NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||06/12/2025.
NEWS &
VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||06/12/2025.
MONDAY| VOL—IV/2025/DECEMBER
OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.
सत्यं ब्रूयात् प्रियं ब्रूयात् , न ब्रूयात् सत्यम् अप्रियम् ।
प्रियं च नानृतम् ब्रूयात् , एष धर्मः सनातन: ॥
TRANSLATION:
“Speak the truth, and speak that which is pleasant. Do not speak an
unpleasant truth, and do not speak a pleasant untruth. This is the age-old
dharma.”
INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
India-Russia Relationship: During Putin’s visit
to New Delhi this time, both the
countries vowed to deepen defense, energy, and economic cooperations, issuing a
joint statement celebrating their “time-tested relationship.”
Mr. Putin vowed to provide India with an
“uninterrupted” fuel supply, while Mr. Narendra Modi called for an end to the
war in Ukraine. The leaders signed agreements on labor mobility, fertilizer,
and tourist visas for Russian nationals.
IndiGo Flights Cancellation LIVE: With the
travel chaos spilling on to the fourth day, more than 500 IndiGo flights have
either been delayed or cancelled, on 04th December, leading to major
inconvenience for travellers. All flights of IndiGo which were scheduled to
operate from Delhi have been cancelled until midnight yesterday, reported ANI.
The consequences are un thinkable!! DGCA—under pressure,
withdrew its well-meaning circular, issued without thinking the effect.
Bengaluru followed with 102 cancellations, split
between 50 departures and 52 arrivals. In Mumbai, 104 flights were cancelled,
including 53 departures and 51 arrivals. Hyderabad recorded 92 cancellations,
comprising 49 departures and 43 arrivals. All Flights from Delhi to Kolkata on
04 DEC. were cancelled.
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In view of the
surge in passenger demand following widespread flight cancellations, the
Indian Railways has deployed 116 additional coaches in 37 premium trains
operating over 114 enhanced trips across the country, PTI reported. Union
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said the situation of Indigo
flight delays and cancellations is getting better and it is expected that
there won’t be any waiting at airports from today. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers apologized
for the inconvenience caused to the passengers across the country due to the
large numbers of flight cancellations. The Government has constituted a four-member
committee for the comprehensive review of the circumstances leading
operational disruptions of Indigo flights. The committee has been asked to
submit a report within 15 days. The crisis stemmed
from crew shortages triggered by stricter Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL)
norms, whose final phase was implemented last month. IndiGo — managing over
60% of India’s domestic market — was unable to adjust operations smoothly,
resulting in its punctuality collapsing to 19.7% on December 3, its worst
performance registered in recent years. |
But, a genuine overhaul of the system is necessary. Indigo is operating a
big number of flight without adequate Pilots, Air Crafts, and Ground staff. Its
soul motive is only PROFIT!
Bharat Taxi, India’s ambitious cooperative
ride-hailing platform, has begun pilot operations in Delhi and Gujarat, marking
a disruptive shift in how cab services are structured in the country. Operated
by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, the platform is being pitched as an Uber
and Ola alternative.
WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
Controversy on Video of boat strike: Pentagon
officials yesterday showed in a closed-door meeting of lawmakers video footage
of a controversial follow-up action on September 2 that followed an initial
U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. After the first strike
killed nine passengers, two survivors were trying unsuccessfully to flip over a
portion of the capsized boat when they were killed by the second strike,
multiple media outlets reported. Republican lawmakers praised the Pentagon's actions,
while Democrats said the video confirmed their concerns about the strike being
improper.
The leaders of the DRC and Rwanda signed a peace
deal in Washington yesterday, A Symbolic Cap to the agreement that Trump helped
broker in June.
Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of an anti-Hamas
militia in Gaza backed by Israel, was killed yesterday while attempting to
resolve a family dispute, his militia said, though the precise circumstances of
his death remain unclear.
Visa will begin operating in Syria as the
country’s economic reconstruction progresses, the company and Syrian central
bank governor Abdulkader Husrieh announced yesterday. Husrieh said Damascus
aimed to make Syria a financial hub for the region. The International Monetary
Fund pledged to assist with building out its financial system following a staff
visit to the country last month.
Taipei announced it is banning Chinese
photo-sharing app Xiaohongshu for one year starting today. The government said
the app—known as RedNote in English—had not protected users from scams and
lacked a local office as required by Taiwanese law. It is rare for Taiwan to
ban access to an app in spite of security concerns with China.
The Trump administration is open to leaving the
U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), or trying to negotiate agreements separately with Canada and Mexico,
if that will yield better results for the United States, Trade Representative
Jamieson Greer told Politico. The trade deal is up for review next year.
Europeans were surprised at some aspects of a
U.S.-proposed peace deal regarding the return of Russian frozen funds and the
stationing of NATO military assets.
MISHAPS: -
The
death toll from Sri Lanka’s worst natural disaster in two decades has climbed
to 607, according to updated figures released by authorities. At least 214
people are still reported missing.
ENVIRONMENTAL: -
India
Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions in Haryana,
Chandigarh & Delhi, Jharkhand, Odisha and Punjab.
OBITUARY:
Simone
Tata, a transformative figure in India’s business landscape and the step-mother
of Ratan Tata, has passed away at the age of 95. Known for her pivotal role in
building Lakmé and founding Trent Ltd., she influenced India’s beauty and
retail sectors for more than four decades. Her journey—from a tourist in India
to a leader who shaped two major industries—remains an inspiring chapter in the
history of Indian enterprise.
#Born
in Geneva, Switzerland.
#First
visited India in 1953.
#Married
Naval Tata in 1955 and settled in Mumbai.
GAMES
& SPORTS: -
Donald Trump was awarded the first-ever
FIFA Peace Prize during the official draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,
held on 5 December 2025 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
In
the Women’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2025, India defeated Ireland 4-0 in
their final pool match in Santiago, Chile.
DAS KAPITAL:
The
Reserve Bank of India cut its key repo rate and left the door open for further
easing as it took steps to boost banking-sector liquidity by up to $16 billion
to support a 'goldilocks' economy.
National
Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
received Securities and Exchange Board of India- SEBI’s approval of
registration to Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust. Raajmarg Infra Investment
Trust is a public Infrastructure Investment Trust aimed at enabling broad-based
public participation in national highway monetisation.
Saudi
Arabia has lowered the official selling price of its Arab Light crude for Asian
buyers in January to sixty cents a barrel above the Oman/Dubai benchmark, the
lowest premium in five years.
WHAT IS NEXT:
Today,
a UN environment assembly focusing on cities and regions takes place in
Nairobi.
Today,
FIFA holds the final draw in Washington, DC for the group phase of next year’s
World Cup.
Tomorrow,
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Israel.
Sunday,
Hong Kong holds a Legislative Council election.
THE END.
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