A Brief Overview of the Devastation Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka with catastrophic force, leaving a trail of destruction across the island. Between November 27 and 29, 2025, the storm triggered continuous torrential rain, severe flooding, and deadly landslides—resulting in at least 123 deaths and over 130 people still missing. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) estimates…
A grand destination wedding at Udaipur’s Taj Aravalli Resort in November 2024—marked by opulent décor, luxury car fleets, and high-end hospitality—has now unraveled into one of India’s most startling money-laundering cases. The Enforcement Directorate (ED), while probing illegal betting networks, discovered that more than ₹1 crore used to fund the ceremony of Gujarat youth political figure Aditya Zula…
On 28 November 2025, Airbus triggered the largest recall in its 55-year history, ordering an immediate software rollback across 6,000 A320-family aircraft worldwide. The emergency directive followed confirmation that intense solar radiation had corrupted ELAC-2 flight-control logic, causing uncommanded elevator and aileron inputs. The incident that exposed the flaw—a JetBlue A320’s sudden nosedive on the Cancun–Newark route on…
A Landmark Win at IITF 2025 Odisha clinched the Gold Medal for First Prize in Excellence in Display at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from November 14–27. Awarded by ITPO on November 27, the recognition placed Odisha at the forefront among 31 participating states and Union…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Udupi on November 28, 2025—his first in his third term—became a profound blend of spiritual devotion, cultural reaffirmation, and political signaling. Greeted by massive crowds during a vibrant 20-minute roadshow, Modi’s entry into the temple town was marked by chants, flower showers, and an ambience reminiscent of a mass…
Restarting Air Corridors India and Afghanistan are set to resume direct air cargo flights from Delhi and Amritsar to Kabul, bypassing Pakistan’s airspace restrictions and border closures imposed after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack. Announced during Afghan Commerce Minister Al-Haj Nooruddin Azizi’s five-day visit to New Delhi in November 2025, the corridor aims to facilitate the…
Researchers at IIT Delhi, led by Professor Javed Nabibaksha Sheikh from the Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, have developed mosquito-repellent detergents in both powder and liquid forms. Designed to make everyday fabrics naturally unattractive to mosquitoes, these detergents offer a durable layer of protection against mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, and chikungunya. Unlike conventional repellents, this…
Catastrophic Floods Sweep Southern Thailand Southern Thailand is reeling from unprecedented flooding caused by relentless heavy rains, claiming at least 145 lives across eight provinces as of November 28, 2025. Songkhla province, particularly its largest city Hat Yai, bore the brunt with over 110 fatalities. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reports that more than 1.2…
A Visit Framing a New Geopolitical Chapter Russian President Vladimir Putin’s State Visit to India on December 4–5, 2025, for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit marks a pivotal moment in the long-standing partnership between the two nations. His first visit since 2021—before the Ukraine conflict altered global geopolitics—resonates as a reaffirmation of bilateral resilience. During…
A Historic and Emotional Return On November 27, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu delivered a deeply emotional and nostalgic address to the Odisha Legislative Assembly—becoming the first sitting President to do so in the institution’s 75-year history. Her speech carried the weight of personal memory and public significance, as she reflected on her early political journey that began…
