Top news headlines of today – 10 Dec 2025

New Delhi: In a stinging attack at the Opposition over its criticism of the SIR, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said they worried because they can no longer win elections by corrupt practices and claimed that the reason for Congress' defeat in polls was its leadership and not EVMs or "vote chori".

Intervening in a debate on election reforms in the Lok Sabha, Shah alleged that the Opposition is raising the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to keep "avaidh ghuspathiye (illegal immigrants)" in the voters' list.

When the opposition MPs walked out later, Shah said no matter how many times the Opposition boycotts, the NDA will continue with its policy of detect, delete and deport 'ghuspathiye'.

The Opposition wants to normalise and formalise the 'ghuspathiye' and add them in electoral rolls, he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Shah's speech in the Lok Sabha saying he exposed the opposition's lies about the election process.

The prime minister described Shah's 90-minute speech in the Lower House as "outstanding".

"An outstanding speech by Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji. With concrete facts, he has highlighted diverse aspects of our electoral process, the strength of our democracy and also exposed the lies of the Opposition," Modi said on X.

An outstanding speech by Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji. With concrete facts, he has highlighted diverse aspects of our electoral process, the strength of our democracy and also exposed the lies of the Opposition. https://t.co/oRI21Eij8H

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2025

Intervening in the debate on election reforms in the Lok Sabha, a combative Shah hit out at the Opposition for its campaign against SIR, saying the issue has been raked up as it can no longer win elections by "corrupt practices".

The home minister also asserted that the reason for Congress' defeat in successive polls was its leadership, not EVMs or "vote chori".

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Dec 10, 2025 23:45 IST
Rahul, Priyanka, Ajit Pawar, Gautam Adani attend dinner hosted by Sharad Pawar
New Delhi: Political and business leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Gautam Adani, gathered at NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar's residence here on Wednesday for an intimate dinner ahead of the veteran leader's birthday.
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Dec 10, 2025 18:26 IST
Can democracy be safe when PM, CM decided by 'ghuspetiye': Shah slams Oppn for SIR criticism
Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the opposition of spreading falsehoods on SIR and launched a strong defence of the exercise, asking whether democracy can be safe when the prime minister and the chief minister are decided by "ghuspetiye (infiltrators)".
Intervening in the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'election reforms', Shah said the opposition "gets angry when we talk of history, but how can any country or society move forward without history". READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 18:12 IST
Rahul, Shah trade barbs in LS; LoP challenges HM for debate on his 'vote chori' pressers
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday challenged Home Minister Amit Shah to debate with him on his three press conferences in which the Congress leader alleged "vote chori" by the BJP in collusion with the Election Commission.
Fiery exchanges were witnessed in the Lok Sabha with Shah and Gandhi trading barbs.
With Shah attacking the Congress and the Opposition while participating in a debate on election reforms, Gandhi hit back and challenged Shah to counter his arguments. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 18:12 IST
Women’s share in civil services up from 24% to 35% in 5 years; engineers over 50%: Govt
The proportion of women qualifying for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) has increased from 24 per cent in 2019 to 35 per cent in 2023, the government told Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Engineering graduates consistently accounted for more than 50 per cent of successful candidates, data presented by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh showed. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 17:55 IST
Nightclub fire: Goa Police get 36-hour transit remand of Ajay Gupta
A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed the Goa Police a 36-hour transit remand of Ajay Gupta, one of the four owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where a blaze left 25 people dead on December 6.
Gupta was detained in Delhi for questioning in connection with the fire incident at the nightclub in Goa.
Goa Police produced him before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vinod Joshi and sought his transit remand. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 17:47 IST
Indigo cancels nearly 220 flights at three metro airports
IndiGo on Wednesday cancelled nearly 220 flights at three major airports, including Delhi and Mumbai, despite Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers claiming that the airline's operations were back on track.
According to sources, the crisis-ridden airline cancelled 137 flights at Delhi airport and 21 services at Mumbai airport.
IndiGo cancelled 61 flights at Bengaluru airport, including 35 arrivals and 26 departures, sources said. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 16:39 IST
PM didn't hack EVMs, he has hacked people's hearts: Kangana Ranaut in Lok Sabha
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday said in Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not need to manipulate voting systems to win elections because “he has hacked the hearts of the people".
Participating in a discussion on ‘Election Reforms’, Ranaut said the past year had been “deeply worrying” because of what she described as daily disruptions by opposition members. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 16:20 IST
India's selection strategy: Jitesh over Sanju, fitting Arshdeep-Kuldeep duo tough in playing XI
If starting with Jitesh Sharma in the last three T20s in Australia felt like an experiment, his selection over fellow wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson in the series opener against South Africa provided ample clarity over team management's thought process going in to the World Cup at home.
The think tank can't be blamed for preferring a specialist lower-order finisher ahead of Samson, who was displaced at the top of the order for no fault of his own after Shubman Gill's return to the shortest format. He has struggled to make the eleven since then. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 15:57 IST
Meesho's shares surged over 46% in market debut trade
Shares of e-commerce firm Meesho on Wednesday made a remarkable market debut by listing with a premium of more than 46 per cent against the issue price of Rs 111.
The stock started trading at Rs 162.50, up 46.40 per cent from the issue price on the NSE. Later, it jumped 55.58 per cent to Rs 172.70.
On the BSE, the stock made its market debut at Rs 161.20, registering a jump of 45.22 per cent. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 15:49 IST
New Kia Seltos unveiled; bookings to open on Dec 11, pricing to be announced on Jan 2
Kia India on Wednesday unveiled the ‘all-new’ Kia Seltos, marking the return of what it calls the benchmark-setter in the segment.
The company said bookings will open nationwide from midnight on December 11, enabling customers to reserve the vehicle with an initial payment of Rs 25,000. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 15:21 IST
DGCA asks IndiGo CEO to appear on Thursday with full data on flight disruptions, updates
Aviation safety regulator DGCA has directed crisis-ridden IndiGo's Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers to appear at its office on Thursday and submit a complete report, along with comprehensive data and updates, relating to the recent operational disruptions, a statement said on Wednesday.
Elbers has been asked to appear at the DGCA office at 3 pm on Thursday.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also said that the CEO, along with senior officials from all relevant departments, has been instructed to attend the meeting. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 15:11 IST
Virat Kohli rises to No 2 to ODI rankings, Rohit Sharma retains top spot
India great Virat Kohli continued his push to regain his place as the best ODI batter while moving up to the second spot in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday.
Kohli hasn't held the No.1 position for ODI batters since he was displaced by Pakistan's Babar Azam in April 2021, but the right-hander is closing in on the top spot once again following his superb recent efforts for India in the three-match ODI series against South Africa.
The 37-year-old was adjudged Player of the Series for his 302 runs across the three matches and he was duly rewarded on the latest set of rankings as he improved two places to second overall behind teammate Rohit Sharma. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 14:32 IST
Will not accept 'Veer Savarkar Award' nor attend the ceremony: Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday categorically stated that he would not accept an award named after VD Savarkar, nor attend a related event, even as a senior party colleague wanted the Congress MP to not accept any honour named after the ideologue whom he claimed "bowed before the British."
Tharoor said that he will NOT accept the "Veer Savarkar Award" and also won't attend the event where it will be presented in the absence of clarifications about its nature or the organisation presenting it. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 14:11 IST
Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
India's Deepavali -- the festival of lights -- was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, sparking celebrations to mark the earning of the coveted tag.
The decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO being hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi.
Chants of 'Jai Hind', 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' rent the air as UNESCO announced that the celebrated festival has been added to the prestigious list after a discussion by its committee. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 14:01 IST
IndiGo cancellations a “crisis”, Delhi HC questions Centre over failures
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Central government as to why the situation that led to cancellation of a number of IndiGo flights precipitated, and termed it a “crisis”.
The high court said besides trouble and harassment caused to the stranded passengers, the question is of the losses caused to the economy.
A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also asked how could other airlines take advantage of the crisis situation and charge hefty sums for tickets from the passengers. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 13:29 IST
Goa nightclub fire: Co-owner Ajay Gupta detained after evading police
Ajay Gupta, one of the co-owners of Goa's 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, said that he is "only a partner" as he was brought to Delhi's Anti Extortion and Kidnapping Cell of the Crime Branch on Wednesday in connection with the blaze that killed 25 people.
Gupta, wearing a mask and covering most of his face, made the brief remark while entering the Crime Branch office at Sunlight Colony. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 13:10 IST
Goa nightclub fire: CM holds high-level meet ahead of Christmas, New Year celebrations
In the wake of a nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant held a high-level meeting on Wednesday with officials and tourism stakeholders to ensure strict safety measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Officials of the North and South Goa district administrations and police department were present in the meeting, which was also attended by state Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte.
The meeting was held against the backdrop of the December 6 fire tragedy at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora in North Goa in which 25 persons were killed, according to sources. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 13:05 IST
IndiGo cancels over 60 flights from Bengaluru despite CEO claiming operations stable
IndiGo on Wednesday cancelled over 60 flights from Bengaluru Airport, despite Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers claiming on December 9 that the airline's operations were back on track.
IndiGo has cancelled 61 flights on Wednesday, including 35 arrivals and 26 departures, a source said.
On Tuesday, after the government slashed IndiGo's winter flight schedule by 10 per cent or around 220 flights of the nearly 2,200 approved per day, and IndiGo cancelled 460 flights from six metros alone, Elbers claimed that the airline was "back on the feet" and its operations were "stable." READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 12:45 IST
Take part in 'Your Money, Your Right' movement: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to participate in the 'Your Money, Your Right' movement, which has successfully returned Rs 2,000 crore of unclaimed assets to rightful owners in the last two months.
The government launched 'Your Money, Your Right' nationwide campaign on October 4 to facilitate the settlement of unclaimed financial assets, including bank deposits, insurance, dividends, shares, mutual funds and pensions, to their legitimate claimants. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 12:16 IST
Over 1 billion women faced childhood sexual violence in 2023: Lancet
Over a billion women worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates published in The Lancet journal.
Highest prevalence of both intimate partner and sexual violence were found to be concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. In these regions, the health impacts of violence are compounded by high rates of HIV and other chronic conditions, researchers noted. READ MORE



Dec 10, 2025 11:00 IST
4 killed, 27 injured in bus-truck collision on Jaipur-Bikaner National Highway
Four people were killed and 27 others injured after a bus collided head-on with a truck on Jaipur-Bikaner National Highway in the Sikar district of Rajasthan on Tuesday night.
The sleeper bus was travelling from Bikaner towards Jaipur when they rammed into each other. READ HERE



Dec 10, 2025 09:45 IST
Nightclub fire: Co-owner Ajay Gupta to be brought to Goa for questioning
Panaji: Ajay Gupta, one of the four owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, who was detained in Delhi, will be brought to Goa on Wednesday for questioning in connection with a fire at the establishment that claimed 25 lives, a senior official said.
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Dec 10, 2025 09:45 IST
Rupee falls 20 paise to 90.07 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 20 paise to 90.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, facing pressure from importer dollar demand, tariff concerns and market anticipation of US FED Reserve policy decision.
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Dec 10, 2025 09:44 IST
Delhi's air quality sees improvement, AQI drops to 267 on clear sky
New Delhi: Delhi's air quality improved on Wednesday, with the city recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 267 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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