Chilling video footage has emerged detailing the chaos after an attack on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. The flight traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel faced a sudden emergency when the Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the Indian captain inside the cockpit. Passengers and cabin crew quickly intervened after hearing screams, successfully preventing what appeared to be an intentional attempt to...

The Congress names candidates for Bihar MLC polls scheduled for October 23, creating major political friction within the opposition alliance. Party general secretary KC Venugopal approved five nominees for the upcoming legislative council elections across Graduates and Teachers constituencies. The decision establishes a direct contest against Mahagathbandhan partner Rashtriya Janata Dal on three key seats, raising questions about alliance dynamics and seat-sharing arrangements. The nominee list...

Authorities suspended passenger entry and exit at 11 major metro stations across New Delhi to maintain public order and security. The list of closed locations includes Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, New Delhi, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Seva Teerth, Lok Kalyan Marg, INA, Chawri Bazar, and Ramakrishna Ashram Marg. While entry and exit gates remain shut, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ensured that line interchange...

SC e-challan order has clarified the legal position on recovering unpaid traffic fines, with the written directions making no provision for linking outstanding challans to electricity bills. The electricity-bill proposal was an oral suggestion made during the hearing and was not included in the uploaded order.The distinction is significant because earlier reports highlighted the court’s suggestion that unpaid traffic fines could potentially be added to...

Rahul Gandhi 2029 PM face has received support from Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti, who has backed the Congress leader to represent the INDIA bloc in the next Lok Sabha election. Her comments add another voice to the ongoing opposition discussion over leadership ahead of 2029.Mufti, a former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, expressed support for Gandhi while discussing the future of opposition politics....

Supreme Court has proposed next-gen green crackers as a middle path between festive celebrations and concerns over pollution, noise and public health. The court accepted recommendations supporting limited and conditional relaxation for specified next-generation joined green crackers developed by CSIR-NEERI. The redesigned crackers are intended to reduce emissions and noise compared with conventional varieties while allowing regulated festive use under prescribed environmental, safety and noise...

Assam CM convoy rules have been reinforced after an ambulance was stopped during Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s convoy movement in Silchar, prompting an apology, administrative action and fresh instructions aimed at preventing disruption to emergency services. The Assam Chief Minister’s Office directed all district commissioners and senior police officers to ensure that ordinary citizens face no unnecessary inconvenience when the Chief Minister’s convoy passes through...

Supreme Court dismisses Mamata Banerjee led TMC plea seeking permission to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts holding approximately 804 crore rupees. A apex court bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice P.B. Varale declined to exercise jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution, leaving the matter under the purview of the Calcutta High Court. The Supreme Court refused to disturb the Calcutta High Court interim decision,...

Rahul Gandhi questions Form 6 modification executed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) amid escalating political controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha raised severe allegations today, claiming that digital alterations to voter registration software occurred without statutory consensus among election commissioners. Why Is Rahul Gandhi Seeking Action Against TCS Officials? In a...

Indian pilot praised for saving flydubai flight after displaying exceptional bravery during a violent cockpit emergency on flight FZ1073 traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Captain Smit Machchhar, a veteran aviator with over thirteen years of commercial flying experience, successfully prevented a major mid-air tragedy after his co-pilot launched a sudden attack. World leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, United States President Donald Trump, and...

Amit Shah drug-free Punjab pledge has placed narcotics control at the centre of the BJP’s campaign ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election, with the Union Home Minister promising action if his party forms the state government.Addressing the concluding rally of the BJP’s Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra in Jalandhar, Shah said the party would aim to eliminate the trade in “chitta,” a term commonly used...

PM Modi Trump phone call discussions focused on strengthening India-US cooperation across trade, defence, energy and critical technologies, while the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had a productive conversation with US President Donald Trump. According to Modi, the two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation across several strategically important sectors. Trade remained one of the central...

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi visits Balaghat over deaths of more than thirty tribal children, marking a high-profile political escalation in Madhya Pradesh. The Congress leader scheduled his visit to the tribal-dominated district following intense public outrage and opposition criticism regarding rural healthcare failures. Rahul Gandhi is traveling to the region to meet mourning families in remote villages like Jagla after reports confirmed that over thirty...

Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai following sudden atmospheric changes, triggering severe waterlogging across key traffic intersections and low-lying zones. The sudden downpour hit the financial capital alongside thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds between 30 and 40 kmph. Rain gauges installed by civic authorities recorded maximum downpours in the suburban pockets. Aarey Colony in Goregaon registered the peak rainfall of 64 mm, followed closely...

Top leaders of the opposition alliance convened in New Delhi for a critical INDIA bloc strategy meeting on CEC Gyanesh Kumar. The meeting aimed to finalize a cohesive action plan for a nationwide agitation regarding alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision process and discuss moving a parliamentary removal notice against the Chief Election Commissioner. The primary focus centers on alleged voter roll manipulation and procedural...

India celebrated a major athletic triumph at the Asian Games 2026 after India Wins Sixth Gold In Relay through an impressive performance by the women's 4x400m team in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian quarter completed the race in 3:29.69 to secure the top spot on the podium. This victory delivered India's first track and field gold medal of the current continental competition. The golden quartet featured experienced...

Gulveer Singh won bronze in the men’s 5000m at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, clocking 13:32.75 to finish third. The result completed an impressive three-medal campaign for the Indian distance runner, adding the 5000m bronze to his medal haul across multiple distance track events at the continental Games. Gulveer maintained a steady tactical pace throughout the long-distance race before pushing through a competitive final lap....

CISF jawan allegedly opened fire at a security camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on today evening, killing four paramilitary personnel. The shooting occurred at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project in Mashka village near the Himachal Pradesh border. Officials said the incident followed an altercation inside the camp, with authorities launching an investigation. According to preliminary police investigations, a heated argument broke out between personnel...

The NIA executed major multi-state enforcement operations as news broke that NIA Arrests 13 Over IMK Terror Links during coordinated searches across 16 sites. Anti-terror sleuths raided premises in Assam, West Bengal, and Keralam to disrupt a radicalization network linked to Imam Mahmuder Kafila. The suspect network operates as an active offshoot of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, engaging in cross-border terror recruitment and youth indoctrination. Officers executed search...

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 21 degrees Celsius this morning, registering 2.3 notches below normal seasonal expectations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that this reading represents the lowest September minimum temperature recorded in the national capital since 2008. According to official India Meteorological Department (IMD) weather tracking data, the lowest minimum temperature in September since 2001 was 20.8 degrees Celsius on September 6, 2008....

The Calcutta High Court today dismissed a petition filed by the Congress party seeking the disqualification of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Hasirani Rath. The legal challenge raised concerns over alleged age discrepancies in her election affidavit for the upcoming Nandigram assembly bypoll. Congress leaders claimed that the candidate's reported age contradicted her recorded school passing-out year in official election submissions. High Court proceedings concluded...