From devastating disasters to historic political moments, 2025 was a year of unforgettable events. This gallery captures the moments that defined the year, from the tragic Air India crash to diplomatic tensions on the world stage (PICS/ File pics and X)
Updated On: 2025-12-22 06:06 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
On February 28, a high-profile meeting took place at the White House between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The White House meeting, intended to discuss continued US support for Kyiv amid the ongoing Russian–Ukraine war and finalise a mineral resources agreement, ended abruptly without resolution. In the final minutes, Trump and Vance openly criticised Zelenskyy, creating a rare public confrontation between a US President and a foreign leader that drew widespread international attention
On April 22, the picturesque town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir was rocked by a terror attack. Gunmen killed 25 tourists and one local resident, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the region since the 2019 Pulwama strike
In response to the Pahalgam attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK). Pakistan retaliated with drone and missile strikes, prompting Indian counter-attacks that damaged 11 Pakistani airbases. The operation concluded on May 10
On June 12, Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed into a building shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, including 19 on the ground. Out of the 242 passengers onboard, only one survived. The tragedy prompted nationwide grief and global attention
In June, Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the second Indian to travel to space and the first to reach the International Space Station (ISS) after Rakesh Sharma. Along with astronauts Peggy Whitson (US), Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski (Poland), and Tibor Kapu (Hungary), Shukla conducted over 60 experiments and 20 outreach sessions during the 18-day mission, returning safely on August 17
