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WorldPhoto: NDTV WorldCaptain Smit Machchhar, a flydubai pilot, survived an attack by his co-pilot Hammam Al-Hammami who tried to crash their plane into a building in Tel Aviv. Despite being hit with an axe, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to stop the co-pilot. Leaders including Netanyahu, Modi, and Trump praised Machchhar as a hero for his bravery.
NDTV World··Tel Aviv
SportsPhoto: News18Hi SportsThe five-match T20 series between India and West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw after the final match was abandoned due to rain. Indian captain Shreyas Iyer expressed disappointment, admitting the team could have bowled better in the second and fourth matches. He also praised the team's aggressive mindset and spoke positively about young player Vaibhav Suryavanshi's future.
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WorldPhoto: Amar UjalaIn Bihar's Bhojpur district, four people, including three minors, drowned in the Sone river. A young man who tried to rescue them also drowned. Authorities have announced compensation for the victims' families following this tragic incident.
Amar Ujala··Bhojpur
WorldPhoto: News18A tragic incident at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal resulted in 17 deaths and 25 injuries, with one person in critical condition. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the Medical College Hospital where the injured are being treated. The incident has deeply affected the Durga Puja celebrations and prompted urgent administrative action.
News18··Kolkata
PoliticsPhoto: Zee News HindiUnion Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari about the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede. Shah expressed grief over the incident and announced postponing all his programmes in West Bengal on October 18 to visit the injured in hospital. The President and Prime Minister also expressed their condolences, while Congress questioned the police response.
Zee News Hindi··Kolkata
WorldPhoto: Amar UjalaA stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata caused the deaths of at least 17 people and injured 25 others. The incident occurred as rain prompted a crowd surge, leading to people falling and triggering the stampede. Prime Minister and President expressed condolences and announced compensation. Home Minister Amit Shah canceled his events following the tragedy.
Amar Ujala··Kolkata
NDTV World··Tel Aviv
Photo: NDTV WorldCaptain Smit Machchhar, a flydubai pilot, survived an attack by his co-pilot Hammam Al-Hammami who tried to crash their plane into a building in Tel Aviv. Despite being hit with an axe, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to stop the co-pilot. Leaders including Netanyahu, Modi, and Trump praised Machchhar as a hero for his bravery.
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