Hugh Grant jokes ‘I’m half-Indian’, says dad was born here
Grant also recalled his first visit to India in 1988 when he came to shoot for “La Nuit Bengali” (The Bengali Night) in Kolkata, then Calcutta
07 December,2025 07:58 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesIndiGo operates 1,500 flights on Saturday; 95 pc of network covered: Airline
An airline spokesperson said that the efforts were ongoing to fully stabilise operations. The airline thanked passengers, staff, and government agencies for their support and patience
06 December,2025 11:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram KavatturDomestic airfares capped to prevent demand-supply price spike: Air India
The move was taken to prevent fare hikes that usually occur through revenue management systems when demand increases suddenly, an official statement said
06 December,2025 10:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRight to Disconnect: Sule introduces bill for work-personal life balance
Titled “The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025,” the proposal gives employees the legal right to stop responding to work-related emails, calls or messages outside office hours
06 December,2025 10:21 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentGovt caps airfares at Rs 7,500-Rs 18,000 across India amid IndiGo crisis
As per the ministry's order, airlines have been prohibited from charging above the newly fixed maximum limits, which have been introduced in public interest, until flight operations return to normal. The cap ranges from Rs 7,500 to Rs 18,000 depending on the length of the route
06 December,2025 08:51 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSIndigo flight cancellation: Congress MP alleges BJP for creating aviation crisis
Opposition launched a sharp attack on the Centre, alleging the Indigo flight cancellation and nationwide air travel chaos stem from the BJP’s push to create a duopoly in the aviation sector
06 December,2025 06:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIndiGo announces automatic refunds amid the ongoing flight disruptions
Amid widespread flight disruptions, IndiGo has announced automatic refunds and a full waiver on cancellation and rescheduling charges for travel between December 5 and 15
06 December,2025 05:42 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentCenter orders IndiGo to clear all pending refunds by Sunday
Amid IndiGo’s ongoing flight disruptions, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered the airline to complete all pending refunds by 8 pm on Sunday. With 405 domestic flights cancelled in five days, the government also directed IndiGo to trace lost baggage within 48 hours
06 December,2025 05:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentCR announces 14 special trains for winter rush of passengers
The special trains have been planned in response to the high demand for travel and will run between major cities across India, including Madgaon, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi)
06 December,2025 04:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentED files chargesheet against Reliance Power, others in fake bank guarantee case
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Reliance Power Ltd and 10 others in a Rs 68 crore fake bank guarantee case linked to a SECI tender. The ED alleges Reliance officials used fraudulent endorsements and spoofed emails, while the group claims it is a victim of fraud. Several accused remain in custody
06 December,2025 04:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIN PHOTOS: IndiGo races to recover its connectivity, operates 1500 flights
06 December,2025 11:08 PM ISTSouth African wildlife experts train officials on human-wildlife conflict
Two experts from South Africa — Hein Schoeman, a wildlife capture specialist, and Dr Josephine Skaarup Petersson, a wildlife veterinarian — led the interaction. They shared global practices on wildlife capture, conflict mitigation, population management and safe handling techniques
06 December,2025 03:54 PM IST | Pune | Ranjeet JadhavIndian Railways adds extra coaches and special trains amid IndiGo cancelltions
Amid IndiGo cancelling 405 domestic flights over the past five days due to pilot shortages, Indian Railways has deployed 116 extra coaches across 37 trains and introduced four special train services to ease passenger congestion nationwide.
06 December,2025 12:45 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentDelhi wakes up to toxic smog as AQI hits 333, very poor category
The area around Anand Vihar was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog, with an AQI of 366 in the 'very poor' category. According to CPCB data, Sonia Vihar recorded an AQI of 352, Wazirpur measured 359, while Ghazipur Mandi recorded 366
06 December,2025 11:59 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentSrinagar blast: How 2900 kg of explosives triggered deadly explosion at Nowgam
A devastating explosion rocked the Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 9 people and injuring dozens. Here’s how 2,900 kg of seized explosives accidentally detonated, the chain of events that led to the tragedy, and the aftermath that left the region in shock.