Top news headlines of today – 5 Dec 2025

Mumbai/ Delhi: IndiGo cancelled more than 400 flights, and a large number of flights were delayed at various airports on Friday, according to sources.

Hundreds of passengers faced hardships at the airports as flights were delayed for long periods.

The sources told PTI that over 220 flights, including departures and arrivals, were cancelled at the Delhi airport, while more than 100 were cancelled at the Bangalore airport.

At the Hyderabad airport, over 90 flights were cancelled, the sources said.

There were also cancellations at other airports, and many flights were delayed.

IndiGo has been grappling with operational disruptions due to cabin crew woes and other factors.

The civil aviation ministry and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) are closely monitoring the situation regarding IndiGo flight disruptions that have been ongoing for the past few days.

On Thursday, IndiGo told the aviation regulator, the DGCA, that flight operations are expected to be fully stabilised by February 10, 2026.

In other big development, Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a two-day India visit for 23rd India-Russia summit talks on Friday at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

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Dec 05, 2025 13:02 IST
India not neutral, it is on side of peace: PM Modi to Putin on Ukraine conflict
India is not neutral and it is on the side of peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed this to Russian President Vladimir Putin at their annual summit talks here on Friday.
 
In his televised opening remarks at the summit, Modi said the conflict should come to an end through dialogue and diplomacy.
 
We support a peaceful solution to the conflict, the prime minister said.
 
On his part, Putin said Russia is working on a peaceful solution to the conflict.



Dec 05, 2025 12:12 IST
IndiGo cancels all departing flights from Delhi airport till Friday midnight
IndiGo on Friday cancelled all its departing domestic flights from the Delhi airport till midnight as the airline continues to grapple with significant operational disruptions.
 
Delhi airport operator DIAL said operations of all other carriers remain as scheduled.
 
"IndiGo domestic flights departing from Delhi Airport on 5th December 2025 are cancelled till midnight today (till 23:59 hours)," Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said in a post on X.
Passenger Advisory issued at 11:34 Hours#DelhiAirport#PassengerAdvisory#DELAdvisorypic.twitter.com/lVeV76itAW
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) December 5, 2025



Dec 05, 2025 11:58 IST
IndiGo disruptions worsen; over 400 flights cancelled, passengers stranded for long hours
India's largest airline, IndiGo's operations crumbled as pilot-rostering issues continued to force large scale flight cancellations -- over 400 on Friday -- and many passengers have been stranded for as long as three days at airports.
 
Airports witnessed chaotic scenes as some IndiGo flights faced delays of more than 12 hours, many passengers staged protests and some complained of misplaced baggage. READ MORE



Dec 05, 2025 11:52 IST
Russian President Putin accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Friday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt here ahead of his summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
 
Prime Minister Modi on Thursday received Putin at New Delhi's Palam airport with a hug amid a group of artistes performing traditional dances.
 
From the airport, the two leaders travelled to Modi's official residence in his car for a private dinner. READ MORE



Dec 05, 2025 11:04 IST
RBI trims policy interest rate by 25bps to 5.25%; loans to get cheaper
Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter high of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year.
 
The development is expected to make advances, including housing, auto and commercial loans cheaper. READ MORE



Dec 05, 2025 11:01 IST
49 Indigo flights likely to be cancelled from Hyderabad
As many as 49 outbound Indigo flights are expected to be cancelled from here on Friday, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport sources said.
 
Similarly, 43 incoming flights are also likely to be cancelled during the day, they said.
 
A chaotic situation prevailed at the airport for the second consecutive day on Thursday as IndiGo cancelled 37 outbound flights, leaving aggrieved flyers stranded without alternative arrangements or clear communication. READ MORE



Dec 05, 2025 10:34 IST
ED attaches fresh assets worth Rs 1,120 crore in Anil Ambani firms probe
The Enforcement Directorate has attached fresh assets worth Rs 1,120 crore as part of its money laundering probe against the companies of Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani, officials said.
 
Eighteen properties, including the Reliance Centre in Mumbai's Ballard Estate, fixed deposits, bank balance and shareholding in unqouted investments of Reliance Anil Ambani Group have been provisionally attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said. READ MORE