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A private coaching class trip from Alandi in Pune to Diveagar turned into a tragedy after eight students who had gone on a picnic drowned. Initial information suggests that all eight students drowned after entering the water.

The Omani co-pilot who allegedly attempted to hijack and crash a flydubai aircraft carrying 174 passengers, mostly Israelis, has been described as a "religious extremist" by a fellow pilot. The colleague, who also works at flydubai, said the accused, a new recruit, prayed excessively throughout the day and refused to shake hands with women.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup, with group-stage action beginning on October 7 in Cape Town. The tournament will open with a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final as defending champions Australia take on India.

After Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Indian captain Smit Machchhar of flydubai Flight FZ1073 might have been hit with an axe, questions arose over how such a weapon could have cleared Dubai airport security. But UAE aviation rules themselves require an aircraft of this size to carry a crash axe or crowbar. Here's why.

Student and staff protests over school conditions in France have escalated into violent unrest. The government is now trying to restore order while addressing grievances over teachers, resources and ageing buildings.

As questions grow over dissent within the EC over SIR, sources in the poll body have said its three members have taken every decision unanimously since February 19, 2025, even as a media report highlighted 14 objections recorded by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi over various aspects of the exercise.

Brazil's star-studded football team arrived in Kolkata under tight security ahead of Saturday's friendly against India. Vinicius Junior drew cheers from fans, while Raphinha missed the trip after suffering a thigh injury against Australia.

Hanno One Warehousing's business relationship with TVS Group has expanded into projects in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu worth about Rs 436 crore. The transactions have renewed scrutiny of disclosure norms, family-linked interests and conflict management at Tata Sons.

An Indian pilot saved over 170 lives, mostly Israelis, on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight by fighting the co-pilot who wanted to crash the plane. The incident brought back the memories of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in which an Indian nanny, Sandra Samuel, saved the life of two-year-old Israeli boy, Moshe Holtzberg, even as his family was killed by Pakistani terrorists.

flydubai Flight Incident Live Updates: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv faced a terrifying mid-air ordeal on Wednesday after the co-pilot stabbed Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in the cockpit and attempted to crash the aircraft. The plane plunged thousands of feet before Machchhar, despite being wounded, fought back, while a passenger restrained the attacker and another helped stabilise the aircraft. The flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia, with passengers and crew later returning safely to Israel the same day. Additionally, Israeli and Indian leaders hailed Machchhar as a hero for helping avert a potential disaster. The co-pilot was subsequently arrested, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Flydubai has launched an investigation. Follow this live blog for the latest updates on the flydubai flight incident.

Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has crossed Rs 50 crore in domestic advance bookings before release. The response has kept the film on course for one of 2026's biggest Hindi openings.

Mumbai's Yazdani Bakery has shut for renovations from September 29, after announcing the move on Instagram.

British counter-terrorism police said the 27-year-old dual national was arrested in London as part of the investigation. A second British man, aged 26, was also questioned under caution, while detectives carried out searches at two properties.

Tanvi's YouTube video came more than a month after her parents went missing while on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. They have remained untraceable since flash floods struck near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26.

A video captures pilot Smit Machchhar injured in the moments after a flydubai cockpit attack. His remark that he was hit repeatedly brings the episode's severity into focus.

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu says the company built its own cloud infrastructure instead of relying on AWS or Google Cloud. Zoho is now opening the platform to developers through Catalyst and making it free for students.

Actors Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson's Verity got an A certificate in India. Find out what changes were made to the psychological thriller before its October 2 theatrical release.

From the lanes of North Campus to the heavily barricaded Delhi Secretariat, the streets of the capital have become a stage for a growing chorus of women demanding to be heard. As concerns over violence against women continue to mount, multiple protests have erupted across Delhi, with students and young women stepping out of classrooms and into the streets to ask a question: when will the city be safe enough for women to simply walk freely?