In today’s evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on India’s civil aviation regulator issued a fresh update amid global disruptions linked to a flight-control module issue in Airbus A320-family aircraft, and other news.
Breakfast Truce Or Political Band-Aid? Congress Serves Up Unity On The Menu At Sidda-DKS Meet
The breakfast meeting was picture perfect. But the cynics are looking at the idli-sambhar exchange with a lot of scepticism. This is because in the past too, the top Congress leadership has stepped in to ensure that warring leaders like Sachin Pilot-Ashok Gehlot, TS Singh Deo-Bhupesh Baghel shared a meal. But the food eventually turned cold and the result was there for all to see. Read more
A320 Safety Alert: DGCA Grounds
Aircraft, 338 Flights Hit; IndiGo, Air India Rush To Apply Fix
India’s civil aviation regulator issued a fresh update amid global disruptions linked to a flight-control module issue in Airbus A320-family aircraft. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said a total of 338 flights in India have been affected so far, with 189 aircraft already updated with the required software fix and cleared to resume commercial operations. Read more
Cyclone Ditwah: Flights Cancelled, Schools Shut In Tamil Nadu; Landfall Likely Tomorrow
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that cyclone ‘Ditwah’, currently hovering close to Sri Lanka and the southwest Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify slightly and move towards the North Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast by early November 30, triggering heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds and the risk of urban flooding across multiple southern states. Read more
Notorious Gangster Harsimran, Facing 23 Criminal Cases, Arrested After Deportation From Bangkok
Delhi Police’s Special Cell, with assistance from central agencies, has arrested wanted gangster Harsimran, also known as Badal and Simran, after he was deported from Bangkok earlier this week, officials said on Saturday. He was taken into custody on November 26 upon arrival and booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. Read more
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Savarkar Defamation’ Case: Pune Court Refuses YouTube Clip After Key CD Turns Up Blank
A Pune special court for MP/MLA cases, presided over by Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Amol Shinde, has rejected a complainant’s request to play a YouTube video as substitute evidence in a defamation case against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The case was filed by Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, over alleged defamatory remarks made by Gandhi during a speech in London in March 2023. Read more
IndiGo Completes Safety Upgrades On 160 A320 Aircraft, No Cancellations Reported
IndiGo on Saturday said it has completed the requisite upgrades of 160 A320 family aircraft till noon and inspections are progressing for the remaining 40 such planes. The airline also said that no flights have been cancelled due to these checks. However, a few flights may experience minimal delays.
Smriti Mandhana And Palash Muchhal Change Instagram Bios After Wedding Postponed
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal have quietly updated their Instagram bios after their wedding, originally planned for November 23, was unexpectedly postponed. The couple added a nazar emoji, a symbol often used to ward off the evil eye, following a wave of online speculation about their relationship. Read more
BCCI Asks Rohit Sharma To ‘Focus On Fitness And Performance’ And Avoid…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly asked Rohit Sharma to focus on his fitness and performance and avoid reacting to speculations about his future in international cricket. Rohit, who retired from T20Is on June 29, 2024, and from Tests on May 7, 2025, is only active in ODIs now. There were a lot of question marks over his future in international cricket ahead of the three-match ODI series in Australia last month.
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