The Indian Women's cricket team scripted history in 2025, producing one of the most remarkable comebacks the game has ever witnessed to clinch their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title.
In the last 12 months, Indian football saw unprecedented administrative chaos, the suspension of the Indian Super League (ISL), Lionel Messi's chaotic "Goat India Tour" in Kolkata and a historic low for the senior men's national team in the FIFA men's rankings.
Cigarettes and other tobacco products are set to become significantly more expensive from February 1, 2026, after the Centre announced a steep hike in excise duties, citing rising public health costs, and long-standing revenue leakages in the sector.
India's ace javelin thrower, two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion Neeraj Chopra's stunning 26-event run of finishing in the top two on the podium came to an end on a heartbreaking note with an 8th-place finish during his world title defence at the World Athletics Championship
Marking the start of 2026, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan extended his personal regards to President Droupadi Murmu during a courtesy call at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The visit highlighted the tradition of high-ranking officials exchanging New Year greetings.
The indomitable Bharatiya Janata Party outmanoeuvred Congress in all aspects, serving them humiliating defeats in Delhi and Bihar, prompting experts to call out the party's leadership to take up the responsibility and bring "serious people" and raise "serious issues."
The year 2025 will be remembered as the year the "impossible" became "possible." From the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ending their Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy drought to India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra breaking the hallowed 90-meter mark, this was the year of long-
India's equity markets are expected to navigate 2026 with resilience amid global uncertainty, supported by strong domestic fundamentals, policy support and sector-specific tailwinds, according to a recent market outlook report by BP wealth and STOXBOX.
According to ATP rankings, Carlos finished this year at the top in the men's singles rankings with 12,050 official points to his name. Sinner, who is 24 years old, is placed second with 11,500 points to his name.
India-US ties in 2025 saw public warmth coexist with sharp trade disputes and uncertainty under President Trump. While strategic engagement continued and leaders reaffirmed a "special" partnership, tariffs, differences over Pakistan, and geopolitical pressures strained relations, highlightin