Top 10 Most-Read News of 2025: Air India Crash Tops the List
January 1, 2026
The Hindu's top 10 most-read articles in 2025 highlight the biggest stories that caught public attention. Leading the list is the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad on June 13, 2025. The Boeing 787-8 crashed shortly after takeoff with 242 people on board, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Only one person survived.
Next is the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 tourists, including two foreigners. This tragic event and updates on Operation Sindoor grabbed wide reader interest.
The Delhi Assembly elections on February 8 saw BJP win 48 seats, ending over 26 years without power. AAP took 22 seats, and Congress won none. The election live blog was among the year's top reads.
In entertainment, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked with a knife during a burglary attempt at his Mumbai home on January 16. After surgery, he was declared 'out of danger.' Police identified one accused.
Other popular stories included the Supreme Court upholding the dismissal of a Christian Army officer for refusing a religious ritual, the Nagpur High Court rejecting a mosque's loudspeaker plea, and Narayana Murthy’s refusal to partake in the Karnataka caste survey.
Also notable was the sudden diplomatic visit by Saudi Arabia’s Minister Adel Al-Jubeir to New Delhi after India's strike inside Pakistan, reflecting increased regional tensions.
An emotional report came from Ramanthapur where five died in a Krishna Janmashtami chariot accident involving a live electric wire.
These stories provide a clear snapshot of 2025’s key events and public interests as seen through The Hindu’s reporting.
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