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Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed visited injured Indian pilot Smit Machchhar in hospital and praised his courage after the flydubai FZ1073 incident, while the Indian Embassy said the pilot was recovering well

After Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla has lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage. The actress praised the Captains presence of mind and wished him a speedy recovery after he was seriously injured in an alleged attack inside the cockpit of a Flydubai flight.

UAE Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the co-pilot began executing his plan during the flight, attacking the captain inside the flight deck using a crash axe and attempting to take control of the aircraft

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal said the protest held at Mumbais Shivaji Park on Friday reflected the discontent among the youth. He said young people would not be deterred by cases registered against them

The cases have been registered under Sections 223, 221, 132 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The sections relate to alleged violations of prohibitory orders, obstruction of public servants and unlawful assembly. Police are investigating the cases

Palghar police arrested a 36-year-old man within 24 hours of a two-wheeler theft complaint and recovered the stolen Suzuki scooter from his possession, according to a police press note issued on Saturday

Mumbai Police are seeking help to identify an unidentified man, aged 3540, whose body was found near Beach Road in Andheri West on October 1, 2026

The southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw from more parts of Maharashtra, with the IMD saying conditions are favourable for its further withdrawal from most parts of Vidarbha. The monsoon remains weak over the region, with isolated and very light rainfall reported

Historic Padmadurg Fort in Maharashtra is set for repairs after MP Sunil Tatkare directed officials to transfer Rs 2 crore to the Archaeological Department and expedite the work, with tourism development also planned

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut also demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and announced a joint opposition protest march scheduled for October 4. Raut said the protest march will be led by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray

The father of an IIT Bombay student who allegedly died by suicide was denied permission to continue his protest at Azad Maidan, his lawyer said. Ravindra Wakode is now planning to visit the Powai campus as IIT-B students intensify their agitation and hunger strike over Sahil's death

Pranavi Urs sent in three birdies to recover from the triple bogey on the third hole, which wiped away a three-stroke overnight lead

Tamil actor Arjun Das has revealed that he was once in talks with Farhan Akhtar for Don 3. The actor said they met and discussed his role in the film, but the collaboration is no longer happening. Arjun also praised Farhan as one of the sweetest and most humble people he has met

Cinematographer Rathnavelu, who garnered widespread appreciation for his work in director Shankar's blockbuster Endhiran, starring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has penned a heartfelt note of gratitude as the film clocks 16 years.

The hairball was completely removed through a complex surgical procedure led by Dr Biju I G Nair, senior consultant in the Department of Paediatric Surgery at the hospital. The girl recovered well, resumed eating normally and was discharged, the doctor said

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has praised Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a recent emergency, calling them exceptionally brave. Singh highlighted Machchhars physical and mental resolve

Amitabh Bachchan made a public appearance at a book launch in Mumbai just days after revealing on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 that he had injured his knee after a fall during a shoot. Accompanied by Jaya Bachchan and Gulzar, prompting fans to praise his commitment to work

Having opted to bat first, Team India's opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed on 15 runs in nine balls, including two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Abhishek Sharma returned to the pavilion after scoring 61 runs in 28 balls, including three boundaries and seven maximums

Team India's Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Shivam Dube bagged two wickets each. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi, and Abhishek Sharma went wicketless in the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan

According to a report by Al Arabiya English on Friday (local time), the Omani co-pilot had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his extremist views, which were allegedly influenced by an earlier stay in Syria

With an aim of chasing the target of 212 runs, Pakistan's opening batsman Maaz Sadaqat departed on 23 runs in 18 balls, including three boundaries. Captain Sahibzada Farhan scored 10 runs in 11 balls, which included a boundary

Accused allegedly distracted people using ATM machines and swap their debit cards with another card, he then uses the victim's card at another ATM

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, who is the chairman of the educational trust, made the announcement while addressing a press conference. He said Modi is scheduled to arrive at Baramati airport at around 10 am before proceeding to Vidya Pratishthan for the inauguration

Maharashtra Congress leaders Harshwardhan Sapkal, Sirivella Prasad and Varsha Gaikwad met the family of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide amid allegations of caste discrimination

The MMRDA has completed three Existing Land Use reports for Mumbai 3.0 and Mumbai 4.0, mapping 2,008 sq km across 565 villages in Raigad and Palghar. The reports will guide master planning, infrastructure development, affordable housing and more

The first tremor, measuring 3.3 magnitude, was recorded at around 7.46 am, according to the district disaster management cell. Its epicentre was located at a depth of 7 km in Gadhala village of Aundha Nagnath tehsil

Mukesh Khanna is set to appear in the upcoming film Vishwaguru, saying its story and social message convinced him to take up the project. The actor revealed that he initially raised concerns about not speaking Gujarati, but was told his dialogues would be in Hindi

Sahils parents, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode, have filed an FIR invoking provisions related to abetment and the SC/ST Act. Their statement names IIT Bombay Director and Professor Suryanarayana Doolla in connection with the case

The combined storage stood at 95.84 per cent of the total useful live storage capacity of 14,47,363 ML. Among the seven reservoirs, Vihar Lake was at 100 per cent of its live storage capacity, while Middle Vaitarna stood at 99.53 per cent

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) tide forecast, the city will witness a high tide at 4.04 pm, with waves reaching 3.25 metres. A low tide is expected at 10.15 pm, measuring 1.30 metres

Dhanush and Mammoottys upcoming action entertainer Om will release in theatres worldwide on November 20, 2026. Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, the film was earlier scheduled for October 16 before being postponed. The project marks the first collaboration between the two stars

The Fast and Furious franchise is expanding to television with a new scripted series, with Vin Diesel attached as an executive producer. The show is expected to premiere by 2028, around the time of Fast Forever, the 11th and final mainline film in the franchise

Parineeti Chopra stars as an investigative reporter in Netflixs Reporting Live, a thriller set against the world of illegal sand mining, crime and political power. Alongside Deven Bhojani, she follows a story that leads them into a dangerous network, with threats and violence

Modi govt has achieved a historic milestone by securing the deportation of hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Trkiye. HM Amit Shah said Singh had obtained Turkish citizenship using the fake identity of Navab Virk and continued to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine from Afghanistan to India

Professor Doolla, who faces allegations of harassment and caste-based discrimination from the deceased students parents, denied all charges during questioning on Thursday, the official said. His statement has been officially recorded

Addressing a community gathering organised by the US Indian Community Foundation, Piyush Goyal made a strong pitch for US companies and Indian-American entrepreneurs to invest in India, particularly in emerging technology and data infrastructure

Sanjay Dutt marked Gandhi Jayanti by sharing a memorable scene from his 2003 film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. The clip features his character Munna Bhai and Arshad Warsis Circuit discussing Mahatma Gandhi and his philosophy of responding to hatred and violence with peace

Arjun Rampal remembered his late mother Gwen Rampal on her birthday with an emotional Instagram tribute. Sharing a collage of throwback pictures, the actor said the family continues to celebrate her special day and admitted how much he misses her

To mitigate energy costs, Trump mentioned the US might request the release of diesel reserves from an European nation

In a report posted on X, the UKMTO Operations Centre said it had received information about an incident involving a crude oil tanker in the area late at night on Friday

Kerry Washington has jokingly revealed that Ben Affleck would do anything for her, except promote their upcoming film Animals on social media. In an Instagram reel, Washington asks Affleck to make a TikTok video for the Netflix crime thriller, only for the actor-filmmaker to get up and walk away

The Congress's decision to name Masood, a prominent Muslim face from West UP, as the working president is being seen as a signal that Congress will engage in some hard bargaining with Samajwadi Party before the 2027 alliance firms up

In the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan, Team India's skipper Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and elected to bat first

In Ranchi, three persons were arrested with 97 kg of ganja in a joint operation of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ranchi and Nagri police within Nagri police station limits on Friday, an officer said

Anne Hathaway has made good on her promise to disappear after a packed year of films, red carpets and promotional commitments. Following the release of Verity, the Oscar-winning actor shared a playful Instagram video in which she literally vanishes in a plume of smoke

Oh, we have a very good relationship with Europe, and, uh, they wanted to do it because they have a lot of diesel, Trump said

The Opposition's vote theft allegations against Gyanesh Kumar gained momentum following a media report claiming differences within the poll panel

By analysing DESI and LoTSS survey data, researchers found these jets blast energy far beyond galactic centres into the surrounding circumgalactic medium

The party has fielded its former state president Madan Mohan Jha for re-election from the Darbhanga Teachers seat

After eight weeks, we want a full compliance report as regards the removal of the encroachments as directed by us. No further time shall be granted, it said