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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

With an aim of chasing the target of 406 runs, Team India's opening batsman Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill have been showcasing a responsible batting display. Gill has already completed his century and Rohit is shouldering him well

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

After a successful run at the box office, Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar: The Revenge is now all set for a television premiere. However, the Ranveer Singh-starrer is set to get 45-50 cuts, as ordered by the CBFC

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

Vahbiz Dorabjee has raised concerns over a fake Facebook account using her identity and sharing her personal contact details. The actress said she has been flooded with calls and messages and plans to approach the Cyber Crime Cell to have it removed

Team India won the toss and decided to bowl first in the second ODI against West Indies at Guwahati. Gill confirmed that Auqib Nabi will make his debut

Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai secured the trap mixed team gold at the Asian Games 2026, smashing the continental record with a phenomenal performance in the final

Imran Khans flight journey turned into an unexpected pop-culture crossover when a fan seated beside him convinced the actor to watch The Vampire Diaries. The fan compared the supernatural series to his 2011 film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

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

Karan Johar has announced Koffee With Karan 9, revealing that the upcoming season will be the talk show's final edition. In an emotional video, he reflected on the show's journey and said he knows there is still love for it

Amala Paul opened up about her decision to do Aadai, revealing she spent nearly two months understanding how its nude scenes would be handled. She admitted concerns about her image and stereotyping, adding that she wouldnt take up a similar role today

Chikitha Taniparthi, Sahil Jadhav, and the women's team claim gold medals in compound archery at the Asian Games, defending their titles

The Vvaan has sparked a unique response in Bihar, where viewers at a Muzaffarpur theatre left their shoes outside before screenings. Women were also seen distributing thekua and applying sindoor to fellow moviegoers.

Radhikka Madan opens up about playing Sailee in Lust Stories 3, praising Shakun Batras script and the characters flaws. She also discusses womens desire on screen, relationship scrutiny and why she avoids roles that reduce women to objects

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

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan returned to Mumbai after her Paris Fashion Week appearance, where she turned heads in a dramatic black couture look and fiery red hair. At the airport, she smiled for the paps before asking them to stop clicking her

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

Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep clinch gold in the women's compound archery team event against China in the final

Tallulah Willis shared an adorable picture with her father, actor Bruce Willis, nearly a month after offering a health update about him. The latest glimpse gives fans a heartwarming look at the father-daughter duo amid continued concern over his wellbeing

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

Sylvester Stallone has reacted to the upcoming biopic I Play Rocky, which chronicles his journey while creating the iconic character. Addressing the film, the veteran actor joked about the project, saying, Im not dead yet, with characteristic humour

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

Water Resources Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who heads the state cabinet sub-committee on Maratha reservation, said a government order had been issued approving the Rs 122.34 crore allocation for hostel construction through SARTHI

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

The committee interacted with candidates from the Konkan division at the Mumbai suburban district collectorate on Tuesday. It had earlier held meetings with students and aspirants in Pune, Nagpur, Amravati and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Furthermore, laboratory experiments demonstrate that Earths methane-producing microbes can survive in simulated Enceladus ocean conditions, enhancing its promise as a habitable world

Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar opens up about the unpredictable nature of filmmaking, emphasising the importance of embracing chaos. She reflects on how navigating uncertainty, challenges and unexpected situations is an essential part of the creative process behind the camera

The panel had earlier this year noted that the experience of higher education has been found to be marked by deep-rooted social discrimination, gender discrimination, rampant sexual harassment, hostel curfews and moral policing, caste-based humiliation and discrimination in terms of admission, grading, language gaps, and faculty attention

The CWC also demanded the immediate restoration of the 13.3 crore names removed from the electoral rolls.

US ski great Lindsey hard-launches her relationship with French skier Matthieu Bailet

Crasto and her mixed doubles partner Dhruv Kapila suffered a last-eight exit at the continental tournament in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Ghalibaf emphasised that regional infrastructure will not be safe unless Irans security is guaranteed, stating: In a region where we do not sell oil, no one else will sell oil either

The platform, bappa.org, is expected to feature stories about Ganesh idols, celebrations and traditions from around 40,000 villages across Maharashtra, Fadnavis said

About September 27 final year in the 30s. Happy birthday my love. We are so grateful to have you in our lives. Love you with all my heart.

At their meeting here, they discussed multilateralism, India-UN cooperation, and geopolitical developments, including the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, Guterres' Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said

Trump later suggested that payments could go directly to people living near the facilities

Jharna Mistry, wife of co-accused Sanjay Mistry, was arrested from Ghoshpara in Santoshpur in South 24 Parganas district

The fire broke out in the pantry car at around 3.40 am, following which the fire brigade was alerted. Firefighters reached the spot at 4.01 am and brought the blaze under control by 4.05 am, the spokesperson said