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Maharashtra / Mid Day
According to airport data, 16 arrivals and 16 departures of IndiGo were cancelled, while a NagpurPune flight was diverted to Hyderabad due to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL)
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has chaired a high-level review meeting with IndiGos senior management in the presence of the Secretary, Civil Aviation, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), senior officials of the Ministry, and the Airports Authority of India (AAI)
But despite a slight improvement from the recent weeks, several parts of the city remained shrouded in a dense layer of toxic smog. Areas like Ghazipur and Akshardham reported thick haze early this morning, with visibility remaining significantly reduced.
Birla expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia`s continued support of the large Indian community in the Kingdom
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif`s summary recommending Munir for both Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) was approved, the Pakistan President`s office said
IndiGo said it is keeping passengers informed about any changes to their flight schedules and advised travellers to check the latest status before heading to the airport
To mitigate harm to civilians, residents of nearby buildings were warned to evacuate, while precision weapons, aerial surveillance and other measures were employed
The new rules would deny entry to those deemed to have directed or participated in the censorship of American citizens on social media through content moderation initiatives that have sprung up throughout Europe and elsewhere to combat extremist speech
AMD is can contaminate rivers, groundwater, and soil for decades. The team extracted ferric iron from AMD and chemically converted it into ferric chloride by using magnesium oxide nanoparticles produced from magnesite
Planetary atmospheres can sometimes leak into space. Earth experiences this as well, losing a little more than 3 kg of material every second (mainly hydrogen), and this loss cannot be reversed
Researchers have developed an insect-sized flying robot that mimics real insect agility, using soft artificial muscles to power rapid wing flaps. The microbot performs sharp turns and aerial stunts with AI control, offering potential use in search-and-rescue missions
The data highlights a grim reality: centuries-old places of worship are worsening due to poor government maintenance and the dwindling population of Hindu and Sikh communities
Carrying placards, leaders of various parties raised slogans outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament asking the prime minister to stop making statements and fix the problem
Supreme Court has asked states to deploy more staff to ease workload on BLOs after a plea claimed extreme poll-related pressure had led to suicides. Actor Vijays TVK party sought protection for BLOs from coercive action as many are teachers or anganwadi workers facing severe strain
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A metal sheet was missing from one side of the site. Notices had been given to the contractor. Reassurances have come in that lacunae will be plugged
TMC Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader Sagarika Ghose accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of misleading the House on West Bengal during the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 debate. The party staged a walkout, calling it a murder of constitutional democracy
Tigress STR 04 (Chanda), which was recently released in the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, is actively moving across the landscape to establish her territory. Field teams are recording her pugmarks, calls, and movement through satellite and VHF tracking
The Assam CM also lauded the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of International Cheetah Day. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma wrote, Three years of Project Cheetah, championed by Adarniya Shri Narendra Modi, are showing remarkable results
Upon landing in India, President Putin received a ceremonial welcome, reaffirming the strong diplomatic relationship between the two nations. His visit comes at a time when Russia seeks to maintain global influence despite increasing Western isolation.
Senior dignitaries, including Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, senior officials from the Centre and State, military leaders, and thousands of spectators witnessed the impressive display
KPCC President Sunny Joseph, confirming the expulsion, said that the party had taken the step after reviewing the gravity of the charges. The Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court has rejected Mamkootathils plea for anticipatory bail in the alleged rape case
The data, presented in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, showed that students are spread across 153 countries, from major education hubs to smaller destinations
Ahead of President Putins India visit, Rahul Gandhi accused the government of discouraging foreign dignitaries from meeting the Leader of the Opposition. He said the long-standing tradition is being ignored by PM Modi and the MEA, calling it a sign of insecurity as key India-Russia talks begin
Opposition MP at Parliament winter session staged a protest outside Parliament on the fourth day of the Winter Session, wearing oxygen masks and demanding a debate on worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Led by Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, the leaders accused the Centre of inaction and urged a national health emergency
A US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 crashed during a training mission in California, but the pilot ejected safely and sustained non-life-threatening injuries
Bihar has raised facilities for MLAs and MLCs, introducing a fixed Rs 8,300 monthly telephone allowance without the need for bills
The Karnataka High Court has rejected expelled JD(S) leader and former MP Prajwal Revannas plea seeking bail in the life sentence awarded to him in a rape case. Revannas counsel argued he would not flee, but the court noted multiple cases and upheld the trial courts findings
Russian President Vladimir Putin has departed for his two-day state visit to India to attend the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The visit, his first since the Ukraine conflict began, will include high-level talks with PM Narendra Modi, ceremonial events, and the signing of multiple agreements across trade, technology, culture.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu in the Elgar ParishadMaoist links case after over five years in custody
IndiGo cancelled more than 180 flights across Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru as pilot shortages linked to new duty-time norms triggered widespread disruptions
Carrying placards, leaders of various parties raised slogans outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament, asking the prime minister to stop making statements and take action
A major disruption at Pune Airport unfolded as IndiGos operational breakdown left aircraft grounded, parking bays clogged and passengers stranded past midnight. Eight arrivals and eight departures were cancelled, 19 flights delayed, and 11 aircraft piled up on the apron
The bench was hearing Gandhi`s plea challenging a May 29 order of the Allahabad High Court dismissing his plea challenging the trial court`s summoning order in the case
Around 50 lakh names have been identified for possible deletion from West Bengals voters list during the Election Commissions ongoing Special Intensive Revision
Nikorndej Balankura, the ministry`s spokesperson, said that Sudhisak`s family had been notified. He added that Sudhisak was killed on the day of the attack, and his body was taken into Gaza
The US has ordered H-1B and H-4 visa applicants to keep all social media profiles public for enhanced vetting, expanding its immigration scrutiny under the Trump administration
The boy, a resident of the Khadan police station area in Akola city, had left home on the evening of November 11 without informing anyone, reportedly after being scolded by his parents
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated International Cheetah Day by praising the success of Project Cheetah and inviting wildlife enthusiasts worldwide to visit India to witness the growing cheetah population
Boosting defence ties, insulating India-Russia trade from external pressure and exploring cooperation in small modular reactors are set to be the focus of the summit meeting between PM Modi and Putin on Friday that is expected to be closely watched by Western capitals
The judge emphasized that Plasencia didn`t provide the ketamine that killed Perry, but told him, `You and others helped Mr. Perry on the road to such an ending by continuing to feed his ketamine addiction.`
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The Karnataka High Court rejected former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revannas plea to suspend his life sentence, citing the seriousness of charges, multiple pending cases and potential threats to witnesses
The police arrested the gangster`s aide, Ajay Saravade, on Monday for his alleged role in an incident that occurred in the Kothrud area of Maharashtra`s Pune city a few months back, in which alleged members of the Ghaywal gang shot at a man
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian Navy on Navy Day, highlighting its courage, modernisation drive and pivotal role in safeguarding Indias maritime interests
For comparison, the city recorded an AQI of 342 at 4 pm on December 3, placing it in the `very poor` category. According to CPCB, the air quality in some parts of the National Capital improved and was classified in the `poor category`
Chennai and Tiruvallur districts announced school closures on Thursday as heavy rain from Cyclonic Storm Ditwah continued to flood several areas and disrupt normal life
The airstrikes late Wednesday were the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held up since early October, despite claims of violations by both Israel and Hamas
The pilot was being treated at a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
According to CSP Ritesh Kumar Shiv, the blaze originated on the second and third floors of the shop that belonged to a businessman named Neeraj Jain

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