December 9, 2025

India's Top Airlines Employ Nearly 14,000 Pilots, DGCA Strengthens Training Standards

India's six leading airlines have hired 13,989 pilots, with Air India and IndiGo leading. DGCA supports 40 training schools and keeps safety checks robust.

December 8, 2025

IndiGo Apologises, Seeks More Time to Respond to DGCA Over Flight Disruptions Impacting 15.3 Lakh Passengers

IndiGo apologises for massive flight cancellations and requests extra time to reply to DGCA’s notices. Over 15 lakh passengers hit by disruptions linked to new pilot rest rules and technical issues.

December 8, 2025

Satellite Fire Counts Underestimate Stubble Burning in Punjab and Haryana, New Study Finds

A study reveals that official satellite fire counts vastly underestimate stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana. Burnt area data shows only a 30% decline, not the reported 90% drop. This misleads pollution control efforts and calls for better satellite monitoring methods.

December 8, 2025

7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan's Aomori Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued

A strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan's northeast near Aomori, causing tsunami warnings and prompting evacuation of 90,000 people. Injuries and train suspensions reported.

December 8, 2025

DGCA to Act on IndiGo After Flight Cancellation Chaos, Airline Apologizes

IndiGo faces DGCA action after mass flight cancellations. The airline apologizes, blaming several factors. DGCA is examining the response and will act soon.

December 8, 2025

Paramount Challenges Netflix with $108.4bn Warner Bros Bid

Paramount, backed by the Ellison family, has made a $108.4bn offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery. This beats Netflix's $83bn bid, sparking a fierce battle for the studio and its streaming networks.

December 8, 2025

Telangana High Court Stays CAT Order on IAS Officer's Cadre Allocation to Telangana

Telangana High Court stays CAT-Hyderabad's order on IAS officer Amrapali Katta's cadre allocation. The DoPT's challenge to her posting in Telangana continues.

December 8, 2025

Indian Navy Deploys Four Ships with 1,000 Tonnes of Relief to Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka

India's Navy has sent four more ships with 1,000 tonnes of relief material to Sri Lanka, helping cyclone Ditwah victims. This is part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, highlighting strong India-Sri Lanka ties and swift humanitarian aid.

December 8, 2025

Telangana Nets ₹1.88 Lakh Crore at Telangana Rising Global Summit on Day One

Telangana attracts a massive ₹1.88 lakh crore investment in just one day at its Telangana Rising Global Summit. Global investors back Deep Tech, green energy, aerospace, and manufacturing. The state moves closer to its 2047 vision with major MoUs signed.

December 8, 2025

Parliamentary Panel Urges UGC to Include OBC Discrimination and Reassess EWS Reservation in Professorships

A Parliamentary Committee has recommended including OBC discrimination in caste rules and rethinking EWS reservations for Associate Professor and Professor roles due to income criteria challenges.