From major global updates to key decisions shaping India’s future, here are the top headlines you should know this morning — curated from credible, up-to-date sources to help students stay aware of what’s happening around the world.
NATIONAL NEWS
1. CENTRE CURBS 10% INDIGO FLIGHTS
The government has ordered a 10% cut in operations of airline IndiGo following widespread flight cancellations. The Civil Aviation Ministry summoned the airline’s CEO, aiming to restore schedule stability and ease passenger disruption.
2. NADIELLA PLEDGES USD 17.5 BN FOR AI
Satya Nadella met Narendra Modi and announced a historic USD 17.5 billion investment to boost India’s Artificial Intelligence capabilities. The funds will build infrastructure, skills, and help India take a lead in emerging tech.
3. BENGALURU TEMPLE HALTS WEDDINGS
A centuries-old Bengaluru temple has stopped conducting weddings due to a surge in divorce cases linked to past temple marriages. Priests say the move is also to avoid their courts being misused as legal loopholes.
4. COUGH SYRUP RACKET BUSTED
Police cracked a huge illegal cough-syrup racket in Uttar Pradesh, seizing 3.5 lakh bottles and narcotics worth crores. Several arrests have been made, and a SIT probe is underway into possible nationwide distribution.
5. SMRITI MANDHANA NAMED IN WOMEN’S SQUAD
Star cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been recalled to the Indian women’s squad, as they prepare for upcoming T20Is and ODIs in Sri Lanka. Young batter Vaishnavi Sharma also earns selection, bringing fresh energy ahead of the series.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. BANGLADESH TURNS TO BRAZIL FOR COTTON
Bangladesh has replaced India with Brazil as its top supplier of raw cotton, a shift that could impact India’s textile exports heavily. The change comes amid a broader re-orientation of trade policies.
2. US STRATEGY BOLSTERS INDIA’S ROLE
The new US National Security Strategy document spots India as a key partner to counter China’s influence under the Quad framework. The shift highlights increasing geopolitical faith in India’s strategic importance.
3. VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN KARACHI PROTEST
Protests in Karachi demanding a separate homeland for Sindh have turned violent. Police used tear gas after stone-pelting and vandalism, leading to dozens of arrests and raising regional tension.
4. AUSTRALIA BANS KIDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Australia has become the first country to ban social media use for children under 16, aiming to curb online risks. The law is viewed as a landmark but sparks debate over digital freedom for youths abroad.
5. YOUTUBE CEO WINS GLOBAL HONOUR
Indian-origin YouTube chief Neel Mohan was named “TIME CEO of the Year 2025” for expanding the platform’s global reach. His leadership marks growing recognition of Indian talents shaping world tech.
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