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India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is set to implement evidence-based training (EBT) for its pilots to enhance skills and decision-making. This evolution from its current Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) framework will leverage data analytics and AI. The airline aims to achieve full EBT compliance within 12 to 18 months, bolstering flight safety as its operations … Read more

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has signed over 50 MoUs with leading companies like ITC, Flipkart, and Mercedes-Benz. This initiative aims to strengthen India’s manufacturing and innovation ecosystem for startups by fostering collaboration between established firms and emerging ventures. The partnerships will encourage the creation of manufacturing incubators to provide crucial … Read more

India’s deeptech sector is projected to reach $30 billion by 2030, driven by significant defense innovation and global robotics adoption. The market has grown 2.5 times in five years, with defense deeptech and robotics fueling this expansion. India is emerging as a trusted, low-cost innovation hub outside China, particularly in robotics manufacturing where it holds … Read more

The prolonged government shutdown is intensifying economic fallout, with air traffic facing severe disruptions. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned flights could slow to a trickle during Thanksgiving travel due to unpaid air traffic controllers’ increasing absenteeism. Cuts are already in effect, with further reductions possible if the shutdown persists, impacting safety and traveler plans.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that US air travel could slow to a trickle due to the ongoing government shutdown. Thousands of flights were already cancelled or delayed as air traffic controllers work without pay, leading to capacity cuts at airports.

The US air cargo industry faces significant disruption as the FAA mandates a 10% flight capacity cut at major airports due to air traffic controller shortages. This, combined with UPS and FedEx grounding their MD-11 fleets, intensifies pressure on supply chains ahead of the holiday season, potentially causing delivery delays.

China has eased export controls on Nexperia chips for civilian use, a move that could alleviate global auto industry supply shortages. This signals a potential de-escalation following Dutch government intervention in the chipmaker, owned by China’s Wingtech. Beijing urges the EU to press the Netherlands to reverse its decision, aiming to safeguard global chip supply … Read more

Saturday Night Live’s cold open featured James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump during a meeting about GLP-1 medications. When a staffer fainted, Trump’s character made jokes, mocked RFK Jr.’s reaction, and then pivoted to political commentary on rising prices, government shutdowns, and even stealing Christmas.

BBC Director-General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness have resigned following a major controversy over a Panorama documentary. The program allegedly misedited Donald Trump’s speech, making it seem he intended to march on the US Capitol. An internal dossier revealed editorial failures, sparking widespread anger and prompting calls for accountability.