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Pune Airport hit by major disruption as 32 IndiGo flights cancelled, 1 diverted

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)

5 Dec 2025 10:30 am
Government reviews IndiGo disruptions; Naidu slams airlines handling of crisis

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)

5 Dec 2025 9:52 am
Delhi air quality remains very poor with AQI at 323 as toxic smog persists

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.

5 Dec 2025 9:26 am
Om Birla announces creation of parliamentary friendship group with Saudi Arabia

Birla expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia`s continued support of the large Indian community in the Kingdom

5 Dec 2025 8:30 am
Asim Munir formally appointed Pakistans first Chief of Defence Forces

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

5 Dec 2025 8:27 am
IndiGo apologises after two days of widespread disruptions across its network

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

5 Dec 2025 8:22 am
Israel strikes Hezbollah weapons storage sites in Southern Lebanon

To mitigate harm to civilians, residents of nearby buildings were warned to evacuate, while precision weapons, aerial surveillance and other measures were employed

5 Dec 2025 8:19 am
US orders embassies to fast-track visas for World Cup and Olympic spectators

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

5 Dec 2025 8:15 am
Scientists turn toxic acid mine drainage into water treatment technology

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

5 Dec 2025 8:11 am
Webb space telescope helps spot planet losing atmosphere

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

5 Dec 2025 8:07 am
Traders bodies announce bandh on Dec 5 to protest agricultural market rules

Gurnani confirmed that markets, mandis, kirana establishments, wholesale grain merchants and several linked trade units will remain closed for the day

5 Dec 2025 8:04 am
Insect-style robot performs aerial stunts using soft artificial muscles

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

5 Dec 2025 8:03 am
Pakistan: Only 37 out of 1817 Hindu temples, Sikh Gurudwaras operational

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

5 Dec 2025 7:59 am
Mumbai: Skidding concerns at Lucky Junction prompt partial repair of metal cover

BMC fixes metal strips on cover to add traction; movement of lid and road surface alignment issues still persist

5 Dec 2025 7:58 am
Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition protest over Delhis worsening air pollution

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

5 Dec 2025 7:55 am
Supreme Court steps in as poll pressure on BLOs turns deadly

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

5 Dec 2025 7:52 am
I still love her: 81-year-old cleared in 1977 case seeks reunion

Eighty-one-year-old, recently acquitted of stabbing girlfriend (now 80) in 1977, says he never stopped loving her and wants to marry her; promises to send her a proposal

5 Dec 2025 7:52 am
Senior marks year since horrific Nana Chowk fall through broken grate

SoBo resident marks one year of injury after falling through a broken gutter lid; people flood her with images of broken infra across city

5 Dec 2025 7:49 am
A gratitude-filled farewell

As I bid goodbye to you, dear reader, I joyfully surrender a textual body that thrived over nearly 10 years to the dictates of fate in the hope that it may either ferment or take root

5 Dec 2025 7:42 am
BMCs flying squad needs to up its game this season

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

5 Dec 2025 7:36 am
Anger mounts at Mumbai airport amid prolonged IndiGo cancellations and delays

While flyers in utter despair over cancellations and delays, sources say mess could continue for week, with not even airline officials certain when normalcy will return

5 Dec 2025 7:32 am
Horoscope today, December 5: Check astrological predictions for all zodiac signs

Wondering what`s in store for you today? Well, we`ve got you covered. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

5 Dec 2025 1:51 am
TMC accuses Sitharaman of misleading Rajya Sabha during excise bill debate

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

4 Dec 2025 9:51 pm
Tigress Chanda spotted at Sahyadri Reserve; tracking teams monitor movement

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

4 Dec 2025 9:12 pm
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hails Project Cheetahs success

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

4 Dec 2025 8:23 pm
PM Modi receives Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi

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.

4 Dec 2025 7:37 pm
Indian Navy showcases maritime power at Navy Day 2025 in Thiruvananthapuram

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

4 Dec 2025 6:03 pm
Rape case: Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil expelled from Kerala Congress

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

4 Dec 2025 5:39 pm
18 lakh studying abroad, visa violations major reasons for deportation: Govt

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

4 Dec 2025 5:17 pm
Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi govt of blocking foreign dignitaries from meeting LoP

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

4 Dec 2025 3:41 pm
Opposition MPs protest outside Parliament over rising air pollution in Delhi

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

4 Dec 2025 3:22 pm
Thunderbirds F-16 crashes in California, pilot survives

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

4 Dec 2025 2:58 pm
Now, Bihar MLAs, MLCs to receive Rs 8,300 monthly telephone allowance

Bihar has raised facilities for MLAs and MLCs, introducing a fixed Rs 8,300 monthly telephone allowance without the need for bills

4 Dec 2025 2:34 pm
Karnataka High Court dismisses expelled MP Prajwal Revanna`s bail plea

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

4 Dec 2025 2:24 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin departs for India

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.

4 Dec 2025 1:39 pm
Elgar case: After five years in jail, Hany Babu gets HC bail

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

4 Dec 2025 1:31 pm
IndiGo cancels over 180 flights from three major airports

IndiGo cancelled more than 180 flights across Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru as pilot shortages linked to new duty-time norms triggered widespread disruptions

4 Dec 2025 1:17 pm
Sonia Gandhi asks govt to take action to tackle air pollution in Delhi

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

4 Dec 2025 1:16 pm
Midnight chaos at Pune Airport as flight disruptions leave passengers stranded

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

4 Dec 2025 1:12 pm
Supreme Court extends interim stay in Rahul Gandhi case on alleged Army remarks

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

4 Dec 2025 1:03 pm
Bengal SIR: Nearly 50 lakh voters flagged for possible deletion from voter list

Around 50 lakh names have been identified for possible deletion from West Bengals voters list during the Election Commissions ongoing Special Intensive Revision

4 Dec 2025 12:11 pm
Remains of last Thai hostage from 2023 Gaza attack returned

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

4 Dec 2025 11:11 am
US orders H-1B, H-4 visa applicants to make social media public profiles

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

4 Dec 2025 11:11 am
Minor boy missing from Akola found in Pandharpur after 21-day search

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

4 Dec 2025 10:57 am
PM Modi: Highlights the success of project Cheetah, invites tourists to India

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

4 Dec 2025 10:42 am
PM Modi to host private dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin

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

4 Dec 2025 10:14 am
Doctor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry gets 2.5 years in prison

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.`

4 Dec 2025 10:01 am
99.98 pc uptime for IRCTC website during April-October 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw

System Improvement Measures include checks and validations, engagement of leading content delivering network and anti BOT application with cutting edge technology to ensure smooth booking by genuine users

4 Dec 2025 9:59 am
HC rejects Prajwal Revannas plea to suspend life sentence in rape case

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

4 Dec 2025 9:38 am
Gangster Nilesh Ghaywal`s aide bought 400 rounds from ammunition factory

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

4 Dec 2025 9:09 am