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An IndiGo flight from Madinah to Hyderabad was diverted to Ahmedabad following a bomb threat. The plane landed safely at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, passengers were deboarded, and security forces conducted a thorough search, finding no suspicious items

YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that only 19 lakh of Andhra Pradesh’s 84 lakh farmers received crop insurance during the NDA coalition’s 19-month rule, despite 17 natural calamities, accusing the government of neglecting farmers’ welfare and delaying subsidies.

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In Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, 18 Naxalites, including commander Modiyami Vella, were killed in a 12-hour encounter with security forces, which also claimed three DRG personnel. Arms were recovered, raising the state’s Naxalite toll to 281 this year

India’s reliance on Australian metallurgical coal for 90% of its steel sector exposes it to energy security risks. IEEFA urges accelerating alternative technologies like electric arc furnaces and green hydrogen to reduce dependence, ensure supply, and meet net-zero targets

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government prevents visiting foreign dignitaries from meeting the Leader of the Opposition, citing “insecurity.” His remarks came ahead of Russian President Putin’s India visit, during which Modi-Putin discussions will focus on defense and trade

Kerala native Anilkumar Raveendran, detained by Houthi rebels in Yemen since July 7, has been released and reached Muscat. India thanked Oman for facilitating his release, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating efforts for his safe return

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that manual toll collection will be replaced by a nationwide electronic system within a year. The NETC program, using FASTag RFID technology, aims to provide seamless, automatic toll payments across 4,500 ongoing highway projects

IndiGo cancelled over 180 flights from Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru due to crew shortages following new Flight Duty Time Limitations norms. DGCA is investigating, while the pilots’ body urges stricter oversight and potential reallocation of slots to other airlines

West Bengal's Trinamool Congress suspended Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir for proposing to build a ‘Babri Masjid’ in Murshidabad, citing gross indiscipline and communal politics; Kabir plans to resign and launch a new political outfit ahead of December 6

The Supreme Court called the 16-year delay in a Delhi acid attack case a "national shame," directing all high courts to submit pending trial details within four weeks and urged the Centre to recognize survivors as persons with disabilities

The Bijapur encounter death toll rose to 18 after forces recovered six more Maoist bodies on Thursday. Three DRG personnel were killed and two injured. A major cache of weapons was seized, and top Maoist commander Modiyam Vella was among the dead.

Kerala police registered 32 cases against individuals allegedly defaming the woman whose complaint led to Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil being booked for sexual assault. The Cyber Operations Wing monitors online content, issuing notices and taking action under IT and criminal laws

Kashmir experienced freezing temperatures, with Srinagar at −4°C and Pulwama at −5.6°C, accompanied by dense fog across the valley. Meteorologists forecast isolated light snowfall in higher reaches late Thursday night and again on December 8, while most areas remain dry

Andhra Pradesh allotted 480 acres in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli to Adani Infra, a notified partner of Google’s Raiden Infotech, to build a 1 GW AI data centre. The ₹87,500-crore project will receive major state incentives and follow Google’s global data-centre standards 

Veteran producer and AVM Studios chief M Saravanan died in Chennai at 86 after prolonged health issues. A key figure in Tamil cinema, he produced landmark films, revived AVM with Rajinikanth’s Murattu Kaalai, nurtured stars like Kamal Haasan, and expanded the iconic studio

President Droupadi Murmu greeted Navy personnel, veterans and families on Navy Day, praising their courage and vigilance in safeguarding India’s maritime borders. She highlighted the Navy’s role in defence, trade security, humanitarian missions and recalled its valour in the 1971 war

Quarrying in Telangana’s Vikarabad district was halted for a month to protect a rare rock eagle owl nesting with five eggs. Forest officials and wildlife photographers coordinated swift action, with the quarry owner agreeing to pause operations until the hatchlings fly

Sensex and Nifty opened lower but rebounded into positive territory after four days of losses, supported by value buying. Market sentiment remains cautious amid FII outflows, a weakening rupee, and upcoming RBI and Fed decisions, while key Asian markets traded mixed

Delhi’s AQI improved from 335 to 299 on Thursday, moving into the ‘poor’ category. The IMD has predicted clear skies and a cold wave on Friday. Minimum temperature dipped to 5.6°C, with humidity at 92 per cent.

The rupee hit a record low of 90.43 against the US dollar amid FII outflows, importer demand and limited RBI intervention. Markets await the MPC decision as trade tensions with the US persist and analysts warn of further depreciation toward 91

PM Modi marked International Cheetah Day by highlighting Project Cheetah’s success in restoring ecological heritage, with cheetah numbers rising to 32 in India. He urged global wildlife enthusiasts to visit Kuno and Gandhi Sagar, praising public support and conservation efforts

Prime Minister Modi will host President Putin in New Delhi for a summit focused on boosting defence, energy and trade ties amid strained India-US relations. The visit includes talks on Ukraine, minimizing sanctions impact, and signing multiple agreements to rebalance trade

IndiGo operations remained disrupted for the third consecutive day in Hyderabad, with 55 flights cancelled or delayed. The airline cited winter schedules, tech glitches, congestion and revised crew-duty rules, and said schedule adjustments over 48 hours aim to restore stability.