A devastating fire at a Goa nightclub claimed 25 lives, primarily from suffocation in the underground kitchen area. Police sources revealed the wooden structure and furniture intensified the blaze, while only two exit gates trapped victims. Post-mortem reports showed 23 bodies had no burn injuries, indicating oxygen loss deaths, with only two charred bodies. Four arrests made including gate manager Thakur. Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra absconded to Delhi with police teams pursuing them. Authorities will suspend officials who granted trade licenses amid safety violation probes. Goa government airlifted three Jharkhand victims' bodies to Ranchi. No blast occurred; combustible interiors caused rapid spread.

IndiGo's operational crisis entered its sixth day Sunday with approximately 650 flight cancellations, 28% of daily 2,300 flights bringing weekend cancellations past 1,000. Over 2,000 flights cancelled since Tuesday last week have stranded thousands at major airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. The airline processed ₹610 crore in pending refunds and delivered 3,000 baggage pieces nationwide. DGCA granted IndiGo's CEO and accountable manager a 24-hour extension to respond to show cause notice citing inadequate staffing arrangements under new Flight Duty Time Limitations rules. Operations expected to stabilize by December 10, earlier than initially projected December 10-15 window.(PC: HT & Business Standard)

India Pickleball Association partnered with DUPR, the world's leading pickleball rating system, marking significant progress toward global integration. All IPA events and match results will now feed into DUPR's platform, which evaluates players on a 2.000-8.000 scale. Starting 2026, IPA tournaments become DUPR Verified Events requiring stricter score reporting, player authentication, and DUPR+ subscriptions for participants. DUPR CEO Tito Machado called it a major Asian milestone, while IPA President Suryaveer Singh Bhullar emphasized enhanced competitive standards and community connectivity. The collaboration ensures fairness, transparency, and unified ratings for India's rapidly growing pickleball community, aligning with DUPR's mission of providing one consistent global rating standard.(PC: Times Now)

Telangana government announced plans to rename the road along US Consulate General in Hyderabad as 'Donald Trump Avenue'. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will notify the Union Ministry of External Affairs and US Embassy about this decision. The move is part of broader plans to name multiple roads after prominent personalities and corporations. A greenfield radial road will honor late industrialist Ratan Tata, while another stretch becomes 'Google Street' near Google's upcoming largest campus outside the US. Microsoft Road and Wipro Junction are also planned. These announcements precede the Telangana Rising Global Summit at Bharat Future City, aimed at showcasing investment opportunities.(PC: Sambad English & AP74M)

NCP MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha, proposing establishment of an Employees' Welfare Authority to grant workers the right to ignore work-related calls and emails outside official hours. The legislation follows Australia's similar law and gains relevance after workplace deaths sparked debate on work-life balance. An Indeed survey revealed 88% of Indian employees face after-hours contact, with 79% fearing career impact if unresponsive. While 79% of employers support such policies, business leaders like Narayana Murthy advocate 70-90 hour workweeks. Other private member bills introduced include menstrual benefits legislation and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.

A pepper spray incident at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3 left 21 people needing medical help, including a three-year-old girl. Police say a group of four men robbed a woman in a car park lift and sprayed a substance believed to be pepper spray. One man, 31, was arrested within minutes, and officers are searching for the others. London Ambulance Service declared a “significant incident” and treated people for coughing and throat irritation. Five victims were taken to hospital, but none have life-threatening injuries. The attack caused long delays, traffic jams, and disruption to transport services, though Terminal 3 remained open. (PC: Sky News)

A massive fire at a nightclub in Arpora, Goa, killed 25 people, including tourists and staff. The blaze began above the stage during a performance and spread fast through the bamboo and fibre ceiling. Survivors say there was “gross negligence” and no proper warning. Many people were trapped because the exits were narrow and the club was overcrowded. Five injured people are being treated at Goa Medical College and are stable. Eyewitnesses said panic broke out as guests searched for missing friends. Police are probing the cause and say the death toll could have been higher without quick escapes. (PC: HT)

The UN’s nuclear watchdog says the protective shield over Chernobyl’s Reactor 4 can no longer do its main safety job. Inspectors found the structure lost its “primary safety functions” after a drone strike in February. Ukraine blames Russia, but Moscow denies the attack. The IAEA says repairs are urgently needed to stop further damage. Experts say the risk to the public is low because radioactive dust remains inside the older concrete sarcophagus. The shield was built to last 100 years after the 1986 disaster. The IAEA is also checking other key power sites as Russia continues new airstrikes. (PC: BBC)

Russia has praised Donald Trump’s new US National Security Strategy. Moscow says the plan matches many of its own goals. The 33-page report uses softer language on Russia and does not list it as a main threat. It warns that Europe faces “civilisational erasure” and says the EU is blocking peace efforts in the Ukraine war. EU leaders say the document raises “questions” and fear it may weaken support against Russia. Some US lawmakers also criticise the strategy. They warn it could harm long-standing alliances. Russia says it will study the plan further before making final comments. (PC: BBC)

Music composer Palash Muchhal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana have officially called off their wedding. Both shared separate statements on Instagram, asking for privacy. The couple had postponed their November wedding after Smriti’s father fell ill and Palash was also hospitalised a day later. Rumours of cheating spread online, but Palash called them “baseless” and said this was the hardest phase of his life. Smriti said she wanted to end the speculation and focus on her cricket career. After their statements, both unfollowed each other on Instagram. Smriti also deleted all wedding-related photos, while Palash kept their proposal video. (PC: HT)