December 4, 2025

Hong Kong Fire Deaths Rise to 159; Scaffolding Mesh Must Be Removed by Saturday

Hong Kong’s deadly apartment fire death toll climbs to 159. Officials order removal of all scaffolding mesh by Saturday. Police continue investigations and arrests.

December 4, 2025

US Renames Institute of Peace as Donald J Trump Institute Ahead of Major Africa Peace Deal

The US State Department has renamed the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, as the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace. This move comes just before the signing of a US-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

December 4, 2025

Pakistan Sets December 23 Bidding Date to Sell State-Owned PIA Airline

Pakistan will auction its state-owned airline PIA on December 23 to kickstart privatisation under a $7 billion IMF deal. PM Shehbaz Sharif promises full transparency and aims to restore PIA's global presence.

December 4, 2025

Supreme Court Continues Hearing on Election Commission’s Voter Roll Revision in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls. Petitioners call the move a threat to voters’ rights, while ECI says most forms are distributed and digitized.

December 4, 2025

Trump Govt Tightens H-1B Visa Vetting Over Free Speech Concerns

The Trump administration has expanded vetting rules for H-1B visa applicants, targeting those linked to censorship online. Indian tech workers face tougher scrutiny, with social media profiles going public for visa approval.

December 4, 2025

IndiGo Cancels 73 Flights on Dec 4, Pilots Demand DGCA Review Flight Schedules

IndiGo cancelled 73 flights on December 4 amid operational challenges. ALPA India blamed pilot shortages and called on DGCA to consider pilot numbers when approving airline schedules.

December 4, 2025

Congress MPs Demand National Health Emergency for Delhi Pollution; Health Security Cess Bill to be Presented

Congress MPs in Lok Sabha pushed to declare Delhi-NCR pollution a national health emergency. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Health Security Cess Bill for better funding public health and security.

December 4, 2025

Author Lauren Ashley Mastrosa Faces Child Abuse Charges Over Book Content

Lauren Ashley Mastrosa is charged with child abuse material allegations over her novel Daddy’s Little Toy. Police claim the book depicts sexual content with a young child. Mastrosa denies the claims, saying the character is an adult role-playing. The court hearing in Sydney continues.

December 4, 2025

IndiGo Cancels 68 Flights, Chaos at Hyderabad Airport Continues

IndiGo cancelled 68 flights at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on December 4, 2025. Travellers faced delays, confusion, and long waits. The airline blamed multiple issues including weather and tech problems. Passengers expressed anger and distress on social media.

December 4, 2025

Cyclone Ditwah Remnants Lash Tamil Nadu, Chennai Sees Heavy Rain, Reservoirs Near Full

Cyclone Ditwah's remains battered north Tamil Nadu for the third day. Ennore recorded 56 cm rain in 3 days. Red Hills reservoir release increased as storage hits 96%.