Crisis Unfolds, Court Holds Back India’s aviation sector was rocked this week as the IndiGo operational crisis—marked by thousands of cancellations and widespread passenger distress—intensified. Despite the scale of disruption, the Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing on a petition seeking intervention, observing that the government and regulators had already taken “timely steps.” For the moment, passengers…
Transforming Border Connectivity Defense Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated 125 strategically important infrastructure projects across seven states and two union territories, spearheaded by the Border Roads Organization (BRO). Among them, the Shyok Tunnel in Leh, Ladakh, stands out as a game-changing development. These initiatives aim to enhance border logistics in challenging terrains, reinforce national defense preparedness,…
Historic Military Restructuring On December 5, 2025, Field Marshal Asim Munir was appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), concurrently serving as Chief of Army Staff for a five-year term. The appointment, approved by President Asif Ali Zardari on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice, follows the 27th Constitutional Amendment that abolished the Chairman Joint Chiefs…
India’s First National 7s Rugby in Baripada Mayurbhanj district in Odisha will host the inaugural Maharaja 7s National Rugby Tournament (MSCB Cup 2025) on December 13–14 at Baripada Stadium. Organized by Future Star Sports Academy, the event celebrates Maharaja legacies while fostering grassroots talent, education, and sports visibility amid India’s burgeoning rugby landscape. With teams…
Securing Critical Inputs for the EV Revolution On November 26, 2025, India’s Union Cabinet approved a ₹7,280 crore Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) scheme aimed at establishing an integrated domestic ecosystem for sintered magnets. The initiative targets 6,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) capacity across five plants over the next 2–3 years, covering the full value chain…
A Deal That Redraws Hollywood’s Power Map Netflix’s proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios, HBO, and streaming operations has thrown the global entertainment industry into one of its most consequential debates in decades. What began as a bold strategic bid to consolidate premium content under a single platform quickly escalated into a political flashpoint…
The Crisis Returns to a Long-Contested Frontier The Thailand–Cambodia border has flared once again, reviving a conflict that has simmered for decades around the rugged terrain of the Preah Vihear Temple. Although the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in 1962 that the ancient sanctuary belonged to Cambodia, ambiguities in old Franco–Siamese treaties left the surrounding…
The Pattern Behind India’s Airline Collapses Airlines in India rarely die from a single blow; they perish from predictable, preventable causes. You don’t need strategy consultants, economists, or expert committees to understand this pattern. What you need—though it is often missing in Delhi—is basic, unvarnished common sense. For decades, India’s aviation sector has operated inside a…
Odisha’s Investment Boom Odisha has entered one of the most aggressive phases of industrial expansion in its recent history. Between April 2024 and November 30, 2025, the state approved 324 large and medium industrial projects worth ₹7,06,209 crore, with the potential to generate more than 4.57 lakh jobs. Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain highlighted that this surge,…
India’s discount-focused e-commerce player Meesho stunned the markets with one of the country’s most oversubscribed public offerings in recent history. Its $604 million IPO, open from December 3–5, drew an extraordinary ₹2.5 trillion ($27.8 billion) in bids, underscoring investor confidence in the value-commerce engine Meesho has built across India’s non-metro consumer base. The offer was subscribed 79 times…
