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🗓️ Daily News Roundup: Key Headlines and Updates
Here is a concise summary of the major national and international news stories dominating headlines today, Friday, December 12, 2025.
🇮🇳 Daily News Summary in English: National News Highlights
1. Aviation Crisis: DGCA Sacks Officials Amid IndiGo Flight Disruptions
- Action Taken: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a strong crackdown following widespread flight cancellations and delays by IndiGo, dismissing four Flight Operations Inspectors for oversight lapses.
- Impact: Over 50 IndiGo flights were cancelled today, compounding passenger misery. The airline’s CEO was reportedly summoned for a second day to discuss operational restoration and pilot recruitment.
- In Parliament: Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated that IndiGo’s management is responsible for the crisis.
2. Passing Away of Former Home Minister Shivraj Patil
- Obituary: Former Union Home Minister and veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil passed away at the age of 90. Tributes poured in from across the political spectrum.
- Significance: Patil served as the Home Minister during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and held various key positions in the Union Government.
3. Parliament Winter Session: Key Discussions
- Air Pollution: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of worsening air pollution in the Lok Sabha, demanding an urgent and structured discussion, which the government reportedly agreed to schedule.
- Vaping Row: The controversy over the alleged smoking/vaping incident in the Lok Sabha continues, with BJP MP Anurag Thakur writing to the Speaker, urging action to uphold the dignity of the House.
- Census 2027: The Union Cabinet approved a budget of ₹11,718 crore for the upcoming Census 2027.
4. Goa Nightclub Fire Case & Judicial Updates
- Developments: The Luthra brothers, co-owners of the nightclub where the recent deadly fire occurred, were denied anticipatory bail. They had cited a fear of being “lynched” and bulldozer action in their plea.
- Supreme Court: The Supreme Court is currently reserving judgment on the bail pleas of various accused, including Umar Khalid. The Court has also extended the $50-lakh insurance benefit to private doctors who were COVID-19 heroes.
🌍 Daily News Summary in English: International Headlines
1. US Visa Updates and Foreign Policy
- Travel Advisory: The US Embassy in India has issued a warning to tourist visa applicants, cracking down on “birth tourism” and confirming the widening of social media and DNA checks for applicants from 42 nations.
- Trade Talks: PM Modi reportedly held “warm talks” with President Donald Trump, underscoring the need to enhance economic and trade ties amidst ongoing discussions about potential US tariffs on Indian rice.
2. Global Conflicts and Geopolitics
- Pakistan: Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years in prison following a military court martial.
- Middle East: Storm Byron has complicated the humanitarian situation for over 1.5 million displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters in Gaza.
- South East Asia: Thailand’s Prime Minister is moving to dissolve Parliament, paving the way for an early election following legislative impasses and border conflicts with Cambodia.
3. Global Technology & AI
- OpenAI: The company has rolled out GPT-5.2, highlighting major gains in workplace AI performance. However, OpenAI and Microsoft are also facing a lawsuit over the alleged role of their chatbot in a murder-suicide.
- Japan: A massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the North Pacific near Japan, though a tsunami warning was quickly lifted.
🏏 Daily News Summary in English: Sports & Entertainment
- Cricket: India’s U-19 team is currently dominating the U-19 Asia Cup, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi scoring a stunning 95-ball 171 against the UAE. Meanwhile, in senior T20I cricket, former players have criticized the team composition and the form of Shubman Gill and captain Suryakumar Yadav following the recent loss to South Africa.
- Wrestling: Olympic medalist Vinesh Phogat has reversed her retirement decision and announced her intention to eye the gold medal at the 2028 LA Olympics.
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