Aircraft carrying Maharashtra deputy CM crashed after go-around, lost ATC readback; AAIB has opened an investigation.
An aircraft attempting to land at an uncontrolled airfield in poor visibility initiated a go-around, later reported runway sighting, received landing clearance but did not read back the clearance, and then crashed at the runway threshold; the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has taken over the inquiry and the operator held a valid Non Scheduled Operator permit and current airworthiness credentials.

Dr Blossom Kochhar honoured with ELLE Beauty Legacy Award for decades of contribution to beauty and wellness.
Dr Blossom Kochhar received the ELLE Beauty Legacy Award at The ELLE List 2026 for her pioneering work in aromatherapy, for building Aroma Magic and advancing natural and science-informed beauty practices, and for promoting holistic beauty education, mentorship and sectoral leadership including her role at the Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council.

Art showcase A Passion Blossoms celebrates centenarian Nalini Mehta's rare internal acrylic carvings and tactile installations.
A Passion Blossoms presents centenarian Nalini Mehta's rare internal acrylic carving practice-reverse worked with high speed rotary tools to create suspended floral and organic forms-through thematic installations including a NINI Collab of functional objects, a Nini x Botanist sensory dialogue, immersive mirrored and tool displays, and narrative emphasis on discipline, process, and intergenerational curation; the text contains exhibition logistics and no legal or regulatory assertions.

DeepSnitch AI presale surges 150% as utility-focused AI trading tools attract whales and tighten supply ahead of launch.
Tether launched USAt, a GENIUS compliant USD pegged ERC 20 stablecoin issued via a federally regulated crypto bank with reserves custodied by Cantor Fitzgerald. DeepSnitch AI offers a live AI trading stack (SnitchFeed, SnitchScan, SnitchGPT, SnitchCast, AuditSnitch), reports over 31 million tokens locked in staking, a delayed launch to consolidate presale testing, tiered bonus incentives, and a roughly 150% presale price surge driven by large holders tightening supply.

Rupee falls to 91.79 as foreign fund outflows and geopolitical tensions reverse gains from a major EU trade deal.
The rupee settled at 91.79 per US dollar after intraday gains-prompted by a softer dollar index and the India-EU free trade agreement-were erased by sustained foreign institutional investor selling and geopolitical tensions; intraday levels ranged from about 91.50 to 91.83, while reported FII net sales exceeded Rs 3,000 crore.

Monolithisch India Limited posts strong Q3 FY26 results with double digit revenue and PAT growth and reiterated FY guidance.
Monolithisch India Limited reported strong Q3 FY26 and 9M FY26 financials: consolidated 9M revenue ?94.64 crore (40.82% YoY), Q3 revenue ?37.36 crore (42.61% YoY), Q3 EBITDA ?8.94 crore with 23.92% margin, Q3 PAT ?6.08 crore (54.15% YoY), and 9M PAT ?14.88 crore (52.15% YoY). Results were driven by capacity expansion, the acquisition and consolidation of Mineral India Global, brownfield debottlenecking, completed capex reducing costs, and ongoing capacity and greenfield projects; management reiterated consolidated revenue guidance of ?140-150 crore.

Springer Nature announces leadership transition in India, consolidating country management to drive research engagement and strategic growth.
Springer Nature has consolidated leadership of its India research portfolio by replacing the departing Managing Director with the India Country Manager, centralising oversight to align India strategy with global priorities and to advance engagement with researchers, institutions, partners, and government stakeholders.

Stock markets rally on India-EU free trade agreement optimism; Sensex and Nifty rise as tariffs cut expectations boost trade outlook.
India and the European Union concluded a landmark free trade agreement reducing tariffs on 99% of Indian exports to the EU and lowering duties on over 97% of EU exports to India. The announcement triggered equity market gains in India-Sensex and Nifty rose-while foreign institutional investors sold equities and domestic institutions bought, reflecting market sentiment and shifting capital flows tied to expectations about tariff liberalisation and expanded export market access.

President's address sparks opposition calls to repeal the VB-GRAMG Act and reinstate MGNREGA to protect rural employment.
Opposition criticised the President's cabinet-cleared address as a recycled recital lacking measurable goals, alleging the government has dismantled MGNREGA and urging repeal of the VB-GRAMG Act and reinstatement of MGNREGA to restore rural employment guarantees.

Aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed after landing clearance amid poor visibility.
An aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar attempted approach to Baramati in poor visibility, performed a go-around, later reported the runway in sight and was cleared to land on Runway 11 but did not read back the clearance; flames were observed at the runway threshold one minute after clearance. Baramati is an uncontrolled airfield; the AAIB has taken over the investigation. The Learjet 45 (VI-SSK) was operated by a Non Scheduled Operator, had undergone a DGCA audit in February 2025 with no level I findings, and held valid airworthiness and registration certificates through September 2026.

NCP leadership vacuum after Ajit Pawar's death threatens party unity, symbol use, and coalition arithmetic in state politics.
Ajit Pawar's death leaves the Ajit Pawar-aligned NCP faction without a clear successor, threatening retention of 41 state legislators and prompting speculation about reunification with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP). The situation raises operational issues over party symbol use in local elections, campaign organisation, and whether legislators will realign, with potential consequences for Mahayuti coalition arithmetic and control in municipal and local bodies.

Maruti Suzuki: one-time provision under New Labour Codes and GST-driven small car recovery affect Q3 financials.
Maruti Suzuki's regulatory filing discloses a one-time provision under the New Labour Codes that materially affected quarterly profits and distinguishes consolidated and standalone financial impacts; it also attributes increased domestic volumes in the small car segment to GST reform, quantifying unit growth linked to the 18 per cent GST bracket and separating domestic sales from exports.

India-EU free trade pact raises concerns over tariff concessions and CBAM impacts on steel and aluminium.
The India-EU FTA grants tariff concessions covering over 96% of EU exports to India, prompting concerns about enlarged imports and trade deficit impacts, while the lack of an exemption from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for aluminium and steel-together with ongoing EU health and product safety standards and unresolved intellectual property and services commitments-may create non-tariff barriers, sectoral risks for automobiles and electric vehicles, and geopolitical uncertainties for refined fuel trade.

Texas suspends new H-1B petitions at state agencies and public universities, requiring prior Workforce Commission approval and reporting.
Texas directed state agencies and public universities to suspend new H-1B visa petitions unless they obtain prior written approval from the Texas Workforce Commission, with the freeze lasting through May 2027 and requiring institutions to report H-1B usage data including numbers, job roles, countries of origin, and visa expiry dates.

Indian aviation economics favor single aisle aircraft due to CASK and airport capacity pressures, limiting regional jet demand.
Operational economics for regional jets are a sustained challenge in India because of higher Cost Per Available Seat Kilometre (CASK) versus larger narrow body aircraft; congested airports and market scaling favour deploying higher capacity single aisle aircraft. Boeing's projection for 2025-2044 estimates about 3,300 new planes for India and South Asia, with roughly 2,875 single aisle, 395 wide body, and under 10 regional jets, supporting a preference for single aisle economics over regional jet expansion.

Sunsure Energy supplying solar power to Max Healthcare hospital under long-term PPA, cutting energy costs and CO2 emissions.
Sunsure Energy entered a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply solar energy from its 15 MW Chitrakoot plant to Max Healthcare's Noida Super Speciality Hospital, commencing supply about three months after signing. The PPA delivers significant cost savings-indicatively nearly 50% against grid electricity-and annual CO2 reductions of about 4,500 tons, while forming part of Sunsure's broader Uttar Pradesh expansion using open access capacity and solar-plus-storage assets to scale industrial decarbonisation.

Global markets mixed as gold and silver surge ahead of expected Fed interest-rate decision.
Equity markets showed mixed performance ahead of a US central bank decision expected to hold interest rates steady, with European indices down and several Asian benchmarks up. The US dollar weakened sharply, prompting discussion of possible official intervention and prompting central banks and investors to move into safe assets. That shift coincided with steep rises in gold and silver prices, while corporate earnings expectations and persistent inflation above the central bank target were cited as key influences on market positioning.

Sanitation facility for tribal girls in Odisha improves privacy, safety and menstrual hygiene through diaspora-funded construction.
UK-based Odia diaspora members funded and built a roofed bathroom facility for 46 tribal girls at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Balika Ashram in Majhiguda, Nabarangpur, following needs assessments and formal approvals. The project, financed by Captain Arun Kar (Retd.) and Mrs Nidhi Kar and supported by a Mon Library fundraising initiative, aims to improve sanitation access, privacy, safety and menstrual hygiene and complements government-provided boarding, education and health services through coordinated engagement with district child-protection and administration.

Social justice and inclusion emphasized, with sensitivity toward Dalits, backward classes, marginalised and tribal communities.
The address stresses an inclusive social justice policy sensitive to Dalits, backward classes, marginalised and tribal communities and links that commitment to expansion of social security coverage and targeted welfare delivery through mechanisms such as Direct Benefit Transfer, housing provision, piped water connections and clean cooking fuel distribution.

AAI to invest Rs 15,000 crore by 2028 to modernise ATC and navigation systems, funded from internal accruals.
AAI will invest Rs 15,000 crore by the end of 2028 to modernise ATC tower automation, navigational systems and related infrastructure based on assessments of airports and technical systems. Several tenders have been floated and others are in process under a prepared roadmap. The entire investment will be funded from internal accruals. AAI projects revenues of Rs 22,000 crore this year, notes a prior one time Rs 2,000 crore advantage, and references typical annual capex of about Rs 8,000 crore.