BUSINESS
Airfares under watch: DGCA tariff monitoring unit created, Aviation Minister Naidu tells Parliament
Aviation minister says DGCA has set up a tariff monitoring unit and the Centre will use targeted fare caps during disruptions; fixed-fare pilot runs on select routes.
BUSINESS
DGCA to question IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Dec 12 as widespread flight disruptions continue
DGCA summons IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers amid a deepening operational crisis, as cancellations continue in Bengaluru a day after more than 220 flights were scrapped.
WORLD
Trump plans to sideline the G7 with a ‘Core 5’ of giants including China and Russia, but is India in the room?
Talk of a US–China–Russia–India–Japan 'Core 5' has rattled Washington, with Trump-era aides calling it plausible and experts warning it would sideline Europe.
WORLD
New front in the Pacific: US B-52s join Japan in sky drills a day after China–Russia bomber patrol
US B-52 bombers joined Japan’s fighter jets for joint drills a day after China–Russia bomber flights and recent radar-lock incidents raised security tensions.
WORLD
‘No visitor, no exception’: Imran Khan’s jail isolation deepens as Punjab shuts door on KP CM’s 10th visit attempt
Imran Khan’s solitary confinement at Adiala Jail has escalated into a constitutional face-off as Punjab blocks KP CM Sohail Afridi’s 10th bid to meet him.
INDIA
Delhi is choking on ‘missing’ fires: Inside the satellite blind spot hiding Punjab–Haryana stubble burning
A new iFOREST analysis finds over 90% of large stubble fires in Punjab and Haryana now occur after 3 pm, slipping past India’s official satellite monitoring window.
INDIA
'Prioritising refunds, 100% operational capacity; crisis group meets daily,' says IndiGo
In a status update dated December 8, 2025, the airline said its board has been meeting regularly since the crisis began.
WORLD
After $102 million heist, a burst pipe soaks hundreds of rare books at the Paris Louvre Museum
A water leak damaged up to 400 rare books at the Louvre’s Egyptian antiquities library weeks after a Rs 847 crore jewel heist exposed major security lapses.
INDIA
UBS may slash 10,000 jobs worldwide as Credit Suisse deal triggers deeper cost purge
UBS may cut up to 10,000 jobs by 2027 amid Credit Suisse integration, targeting roles in Switzerland and overseas as cost pressures intensify.
INDIA
From chargers to lipstick: Russian journalists say security was 'very strict' during Putin’s India visit
Russian journalists from Kommersant and Vedomosti, cited by PTI, say security checks at Hyderabad House and Rashtrapati Bhavan were unusually strict during Putin’s India visit.
INDIA
No more Aadhaar photocopies: UIDAI to mandate registration, offline QR verification | Details inside
Hotels and event organisers will soon be barred from storing Aadhaar photocopies as UIDAI readies mandatory registration and offline QR-based verification.
INDIA
Flyers hit by IndiGo mess get Rs 610 crore back; Govt rushes in with fare cap and 48-hour baggage ultimatum
Aviation Ministry caps airfares, orders Rs 610 crore IndiGo refunds and 48-hour baggage delivery as flights rise to 1,650 amid stabilising operations.
INDIA
IndiGo meltdown gets a whistleblower: Anonymous 'open letter' targets CEO Pieter Elbers and ‘toxic’ culture
An unverified open letter by an alleged IndiGo employee blames CEO Pieter Elbers and top management for years of safety lapses amid DGCA action over flight chaos.
INDIA
900 pilots, 10 Feb deadline: DGCA night rules may force IndiGo into record hiring spree, what’s the plan?
IndiGo plans to add over 900 pilots by 2025 to meet DGCA night-flight limits after mass cancellations, but experts warn hiring timelines remain tight.
BUSINESS
IndiGo flight cancellation: Airline announces full waiver on bookings, ‘thousands’ of hotel rooms arranged for flyers
In an official statement, the airline said it will offer a full waiver on all cancellations and rescheduling charges for travel bookings between December 5 and 15, giving affected passengers flexibility to change or scrap their plans at no extra cost.
INDIA
IndiGo flight chaos enters Day 4: 700 flights cancelled in a day, worst disruption in its 20-year history | Top developments
IndiGo has cancelled over 1,000 flights in four days, stranding passengers as DGCA blames poor planning under new FDTL rules. Full normalisation only by Feb 10, 2026.
INDIA
IndiGo chaos made ‘FDTL’ a buzzword. What pilot duty rules are and why DGCA tightened them | Explained
India has overhauled pilot FDTL rules with longer rest and stricter night limits. Here’s what changed, why DGCA did it, and what it means for flyers.
BUSINESS
‘We misjudged it’: IndiGo admits crew-rule gaps as DGCA steps in, seeks time till Feb 10
IndiGo has admitted planning gaps under the new FDTL crew rules after days of cancellations and delays, seeking time till February 10 to fully stabilise operations.
WORLD
From 5 years to 18 months: US cuts refugee, asylum work permits as Trump tightens vetting after DC shooting
The US has cut asylum and refugee work permits to 18 months and paused immigration benefits for 19 nations as USCIS increases security vetting after a DC shooting.
INDIA
Putin’s 26 hours in Delhi: Complete itinerary, timings and agenda with PM Modi, President Murmu and India Inc
Putin lands in Delhi for a tightly packed, 26-hour visit that includes a private dinner with PM Modi, ceremonial events at Rashtrapati Bhavan, summit talks, a business forum and a new RT India launch.
INDIA
IndiGo’s worst week in years: Flight cancellations, DGCA heat and the fragile maths of India’s busiest airline
How an Airbus software fix, new pilot fatigue rules and crew shortages led to mass flight cancellations and DGCA heat.
WORLD
Illegal machine gun, campus map, ‘kill all’ diary: Pakistani immigrant student held over ‘martyrdom’ plot at University of Delaware
Police say a late-night traffic stop led to the arrest of UD student Luqmaan Khan, after guns, body armor and ‘martyrdom’ attack plans on campus police were found.
BUSINESS
As Putin visits India, Russia’s Delo Group lines up JVs in ports, inland waterways and shipyards: Report
Russia’s Delo Group is in talks for joint ventures to develop Indian ports, inland waterway terminals and shipbuilding projects ahead of President Putin’s visit.
WORLD
‘Fog of war’ or unlawful killing? Pentagon knew there were survivors before second US strike on Caribbean drug boat
The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a Sept. 2 strike on a Caribbean drug boat before a second hit, The Associated Press reports, triggering U.S. investigations.
