Quad slams cross-border terror during Delhi talks
Dec 06, 2025, at 06:24 pm
The 3rd Quad Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting between India, Japan, Australia, and the United States was held in New Delhi on December 4-5, when officials unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism.
India, US hold crucial counter-terror meet: What was really on the agenda?
Dec 06, 2025, at 05:35 pm
India and the United States of America (USA) held the 21st Meeting of the India-USA Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT) and the 7th Designations Dialogue on Wednesday in New Delhi, when officials underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation in tackling the crisis.
IndiGo crisis: Air India caps economy fares on domestic flights from December 4
Dec 06, 2025, at 04:58 pm
Airlines major Air India and Air India Express on Saturday said they have proactively capped economy class airfares on non-stop domestic flights to prevent the usual demand-and-supply mechanism amid the ongoing IndiGo crisis.
India, South Sudan officials review bilateral ties during first round of FOC. All details inside
Dec 06, 2025, at 03:54 pm
The first round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and South Sudan was held on December 4 in Juba, when they reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties.
Centre imposes temporary fare caps as ticket prices defy gravity amid IndiGo meltdown
Dec 06, 2025, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday introduced temporary caps on airfares amid growing complaints about skyrocketing ticket prices, cautioning airlines of strict action for any violations during the ongoing service disruptions.
Why only IndiGo collapsed into severe flight chaos — ex-AirAsia CFO reveals the real reason
Dec 06, 2025, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has firmly held IndiGo responsible for the massive disruption in flight services that has stranded thousands of passengers nationwide, according to media reports.
Dec 06, 2025, at 02:24 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A dramatic scene unfolded at Mumbai airport on Friday when an African woman climbed onto an IndiGo counter out of sheer frustration amid massive nationwide flight disruptions that have left thousands of passengers stranded.
Dec 06, 2025, at 12:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir is set to lay the foundation stone of a Babri Masjid–modelled mosque at Rejinagar in Beldanga, Murshidabad, on Saturday amid simmering political tensions in poll-bound West Bengal.
'Action is coming': Aviation Minister blames IndiGo for countrywide air travel chaos
Dec 06, 2025, at 10:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has vowed strict action against IndiGo, holding the airline responsible for the cancellation or delay of more than 1,000 flights that have left thousands of passengers stranded nationwide, media reports said.
UK sanctions British national, Babbar Akali Lehar over alleged pro-Khalistan financing
Dec 06, 2025, at 08:55 am
The UK government announced an asset freeze and director disqualification against businessman Gurpreet Singh Rehal, who is suspected of belonging to organisations involved in 'terrorism in India'.
Stranded by IndiGo chaos, techie couple attends their own reception virtually in Hubballi
Dec 05, 2025, at 10:33 pm
In a scene that blended celebration with crisis, a newlywed couple from Bengaluru was forced to attend their own wedding reception virtually after widespread IndiGo flight cancellations left them stranded hundreds of kilometres away.
Shashi Tharoor on guest list of Putin State dinner; Rahul Gandhi, Kharge not invited
Dec 05, 2025, at 09:43 pm
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been invited to attend Friday night’s State dinner hosted for Russian President Vladimir Putin, even as senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were left out of the guest list, media reports said.
IndiGo CEO apologises after over 1,000 flights cancelled; full recovery expected only next week
Dec 05, 2025, at 09:22 pm
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers issued a public apology on Friday evening after the airline was forced to cancel more than a thousand flights in a single day, calling it the “most severely impacted day” in the carrier’s history.
Putin launches RT India — Kremlin-funded RT Network's India arm with 100-member team
Dec 05, 2025, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday unveiled the India arm of the state-backed Russian Television Network (RT), during his first visit to the country since the start of the Ukraine war.
Battle drills in the desert: India–Malaysia Joint Military Exercise begins in Rajasthan
Dec 05, 2025, at 06:20 pm
The fifth edition of Joint Military Exercise “Exercise Harimau Shakti -2025” commenced on Friday in Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.
Centre orders high-level inquiry as IndiGo crisis deepens. All details inside
Dec 05, 2025, at 05:56 pm
The Union government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the ongoing IndiGo flight operations crisis that has triggered widespread disruption to air travel across India.
Big boost for farmers! Shivraj Chouhan holds key agriculture talks with Russia
Dec 05, 2025, at 04:40 pm
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a bilateral meeting with Oxana Lut, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, at Krishi Bhawan on Friday, where both sides discussed ongoing cooperation and outlined future areas of collaboration.
Dec 05, 2025, at 04:08 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi, who met President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, on Friday said India and Russia have agreed on an Economic Cooperation Program until 2030.
Dec 05, 2025, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Parliamentarians from across party lines recently came together for the pre-wedding festivities of MP and industrialist Naveen Jindal’s daughter, media reports said.
Dec 05, 2025, at 02:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated that India is not “neutral” on the Russia–Ukraine war, stressing that the country’s stance is firmly aligned with the cause of peace.
PM Modi gifts Bhagavad Gita to Putin — a spiritual gesture capturing global attention
Dec 05, 2025, at 12:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a copy of the Bhagavad Gita in the Russian language during the latter’s two-day visit to India.
'Reunited with mother': Sushma Swaraj’s husband and ex-Mizoram Guv Swaraj Kaushal dies at 73
Dec 05, 2025, at 12:13 am
Former Mizoram governor and senior advocate Swaraj Kaushal, husband of the late Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, passed away on Thursday at the age of 73.
PM Modi hosts private dinner for ‘friend’ Vladimir Putin as India-Russia summit begins today
Dec 05, 2025, at 12:02 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Vladimir Putin for a private dinner at his official residence on Thursday night, setting an unusually warm and personal tone for the Russian President’s 27-hour visit to India.
Pilot shortage crisis: IndiGo asks for rule relaxation after 200 daily cancellations
Dec 04, 2025, at 11:43 pm
IndiGo has sought temporary exemptions from pilot rest and duty-time rules until February 10, 2026, as the airline grapples with widespread operational disruptions triggered by the rollout of new fatigue-management norms, media reports said.
‘A personal touch’: Modi’s surprise airport welcome for Putin leaves Russian delegation impressed
Dec 04, 2025, at 09:57 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only personally received Vladimir Putin at Delhi airport this evening but also welcomed him with a hug, setting a warm tone for the Russian President’s two-day visit to India.
Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in Delhi, PM Modi welcomes him at Palam airport
Dec 04, 2025, at 07:53 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for high-level bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
You won’t believe what Air India did to Anoushka Shankar’s sitar — she’s furious!
Dec 04, 2025, at 04:47 pm
Renowned sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar has criticised Air India after discovering her sitar was damaged during a recent flight, according to media reports.
Inside Putin’s India visit: You won’t believe what’s on the agenda!
Dec 04, 2025, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day visit, during which he will hold key bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
Dec 04, 2025, at 01:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) rebel MLA Humayun Kabir was on Thursday suspended from the party after he triggered a political storm by demanding the construction of a mosque modelled after the Babri Masjid in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.
Mosque in the middle of Kolkata airport? Centre confirms flight risks, BJP fires at Mamata
Dec 04, 2025, at 12:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A mosque located inside Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, less than 300 metres from the secondary runway, has raised safety and operational concerns, media reports said.