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IndiGo cancelled five flights from Agartala on Tuesday as its operational disruption stretched into the eighth day. Airport authorities said six other flights ran as scheduled, while Air India Express and Akasa continued normal operations at the busy MBB Airport

Paediatricians in Hyderabad have urged CDSCO to mandate single-strength formulations for commonly used drugs like paracetamol, warning that multiple strengths confuse parents and lead to accidental overdosing in children. They emphasised adopting uniform strengths to prevent avoidable ICU admissions.

The Delhi High Court asked J&K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary to implead uploaders of alleged defamatory social media content in his suit, seeking injunctions against posts with sexual overtones, and directed Meta to provide uploader details

Actor Tamannaah Bhatia will star opposite Siddhant Chaturvedi in the biographical drama 'V Shantaram', portraying Jayashree, the legendary filmmaker’s second wife and collaborator, tracing Shantaram’s cinematic journey from silent films to color, under director Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan rejected Dileep’s claims of a police conspiracy in the 2017 actress assault case, affirming investigators acted on evidence and reiterating government support for the survivor, following Dileep’s acquittal by Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court

Priyanka Chopra Jonas reflected on her 25-year journey from Miss World to Bollywood and Hollywood, highlighting hard work, sacrifices, and resilience. She stressed creating opportunities, learning from failures, valuing family, and advising youth to protect their mental health amid challenges 

Goa Police has requested a CBI-issued Interpol Blue Notice to trace nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, who allegedly fled to Thailand after a fire at their Arpora nightclub killed 25 people. Coordination with Interpol is ongoing 

An autorickshaw driver raped a minor Dalit girl in Andhra Pradesh after he took her to his house under the pretext of helping her in relocating. The man is absconding

A Tamil Nadu man carrying a licensed handgun was detained while attempting to enter Vijay-led TVK rally in Puducherry. Police enforced strict crowd control after the Karur stampede, limiting entry via QR codes and deploying 1,500 personnel 

TVK chief Vijay held his first public rally in Puducherry, praising CM N Rangasamy’s government for impartiality and criticizing Tamil Nadu’s DMK. He urged attention to Puducherry’s statehood demand and hinted at DMK lessons in the 2026 TN Assembly elections

Former Minister T. Harish Rao urged the State government to defer the APP written exam slated for December 14, as it clashes with the second phase of gram panchayat polling. Nearly 4,000 advocates risk losing their voting right due to the schedule.

Two security personnel died in Jammu and Kashmir under separate circumstances. BSF constable Sukhdeep Singh was found dead in a canal in Samba, while a CRPF constable in Nagrota reportedly died of cardiac arrest. Investigations are ongoing

Deloitte India launched Tax Pragya, an AI-powered tax platform providing faster research, predictive insights, and real-time dashboards. The mobile-friendly tool handles complex queries across Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, and TDS, reshaping tax workflows for professionals

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan clicked a fun selfie with Hollywood star Johnny Depp at the Red Sea Film Festival. Kartik, known for his role as Rooh Baba, is promoting upcoming films including Tu Meri Main Tera and Naagzilla

Malayalam actor Dileep, acquitted in the 2017 actress assault case, plans new legal action alleging a conspiracy and investigative lapses, while the Kerala government prepares to appeal the verdict, reaffirming support for the survivor amid political reactions and sharp criticism of the probe 

Birthday wishes poured in for Sonia Gandhi as she turned 79, with Congress praising her transformative rights-based laws and leadership. PM Modi and several leaders extended greetings, while the party highlighted her integrity, social justice commitment, and enduring influence despite reduced political activity

An NIA team searched Anantnag’s Mattan forest in Jammu and Kashmir, accompanied by accused Dr Adeel Rather and Jasir Bilal Wani, in connection with the November 10 Red Fort blast probe. The accused reportedly indicated possible hideouts; further details are awaited

Congress highlighted historian Sugata Bose’s remark that Tagore advised singing only the first part of “Vande Mataram” in 1937 to preserve communal harmony, countering PM Modi’s accusations against Nehru. The debate reignited political sparring over history, nationalism, and alleged appeasement politics

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina accused a small group of unelected politicians of seizing state power and using courts to eliminate her politically. In an exclusive interview, she termed the verdict against her biased, flagged foreign interference, and thanked Prime Minister Modi for support during her crisis.

Ahmedabad’s ‘Biker Dadis’—87-year-old Mandakini Shah and her sister Ushaben—have gone viral for zipping through city streets on a scooter with a sidecar. Their fearless rides inspire women’s empowerment, earning admiration for Mandakini’s late-learned driving skills and indomitable spirit

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu defended his governance in a heated Knesset debate, rejecting claims of Israel’s declining global standing. He highlighted strong ties with leaders including Narendra Modi, Trump, Merz, and Putin, despite criticism over the Gaza war, antisemitism, and internal political divisions.

A sub-adult tigress from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve was tranquillised and captured for translocation to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve to boost genetic diversity and support breeding efforts. Officials conducted health checks and fitted a GPS collar ahead of a controlled soft release

IndiGo cancelled around 180 flights from Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Tuesday as disruptions continued for the eighth day. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the airline will face reduced winter schedule slots, which will be reassigned to other carriers until operations stabilise.

Sensex and Nifty tumbled amid weak global cues, persistent FII selling, pressure on IT and Reliance shares, and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy outcome. Most Asian markets traded lower as crude prices softened and investor sentiment stayed fragile