As the aviation sector braces for one of its busiest travel periods of the year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stepped in to prevent sharp fare hikes ahead of the Diwali season.

Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could be an extended government shutdown, and that effort includes shaping the narrative for next year’s elections.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated that US tariffs on India are “unfair,” criticizing penalties for Russian oil purchases while European nations also source from Moscow. He highlighted a new level of sanctions application and the “weaponization of everything” by major powers, noting shifting global energy dynamics with the US as an exporter and China leading in renewables.