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WorldDuring a flight crisis, Flydubai co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with an axe, causing a depressed skull fracture. The captain underwent emergency surgery and is under close medical supervision in the UAE. The Indian embassy is supporting Captain Machchhar and his family through this difficult period.
Times of India·
PoliticsAbhijit Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), criticized Maharashtra Police on October 6, 2026, for allegedly issuing notices to CJP workers. The notices, reportedly under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, advised workers not to join an October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Some workers in Rajasthan also received similar notices.
The Hindu··Mumbai
SportsLionel Messi, one of football's greatest players, is set to play his final international match for Argentina against Benin. The match has drawn global attention from football fans. Messi was seen emotional and shedding tears on the team bus before the game, marking a poignant moment in his illustrious career.
Amar Sports·
BusinessNoel Tata and three trustees of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust have supported a restructuring proposal to keep Tata Sons an unlisted company. The plan involves merging Tata Electronics Solutions and Tata Consulting into Tata Sons. Trustees stated that although RBI rejected the application to cancel Tata Sons' CIC registration, it did not order the company to get listed or take any specific action.
Amar Ujala·
PoliticsBengaluru: Shortly after his appointment as Chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Anekal MLA B Shivanna mandated that all new industries require his personal approval before receiving permits. The KSPCB regulates industrial pollution through a Consent for Establishment and Consent for Operation process. Previously, decentralization allowed senior officers to approve smaller industries without the Chairman's direct involvement.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump was asked outside the White House about the No. 1 issue for American voters ahead of the midterm elections. He responded, "I don’t know exactly," but highlighted economic improvements, including record job numbers, increased investment, and the lowest poverty rates among African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans in history.
HT World··Washington
Times of India·
During a flight crisis, Flydubai co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with an axe, causing a depressed skull fracture. The captain underwent emergency surgery and is under close medical supervision in the UAE. The Indian embassy is supporting Captain Machchhar and his family through this difficult period.
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