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of her class with the Indian Navy, has been decommissioned after 40 years of glorious service to the nation, the Western Naval Command said on Saturday.

The decommissioning ceremony was held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, in the presence of WNC's Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOCINC) Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.

"INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of her class in service with the Indian Navy, was decommissioned at sunset on 19 Dec 25, after 40 years of glorious service to the nation, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, in the presence of VAdm Krishna Swaminathan, FOCINC WNC," WNC posted on X.

India on Tuesday announced a USD 450 million reconstruction assistance package for Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, reaffirming its role as a first responder and close neighbour under its Neighbourhood First and MAHASAGAR policies.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is in Colombo as the Special Envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveyed the assistance during his meetings with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath. The assistance was formalised through a letter from Prime Minister Modi, which builds on India’s First Responder role and commits a reconstruction package of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka. The package includes USD 350 million in concessional Lines of Credit and USD 100 million in grants and is being finalised in close consultation with the Sri Lankan government.

On a review of current liquidity and financial conditions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) announced to conduct Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase auctions of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of ₹2,00,000 crore (USD 22.34 billion) and Dollar Rupee (USD/INR) Buy/Sell Swap auction of $10 billion for a tenor of 3 years to inject liquidity into the banking system.

While the government securities purchases will be conducted in four tranches of ₹50,000 crore each to be held on December 29, 2025, January 05, 2026, January 12, 2026, and January 22, 2026, the Dollar Rupee Swap auction will be held on January 13, 2026, the RBI said.

December 25 marks the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On this occasion, to honour his legacy, PM Modi will inaugurate the Rashtra Prerna Sthal at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh today.

The inauguration will come to pass at 14:30 hours in Uttar Pradesh's capital, Lucknow.

This monument will seek to honour the life and ideals of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.