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This document is an e-paper table of contents and a collection of news briefs from The Hindu, dated December 9, 2025. The news covers a range of international and domestic Indian affairs, including: India raising concerns with China about the treatment of its citizens, the manhunt for nightclub owners after a deadly fire in Goa, allegations of conspiracy in an actor’s rape case acquittal, a controversial statement by a Congress leader’s wife, IndiGo’s response to government scrutiny, a letter from a jailed MP, a parliamentary debate over the national song, accusations against the Enforcement Directorate in Tamil Nadu, President Trump’s criticism of the EU’s fine against X, an earthquake and tsunami in Japan, discussions between Zelenskyy and European leaders in London, and a preview of the upcoming India-South Africa T20 series.
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The Hindu: Key Headlines – December 9, 2025
New Delhi, India – The Hindu e-paper brings you the top stories of the day, covering both domestic and international events.
India Voices Concern to China: The Ministry of External Affairs has called on China to ensure the safety and fair treatment of Indian citizens traveling through or within China, following an incident where an Indian passport was not recognized.
Goa Nightclub Owners Flee After Blaze: A massive manhunt is underway for the owners of a Goa nightclub, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, who fled to Phuket hours after a devastating fire claimed the lives of 25 people. Goa Police are coordinating with Interpol to apprehend the suspects.
Actor Alleges Conspiracy After Acquittal: Following his acquittal in a high-profile rape case, actor Dileep is demanding an investigation into what he claims was a conspiracy to frame him.
Controversy Erupts in Congress Party: Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, has been suspended from the Congress party after suggesting that the Chief Minister’s position could be bought for ₹500 crore.
IndiGo Apologizes and Seeks More Time: The airline IndiGo has issued a formal apology to the Union government and requested additional time to respond to a show-cause notice from the DGCA regarding recent flight disruptions.
Jailed MP Writes to PM Modi: Incarcerated MP Engineer Rashid has penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising concerns about the relationship between the Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Parliament Spars Over Vande Mataram: A heated debate erupted in the Lok Sabha over the national song Vande Mataram, with Prime Minister Modi accusing the Congress party of undermining its significance.
Tamil Nadu Accuses ED of Misrepresentation: The Tamil Nadu government has accused the Directorate of Enforcement of manipulating facts in a case related to river sand mining.
Trump Criticizes EU Fine Against Elon Musk’s X: U.S. President Donald Trump has denounced the European Union’s fine imposed on Elon Musk’s social media company X, calling it “nasty.”
Major Earthquake Hits Japan: A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s northern coast, triggering tsunami warnings and reports of injuries.
Zelenskyy Meets with European Leaders: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the U.K. Prime Minister and other European leaders in London to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia.
India vs. South Africa T20 Series Set to Begin: The Indian cricket team is gearing up for the first of five T20Is against South Africa.
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