Morning Digest | Mallikarjun Kharge to officially take charge as Congress president today; UNSC members to pay tributes at Mumbai 26/11 memorial on Friday, and more
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Mallikarjun Kharge to officially take charge as Congress president today
A day before formally taking charge as the Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday called on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the latter’s official residence. Preparations are underway at the party headquarters for the official ceremony in which Mr. Kharge will be given the certificate of victory by central election authority chief Madhusudan Mistry.
Kerala Governor issues notices to two more Vice-Chancellors
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) of Digital University Kerala (DUK) Saji Gopinath and Sree Narayana Guru Open University (SNGOU) P.M. Mubarak Pasha. Similar notices were earlier served on nine other V-Cs, including V.P. Mahadevan Pillai, who completed his tenure as Kerala University V-C on Monday.
Jaishankar holds talks on India-U.K. relations with Britain’s Foreign Secretary
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday discussed relations between India-U.K. with his British counterpart James Cleverly. The call took place just before Mr. Cleverly was confirmed to continue in the post of Foreign Secretary by the newly appointed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Kerala human sacrifice: Probe under way into missing organs
Stock markets soar as RBI cuts interest rates, with Sensex rising 447 points amidst positive investor sentiment and revised growth forecasts.
AAP's Raghav Chadha calls for banning 10-minute delivery services, highlighting the harsh conditions faced by gig workers.
IndiGo flight cancellations: Follow LIVE updates from The Hindu as IndiGo's operations face issues with over 400 flights cancelled today.
DGCA grants IndiGo exemption from night-duty limits for pilots amid widespread flight cancellations and operational disruptions.
RBI to launch a two-month campaign in January 2026 to address pending grievances with the Ombudsman for improved customer service.
RBI plans ₹1 lakh crore OMO in December to boost liquidity amid upcoming tax payments, ensuring stability in the banking system.
IndiGo faces ongoing flight delays and cancellations due to technology issues, weather, and new crew rostering rules.
Stock markets experience volatility as investors await RBI's monetary policy amid foreign fund outflows and mixed global trends.
ED attaches assets worth ₹1,120 crore in Anil Ambani's Reliance Group case, totaling ₹10,000 crore amid money laundering probe.
Rupee rises 20 paise to 89.69 against the dollar as investors await RBI's monetary policy decision amidst market pressures.
Just nine Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEOs) owed Indian banks over ₹58,000 crore in principal and interest. To date, banks have recovered just over ₹19,000 crore — roughly 33% of the total dues.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urges Indian businesses to seize opportunities in Russia's market, addressing talent shortages and trade demands.
Premiumisation is driving the growth in beauty and personal care industry in India and this segment is growing faster than the products made for the masses, industry executives said at Cosmoprof India 2025, a beauty & personal care industry event currently underway in Mumbai.