Stranded passengers at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

POLITICS

IndiGo fiasco is cost of govt’s monopoly model: Rahul Gandhi

DMK MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian (R) and others protest the SIR in the Parliament complex on 2 Dec

Nation

Bengal SIR: CEO tells BLOs to re-verify forms, delete dead, absent voters by 11 Dec

Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision 2026 sparks outrage.

World

Four nations to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth (L) and Donald Trump

World

US military strikes another suspected drug boat amid probe into first strike

Vladimir Putin addresses journalists in Moscow.

World

Putin affirms India–Russia bond is partnership of purpose, not provocation

The NYT building in New York, USA

World

NYT sues Pentagon over US defence secretary Pete Hegseth's media rules

Representative image

Nation

US team likely to visit India next week for trade talks: Sources

IndiGo, which operates around 2,300 flights daily, saw its on-time performance collapse to 19.7%

Nation

IndiGo expects flight ops to stabilise by February 10... next year

Diwali celebrations in Navi Mumbai this year

Art and Culture

UNESCO meet over India's nomination of 'Deepavali' for intangible cultural heritage tag

Putin will receive a welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, visit Rajghat, and hold talks at Hyderabad House.

Nation

Putin begins 27-hour India visit as Modi sets stage for key summit talks

Aiden Markram after his century (live screengrab)

Sports

Ind vs SA ODIs: Runs please 'chase master' Markram, but only in winning cause

File photo of Dhruv Rathee

Nation

BJP leader fined as Dhruv Rathee defamation case stumbles yet again

Political observers say decision helps party consolidate internally ahead of a polarised election cycle.

POLITICS

TMC suspends MLA Humayun Kabir over ‘communal politics’; legislator vows new party