Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said the city’s pollution is a “legacy problem” and warned there is “no magic wand” to fix it quickly. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025, she said, “We cannot do something like a lockdown in a city like Delhi.” Gupta added that her government is “doing everything” and taking steps each day to fight smog. She said past governments failed to act and claimed, “In 10 months, we have worked at high speed.” She listed measures like giving heaters to prevent open burning and using sprinklers. She said Yamuna cleaning is “ongoing.” (PC: HT)

The Centre has imposed strict fare caps on all domestic flights after ticket prices soared during the IndiGo crisis. Economy fares are now limited to Rs 7,500 for routes up to 500 km and up to Rs 18,000 for distances above 1,500 km. These limits apply across all booking platforms. The government said the order aims to prevent “opportunistic pricing” as IndiGo cancelled over 1,000 flights in recent days due to crew shortages and new duty rules. Many routes saw fares jump up to four times the normal rate. Airlines have been told to add capacity and keep all fare buckets open. (PC: India Today)

At least 11 people were killed in a mass shooting at an illegal hostel bar in Saulsville township, west of Pretoria, early Saturday morning. Police said three armed men entered the crowded venue around 04:30 and opened fire on people who were drinking. A three-year-old child, a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were among the victims. Fourteen others were injured. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the motive remains unknown and no arrests have been made. She warned that many recent attacks happen at unlicensed liquor spots. South Africa continues to face very high murder and violent crime rates. (PC: BBC)

India bowled out South Africa for 270 in the third ODI in Visakhapatnam. Prasidh Krishna led India’s fightback with four wickets. He removed Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram and centurion Quinton de Kock in key moments. Kuldeep Yadav also took four wickets and kept the pressure on. De Kock scored a strong 106, but India’s bowlers controlled the game in the middle overs. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli supported the attack with sharp catches. India must win this match to take the series and stop a second straight ODI series loss. The chase will decide the series. (PC: NDTV)

IndiGo’s ongoing flight cancellations left passengers stranded and emotional, especially at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, where 7 arrivals and 12 departures were axed between midnight and 6 a.m. Among the affected was a team heading to the Smart India Hackathon 2025, whose 6-month hard work went in vain. Others, like Ikhlaq Hussain, said they’ve been stuck for two days with no clear communication from IndiGo. Meanwhile, the DGCA has suspended certain flight duty time rules to help stabilise the airline’s operations. (PC: NDTV)

The Centre has issued a directive to all airlines to strictly comply with newly imposed fare caps after airfares soared in the wake of widespread IndiGo flight cancellations. The Civil Aviation Ministry warned that any airline charging above the cap would face immediate corrective action for “opportunistic pricing.” These fare restrictions will remain in effect until flight operations stabilise. The move is aimed especially at protecting vulnerable travellers, including senior citizens, patients, and students. (PC: India Today)

Fresh fighting broke out Friday night between Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, reigniting fears after a fragile truce. According to Pakistani officials, the Taliban opened “unprovoked fire,” while Taliban spokespeople accused Pakistan of launching the attack near Spin Boldak in Kandahar, even using heavy artillery. Civilians were displaced, and both sides blamed each other for breaching a recent ceasefire brokered in October by Qatar and Turkey. (PC: BBC)

At the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made pointed remarks about Pakistan’s army, saying that many of India’s challenges stem from there. He stated, “like there are good terrorists and bad terrorists, there are good military leaders and not-so-good ones,” in reference to Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir. Jaishankar added that while Pakistan poses a diplomatic challenge, India must not become “over-obsessed” or tie its identity too closely ("hyphenate") with Islamabad. (PC: HT)

In the series-decider of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA‑VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India’s captain KL Rahul won the toss — breaking a 20-match toss drought — and elected to field first. In team news, India brought in Tilak Varma for Washington Sundar as they favoured batting depth over additional bowling options. The match carries high tension — with the series tied 1-1, the winner today will clinch the tour. 

India’s civil-aviation ministry has issued a directive mandating strict adherence to fare caps across all airlines amid a major crisis at IndiGo, where more than 400 flights were cancelled on Friday, disrupting travel for thousands. The caps aim to prevent opportunistic price hikes during the unsettled period of airline operations. The cancellations stem from IndiGo’s failure to fully adjust to new pilot duty and rest regulations, causing widespread roster and scheduling breakdowns. (PC: The Hindu)