December 9, 2025

Kalinga Literary Festival 2026 Launches National Book Review Contest with Penguin Random House

Kalinga Literary Festival in Bhubaneswar announces a national book review contest with Penguin Random House. Top writers like Vikram Sampath will feature. The contest runs till Dec 22 with ₹10,000 prize.

December 9, 2025

China’s Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion Despite US Export Drop

China’s trade surplus has soared beyond $1 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025. Exports to the US fell sharply, but overall exports rose, showing China’s strong hold on global trade, even amid ongoing trade tensions.

December 9, 2025

IndiGo Cancels 58 Flights at Hyderabad Airport, Major Routes Hit

IndiGo cancelled 58 flights at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on December 9. This marks a drop below 100 cancellations for the first time since December 4. Passengers faced trouble on key routes like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, causing travel chaos.

December 9, 2025

Trump Unveils $12bn Farm Aid to Support Farmers Hit by Trade Wars

US President Donald Trump unveiled a $12 billion farm aid package to help farmers facing low crop prices and trade war challenges, especially with China. Most funds aim to support row crop farmers and specialty crops. Trump also threatened new tariffs on Mexico over water disputes.

December 9, 2025

Auroville Literature Festival Set for Dec 15-21 with Language Themes and VIP Guests

The Auroville Literature Festival will run from December 15 to 21. It features sessions by language—Sanskrit, Tamil, French, and English. Top guests include Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.