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Indian pilot Smit Machchhar praised for courage after flydubai plane cockpit attack | File Image
Nation

PM Narendra Modi hails Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after flydubai cockpit attack in Saudi Arabia

PM Modi hails Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after he was stabbed during a flydubai cockpit attack
Azad had also sought higher remuneration for ASHA and anganwadi workers and better working conditions for police personnel
Uttar Pradesh

'In UP, religion is not in danger; people are', says Chandrashekhar Azad

The Nagina MP had questioned the state government over unemployment, education, healthcare, paper leaks and law and order
Meghalaya’s final electoral roll had been pushed back by five days to October 26
Nation

EC extends SIR deadlines in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya

Andhra Pradesh had been given until October 10 to dispose of claims and objections, with final rolls scheduled for October 16
Pilot questioned the effectiveness of the BJP's campaign and argued that the Centre must take responsibility for preventing drug trafficking through international borders and ports
Punjab

Sachin Pilot slams Amit Shah’s remarks, says anti-drug march organised by BJP was 'a failure'

The Congress leader had questioned the Centre's record on drug trafficking after Amit Shah promised to make Punjab drug-free by 2029
The 40-year-old nominee had filed his papers alongside senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav
Uttar Pradesh

SP's Rajya Sabha pick Dhanraj Nathwani declares assets worth over Rs 373 crore

The Reliance executive had disclosed an annual income of Rs 19.61 crore and substantial investments in shares, bonds and mutual funds
CM Fadnavis defends Marathi priority, says other language speakers will not face discrimination in Maharashtra | File Image
Maharashtra

CM Devendra Fadnavis says Marathi gets priority, no discrimination for other language speakers

Maharashtra's Marathi rule sparks debate as CM Fadnavis says other language speakers won't face unfair treatment
India records 759.4 mm rainfall as southwest monsoon ends 12.6% below normal | File Image
Nation

India's southwest monsoon ends with 12.6% rainfall deficit, fourth-lowest since 2001

India's monsoon season ends with 12.6% rainfall deficit, among the weakest since 2001
Smit Machchhar's journey from textile studies to flydubai captain at centre of cockpit attack | X
Nation

Who is Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who fought off co-pilot during flydubai cockpit attack

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar's aviation journey after flydubai cockpit attack and emergency landing
The special drive was scheduled to cover trains and stations across Central Railway throughout October
Nation

Central Railway to launch month-long ticket-checking drive from tomorrow

Passengers had been advised to carry valid identity documents as railway authorities prepared to intensify ticket inspections
The IMD had forecast below-normal rainfall in October amid strengthening El Niño conditions
Nation

India records fourth-lowest monsoon rainfall since 2001, deficit reaches 12.6%

The country had received just 759.4 mm of rainfall against the seasonal average of 868.6 mm
The Chief Minister had campaigned for TVK candidate Sathyabama ahead of the October 6 Dharapuram Assembly bypoll
Tamil Nadu

'Entered politics to serve people, not establish monarchy', says Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

Vijay had accused the DMK of retaining a dynastic mindset while highlighting his government's welfare initiatives and administrative reforms
Yadav had indicated that electoral arrangements would be announced soon, with winnability guiding constituency allocation
Uttar Pradesh

Akhilesh confirms alliance continuity for 2027 UP Assembly elections

The Samajwadi Party chief had reaffirmed his commitment to existing allies despite uncertainty surrounding seat-sharing negotiations with the Congress
B R Patil urges Rahul Gandhi to review Karnataka laws easing agricultural land purchases | File Image
Karnataka

Congress MLA seeks Rahul Gandhi's intervention to review Karnataka land reform amendments

B R Patil urges review of Karnataka land laws, citing concerns over farm land transfers

Special Reports

School sanitation remains a major gap in India, with 50 million children lacking access in 2025 | File Image
Special Reports

50 million Indian children still lack sanitation services in schools: WHO-UNICEF report

Nearly one in five children lacking school sanitation worldwide are in India, WHO-UNICEF said
The Indian government’s list, updated in July 2026, contains 80 designated terrorists | Representational image/AI generated
Special Reports

Dawood, Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed: Who are the terrorists on India's most wanted list?

Goldy Brar’s addition to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list has turned attention to India’s own list, which names 80 designated terrorists
Producers are exploring exports, new non-fuel applications and ethanol-derived products for diesel blending | Representational image
Special Reports

Nearly 7 billion litre of ethanol without a market: Why India is looking for buyers

With ethanol production rising faster than demand, Indian producers are exploring exports, diesel blending and non-fuel applications to absorb the surplus
The NPF, BJP and NCPI together received 81 of the 111 lawmakers who joined other political parties since 2022 | Representational image/AI generated
Special Reports

111 MPs, MLAs switched parties after election since 2022—who switched and where?

Of the 111 lawmakers who switched parties, 26 were Lok Sabha MPs, seven Rajya Sabha members and 78 MLAs, the ADR analysis found
IMD says the Bay system remains a deep depression, not an official cyclone named Arnab | File Image
Special Reports

Cyclone Arnab or deep depression? Why IMD has not named the Bay of Bengal system

‘Cyclone Arnab’ is not official as IMD classifies the Bay system as a deep depression
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