Mahayuti Dominates Maharashtra Civic Polls; Bangladesh Unrest, Rail Fares Up

• BJP-led Mahayuti alliance wins 218 of 288 civic bodies in Maharashtra, showing clear dominance.
• MEA urges Bangladesh to bring justice for Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man lynched without blasphemy evidence.
• Indian Railways revises non-AC ticket prices, increasing fares by Rs 10 for every 500 km from December 26, 2025.
• Indian visa operations in Bangladesh's Chittagong suspended due to recent unrest following student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death.
• Singer Lagnajita Chakraborty alleges assault at a West Bengal school event for not singing a 'secular' song; man arrested.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra polls, while Bangladesh unrest and railway fare hikes make headlines.