Sat Nov 29 01:06:53 UTC 2025: Summary:

Today’s e-paper from The Hindu, dated November 29, 2025, covers a range of national and international news. A devastating fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has left 128 dead and over 200 missing, prompting a police investigation. Indian airlines IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express face operational disruptions due to a software issue affecting their A320 family aircraft, potentially impacting 200-250 planes. In Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar will hold a breakfast meeting to resolve leadership tensions following a call from the high command. Tamil Nadu is under a red alert for heavy rainfall as Cyclone Ditwah approaches. India has delivered relief supplies to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka under “Operation Sagar Bandhu.” Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a conference on internal security, while Rahul Gandhi called for a Parliament debate on air pollution. The Supreme Court will hear pleas regarding the registration of waqf properties. India finalized a ₹7,995-crore deal with the U.S. for support of its Seahawk helicopter fleet, and the NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite has entered its science phase. Elsewhere, the health of Bangladesh’s Khaleda Zia is deteriorating, Ukraine’s chief of staff resigned amidst an anti-corruption investigation, and Hungary’s Prime Minister Orban pledged to continue buying Russian oil despite EU pressure.

News Article:

Hong Kong Fire Claims 128 Lives, India Grapples with Airline Disruptions

New Delhi, November 29, 2025 – A deadly fire in Hong Kong has claimed the lives of 128 people, with over 200 still missing, according to authorities. The blaze, which engulfed the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in the Tai Po district, is under investigation by Hong Kong Police.

Meanwhile, air travelers in India face potential disruptions as IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express address a software issue affecting their A320 family aircraft. Sources indicate that up to 250 aircraft could be impacted, leading to flight cancellations and delays.

On the political front, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are set to meet in Bengaluru today to ease tensions amid a reported leadership struggle. The meeting was prompted by a directive from the party high command.

In other news, Cyclone Ditwah is threatening Tamil Nadu, prompting a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall. India has responded to the crisis in Sri Lanka by launching “Operation Sagar Bandhu,” providing essential relief supplies to the cyclone-affected island nation.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized India’s commitment to combating extremism and radicalization at a security conference in Raipur. Simultaneously, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has urged Parliament to address the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear pleas on December 1st regarding the registration of waqf properties. In defense news, India has sealed a ₹7,995-crore deal with the U.S. for the support of its Seahawk helicopter fleet. The joint NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite has entered its science phase.

Internationally, the health of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is reported to be in critical condition, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff has resigned amidst an anti-corruption probe. In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has pledged to continue importing Russian oil despite mounting pressure from the EU.

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