VV Rajesh made history as the first BJP Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, winning with 51 votes. He garnered support from 50 BJP councillors and one independent. The UDF candidate received 17 votes, and the LDF candidate secured 29 votes in the election.

Maulana Sajid Rashidi stated Bangladesh protests target the Yunus government over unemployment and inflation, not Hindus.

A woman was allegedly burnt to death by her husband in front of their children in Hyderabad’s Nallakunta area on December 24, a day before Christmas.