India witnessed several major developments on Saturday — from crucial agreements with Russia to escalating trouble for IndiGo Airlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin finalized multiple strategic pacts aimed at boosting bilateral trade, energy cooperation, and labor mobility. Putin assured India of uninterrupted fuel supplies, while PM Modi reiterated India’s firm stand on peace and counter-terrorism.

Meanwhile, the Indigo operational crisis continued to worsen. CEO Pieter Elbers issued his first formal statement, confirming that more than 1,000 flights have been cancelled so far, though he expects operations to stabilise between December 10 and 15.

Here are the top 20 news stories of December 6, all in one click:

1. India–Russia Sign Multiple Key Agreements

President Putin concluded his India visit after attending a state dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar bid him farewell at the airport. Major agreements aimed at strengthening economic partnership were signed. 

2. No Invite for Kharge, Rahul at State Dinner for Putin

Russia’s President attended a ceremonial dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. Congress leaders claimed that Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were not invited to the official banquet. 

3. Free Trade Discussions Between India and Russia

Following the steep tariff hikes by the U.S., India and Russia discussed strengthening their economic cooperation. Both nations agreed on a five-year strategy plan to deepen trade ties. 

4. Indigo CEO Breaks Silence — Crisis Expected to Ease by Dec 15

IndiGo’s CEO Pieter Elbers confirmed over 1,000 cancellations in recent days. He expressed confidence that normal operations would resume between December 10 and 15. 

5. Passenger Chaos at Airports as Indigo Crisis Continues

Long queues and widespread frustration were seen at airports as hundreds of IndiGo flights remained cancelled over the past three days. Thousands of travellers returned home disappointed after repeated disruptions. 

6. Pan Masala & Cigarettes to Get Costlier

The Lok Sabha passed the Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, imposing additional taxes on ‘demerit’ items like pan masala. 

7. Nitish Kumar’s Son Likely to Enter Politics

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar may soon step into active politics, as suggested by JD(U) working president Sanjay Jha. 

8. DM and SP Still Living in Rented Houses After 34 Years of District Formation

In Bihar’s Kaimur district — known for its efficiency — top officials still lack official accommodation. 

9. Bihar Deputy CM Flags Missing Land Records

Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha revealed that several crucial pages of land records are missing, halting digitisation efforts. 

10. Nitish Government Announces Three New Departments

The Bihar government rolled out a new roadmap focused on employment generation, targeting job or livelihood support for 1 crore youth by 2030. 

11. World Book of Records Sends Congratulatory Letter to Nitish Kumar

The Bihar CM received recognition for being sworn in as Chief Minister for the 10th time — a first in India. 

12. Who is Raj Oraon? New Working Chairman of Jharkhand Tribal Congress

Raj Oraon has been appointed the working chairman of the Jharkhand Tribal Congress by AICC Tribal Wing chief Dr. Vikrant Bhuria. 

13. 20 Villages Prepare for Showdown With Forest Department

Residents of 20 villages in West Singhbhum, a Naxal-affected region, held a major meeting demanding road construction and opposing forest department restrictions. 

14. Why Putin’s Aircraft Door Opened 40 Minutes Late

PM Modi personally welcomed Putin at the airport. The delay in opening the aircraft door sparked significant discussion. 

15. Netanyahu Appoints Roman Gofman as New Mossad Chief

Roman Gofman, originally from Belarus, has been selected as the new head of Mossad after decades of distinguished military service. 

16. ICC Fines Fakhar Zaman

Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman has been fined 10% of his match fee for breaching ICC’s Level 1 code during the tri-series final against Sri Lanka.

17. Government College Achieves Top Placements — Students Hired by Microsoft

IIIT Kota broke stereotypes by securing top placements for its students, including coveted offers from Microsoft. 

18. Smriti Mandhana Shares First Post After Wedding Delay

Following the postponement of her wedding with musician Palash Muchhal, cricketer Smriti Mandhana shared her first Instagram post, drawing emotional reactions. 

19. Deepika Padukone Reviews Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’

Ranveer Singh’s spy-thriller ‘Dhurandhar’ opened strongly worldwide. Deepika shared an emotional review that has gone viral.

20. ‘Akhanda 2’ Release Halted Amid Legal Trouble

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s much-awaited sequel ‘Akhanda 2’ was postponed just hours before its release due to legal proceedings, leaving fans disappointed.