Top 10 News Events of 2025: From Operation Sindoor to Delhi Blast, IndiGo Crisis, and Beyond
A year of turbulence and transformation: India faced terror attacks, political upheavals, aviation crises, and landmark reforms.
India, Dec 24 : India’s Eventful 2025: From Terror Attacks to Aviation Crises
The year 2025 proved one of the most challenging for India, marked by terror attacks, political shifts, administrative lapses, and significant policy reforms. From the anti-terror Operation Sindoor to the IndiGo flight crisis, these ten events defined the nation’s headlines.
1. Maha Kumbh 2025 Stampede Exposes Administrative Lapses
The 45-day Maha Kumbh attracted over 66 crore devotees, becoming one of the largest religious gatherings in history. However, the stampede on January 29 at Mauni Amavshya highlighted major crowd management failures. Reserved VVIP lanes remained largely empty while common areas were overcrowded, causing widespread criticism.
2. Bengaluru IPL 2025 Victory Crush
During RCB’s IPL victory celebrations, a stampede at Chinnaswami Stadium killed several fans, raising questions about crowd control at public events.
3. Pahalgam Terror Attack and Operation Sindoor
On April 22, Pakistan-backed terrorists attacked Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The attacks and counterattacks continued for four days before a ceasefire was confirmed.
4. Trump Imposes Tariffs on India
Following tensions over US-Pakistan negotiations, the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on Indian goods, with an additional 25% on Russian oil imports. The move impacted trade and prompted India to recalibrate international relations.
5. PM Modi’s China Visit
To strengthen diplomatic ties amid US tensions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China, meeting Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
6. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns
Dhankhar’s unexpected resignation during the Monsoon Session sparked political speculation. Opposition parties claimed political pressure influenced his decision, with BJP appointing CP Radhakrishnan as his successor.
7. GST Reforms Provide Relief to Citizens
On September 3, the GST Council overhauled tax slabs, reducing them to 5% and 18%, while introducing a 40% slab for luxury and sin goods. This rationalisation aimed to ease the tax burden for citizens.
8. Intensified Naxal Crackdown
In 2025, security forces achieved major victories against Left Wing Extremism. Nambala Keshava Rao (Basavaraju) and Maoist commander Madvi Hidma (Hidmalu) were neutralised, reflecting the government’s push to eliminate Naxalites before March 2026.
9. Red Fort Delhi Blast
On November 10, a car bomb near the Red Fort killed 15 people and injured over 20 others. Linked to a white-collar terror module, the attack prompted nationwide security alerts and ongoing investigations.
10. IndiGo Flight Crisis
December witnessed one of India’s worst aviation disruptions as thousands of IndiGo flights were cancelled, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Crew shortages due to Flight Duty Time Limitation (FTDL) rules and weather-related issues led to the crisis. IndiGo has initiated a root-cause analysis to prevent future disruptions.
