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Captain Smite Machar's health has shown improvement after injuries sustained in an in-flight stabbing during a FlyDubai FZ1073 journey from Dubai to Tel Aviv. UAE-based Indian ambassador Deepak Mittal met Machar and her family, confirming she is recovering and receiving care in Abu Dhabi after initial treatment in Tabuk.
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Security forces tighten restrictions in New Delhi with BNSS Section 163 in effect to manage potential protests around Jantar Mantar, affecting gatherings, processions, and demonstrations in the area and nearby borders, while traffic and public safety measures are put in place.
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Indian-flagged vessels carry only 5% of India's export cargo, while foreign shipping liners handle 95%. He linked the dependence to an estimated annual foreign exchange outflow of $75 billion and said recent maritime disruptions have highlighted the connection between shipping capacity, economic security and energy security.
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Tamil Nadu has suspended 2 highway department engineers after Hindi appeared alongside Tamil and English on a directional signboard in Sathankulam, Thoothukudi district. The government said the action followed a violation of the state's 2-language policy and warned that officials breaching the policy would face strict action.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted cooperation with India on the International North-South Transport Corridor, a multimodal route linking the Indian Ocean with Russia and northern Europe through Iran. The corridor is designed to cut cargo travel time and costs while avoiding transit through Pakistan.
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The Border Security Force said it foiled an infiltration attempt near the Rajoke Border Outin Punjab's Tarn Taran sector. 2 Pakistani nationals were killed after they allegedly continued moving towards Indian territory despite warnings, while a third person turned back towards Pakistan.
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Delhi Police detained more than 500 protesters, including AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Sanjeev Jha, Anurag Dhanda, Atishi and Sanjay Singh, during a Friday protest against the Chief Election Commissioner at Jantar Mantar. Visuals from the protest show police personnel holding a demonstrator.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar through a video call and praised his courage, presence of mind and composure. Modi told the captain that the whole country was praying for him and that Maha Mrityunjay Jaap was being performed for his recovery.
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Prohibitory orders have been imposed across the New Delhi district ahead of a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, an official said on Friday. The orders have been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, or BNSS.
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8 16-year-old students from Alandi in Pune died after entering the sea during a picnic at Dighi-Sagari beach in Diveagar, Raigad, on Thursday. A group of 48 people from Winners Academy for 11th and 12th included students and teachers. Water-sports workers recovered all 8 bodies, while police sent them for -mortem examination.
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A vegetable seller in Rajkot was arrested after police allegedly found him printing counterfeit currency at his home. Investigators seized fake ₹100 and ₹500 notes, computer equipment, printers and other materials valued at ₹65,500. Police are also searching for the person who allegedly trained him through Telegram.
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Cockroach Janata Party national convenor Abhijeet Dipke has called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, a criminal case and inquiry against him, a halt to the SIR voter list, and a transparent appointment process ahead of the party's October 2 protest in Mumbai.
