Indonesian authorities are searching for a plane carrying three government workers and seven crew members after contact with the aircraft was lost on Saturday, officials said.

In a major anti-corruption operation, the Bengaluru Lokayukta has arrested three excise officials after catching them red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 25 lakh bribe. The payout was reportedly part of a much larger Rs 80 lakh demand.

IndiGo faces a hefty Rs 22.20 crore penalty from DGCA for massive flight disruptions in early December 2025, stranding over three lakh passengers. The regulator cited over-optimisation, poor planning, and FDTL non-compliance. IndiGo’s top management received warnings, and a Rs 50 crore bank guarantee is mandated for systemic reforms.