December 8, 2025

Karnataka winter session kicks off with tributes and protests; New defence MRO facility to open in Bengaluru

Karnataka's winter legislative session opened with tributes and low attendance on December 8. Protests by MES leaders led to arrests. Meanwhile, Tata and Lockheed Martin announced a new defence MRO facility in Bengaluru, ready by 2026 with first aircraft maintenance expected in 2027.

December 8, 2025

New MRO Facility for C-130J Aircraft Announced in Bengaluru by Tata and Lockheed Martin

Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin will build a new defence MRO facility in Bengaluru for C-130J aircraft. It will begin operations in 2027, boosting support for Indian Air Force planes.

December 8, 2025

Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025 Kicks Off with Big Leaders, Vision for 2047

Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025 began on December 8 at Bharat Future City, Hyderabad. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma opened the event. Top leaders including Gautam Adani and Anand Mahindra will attend the closing. The summit focuses on Telangana’s growth until 2047.

December 8, 2025

IndiGo Cancels Over 250 Flights as Crisis Hits Seventh Day; DGCA Extends Reply Deadline

IndiGo cancelled 251 flights from Delhi and Bengaluru on December 8 due to major operational issues. DGCA extends deadline for CEO and COO to respond to show-cause notices amid ongoing disruptions.

December 8, 2025

Sensex Falls 316 Points; Nifty Drops 107 Points Amid Foreign Fund Outflows

On December 8, 2025, India's key stock indices Sensex and Nifty fell by 0.37% and 0.41%. Losses in services and realty shares and continuous foreign fund outflows hit the market early on Monday.