The year’s 10 most-read articles offer a clear snapshot of what readers were drawn to over the past 12 months. Together, they reflect the stories and themes that resonated most strongly, revealing what audiences actively sought out and engaged with across the year.
From the Ahmedabad Air India crash and the Pahalgam attack followed by Operation Sindoor to Narayana Murthy’s refusal to take part in the Karnataka caste survey, here are the top 10 most visited stories from The Hindu in 2025.
10. Hours after Operation Sindoor, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir arrives in Delhi and meets Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shakes hands with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Adel al-Jubeir during a meeting, in New Delhi. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar via PTI
In a sign of quick-footed diplomacy, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir arrived in New Delhi late on May 7, 2025. His arrival coincided with the arrival of the Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi who is in New Delhi for a day-long visit in the backdrop of India hitting terror targets inside Pakistan on May 7. The Hindu reported that Mr. Al-Jubeir’s visit was unannounced and took place specifically in the context of the spike in tension between India and Pakistan.
