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.

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray alleged intimidation and coercion by the ruling alliance in the BMC elections, calling it a “strange” contest for political survival. Despite the Mahayuti alliance’s majority, Thackeray asserted the resilience of his party, thanking voters for their support amidst alleged pressure.