India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia while a Karnataka court reviews a disputed cinema tax.
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India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia while a Karnataka court reviews a disputed cinema tax.
India officially condemned recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the strikes a threat to regional security and to freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
The Houthis had claimed responsibility for targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in southern Saudi Arabia as part of a broader operation, actions to which India issued its first official response on Wednesday.
The High Court of Karnataka sought the state government’s response to a legal challenge against a 2% welfare cess on cinema ticket revenues. The levy is mandated under the Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) Act of 2024.
The Multiplex Association of India and PVR INOX Ltd filed the petition, arguing the government began enforcing the levy before formally notifying the Act's start date. They also questioned the state’s authority to impose such a tax alongside existing central legislation.
The Election Commission will visit 92-year-old scientist CNR Rao in Bengaluru to verify his electoral details after a notice sent to him for a hearing drew public criticism.
During a meeting with Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledged that his country would not let its territory be used for activities hostile to India’s security. The two nations signed three defence cooperation agreements.
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In a post on X, PM Modi said Captain Machchhar “showed the world the highest form of courage”
Flydubai plane FZ1073, piloted by Smit Machhar and his co-pilot, lost nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.
At this early stage, the underlying reasons and motives behind this event are unknown and remain subject to a formal investigation, reads a press statement by flydubai
Captain Smit Machchhar saved the lives of 174 people when the co-pilot attempted to crash a Dubai flight
Smit Machchhar, the captain of flydubai flight FZ1073, was seriously injured after being attacked by his co-pilot during the flight.
flydubai incident LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel will investigate the "root" of the co-pilot involved in the foiled attempt to crash a flydubai flight bound for Israel. He added that Israel will "possibly" take part in the probe into the incident.
flydubai incident: In an old podcast going viral now, Captain Machchhar emphasised cabin crew's vital role in emergencies, alongside pilots.
Smit Machchhar was stabbed during the confrontation with the co-pilot on Wednesday while the Boeing 737 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
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Smit Machchhar underwent surgery and remains stable, while the other pilot, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was arrested by Saudi authorities.
The co-pilot of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly stabbed the captain on Wednesday morning, triggering a battle in the cockpit.
Netanyahu said Mr. Machchhar saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals
Netanyahu praised Indian pilot Capt. Smit Machchar’s bravery in the flydubai incident. Machchar opened the cockpit door saving 174 lives.
flydubai incident LIVE updates: The pilot stabbed during Wednesday's freak incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Israel's Tel Aviv has been identified as Smit Machchhar, an Indian national.
Smit Machchhar has been a captain on flydubai's Boeing 737 fleet since June 2022, according to his LinkedIn profile.
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The controversy over Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has widened beyond allegations of individual errors, with voters in Bhalki, Vijayapura and Belagavi alleging that large numbers of Form 7 applications were filed to seek deletion of names, including those of Muslim electors.
Also, the disposal of Form 7 objections has also been faster than the disposal of Form 6 inclusion applications, despite the latter being higher in number
In Babaleshwar alone, 1,373 Form-7 applications were received on September 22. Of these, 1,363 were filed by just 10 people, seeking deletions largely against Muslim voters outside their own polling stations
In Babaleshwar alone, 1,373 Form-7 applications were received on September 22. Of these, 1,363 were filed by just 10 people, seeking deletions largely against Muslim voters outside their own polling stations
Over 4,000 Form-7 seek deletion of names, largely Muslim voters, across Congress, BJP seats
Of 3,650 shops notified, 2,906 paid in full or part by the deadline; applications for the rest open on Thursday and close on October 1, and shops will be allotted by draw of lots on October 5
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh reviews plans for Godavari Pushkaralu, new tourism packages and promotional campaigns to attract more visitors to Andhra Pradesh
Of 3,650 shops notified for 2026-27, 3,173 have opted for renewal and 2,726 have paid in full or part; ₹257 crore of the ₹933.44 crore renewal demand is yet to come in
MDL is to invest ₹15,000 crore over five to seven years and the project is expected to create 45,000 direct and indirect jobs
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