Both engines of the flydubai aircraft involved in a cockpit attack may have stopped operating during its steep descent, retired US Navy and American Airlines pilot Steve Scheibner has suggested. Speaking to broadcaster Piers Morgan, Scheibner said information he had received and videos from the incident indicated a possible loss of engine power. However, the supplied report does not establish engine failure as a confirmed

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to take steps for the rapid deployment of military forces in Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions involving Yemen’s Houthis, according to a PTI report citing Dawn and Pakistan’s Foreign Office. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the trilateral Makkah Defence Alliance in Riyadh on Monday. The discussions focused

The Telangana government is preparing domestic and international roadshows to attract investors to the Invest Telangana Global Summit, scheduled for December at Bharat Future City. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to prepare a coordinated plan covering investor outreach, summit arrangements, publicity and roadshows. The proposed outreach programme will run during October and November, focusing

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for reforms to the United Nations, saying the organisation has become “largely irrelevant” to decision-making on major global challenges because of persistent divisions within its Security Council. Speaking at the fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi on Monday, October 5, he argued that the world body’s decision-making structure no longer adequately represe

Voting began on Tuesday, October 6, for by-elections to six constituencies across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The contests cover five Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat, with several major parties competing in closely watched electoral battles. According to the ANI report, polling is taking place in West Bengal’s Nandigram and Rejinagar, Tamil Nadu’s Madurantakam and Dharap

Telangana Woman Killed in Missouri Road Accident A 31-year-old woman from Telangana’s Mahabubabad district died in a road accident in Missouri, United States, leaving her family grieving and seeking assistance to bring her mortal remains back to India. The deceased, identified as Daram Supriya, was a native of Maripeda mandal. According to preliminary information

Viral Clip Sparks Political Clash A brief interruption during Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech in Andhra Pradesh’s Madanapalle has triggered a political dispute between the Congress and the ruling alliance. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh portrayed the incident as public anger, while Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the

Vijay to Honour Asian Games Medallists Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay will host a dinner for athletes from the state who won medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, Minister Aadhav Arjuna announced on Monday. The gathering will recognise their achievements and bring the medal winners together with students from government sports hostels.

CJP Raises Arrest Concerns Ahead of Protest Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and other members could face arrest ahead of the organisation’s planned October 10 mobilisation, according to a claim made by spokesperson Saurav Das. The allegation comes amid protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Ku

India-US Trade Talks Face a Difficult Phase India’s efforts to secure a trade agreement with the United States face fresh uncertainty after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said negotiations had reached a plateau. Her comments indicate that finding additional room for compromise could become increasingly difficult for both countries. Speaking at the Munic

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has set out three demands concerning the electoral process: the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the use of ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines. Kharge described these demands as non-negotiable on Monday, October 5. His remarks come amid a dispute over the Election Commission

Temple delegation invites Governor Abdul Nazeer Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has been invited to attend the Dasara Mahotsavams at Sri Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada. A delegation of endowments officials, temple representatives and priests met the Governor at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday to extend the invitation. The delegation included Endowments Commission

AP plans 3D printed housing pilot in Burripalem The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to introduce 3D printing technology in rural housing through a pilot project in Burripalem village near Tenali. According to the report, the initiative will come under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) and aims to provide affordable homes whil

Israelis thank Smit Machchhar after flydubai attack Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has received an outpouring of gratitude from Israeli social media users after his actions during an alleged cockpit attack helped avert a disaster aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to Israeli authorities, Machchhar was seriously in

Revanth Reddy takes political fight to KTR’s constituency Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy sharpened his criticism of BRS leaders K.T. Rama Rao and K. Chandrashekar Rao during a visit to Sircilla, the constituency represented by KTR. Addressing the public, he urged voters to give Congress an opportunity to lead the constituency’s development. The visit si