A couple joined their wedding reception via video after IndiGo cancelled flights amid a crew shortage crisis.
Russia proposes local Su-57 production as Putin and Modi seal 16 strategic pacts for defence, energy, and $100 billion trade amid global tensions.
IndiGo’s pilot crisis from new duty rules led to 500+ cancellations on December 5, stranding thousands as government intervenes with eased regulations and a 24×7 control room.
The government has issued strict emergency directions after IndiGo’s mass cancellations left thousands of passengers stranded across India.
At the 23rd India-Russia Summit, PM Modi and President Putin vowed anti-terror solidarity, sealed a 2030 economic pact, and advanced defence-energy ties amid global peace calls.
India’s aviation regulator has rolled back a key rest rule after severe crew shortages triggered nationwide flight disruptions.
IndiGo suspends all Delhi departures until midnight on 5 December due to crew woes and FDTL rules, stranding thousands nationwide.
Russian President Putin pledges to urge US President Trump to scrap the ‘wrong’ 25% tariff penalising India’s Russian oil imports, as Modi echoes concerns over disrupted energy ties.
IndiGo’s CEO apologised for over 1,200 flight cancellations triggered by new crew rules, stranding lakhs as the airline plans cuts and seeks exemptions till February 2026.​
Russian President Putin commended PM Modi’s resistance to US tariffs during his December 2025 India visit, advancing defence and $65 billion trade ties.
