CEC Gyanesh Kumar takes over as chair of International IDEA, pledges ‘decisive and action-oriented’ leadership

IANS | December 3, 2025 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Gyanesh Kumar, on Wednesday assumed the Chairship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026, marking a major recognition of India’s credibility as one of the world’s most experienced election management systems.

1,232 IndiGo flights cancelled, DGCA steps in to sort out issues (Lead)

IANS | December 3, 2025 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Low-cost carrier IndiGo on Wednesday informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that the airline had to cancel a total of 1,232 flights, of which as many as 755 flights were scrapped due to crew shortage resulting from the flight duty time limitations (FDTL) norms.

Pakistan's Karachi racing towards becoming unliveable amid rapid unregulated urbanisation

IANS | December 3, 2025 9:14 PM

Islamabad, Dec 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s Karachi city has witnessed rampant illegal land reclamation and a surge in unregulated construction --from concrete sprawl to high-rises---endangering coastal communities, traditional fishing practices and the city’s few remaining protected parks. This has resulted in worsening the urban heat island effect, making the metropolis feel like a furnace, a report said on Wednesday.