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Here is what we know, and don't know, about the reported attempt by the copilot of flydubai flight 1073 to crash the plane on September 30

The Organization of American States on Friday approved a resolution that calls on Nicaraguan authorities to free political prisoners and restore

Netflix has announced that Season 2 of the mystery horror series 'The Watcher' is set to begin production this fall in New York, reported Variety. According to the outlet, Season 1 stars Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Margo Martindale, and Isabel Gravitt will all return and reprise their respective roles. The news comes roughly four years after the first season of the series aired back in October 2022. Originally conceived as a limited series, it was renewed for a second season at Netflix in Nove

A fire broke out at a storage house in the Chandni Chowk Electronic Market near Patna Junction on Friday, officials said. Speaking to ANI, Patna District Fire Officer (DFO) Abhishek Kumar said the fire department received information about the incident at around 3:30 PM. We received information around 3:30 PM that a fire had broken out at the Chandni Chowk electronics market. Upon arrival, we initially observed that the fire had started in a storage area on the top floor, specifically where chan

The 'Daredevil' actor Charlie Cox is returning to the London stage this winter to lead 'The King

US job growth slowed more than expected in September and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two

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On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Special Gram Sabhas were held across the country, with more than 2.42 lakh Special Gram Sabhas scheduled on the GPDP Portal and Panchayat NIRNAY Portal. These Gram Sabhas witnessed enthusiastic and active participation of local residents, elected representatives, Panchayat functionaries, and officials. The Special Gram Sabhas also marked the commencement of the People

Russia must provide humanitarian assistance to civilians in the Ukrainian town of Oleshky currently occupied by Russia as the situation there is appalling, European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, whose portfolio includes humanitarian aid, said on Friday. What is happening

Praising Captain Smit Machchhar for his incredible courage during the Flydubai cockpit attack by his co-pilot, former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel stated that the Indian pilot deserves Israel's Medal of Honour for risking his own life to save over 170 passengers from an allegedly attempted crash. Speaking to ANI, Haskel expressed deep admiration for Machchhar's heroic actions during the mid-air emergency. His courage and determination have saved so many lives. He needs to be in

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Kodak moment! Legends Amitabh Bachchan and Gulzar on Friday come together for a book launch event in Mumbai. Veteran icons Amitabh Bachchan and Gulzar were invited as distinguished guests at the launch of Dr P. Jagannath

Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday congratulated Pargat Singh, who succeeded him as the new Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president. In a post on X, Warring said, Congratulations to Sardar Pargat ji for being appointed as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. My best wishes. The Congress appointed former Indian hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) on Friday, replacing Amarind

The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan organised an event at the Chancery premises in Baku today to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the International Day of Non-Violence. According to the embassy, the event was attended by key functionaries of Indian diaspora associations, members of the Indian community and friends of India in Azerbaijan. Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, led the gathering in offering floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and recalling his enduring

The Congress party has appointed former Indian hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring after days of buzz around a leadership change. According to an official notification signed by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, the appointment takes effect immediately. The Congress also appreciated the contributions of Raja Warring. He was appointed state party chief in 2022, taking ov

US stocks rose on Friday, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to a record high, after weaker-than-expected jobs data further reduced odds of a near-term rate hike, while lower oil prices added to the risk-on

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took part in a cleanliness drive at Azadpur on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti under the 'Seva Mera Yogdan' campaign on Friday. The Chief Minister participated in the drive by sweeping the area with a broom and later conducted an on-foot inspection of the entire locality. During the inspection, she reviewed the condition of the central verge, footpaths, roadside walls, drains, and public places, according to the release. Expressing displeasure over encroachments o

BJP held an introductory organisational meeting as the party gears up for the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections, BJP MP and co-in-charge Bansuri Swaraj said on Friday. Uttarakhand in-charge for the BJP, Ram Madhav and co-in-charge Arvind Menon attended the meeting along with state and district-level BJP functionaries and ministers associated with various campaigns. Describing the meeting as an organisational exercise, Swaraj said the party leadership interacted with state office-bearers, distr

California, New York and two dozen other states, cities an counties on Friday sued the U.S. Transportation Department over its decision this week to finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards in a win for gas-powered vehicles. The revised standards seek to re

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) reviewed enforcement actions, inspections and compliance status across the National Capital Region (NCR) for the reporting period from September 8 to September 24, with 197 inspections conducted during the 17-day period, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Friday. The 140th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of CAQM was held on October 1 to review the enforcement status. During the 17-

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday said thousands of young people were protesting peacefully against what he described as vote theft on Gandhi Jayanti, and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a post on X, Gandhi said the protesters were exercising their constitutional rights and alleged that hundreds had been taken into custody. Today is Gandhi Jayanti. And today, thousands of young people are on the streets against vote theft - p

Following a record-breaking double ton in the second ODI against West Indies, Indian skipper Shubman Gill will be eyeing another big score as he plays a One-Day International for the first time at New Chandigarh's Mullanpur Stadium, one of the marquee venues in his home state of Punjab. Having scored a measured 110 in the first ODI during a chase of 299 runs, Gill went bonkers at Guwahati, slamming the fastest ODI double ton in history during India's successful chase of 406 runs. The Indian skip

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday hit back at former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee over her allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the conduct of the 2026 state Assembly polls, saying she has o right to talk about democracy and democratic rights. Speaking to reporters on Banerjee's remarks, Ravi Shankar Prasad said,

Following the unveiling of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule, former South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock said that the tournament could be the swansong for Indian legends Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Australian pacer Mitchell Starc. West Indies legend Brian Lara also warned that despite playing the qualifiers, the two-time champions Windies could cause some chaos. The tournament fixtures were unveiled at the official launch event, where ICC Hall of Famers Brian Lara and Shaun Pollock,

German state-owned SEFE is working with investment bank Lazard to explore options in Berlin's efforts to sell the energy group, two people familiar with the matter said, as efforts to reshuffle the country's energy landscape pick up. SEFE, short for Securing Energy for Europe, had to

US stocks rose on Friday,

By Rajnish Singh The recent revisions to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations 4 and 38 will shape how confiscation regimes are assessed in the next round of mutual evaluations, Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin said while concluding the 11th Annual General Meeting of the Asset Recovery Interagency Network-Asia Pacific (ARIN-AP) in New Delhi. The three-day meeting, hosted by the ED under India's presidency of ARIN-AP for 2026, brought together prosecutors, investigat

Three-in-four families in parts of Yemen are going hungry from the absolutely devastating impact of a surge in fighting, which has displaced tens of thousands of people and disrupted supplies to millions, the World Food

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Uttarakhand statehood movement at Shaheed Sthal in Rampur Tiraha at Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, and highlighted the Centre's approval to extend the Ganga Expressway to Haridwar. CM Dhami attended a tribute ceremony held in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice during the movement for the creation of Uttarakhand and paid floral tribute at the memorial. Speaking at the ceremony, CM Dhami said th

US job growth slowed more than expected in September, but that likely does not signal a material shift in the labor market, with the weakness likely related to a calendar quirk. Nonfarm

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Assam Pradesh, organised a statewide

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday wrote to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, seeking the immediate movement of foodgrain stocks from the state amid a shortage of storage space ahead of the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2026-27. Mann, in his letter, has requested the Centre to ensure the movement of 6 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of rice between October 1 and October 10 and 15 LMT of wheat during October 2026. The demand comes after the state's earlier request in September for the movement of

The spirit of Seva took a visible and collective form across the Seva Sankalp Yatra routes on Friday as Seva Yatris across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh began their day with a Mega Swachhata Abhiyan, turning cleanliness into a shared responsibility and taking the message of a Swachh Bharat directly to the ground. As per the official release, on a day associated with the national commitment to cleanliness, Seva Yatris across all 20 routes- 8 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 in Raj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended a special interfaith prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti in the national capital on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The Prime Minister offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, honouring his enduring ideals of truth, peace, and non-violence. During the event, school students and artists rendered devotional bhajans. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan also paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Smriti, remembering his pivotal role in India

Standard Chartered expects the European Central Bank to raise its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% at its December meeting, reversing its previous call for a pause, citing stronger-than-expected inflation, resilient economic activity and higher oi

Reaffirming his commitment to the growth and development of Andhra Pradesh, Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani on Friday struck an emotional chord with the people of the state, urging them to treat him as a son of Andhra. Ambani was addressing the gathering during the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Rayalaseema Global Horticulture Hub and the Indian School of Agriculture at B.K. Palli Village in Madanapalle Mandal. Addressing the leadership and farmers present at the ven

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Union Ministry of Education, organised a Swachhata Shramdaan at a PM SHRI school in New Delhi as part of the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign. Led by Secretary, DoSEL, T. K. Anil Kumar, the drive was conducted under the aegis of Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE and brought together students, teachers, senior officials and officers of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). The cleanliness drive covered the school campus, an adjoinin

The number of Ebola-related deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 4,000, government data showed on Friday. (Reporting by Clement Bonnerot Writing by Anait Miridzhanian Editing by David Goodman )

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Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals sent back from Malaysia aboard navy ships

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she signed an executive order on Thursday appointing state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the case of the alleged 2024 gang rape of a

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The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said on Thursday that the Iran-aligned grouphad attacked a power distribution station in Medina which supplies electricity to the

Ukraine has attacked the Russian city of Volgograd, home to a large oil refinery, with drones targeting industrial facilities, Governor Andrei Bocharov said on Telegram on Friday. The drone attack sparked a fire in an apartment building, injuring one, and wa

Organizers scrapped a final high-profile debate in Brazil's presidential election on Thursday after both frontrunners,