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Dia Mirza Reacts To IC 814 And Dhurandhar 2 Comparisons
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is based on the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814
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"Not Pakistani, Not A Terrorist": Dhurandhar Actor Who Played Hijacker Reacts To Backlash
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Radhika Sharma
In Dhurandhar, Vivek Sinha played terrorist Zahoor Mistry, one of the five hijackers who hijacked the Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in 1999
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Passenger Breaks Into Easyjet Cockpit, Forces Plane To Make U-Turn
- Saturday August 23, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A passenger suffering from delirium tried to break into the cockpit of an Easyjet flight from France to Portugal, forcing the jet to return to Lyon airport, police and the company said Saturday.
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Captain Devi Sharan, Kandahar Hijack Hero, Retires After 4 Decades
- Monday January 6, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Captain Devi Sharan, the commander of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814, which was hijacked in December 1999, has retired after a distinguished four-decade career in aviation.
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Passenger Attempts To Hijack Mexican Plane And Divert It To US After Attacking Flight Attendant
- Monday December 9, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The pilot quickly responded by diverting the plane to Guadalajara, where the Mexican National Guard arrested the suspect.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian News Agency ANI Sues Netflix for Using its Content in 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack' Series
- Monday September 9, 2024
- Reuters
Netflix has been sued by Indian news agency ANI for using its content without permission. The series, called IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack - a fictionalised version of the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight 814 from Kathmandu - has been embroiled in controversy since its release last month.
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News Agency ANI Sues Netflix For Using Its Content In 'IC 814' Web Series
- Monday September 9, 2024
- India News | Reuters
Netflix series "IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack" - a fictionalised version of the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu - has been embroiled in controversy since its release last month.
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www.ndtv.com
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When IC-814 Hijackers Demanded Terrorist's Body In Exchange For Hostages
- Thursday September 5, 2024
- India News | Edited by Divyam Sharma
Indian Airlines' Airbus A300 took off from Kathmandu at 4:53 pm on December 24, 1999, for Delhi. A two-hour long flight lasted for almost eight days when terrorists from Pakistan-based outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) hijacked the aircraft.
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www.ndtv.com
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Netflix to Add Disclaimers to IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack After Outrage Over Hijackers' Names
- Wednesday September 4, 2024
- Reuters
Netflix will be adding new disclaimers to an Indian series called 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack'. The step comes after the platform was criticised for what social media users said was a wrong portrayal of the hijackers as Hindus with Hindu names when they were Muslims.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Explained: Controversy Surrounding Netflix's 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'
- Monday September 2, 2024
- India News | Edited by Samiran Mishra
Netflix's latest web series, 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack', has sparked a controversy. The show, which is based on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight by terrorists, has been accused of distorting facts and whitewashing terorism.
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www.ndtv.com
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Netflix India's Head Of Content Summoned Over 'IC 814' Web Series Row
- Monday September 2, 2024
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The content head of Netflix India has been summoned by the government amid the massive controversy surrounding 'IC 814', a webseries on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight by Pakistan-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.
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www.ndtv.com
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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: A Thoroughly Researched Series That Points the Finger at the System
- Saturday August 31, 2024
- Written by Vaibhavi Mishra, Edited by Manas Mitul
A few technical shortcomings apart, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is an outstanding, genre-bending show that has set a new bar for historical adaptations. From its impeccable set designs to remarkable recreations, the Netflix original successfully captures the essence of that time and conveys the horror beyond screens. Sinha’s thorough research is ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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House Of Terrorist Released In Kandahar Hijacking Attached In Srinagar
- Thursday March 2, 2023
- India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi
The anti-terror agency NIA (National Investigation Agency) today attached the house of top terrorist commander Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar alias Latram, who was released from prison in exchange of hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC-814 at Kandahar in 1999.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pilots Who Fell Asleep While Flying Plane Triggered Fears Of Terrorist Hijacking: Report
- Monday May 30, 2022
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A pilot working for one of Italy's main airlines has been sacked after he allegedly "fell asleep" at the controls of a plane, sparking a terror alert by the French authorities.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dia Mirza Reacts To IC 814 And Dhurandhar 2 Comparisons
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is based on the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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"Not Pakistani, Not A Terrorist": Dhurandhar Actor Who Played Hijacker Reacts To Backlash
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Radhika Sharma
In Dhurandhar, Vivek Sinha played terrorist Zahoor Mistry, one of the five hijackers who hijacked the Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in 1999
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Passenger Breaks Into Easyjet Cockpit, Forces Plane To Make U-Turn
- Saturday August 23, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A passenger suffering from delirium tried to break into the cockpit of an Easyjet flight from France to Portugal, forcing the jet to return to Lyon airport, police and the company said Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Captain Devi Sharan, Kandahar Hijack Hero, Retires After 4 Decades
- Monday January 6, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Captain Devi Sharan, the commander of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814, which was hijacked in December 1999, has retired after a distinguished four-decade career in aviation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Passenger Attempts To Hijack Mexican Plane And Divert It To US After Attacking Flight Attendant
- Monday December 9, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The pilot quickly responded by diverting the plane to Guadalajara, where the Mexican National Guard arrested the suspect.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian News Agency ANI Sues Netflix for Using its Content in 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack' Series
- Monday September 9, 2024
- Reuters
Netflix has been sued by Indian news agency ANI for using its content without permission. The series, called IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack - a fictionalised version of the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight 814 from Kathmandu - has been embroiled in controversy since its release last month.
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www.gadgets360.com
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News Agency ANI Sues Netflix For Using Its Content In 'IC 814' Web Series
- Monday September 9, 2024
- India News | Reuters
Netflix series "IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack" - a fictionalised version of the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu - has been embroiled in controversy since its release last month.
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www.ndtv.com
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When IC-814 Hijackers Demanded Terrorist's Body In Exchange For Hostages
- Thursday September 5, 2024
- India News | Edited by Divyam Sharma
Indian Airlines' Airbus A300 took off from Kathmandu at 4:53 pm on December 24, 1999, for Delhi. A two-hour long flight lasted for almost eight days when terrorists from Pakistan-based outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) hijacked the aircraft.
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www.ndtv.com
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Netflix to Add Disclaimers to IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack After Outrage Over Hijackers' Names
- Wednesday September 4, 2024
- Reuters
Netflix will be adding new disclaimers to an Indian series called 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack'. The step comes after the platform was criticised for what social media users said was a wrong portrayal of the hijackers as Hindus with Hindu names when they were Muslims.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Explained: Controversy Surrounding Netflix's 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'
- Monday September 2, 2024
- India News | Edited by Samiran Mishra
Netflix's latest web series, 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack', has sparked a controversy. The show, which is based on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight by terrorists, has been accused of distorting facts and whitewashing terorism.
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www.ndtv.com
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Netflix India's Head Of Content Summoned Over 'IC 814' Web Series Row
- Monday September 2, 2024
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The content head of Netflix India has been summoned by the government amid the massive controversy surrounding 'IC 814', a webseries on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight by Pakistan-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.
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www.ndtv.com
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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: A Thoroughly Researched Series That Points the Finger at the System
- Saturday August 31, 2024
- Written by Vaibhavi Mishra, Edited by Manas Mitul
A few technical shortcomings apart, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is an outstanding, genre-bending show that has set a new bar for historical adaptations. From its impeccable set designs to remarkable recreations, the Netflix original successfully captures the essence of that time and conveys the horror beyond screens. Sinha’s thorough research is ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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House Of Terrorist Released In Kandahar Hijacking Attached In Srinagar
- Thursday March 2, 2023
- India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi
The anti-terror agency NIA (National Investigation Agency) today attached the house of top terrorist commander Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar alias Latram, who was released from prison in exchange of hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC-814 at Kandahar in 1999.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pilots Who Fell Asleep While Flying Plane Triggered Fears Of Terrorist Hijacking: Report
- Monday May 30, 2022
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A pilot working for one of Italy's main airlines has been sacked after he allegedly "fell asleep" at the controls of a plane, sparking a terror alert by the French authorities.
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www.ndtv.com