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IndiGo cancels 550 flights, airports see continued turmoil

Chaos persisted at airports across the country as IndiGo’s flight delays stretched into Thursday (December 4, 2025), forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights. The disruption hit other carriers, which were forced to cancel some flights as IndiGo aircraft occupied parking bays amid lack of available crew.

PM welcomes Putin at airport in warm gesture, hails India-Russia partnership

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival at the Air Force Station Palam on Thursday (December 4, 2025) evening, ahead of the India-Russia annual summit scheduled for Friday (December 6).

Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco

Parliament on Thursday (December 4, 2025) approved a Bill to levy a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products once the GST compensation cess ends, with the Rajya Sabha returning the legislation to the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on Wednesday (December 3).

Proposed power to ECI to hold simultaneous polls is not excessive, Law Commission tells House panel

The proposed power to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in a Bill that seeks to lay a legal framework to hold simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies is not excessive, the Law Commission is learnt to have told a parliamentary committee on Thursday (December 4, 2025).

3,258 Indians deported from U.S. in 2025, highest since 2009

Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday (December 4, 2025) that since January 2025, 3,258 Indian nationals have been deported by the United States, the highest figure for any year since 2009. A total of 18,822 Indian nationals have been deported since 2009. Mr. Jaishankar was replying to a question raised by Samajwadi Party MP Ramjilal Suman.

Pakistan formally appoints Asim Munir as first Chief of Defence Forces

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday (December 4, 2025) approved the appointment of the army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces for a period of five years. President Zardari approved the summary submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, formally asking him to appoint Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Munir as the first CDF of Pakistan.

Zohran Mamdani, Louvre make list of most mispronounced words of 2025

From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations. That’s put both the name of New York City’s incoming mayor and the famed Paris museum on a list of the most mispronounced words in 2025.

President’s rule would have been imposed in West Bengal had we not gone ahead with SIR says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (December 4, 2025) said that had her government not gone ahead with Special Intensive Revision (SIR) then President rule would have been imposed in the State. “If we had not allowed the SIR, they would have imposed President’s rule without voting. Do you understand Amit Shah’s trick? We are not that stupid, Babumoshai, Godibhai! We will do it, we will fight. We will win and show it,” Ms. Banerjee said while addressing a public meeting in State’s Murshidabad district.

On VC appointments, Governor agrees to name objected to by Kerala CM

Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar conveyed to the Supreme Court on Thursday (December 4, 2025) his preference for the appointments of Dr. Ciza Thomas and Dr. Priya Chandran as Vice Chancellors of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University and the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, respectively.

Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title

Lando Norris will battle his own nerves as much as his rivals’ speed as he bids to end Max Verstappen’s four-year reign as F1 world champion in Sunday’s (December 7, 2025) season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. After two weekends of self-inflicted setbacks, championship leader Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri need an error-free event to ensure Red Bull’s number one cannot complete a spectacular end-of-season recovery in glorious style.

SC asks States, UTs to provide more staff to EC for SIR duty to ease pressure on BLOs

The Supreme Court, taking note of a plea alleging extreme work pressure faced by booth-level officers (BLOs) engaged in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ordered the States and Union Territories to consider deputing additional employees for reducing their workload.

India cuts Russian oil imports by 38% in October 2025, sharpest fall so far

India cuts its oil imports from Russia by 38% in value terms and 31% in volume terms in October 2025 as compared to last year, with the cuts driven by a high base effect as well as an overall reduction in India’s oil imports.

Show no sympathy to acid attackers, entire system must respond against them: CJI

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday (December 4, 2025) said acid attackers must be shown zero sympathy by courts, and the “entire system” must respond against them. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea by an acid attack survivor, Shaheen Malik, to formally recognise acid attack survivors as persons with specified disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.

Mitchell Starc becomes highest wicket-taker by a left-arm quick in Test history

Australian veteran Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday (December 4, 2025), surpassing Pakistan great Wasim Akram.

Health, National Security Cess not on essential commodities, revenues to be shared with States: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (December 4, 2025) said the proposed Health and National Security Cess will not be levied on essential commodities, and the proceeds will be shared with States under specific health schemes.

Humayun Kabir, TMC MLA who gave call for Babri Masjid construction, suspended from party

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday (December 4, 2025) suspended party MLA Humayun Kabir who had given a call for constructing ‘Babri Masjid’ on December 6 in the State’s Murshidabad district. Mr. Kabir, an MLA from Bharatpur was suspended by the disciplinary committee of the party for anti-party activities, Trinamool Congress leader and State’s Minister Firhad Hakim said.

Cyclone Ditwah impact: IAF airlifts 65-tonne Bailey Bridge to Colombo amid India’s efforts to aid Sri Lanka

As India continued to extend its humanitarian assistance to cyclone-battered Sri Lanka under “Operation Sagar Bandhu”, a C-17 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) airlifted a 65-tonne Bailey Bridge from Hindan to Colombo.

AVM Saravanan passes away: CM Stalin, Rajinikanth, Vishal and more pay tribute

M Saravanan, veteran film producer and the doyen of the iconic AVM Studios in Chennai, passed away at the age of 86 on Thursday (December 4) due to age-related illness. The news about the producer’s death has come as a shock to the members of the film fraternity, fans, and Tamil political leaders.