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Microsoft Outage

Thirty-three IndiGo flights were cancelled in two days at Hyderabad airport, leaving passengers stranded as operational issues triggered widespread travel disruptions.

The disruption was attributed to a software update released by CrowdStrike, a US-based cybersecurity firm, aimed at enhancing system security against emerging threats.

On 19 July, a major disruption impacted millions of Windows computers, causing chaos in airlines, banks, hospitals, and stock exchanges.

The Civil Aviation Ministry confirmed that airline systems at Indian airports are back to normal after a global Microsoft Windows outage.

Elon Musk has criticized Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, saying the global Windows outage caused major disruptions, including in the automotive supply chain.

The US CISA has issued a warning about a rise in cyber threats as Microsoft deals with a significant global outage affecting its systems.