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WorldIndian pilot Smit Machchhar described how he fought to regain control of a flydubai flight after being attacked by his co-pilot. Speaking from his hospital bed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Machchhar said the co-pilot asked to pray, then suddenly struck him on the head. Despite injuries and disorientation, he managed to open the cockpit door and control the plane.
Firstpost World·
SportsDave Portnoy and Barstool Sports will no longer appear on Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" college football pregame show, according to an anonymous source. Portnoy claimed Ohio State and coach Ryan Day pressured Fox to remove them, citing conflicts and threats. Fox Sports has not commented, and Ohio State referred questions to Fox. Portnoy began appearing last fall after a Barstool-Fox partnership.
HT Entertainment·
PoliticsMaharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal met students protesting against question paper leaks and irregularities in MPSC recruitment exams. He called the leaks a major scam and accused the government of being unwilling to reform. Sapkal alleged the MPSC chairman is a close family friend of CM Devendra Fadnavis, favoring select candidates. Rahul Gandhi supported the protests, urging transparency reforms.
Amar Ujala··Pune
HealthAccording to the latest World Health Organization estimates, Indians have a longer life expectancy than people in Pakistan but a shorter life expectancy compared to those in Bangladesh, the US, and Canada. This data highlights regional differences in longevity within South Asia and compared to Western countries.
Times of India·
PoliticsThe 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conference will be held in Kolkata from January 7 to 9, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ministry of External Affairs announced the event, organized with West Bengal government. President Draupadi Murmu will present awards and chair the closing session. The conference includes a youth segment with global Indian diaspora leaders. Separately, a Karnataka farmer urged CM D K Shivakumar to launch a bride-finding scheme for unmarried men, citing distress and suicides among 35-40-year-old bachelors, especially farmers.
Amar Ujala··Kolkata
EntertainmentThe Booker Prize shortlist features six books chosen for their ability to change how readers see the world, according to jury chair Mary Beard. Among them is Marlon James' acclaimed novel The Disappearers, praised as a novel of the decade. The book explores male sexuality and homophobia in 1980s Jamaica, depicting violence and tenderness in a society hostile to gay voices.
Deccan Herald·
Firstpost World·
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar described how he fought to regain control of a flydubai flight after being attacked by his co-pilot. Speaking from his hospital bed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Machchhar said the co-pilot asked to pray, then suddenly struck him on the head. Despite injuries and disorientation, he managed to open the cockpit door and control the plane.
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