Top 10’s News

05/12/2025

1.PM Modi Welcomes Putin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi for a two-day state visit, gifting him a Bhagavad Gita and discussing defense ties amid global pressures.

2.IndiGo Flight Crisis: IndiGo faces ongoing chaos with over 200 flights cancelled today due to operational curbs starting December 8, marking the third day of disruptions.

3.SIR Protests in Bengal: BLOs protested in Kolkata over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) stress, with a worker’s death in Nadia blamed on workload; EC plans camps for sex workers.

4.Supreme Court on BLO Deaths: The Supreme Court raised concerns over BLO deaths linked to SIR, directing states to ensure safety, while TMC accuses EC of targeting Bengal.

5.Rupee Hits Record Low: The Indian rupee fell below 90 per dollar, though experts note it’s not all negative amid economic factors.

6.Mamata Banerjee Rally: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee rallied against SIR, warning BJP and approving a Mahakal temple in Siliguri ahead of elections.

7.Sensex Rebounds: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty recovered after a four-day slump, driven by land transactions boosting the economy..

8.EC Rebuts TMC Claims: The Election Commission countered TMC’s allegations on Bengal SIR, urging no threats to BLOs and addressing duplicate voters

9.Putin Praises India: Putin called India a trusted defense partner beyond buyer-seller ties and affirmed support against terrorism during the visit

10. Other Notable Events: Gujarat HC halts high alimony amid murder accusations; Kerala HC denies bail to Cong MLA in assault case; Niti Aayog backs perpetual licenses.