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Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India: CEO Nadella
Plans major expansions in cloud and AI infrastructure, new sovereign cloud offerings, and population-scale digital initiatives, alongside an accelerated push to equip millions with AI skills
Rahul slams EC amid SIR uproar in Lok Sabha
Charged debate gripped both Houses, with oppn parties alleging large-scale irregularities in SIR, mounting pressure on booth officials, and a growing crisis of credibility for the EC
ChatGPT Enterprise usage up 8X YoY, saves workers 40-60 mins daily: OpenAI
Employees are increasingly leaning on OpenAI’s enterprise tools to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and offload routine tasks across the workday
Supreme Court rejects urgent PIL on IndiGo disruptions
Acknowledged severe inconvenience caused by disruptions but declines to intervene, noting that govt has already taken action. A related plea before Delhi High Court is set to be heard this week
Vande Mataram debate: Modi-Cong clash reignites history ahead of Bengal polls
Commemoration of 150 years of song turned into fierce political flashpoint. PM accused Congress of historic capitulation to Muslim League, opposition slammed remarks as polarization ploy before polls
South-East Asia unites to confront rapid ageing in older adults
Nine countries in WHO South-East Asia region have signed the Colombo Declaration, pledging to strengthen primary health care and create age-friendly environments
Diabetes tied to higher cancer risk, new evidence shows: Study
New research reveals a stronger-than-expected link between Type 2 diabetes and several major cancers, with risks emerging even before diagnosis, highlighting need for earlier screening & prevention
IndiGo operations rebound as govt steps in to stabilize aviation sector disruption
Aviation network showed signs of recovery on Sunday as IndiGo ramped up flights and govt measures on fares, refunds and airport support helped ease the fallout from last week’s disruption
Urban consumer confidence rises as price pressures ease: RBI survey
Households reported firmer sentiment in Nov; RBI’s Consumer Confidence Index improved on easing price perceptions, though views on employment and income stayed largely unchanged
Rural consumer sentiment steady as inflation fears ease: RBI study
November rural consumer confidence survey shows improving expectations on income, employment and spending, signalling a more confident rural demand environment heading into 2026
Nationwide chaos as over 500 more IndiGo flights cancelled
The Centre has stepped in with strict fare controls, refund deadlines & a probe into IndiGo’s operational failures as passengers continue to grapple with delays, missing baggage & limited alternative
IndiGo turbulence triggers govt intervention as flight rules put in abeyance
DGCA suspends latest duty-time rules as IndiGo faces worst disruption yet, cancelling over a 1,000 flights in a single day. Airline scrambles to manage passengers, restore normal schedules within days