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Microsoft outage: Airline system across airports working normally after 3 am, says Civil Aviation Minister

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu stated that since 3 am airline systems across airports have started working normally and flight operations are taking place smoothly.

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Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu stated that since 3 am airline systems across airports have started working normally and flight operations are taking place smoothly.

A day after global Microsoft outage, Civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu said that the airline systems across airports have started working normally since 3 am on Saturday. The outage impacted airlines across airports severely with check-in being carried out manually. 

Issuing a statement, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu stated that since 3 am airline systems across airports have started working normally and flight operations are taking place smoothly. The minister added that the aviation ministry is constantly supervising the operations at airports and airlines to ensure travel readjustments and refunds are taken care of. 

Meanwhile, Air India confirmed that none of its flights were cancelled on Saturday owing to the worldwide outage of travel systems, though there were some delays on airport services. The airline’s spokesperson asserted that Air India’s resilient IT infrastructure remained unaffected yesterday and continues to function as normal. 

This statement follows after multiple airports across the country reportedly continued to experience technical glitches for the second day on Saturday. Reports stated that passengers faced significant disruptions at major airports including Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai. Even after Microsoft announced yesterday that the services have been restored, the chaos at the airport, with long lines at check-in counters and slow check in, continues.

The technical glitch began on July 19, when a large outage impacted many sectors globally, especially aviation. Reportedly, the issue arose from a technical glitch after CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor threat-monitoring software sent an update that caused Microsoft’s Windows operating system to crash. CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity firm that supplies antivirus software to Microsoft, identified the problem in its software and rolled out fixes.

Many major Indian airlines, including IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India and Vistara, also faced significant disruptions. On Friday, IndiGo cancelled about 200 flights across India, mentioning the global system outage. Furthermore, flights at the Chennai Airport have also been reported disrupted and air traffic was also affected due to the blue screen error for the second day.

Microsoft Windows users were facing the Blue Screen of Death error on Friday, causing their computers to shut down or restart. The global outage impacted numerous companies across different sectors, including airlines, banks, food chains, brokerage firms, news organisations and railway networks. Notably, the travel industry was particularly hit, leading to major flight delays worldwide.

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P Chidambaram avoids commenting on Trump’s dead economy remark echoed by Rahul Gandhi

Chidambaram stays silent on Trump’s ‘dead economy’ remark echoed by Rahul Gandhi as Congress critiques Union Budget 2026.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive union budget, stopping just short of Morarji Desai’s record of ten.

Congress MP P Chidambaram, however, avoided commenting on the ‘India is a dead economy’ statement made by former US President Donald Trump last July, which was later echoed by Rahul Gandhi.

Speaking to reporters after reviewing the budget, Chidambaram said he could not respond as he lacked the full context of Trump’s original remarks.

The comment by Trump followed India’s continued purchase of Russian crude oil, which the US had criticized as indirectly funding military action in Ukraine. Trump imposed a 25 per cent penalty tariff on Indian imports and added: “I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care.”

Rahul Gandhi later supported the statement, saying, “He is right, everybody knows this except the Prime Minister and Finance Minister. I am glad President Trump stated a fact…”

The remark sparked a political debate, with BJP leaders criticizing Gandhi, while some Congress members, including Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Shukla, called the statement “completely wrong.”

Ahead of the budget, Gandhi had highlighted the impact of US tariffs on small textile businesses, noting on X: “50 per cent US tariffs are badly hurting textile exporters. Job losses, shutdowns… are reality of our ‘dead economy’.”

The debate gained traction following the budget announcement, which did not offer immediate relief to middle-class taxpayers and saw markets react sharply, with the Sensex closing 1,500 points lower on Sunday.

Chidambaram, as usual, led Congress’ critique of the budget, pointing to a decrease in capital expenditure as a percentage of GDP from 3.2 per cent in FY25 to 3.1 per cent, despite the proposal of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for capex. He added, “Revenue receipts short by Rs 78,086 crore… total expenditure short by Rs 1,00,503 crore… revenue expenditure short by Rs 75,168 crore… capex was cut by Rs 1,44,376 crore… not a word was said to explain this…”

Rahul Gandhi echoed the criticism, highlighting issues such as unemployment, farmers’ distress, declining household savings, and low investment. “A budget that refuses course correction and is blind to India’s real crises,” he said on X.

Responding to the criticism, Finance Minister Sitharaman said, “With due respects, I don’t know what course correction he is referring to. The economy and its fundamentals are strong.”

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Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Nicobar Islands at 10 km depth, highlighting the region’s seismic activity and potential risks from shallow tremors.

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An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands early Monday at around 3:30 am, the National Center of Seismology (NCS) reported.

According to the NCS, the tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km. The earthquake’s epicenter was located at a latitude of 9.03° North and a longitude of 92.78° East, placing it in the Nicobar Islands region.

In a post on X, the NCS confirmed the details: “EQ of M: 4.6, On: 02/02/2026 03:31:12 IST, Lat: 9.03 N, Long: 92.78 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nicobar Islands.”

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands fall under Seismic Zone V, according to India’s seismic zoning map (1893-1984), making them one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world. Historically, the islands have experienced several major earthquakes, including the devastating tremor on December 26, 2004, which caused significant land displacement and triggered tsunami waves, resulting in heavy loss of life and property.

Experts note that shallow earthquakes, like the one recorded on Monday, can be more hazardous than deeper ones. Seismic waves from shallow quakes travel a shorter distance to the surface, causing stronger ground shaking and posing higher risks to structures and human safety.

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Parliament Budget Session 2026 set to begin with Lok Sabha debate on President’s address

The Parliament Budget Session 2026 is set to begin with the Lok Sabha scheduled to debate President Droupadi Murmu’s address for 18 hours.

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The Parliament Budget Session 2026 is set to begin on Monday, with the Lok Sabha scheduled to take up discussions on President Droupadi Murmu’s address, a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in the House.

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to meet at 11:00 am for a busy day of proceedings. A total of 18 hours has been allocated for the debate on the President’s address, which lays out the government’s policy priorities and broad agenda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to reply to the discussion on February 4, while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to respond on February 11.

As per the session calendar, the Budget Session will comprise 30 sittings spread over 65 days and is scheduled to conclude on April 2. Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will adjourn for a recess on February 13 and reconvene on March 9. During the recess period, Standing Committees are expected to examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.

In addition to legislative business, Budget documents tabled in Parliament are set to provide a detailed break-up of government revenues and expenditure, outlining how funds are raised and allocated.

The opening of the Budget Session also comes amid discussions on the government’s economic approach, including measures announced in the Union Budget aimed at supporting key sectors and addressing global trade challenges.

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