Daily News Dose

India has capped domestic airfares after a massive wave of IndiGo flight cancellations caused chaos at major airports. The move comes as the country’s largest airline has been grappling with its worst operational crisis in two decades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India for a two-day state visit—his first since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. And despite Western sanctions and Trump's warnings, India and Russia have made it clear that they plan to expand, not scale back, their partnership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is in the middle of one of its worst operational meltdowns in recent years. Hundreds of passengers across the country have been stranded, frustrated, and scrambling for alternatives… all because IndiGo has cancelled more than 300 flights today alone, and over 100 flights yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court has ruled that a divorced Muslim woman has the right to recover the cash and gold her husband received from her father at the time of marriage. This right is protected under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act of 1986. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has ordered that the fraud-reporting app Sanchar Saathi must be pre-installed on all new mobile phones and added to existing devices through software updates. But why has this directive sparked such a heated national debate? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India is about to rewrite the tax rules for its biggest sin goods. With the GST compensation cess set to disappear, the Centre is moving fast to ensure tobacco and pan masala don’t suddenly get cheaper. Two new bills in Parliament could change how these products are taxed for years to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a big relief to Kerala, which will go into poll for the local bodies, the Election Commission has extended the Special Intensive Revision or SIR of the electoral roll in nine states. Despite claiming that it would stick to the earlier deadline, the poll panel decided to extend the deadline to December 11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a show of unity, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said they had a “productive” breakfast meeting. They posed for the photographs and hit all the right notes. But why did they have to put up a show of unity? Has factionalism put the Congress-led ministry in a spot of bother? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s economy is showing strong momentum, posting its highest quarterly growth in six quarters. In the July-September 2025 period, real GDP expanded by 8.2 per cent, driven by robust consumer spending and manufacturing, despite global trade challenges. So what does this mean for India’s ambitions of becoming a developed nation by 2047? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Supreme Court continued hearing a series of petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. This revision is currently underway in several states. So, what were the arguments in court today? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a Christian Army officer over his refusal to participate in a religious parade. The Court said the officer's cantankerous conduct was not permissible in a disciplined force. So, what led to his dismissal, and why did the highest court of the land use such strong words against an Army officer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India on Monday after a three-day visit to South Africa to attend the G20 and IBSA meetings. His visit focused on continuing the priorities set during India’s G20 Presidency in 2023 and on strengthening the voice of the Global South. The country positioned itself as a key partner committed to human-centric development and structural reform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Union government has clarified that no final decision has been taken on the proposal to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution. The Centre says there is no intent to change the traditional arrangements between Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After months of trading insults, US President Donald Trump and New York’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani shared an unexpectedly warm meeting at the White House. The two leaders smiled, swapped compliments, and promised to work together on affordability and crime in America’s largest city. So, what was this sudden shift all about? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump's sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil came into effect on November 21. The move prohibits the export of petroleum products from Russia and is intended to stop India from tapping into Russian oil. As India is the largest importer of Russian oil, how will the US sanctions impact the country? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a significant verdict, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court declared that the judiciary cannot set a time limit for Presidential Reference regarding the assent to Bills by the Governor. Beyond the legalese, what does it really mean, and how did the apex court reach that verdict? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged all women, especially Hindu women, to make a will to ensure their property is distributed according to their wishes after their death. This, the Court says, is important to avoid future family disputes and litigation. So, what led to this? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered the mobile phone of the Red Fort suicide bomber, Dr Umar-un-Nabi. Investigators say the extracted data offers the clearest proof yet of his plan and his intent. So what exactly did they find? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia. A special tribunal in Dhaka delivered the verdict on Monday, calling her the “mastermind and principal architect” of last year’s deadly crackdown on student protesters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.