December 5, 2025

Tezpur University Shutdown Continues; Senior Professor Takes Charge as Acting VC

After seven days of shutdown, Tezpur University’s senior-most faculty member took over as acting vice-chancellor. Protests demand removal of VC Shambhu Nath Singh over corruption and ecological damage allegations.

December 5, 2025

CFTRI to Develop Space, Sports, and Geriatric Foods by 2030

CFTRI, Mysuru, is creating advanced foods for astronauts, athletes, and the elderly to launch by 2030. The institute also works on millet-based products and AI-driven food tech.

December 5, 2025

Equator Geo Bags ₹20 Lakh Grant for Cutting-Edge Water Credit Solution in AMRUT 2.0 Challenge

Equator Geo clinched the top spot in the AMRUT India Pitch Pilot Startup Challenge with its smart water credit system. The start-up now gets ₹20 lakh to pilot this innovative water conservation solution that helps cities earn and sell water credits, driving sustainable water governance.

December 5, 2025

IndiGo Cancels All Flights From Bangalore Airport Until Night of December 5

IndiGo has cancelled all its flights from Bangalore's Kempegowda International Airport until 10:59 p.m. on December 5. Flights to Mumbai and Delhi are specifically affected. Passengers are urged to verify flight status before heading to the airport.

December 5, 2025

Supreme Court Forbids Temple Money for Struggling Co-op Banks, Orders Refund

The Supreme Court ruled that money belonging to temple deities cannot be used to save failing cooperative banks. It ordered banks to return deposits to Kerala’s Thirunelly Temple, rejecting banks' appeals against the High Court’s refund directive.

December 5, 2025

JetBlue Flight Drop Linked to Cosmic Ray, Not Solar Radiation: Expert

A JetBlue Airbus A320 flight dropped thousands of feet over Florida, injuring 15 passengers. A space expert now says a cosmic ray caused the disruption, not solar radiation as earlier believed.

December 5, 2025

UAE Lottery shifts to weekly draws with Dh30m jackpot and Dh5m second prize split among winners

From December 6, UAE Lottery's Lucky Day moves to weekly Saturday draws. The prize pool resets to Dh30 million, and the second prize jumps to Dh5 million, split if multiple winners share numbers.

December 5, 2025

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Lead to Virtual Marriage Reception in Hubballi

Due to multiple IndiGo flight cancellations, a couple could not reach their wedding reception in Hubballi. Instead, the event was held virtually with 650 guests joining online.

December 5, 2025

US Military Kills Four in Eastern Pacific Boat Strike Amid Legal and Political Debate

The US military killed four men in a strike on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific. The Pentagon justified it as targeting narcotics but faces legal and political scrutiny. Controversy grows over the rules of engagement and treatment of survivors.

December 5, 2025

Supreme Court Flags Risks of Generative AI in Judicial Work, Stresses Human Control

The Supreme Court expressed deep concern over the use of Generative AI in courts and vowed to keep judicial power in human hands. It highlighted dangers like fictitious judgments and bias from AI 'hallucinations' and urged strict regulation.