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Fed rate cut eases pressure on rupee; India seen stable on FX, bonds: Report

YES Bank Research says the Fed’s 25 bps rate cut is unlikely to trigger volatility for India, with pressures on the rupee easing and currency seen stable near 90. Bond yields are expected to hold firm as markets anticipate no further RBI action and steady inflows

12 December,2025 03:17 PM IST | PTI
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Congress says, 'DGCA and Aviation Ministry are equally responsible for crisis'

Amid IndiGo’s flight cancellation crisis, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram blamed the DGCA and Civil Aviation Ministry for issuing new flight crew rest rules without an impact study. A DGCA panel will question IndiGo’s CEO as scrutiny intensifies, even as the airline offers vouchers to affected passengers

12 December,2025 02:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Union Minister Naidu chairs meeting with airlines on preparedness for winter fog

Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu chaired a review meeting to ensure smooth winter-fog operations, directing airlines and airports to follow strict SOPs. The DGCA also dismissed four Flight Operations Inspectors amid the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellation crisis

12 December,2025 02:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Goa club fire: ‘Landowner’ alleges officials quietly altered property status

Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar said he had signed a sale agreement in 2004 with Surinder Kumar Khosla, but the deal was withdrawn within six months after the payment did not materialise. Khosla went on to set up a nightclub on the land, which was later taken over by Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra

12 December,2025 02:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Austria approves headscarf ban for girls under 14 in schools

Austria’s parliament has approved a nationwide ban on Islamic headscarves for schoolgirls under 14, drawing criticism from rights groups who call it discriminatory. In 2019 the country introduced a ban on headscarves in primary schools, but the constitutional court struck it down

12 December,2025 02:12 PM IST | AFP
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'Millions of children getting lung diseases, govt should discuss in parliament'

Stressing the need for collective action, he added that it would be worthwhile for everyone to participate in a thorough discussion, followed by the Prime Minister introducing a plan for each city. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the government is open to discussion

12 December,2025 02:03 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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State sees cool mornings; Ahilyanagar records lowest temperature of 7.3 degrees

In the northern and western parts of the state, Nashik recorded a minimum of 7.8 degrees Celsius with 64 per cent relative humidity and no rainfall over the past 24 hours. Pune experienced a low of 8.3 degrees Celsius with 77 per cent humidity

12 December,2025 01:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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IndiGo crisis: DGCA suspends 4 Flight Operations Inspectors

DGCA has suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors as IndiGo faces massive nationwide disruptions, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded. The airline cancelled over 50 flights from Bengaluru Airport on Friday

12 December,2025 12:07 PM IST | PTI
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US to deny tourist visas if applicants plan to give birth during their stay

In a post on X, the embassy warned that tourist visa applications will be denied immediately if consular officers suspect that an applicant’s primary purpose for travelling to the United States is to give birth

12 December,2025 11:21 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy: 9 dead, 23 injured after vehicle falls into gorge

Nine pilgrims died and 23 were injured after a private bus fell into a gorge on the Chintur-Naredumilli ghat road in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitharamaraju district. The bus carrying 37 people, including two drivers, was heading to Bhadrachalam

12 December,2025 11:04 AM IST | IANS
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6.7 quake triggers tsunami advisory in northeast Japan; no immediate damage

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami advisory for multiple northeastern prefectures. The Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures could see a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3.2 feet), the agency added

12 December,2025 10:50 AM IST | AP
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Maharashtra Senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil Chakurkar passes away at 91

As Lok Sabha Speaker, he spearheaded the modernisation and computerisation of Parliament, introduced live telecasting of proceedings, and oversaw initiatives such as the new library building. The “Outstanding Parliamentarian Award” was also instituted during his tenure

12 December,2025 10:35 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi wishes Sharad Pawar on his birthday, prays for his long and healthy life

PM Modi wishes Sharad Pawar on his birthday, prays for his long and healthy life

Sharad Pawar, a towering figure in Maharashtra politics, is the founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The 84-year-old leader has had a long, eventful career marked by major achievements as well as controversies

12 December,2025 10:23 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi weather update: City wakes up to toxic smog; AQI hits 329

Delhi weather update: City wakes up to toxic smog; AQI hits 329

Despite slight improvements in recent weeks, large parts of the city remained shrouded in thick, hazardous haze. Areas such as Ghazipur and Anand Vihar reported severely reduced visibility, while several localities across Delhi continued to record "very poor" air quality

12 December,2025 10:22 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Railways introduces New Delhi–Katra special service amid winter travel demand

Railways introduces New Delhi–Katra special service amid winter travel demand

South Eastern Railway has planned special trains to handle the surge in demand following recent flight cancellations

12 December,2025 09:01 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
EC hits pause on voter roll push, revises SIR schedule across states

EC hits pause on voter roll push, revises SIR schedule across states

The enumeration period for these six states and Union territories was to end on Thursday and draft electoral rolls were to be published on December 16. The enumeration period for Tamil Nadu and Gujarat has been extended till December 14 and the draft electoral rolls will be published on December 19

12 December,2025 06:38 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
AP: 21 feared dead after mini truck falls into gorge; PM Modi expresses grief

AP: 21 feared dead after mini truck falls into gorge; PM Modi expresses grief

"Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," the PMO said in a post on X

11 December,2025 10:53 PM IST | Tinsukia | mid-day online correspondent
If US satisfied with India’s offer, Trump administration should sign trade deal'

If US satisfied with India’s offer, Trump administration should sign trade deal'

Goyal said there have been five rounds of negotiations with the US so far. He added that the ongoing visit of US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer is not focused on negotiations but on strengthening engagement between the two sides

11 December,2025 09:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Modi, Trump review strategic ties, push progress on India–US trade talks

Modi, Trump review strategic ties, push progress on India–US trade talks

According to an official statement, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with the steady strengthening of India-US ties and stressed the need to maintain momentum in efforts to expand bilateral trade as negotiations continue

11 December,2025 09:25 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
NDA MPs arrive at Prime Minister's residence ahead of special dinner

NDA MPs arrive at Prime Minister's residence ahead of special dinner

NDA MPs have begun arriving at PM Narendra Modi’s residence for a special dinner aimed at strengthening coordination within the alliance during the Winter Session of Parliament. The meeting will focus on streamlining floor strategy

11 December,2025 09:09 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
220 development projects approved in Pune Metropolitan Region, says CM Fadnavis

220 development projects approved in Pune Metropolitan Region, says CM Fadnavis

The CM also asked PMC to plan the development of the 23 villages that were merged into the corporation in June 2021. Plans for Pune Growth Hubs through Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), a government institute, should be verified, he further directed officials

11 December,2025 07:31 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
Trump’s Gold Card BOMBSHELL: America Erupts Over $1 Million Citizenship Move

    Trump’s Gold Card BOMBSHELL: America Erupts Over $1 Million Citizenship Move

    President Donald Trump has detonated a political firestorm with the launch of his highly controversial Gold Card citizenship programme, a fast-track immigration pathway offering vetted applicants U.S. visas starting at $1 million per person. Announced before top American business leaders and amplified instantly across Truth Social, the programme is being billed by the White House as a “fast lane to citizenship” designed to retain elite global talent. WATCH 

    12 December,2025 03:01 PM IST
    House squashes second attempt to impeach Trump from Democratic Representative

    House squashes second attempt to impeach Trump from Democratic Representative

    The result was expected, yet suggested a shift in support for bringing charges of impeachment against Trump among House Democrats, who rejected a similar measure by a much wider margin in June

    12 December,2025 08:58 AM IST | Washington | AP

    Donald Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

    Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology

    12 December,2025 08:54 AM IST | Washington | AP

    Thai PM Anutin gets royal approval to dissolve Parliament, calls early elections

    The election for the House of Representatives would be held 45 to 60 days after the Royal Decree, a period while Anutin will head a caretaker government with limited powers and cannot approve a new budget

    12 December,2025 08:50 AM IST | Bangkok | AP
    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat

    13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondent

    CM opens Pune double-deck flyover

    Move to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road

    20 August,2025 10:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

    Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Messages and Wishes to share with family

    Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-

    05 August,2025 11:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    We must learn lessons from horrific Goa tragedy

    We must learn lessons from horrific Goa tragedy

    Have visible signage about where exits are placed. Lifts must have the do not use in case of fire signs

    11 December,2025 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
    09 December,2025 06:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
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