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In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Counsellor Dr Hamad Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, had ordered a team of specialised members of the Public Prosecution to investigate the circumstances and causes. The state news agency WAM said the investigation team had launched its work

Israeli President Isaac Herzog praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar and four Israeli passengers for their actions during an attack aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. Machchhar and the passengers helped subdue the attacker and avert a potential disaster before the plane landed in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia rejected Israeli requests to send military and commercial planes to retrieve passengers from a diverted flydubai flight, a Saudi source told AFP. The kingdom said it fulfilled its international obligations after the emergency landing in Tabuk, regardless of passengers nationalities

Indonesian police arrested the captain of a passenger ferry that sank in the Java Sea, killing nearly 80 people. The vessel carried 213 passengers and 30 crew. More than 100 survivors have been rescued, while dozens remain missing as the search continues

Irans Revolutionary Guards welcomed the US-led coalitions withdrawal from Iraq, calling it a historic victory and urging American forces to leave the Middle East. Iraq says the exit removes a justification for armed factions to retain weapons outside state control

Pakistan airstrikes reportedly killed nine people and injured 11 in Afghanistan, according to Kabul. Three homes in Kunar and Helmand were hit, while tensions over cross-border violence and alleged militant activity continue to escalate between the two countries

On the occasion, Modi released a UPSC Centenary Commemorative Coin, a commemorative stamp and a book titled 100 Landmark Judgements - Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India

Dussehra marks the 10th day after Navratri, celebrating the triumph of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura and Lord Rama over Ravana in Hindu tradition across India

The Prime Minister also assured the family that Indian missions were providing all possible assistance to the pilot, who is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Tabuk city in northwest Saudi Arabia

According to police, the case came to light after a complainant reported being cheated of Rs 7,86,300 in a Telegram-based task and cryptocurrency investment fraud. The complainant allegedly came in contact with the fraudsters through a Telegram group

Marco Rubio said those experiences had given Hispanic Americans an understanding of the freedoms and opportunities available in the United States

The pours have gotten more complex and the brews experimental. On International Coffee Day (October 1), heres our curation of quirky brews to give your morning kick a reboot. Plus, a brewmaster shares the secret to the right coffee mix

Justice Amit Mahajan was hearing a petition filed by Vipin Aggarwal and others challenging the Centres May 22, 2026 resumption notification and a subsequent notice issued by the Estate Officer under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

According to police, Dial-112 received information around 2:30 p.m on Wednesday that a car bearing a UK registration number had been parked at the same spot on the expressway for a long time and that a body was visible inside it

The dams, maintained by the Water Resources Department, can collectively hold 224 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water. However, their current storage stands at just 76.4 tmcft, highlighting mounting pressure on water resources across several districts

Machchhar was injured during the incident but continued to act to protect passengers and crew members. The aircraft was subsequently diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to former President Ram Nath Kovind, praising his commitment to Indias development, constitutional values and public welfare

The US economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of fighting with Iran and the energy price spike it caused

The development comes days after Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met his Odisha counterpart Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar on September 20. After the meeting, Sai said there was no major dispute between the two states over Mahanadi water and expressed confidence that the issue would be resolved soon

My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery, Netanyahu said

The pilot who staved off the attempt to crash the aircraft has been identified as Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, and hailed a hero by Netanyahu and many others

On October 6, all opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission, he said

Pradhan said he would immediately start campaigning for the October 6 by-election

It was a quagmire. For many, many years it lasted. But soon that part of history will be over

The aircraft initially transmitted a general emergency squawk code before briefly issuing code 7500 the international signal for a hijacking or unlawful onboard interference, prompting Israeli Air Force fighter jets to scramble

The incident took place around 10 am. The deceased has been identified as Ritika Kumari, a Std I student

Five Pakistani nationals operating the vessel were detained in the operation

US President Donald Trump initially rejected this proposal, leading to additional mediation by Qatar

Recently-retired Mark was no run-of-the-mill fast bowler for England. He ran in with full intent and believed in living up to the word fast, shrugging off fears of what effect going all out would have on his body

The skywalk arm for instance has not been in use for years and years, a steely, silent testament to myopic planning.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump reviewed bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, and critical technologies during a phone call and agreed to maintain close engagement

Passengers aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 recounted screams, blood in the cockpit and a sudden dive before the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight made an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was reportedly stabbed aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 before the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Israeli media have hailed him as a hero following the incident

Afghanistan says its forces killed 41 fighters and captured 62 during three days of clashes in Nuristan near the Pakistan border. Kabul alleges the fighters entered with Pakistani support, while Islamabad has previously rejected similar claims amid escalating border tensions

India received 759.4 mm of rainfall during the June-September monsoon season, 87.4 per cent of the long period average of 868.6 mm, the IMD said. This year's rainfall was the fourth lowest recorded since 2001

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a cockpit altercation. Netanyahu said one pilot stabbed the other and allegedly tried to crash the aircraft before passengers and crew intervened

Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone barrage targeting Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing four people, including a child. The strikes hit energy infrastructure and caused power outages as Ukraine prepares for another winter of Russian attacks on its power grid

The Indian Coast Guard evacuated a 26-year-old Indian seafarer from Panama-flagged HT Unite off Goa. In a separate operation, Coast Guard personnel rescued 23 crew from a tilting tanker carrying 9,000 tonnes of palm oil off Odishas Paradip coast

The scheme is targeted to be set up by Financial Year (FY) 2032-33 and has a total project outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore. This comprises Rs 1,36,378 crore for the development of Intra-State Transmission Systems (InSTS) under GEC-III and Rs 50,000 crore for 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems

Zelenskyy's disclosure during his UN speech last week of the transfer of the captured soldiers has stunned South Korea and drawn strong protests. Seoul called on Kyiv to apologise and explain the violation of what it said was a nondisclosure agreement about the transfer

A major blast and fire were reported at MRPLs refinery in Mangaluru, Karnataka. Two people were seriously injured, while six others suffered minor injuries. The fire was brought under control, with the exact cause and extent of damage still being assessed

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting an emergency signal, including a 7500 hijack code. A hijack was later ruled out, while Israeli security sources reportedly linked the alert to an altercation between the pilots

An Indian sailor was among five crew members killed by pirates aboard the hijacked fuel tanker MT Honour 25 off Somalia. Puntland forces retook the vessel, arrested 16 suspected pirates and rescued surviving crew members after the deadly attack

The meeting brought together Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and leaders of several other opposition parties

The US is completing its military withdrawal from Iraq on September 30, ending a 12-year anti-ISIS mission. Remaining forces are relocating to Jordan as Iraq strengthens state control and addresses the role of armed militias

According to the Indian Coast Guard, its units detected and tracked the suspicious vessel before launching a hot pursuit and boarding it. Five Pakistani crew members were apprehended during the operation

The order, titled Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence, requires federal departments and agencies to use Super Intelligence and SI in official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports and administrative policy documents

Mohan Bhagwat said development was taking place across the country but stressed that the gap between the most developed and least developed sections should be reduced

The police have filed a non-cognisable report (NCR) against Verma based on a complaint filed by the man, Sahib Singh, under Section 115 of the BNS about voluntarily causing hurt

Gupta attributed the launch of these projects to the power of a double-engine government