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Lovely Professional University Founder Sees 'Conspiracy' In Arson, Hints At Pakistan
- Oct 01, 2026 21:07 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
"I am afraid that what happened may not be against LPU alone, and may not be against Ashok Mittal alone. This conspiracy may be against my Punjab. This is a conspiracy to disturb and destabilise my Punjab," said Mittal, a Rajya Sabha MP.
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Adhir Chowdhury's 'Congress Offer' To Mamata Banerjee With 'Baggage' Rider
- Oct 01, 2026 20:29 pm IST
- Reported by: Sreyashi Dey
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
The Congress leader's offer comes amid a rebellion-induced existential crisis that Mamata Banerjee and what remains of her party have been negotiating.
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'Sully' To Gimli, Sioux To Patna: When Pilots Got It Unbelievably Right
- Oct 01, 2026 20:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Sankalp Shrivastava
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
Captain Smit Machchhar fought off his co-pilot after being stabbed and opened the cockpit door, saving 174 people.
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Will Mamata Banerjee Support Rahul Gandhi For Prime Minister In 2029? What She Said
- Oct 01, 2026 20:24 pm IST
- Reported by: Manoranjan Bharti
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Asked whether she would support Congress's Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial face of the Opposition Bloc for the 2029 general election, Banerjee adroitly sidestepped the question.
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Captain Smit Machchhar Has Vast Knowledge Of Aviation: Ex-GoAir Pilot
- Oct 01, 2026 20:02 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
Machchhar was a Line Training Captain, who is an experienced senior airline pilot responsible for instructing, mentoring, and evaluating other pilots during actual commercial passenger flights, he said.
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In 1st Sircilla Visit As Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy's 'Minister' Promise
- Oct 01, 2026 19:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Bhargava
Revanth Reddy on Wednesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development works worth Rs 345.78 crore and walked nearly 3 km with weavers from Ambedkar Chowk to the public meeting venue near Ragudu bypass.
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HDFC Bank Picks Anup Bagchi As Managing Director, CEO
- Oct 01, 2026 19:36 pm IST
- Asian News International
The appointment will mark a leadership transition at HDFC Bank, with incumbent MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan set to complete his tenure at the close of business on October 26, 2026.
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8 Students From Pune Drown While Holidaying At Beach In Maharashtra's Raigad
- Oct 01, 2026 19:33 pm IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
Part of a group of 48 individuals, the 8 students ventured into the sea and were swept away after misjudging the depth and current.
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'Calculated Political Objective': TVK's Key Ally Amid PMK-TVK Alliance Buzz
- Oct 01, 2026 19:04 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
The PMK, which was an AIADMK ally, has chosen to remain neutral in the October 6 by-elections to Madurantakam and Dharapuram rather than campaign for the AIADMK. That decision has fuelled speculation that the PMK could be keeping its options open for a post-bypoll realignment towards the ruling TVK.
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Viral Video Shows School Principal Sleeping During School Hours In Rajasthan
- Oct 01, 2026 18:42 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
In the video, the man is seen fast asleep inside a room, allegedly during official school working hours.
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Full-Body Scanners Soon At Airports In Five Metros, Three Other Cities
- Oct 01, 2026 18:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
This comes a day after an Indian pilot faced a knife attack while trying to stop his copilot's attempts to crash a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
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3 Indians Were Kidnapped During 'Dunki' Bid, Then A Rescue And Homecoming
- Oct 01, 2026 18:29 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
Their safe return was facilitated through coordination between the Ministry of External Affairs and local authorities.
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Depression To Losses: When Pilots Deliberately Downed Planes, Killing Hundreds
- Oct 01, 2026 17:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Amit Singh
Passengers on the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv were saved because of Smit Machchhar's bravery.
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Video: Scorpio Hits Child, Sparks Fly As It Keeps Driving With Broken Wheels
- Oct 01, 2026 17:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The vehicle, which was reportedly travelling from Karbi Anglong, fled the scene after the accident and continued towards Kathiatoli at high speed.
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Analysis: Punjab Congress At Crossroads: Who Could Lead Team Rahul Into 2027
- Oct 01, 2026 17:17 pm IST
- Reported by: Ravinder Singh Robin
The Congress high command must try to balance region, caste, religion, rural-urban representation and organisational acceptability. Punjab's social arithmetic makes this difficult.
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No More Stopping At Toll Plaza: Tamil Nadu Gets Barrier-Free System At Paranur
- Oct 01, 2026 17:05 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallav Mishra
- Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
The system uses a combination of FASTag-linked radio-frequency identification technology and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.
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Why Doesn't Congress Boycott If Polls Are "Fixed"? Answer Lies Beyond Rahul Gandhi's "Distraction" Quip
- Oct 01, 2026 16:47 pm IST
- Aarish Chhabra
The starkest demand for a boycott has come from outside the political Opposition, from the Cockroach Janta Party. But does a boycott help? Here's what research, examples, and expert analysis tell us.
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Gujarat Announces State Award For flydubai's Indian Hero Pilot
- Oct 01, 2026 16:24 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
Captain Machchhar, who is being treated in Saudi Arabia, is being hailed for his heroic act that saved several lives, drawing high praise from all sections of society.
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Ex-Neighbour Recalls Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar's Good-Natured Personality: "Talented, Soft-Spoken"
- Oct 01, 2026 15:44 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
Dr Janit Shah, who knew Captain Machchhar and his family for around 10 to 15 years, recalled him as a quiet and good-natured person.
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"Told My Children It's Roller Coaster": Passenger On flydubai Flight Scare
- Oct 01, 2026 15:07 pm IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
An Omani co-pilot tried to sabotage the aircraft, which was carrying over 170 passengers, and later stabbed its pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar - who was trying to prevent him from doing so.