Thu Dec 26 12:40:28 UTC 2024: ## News Headlines: December 26, 2024

**National Politics:**

* **INDIA Bloc Faces Rift:** The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) threatens to leave the INDIA alliance unless the Congress takes action against Delhi leader Ajay Maken. This follows accusations by the BJP that the Congress displayed banners with a “distorted” map of India at a recent CWC meeting in Belagavi, Karnataka. The BJP alleges this is a possible sign of influence from anti-India forces.

**Arts and Culture:**

* **Renowned Author Passes Away:** Celebrated Malayalam writer and screenwriter M.T. Vasudevan Nair passed away at age 91. He is considered one of India’s greatest writers and significantly impacted Malayalam cinema.

**Sports:**

* **Kohli Fined:** Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was fined 20% of his match fee and received a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the India vs. Australia Boxing Day Test.

**Other News:**

* **Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates:** Delhi’s air quality reached “very poor” levels, with an AQI of 340. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts thunderstorms for December 27.
* **Russia Arrests Assassination Plot Suspects:** Russia’s security agency announced the arrest of several suspects accused of plotting to assassinate senior military officers on Ukraine’s orders.
* **Azerbaijan Mourns Air Crash Victims:** Azerbaijan observed a day of mourning for the 38 victims of a recent air crash, with the cause of the accident still under investigation.
* **Coaching Institutes Fined:** The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fined three coaching institutes a total of ₹15 lakh for misleading advertisements regarding their UPSC exam success rates.

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