Top 10 News Stories Across India Today (October 25, 2025)

 

Top 10 News Stories Across India Today (October 25, 2025)

Here’s a curated list of the top 10 news headlines making waves across India, based on current developments in politics, economy, society, sports, and infrastructure. These reflect the most prominent and timely stories from reliable sources.

1. Chhath Puja Begins with Nahay-Khay Rituals: The four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God kicks off today across Bihar and other parts of India, emphasizing nature worship and cleanliness. PM Narendra Modi shared Chhath songs and extended wishes to devotees, while Indian Railways ramps up 1,500 special trains for the festive rush.
2. Massive Gold Mine Discovered in Rajasthan's Banswara: A huge deposit of over 222 tonnes of pure gold within 113 million tonnes of ore has been confirmed, marking the third major find in the area. This could fulfill 25% of India's gold demand, boosting the mining sector significantly.
3. Australian Women Cricketers Stalked and Molested in Indore: Two players from the Australian squad were harassed by a motorcycle-borne man while walking in Madhya Pradesh. Police arrested the accused, Md Aqeel, sparking outrage and discussions on women's safety during international events.
4. Bihar Elections Heat Up: Amit Shah Praises NDA's Development Push: Union Home Minister Amit Shah rallied in Bihar, crediting PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar for transforming the state over the past decade. He urged voters to back NDA, while opposition leader Lalu Prasad accused the Centre of inadequate festival trains.
5. IMF Projects Robust 6.6% Growth for India in FY 2025-26: Despite global slowdowns, the International Monetary Fund forecasts India as one of the fastest-growing emerging economies. This comes amid ongoing India-US trade talks nearing a deal, as per Commerce Secretary.
6. Ad Guru Piyush Pandey Passes Away at 70: The legendary copywriter, known for iconic campaigns like "Ab ki baar, Modi sarkar," died after a brief illness. His mortal remains were brought to Mumbai for tributes, with the ad industry mourning the loss of a creative titan.
7. Delhi's Air Quality Plunges to 'Very Poor' Post-Diwali: The AQI hit 412 in areas like Anand Vihar, entering the 'severe' category due to pollution spikes. GRAP II measures are in force, with forecasts of further deterioration and IMD warnings for heavy rains in parts of the country.
8. Nashik Ring Road Gets Environmental Clearance: The 60 km four-lane greenfield project in Maharashtra, including connectors to Samrddhi Expressway and Nashik Airport, received approval from MSRDC. This will enhance connectivity ahead of the Kumbh Mela and link to the Surat-Chennai Expressway.
9. Reliance Enters Quick Commerce with 600 Dark Stores: Jio's parent company is deploying 3,000 retail hubs and dark stores in major cities, adding 5.8 million users in a quarter. The move taps into India's booming ₹64,000 crore Q-com market, promising 30-minute deliveries nationwide.
10. Satara Doctor's Suicide: Accused Arrested, Demands for SIT Grow: In the Phaltan case, one suspect, Prashant Bankar, was detained after the harassment-driven suicide of a woman doctor. Relatives demand capital punishment and an independent probe, with political parties like TMC criticizing the government's response.