IndiGo's Airbus A320 made the first commercial validation flight landing at Navi Mumbai Airport on Dec 29, 2024. The event marked progress in its Aerodrome Certification, set to launch domestic flights by May 2025.

ISRO is set to launch the SpaDeX mission on December 30, 2024, to demonstrate autonomous docking between two satellites, advancing India's capabilities in satellite servicing and human spaceflight

Koneru Humpy won the 2024 Women's World Rapid Chess Championship, defeating Irene Kharisma Sukandar in the final round. This is her second world rapid title, adding to her 2019 victory and continuing India's strong performance in international chess.

China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, near the Indian border. However, this move is closely monitored by neighbouring countries.

Manmohan Singh, India's 13th Prime Minister, passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 92. He was hospitalized at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi due to age-related health issues and was declared dead shortly after admission.