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. IndiGo appointed an external aviation expert to investigate recent operational disruptions following recommendations from its Crisis Management Group. In economic news, CPI inflation rose to 0.71% in November, driven by higher food and fuel prices. The Supreme Court rejected Tamil Nadu’s plea to modify its suspension of the Karur stampede inquiry commission. Read the full news wrap for the rest of the stories.News pointers:Indigo crisis: The airline appointed an external expert to investigate recent operational disruptions, while CCI probes potential competition breaches.Economy: CPI inflation rose to 0.71% in November 2025, driven by higher food and fuel prices, though the food price index showed year-on-year deflation.Karur stampede: Supreme Court rejected TN’s plea to reinstate the Karur stampede inquiry commission, citing concerns over fairness and impartiality.Census 2027: Government approved Rs 11,718 crore for the 2027 Census, which will be conducted digitally in two phases.Sports: Nitish Kumar Reddy took a hat-trick for Andhra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, but Madhya Pradesh won the match.Lashkar Praises Munir’s CDF Elevation, Issues Threats To Kabul And Deepens Pakistan Proxy CrisisHere are the top 5 stories for the eveningIndiGo appoints external expert to probe operational disruptionsIndiGo appointed an external aviation expert to conduct a “root cause analysis” of the recent operational disruptions, the airline’s Board stated. This move follows the recommendation of the Crisis Management Group (CMG), which was established after the disruptions began in early December. Meanwhile, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is investigating whether IndiGo may have breached competition regulations. Read full storyCPI inflation rises to 0.71% in November; food prices, fuel drive uptickThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 0.71% in November 2025, up from 0.25% in October, marking a 46-basis-point increase in headline inflation. The All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) recorded a provisional year-on-year deflation of 3.91% in November 2025 compared to the same month last year. The rise in both headline and food inflation during November is largely driven by higher prices in vegetables, eggs, meat and fish, spices, as well as fuel and light. Read full story’Something wrong in HC’: SC on Karur Stampede inquiry commissionThe Supreme Court, noting “something wrong going on in the high court,” rejected Tamil Nadu’s plea to modify its order suspending the one-man inquiry commission and SIT probe into the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives. Senior advocate P. Wilson said the commission would only make preventive recommendations without interfering with the CBI probe. The bench reiterated its demand for fairness and impartiality. Read full storyGovt allocates Rs 11,718 crore for Census 2027; to be held in two phasesThe government approved Rs 11,718.24 crore for conducting the 2027 Census of India, the largest headcount in the world. Speaking after the Union Cabinet meeting, minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Census will be carried out in two phases—housing listing and population enumeration. “Census 2027 will be the first-ever digital census. The digital design of the census has been made keeping in mind data protection,” Vaisnaw said. Read full storyNitish Kumar Reddy takes hat-trick in SMAT; Andhra lose to MPFacing scrutiny over his bowling, Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy delivered a standout performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, claiming a hat-trick for Andhra against Madhya Pradesh. Reddy’s feat reduced MP to 14 for 3 inside three overs while chasing 113. Despite his early impact, Andhra couldn’t secure victory, as a 73-run fifth-wicket partnership between Rishabh Chouhan and Rahul Batham propelled MP to a four-wicket win with 15 balls to spare. Read full storyAbout the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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