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14 Oct

Pilot Activates Squawk Code 7500 Signalling Unlawful Interference Over Mumbai Airspace

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A passenger aircraft of Air India flying from Frankfurt, Germany to New Delhi was urgently diverted to Jaipur following a sudden security threat that arose mid-air. On Wednesday afternoon, after the Boeing 787-9 aircraft landed safely at Jaipur International Airport, it was taken to a special isolation bay. Following this sensational incident, there has been intense commotion among airport authorities and intelligence agencies. According to a source of news agency PTI, while flight number AI-2030 was flying over the Mumbai Flight Information Region, the pilot activated 'Squawk Code 7500'. As per international rules, this special transponder code carries a signal…

14 Oct

Neighbours Unaware of Criminal Past as Fake Colonel Roamed Freely in Uniform

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He used an Indian Army uniform and fake identity cards to run a fraud worth crores in the name of providing jobs in the defence forces. A joint security force has finally apprehended a dreaded fraudster who targeted unemployed youths by posing as a fake army officer. The notorious fraudster was arrested in a joint operation by the Kolkata Army Intelligence Branch and Nabagram Police on Sunday night in Nabagram, Murshidabad district of West Bengal. The arrested fraudster has been identified as Tarun Das, a resident of the Sagardighi area. On Monday, police produced the accused before the Lalbagh Sub-Divisional…

12 Oct

Catch-and-Release Angling Competition Main Attraction at Chirbirey River Fest

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The three-day Chirbirey River Fest commenced at Chirbirey at Jorethang on Saturday marking 25 years of the Sikkim Anglers’ Association’s (SAA) commitment to river stewardship and the conservation of river ecosystems. The festival is being organised by the SAA in collaboration with the Fisheries Department, Government of Sikkim. The inaugural programme was graced by Advisor to the Fisheries Department, Am Prasad Sharma, as the chief guest, and Advisor to the Cooperation Department, Shyam Pradhan, as the special guest. They were accompanied by MLA, Salghari-Zoom, and Advisor to the Transport and Skill Development Departments, Madan Cintury, and Secretary, Fisheries Department, Roshni…

09 Oct

From Apartheid Struggle to Gaza Probe: The Journey of 2026 Peace Laureate Navi Pillay

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The world's most prestigious 125th Nobel Peace Prize has been announced. This highest honour for the year 2026 has been conferred upon South Africa's eminent jurist and human rights activist Navanethem Navi Pillay. The Norwegian Nobel Committee made this historic announcement on Friday in recognition of her lifelong contribution to the protection of international law and the establishment of peace worldwide. The 85-year-old Indian-origin Tamil jurist had served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Pillay has played a pioneering role in the legal fight against war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity across the world. Announcing the…

09 Oct

Cockroach Janata Party Protest on Oct 10 Prompts Centre’s Preventive Measures

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The government is alarmed over the proposed protest by the CJP at Jantar Mantar on October 10. Thousands of security personnel have already been deployed in the capital. Even after that, the government has taken an unprecedented measure to ensure that protesters from different parts of the country cannot reach the protest site. Indian Railways has decided to cancel the operation of several important Mail and Express trains heading towards Delhi on the day of the protest. According to the Railway Board's directive, several Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between…

06 Oct

From Antarctica’s Ice to Nobel Glory: Francis Halzen’s Journey to the Top

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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Belgian-American physicist Francis Halzen. As announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday, the physicist was honoured with this highest distinction in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the 'IceCube Neutrino Observatory' and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from cosmic sources. Born in 1944 in Tienen, Belgium, Halzen is currently a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. He played a pioneering role in establishing the 'IceCube Neutrino Observatory' in Antarctica at the South Pole to search for the universe's mysterious and hidden neutrino particles.…

06 Oct

A Big Step for Confidence’: Lovlina Borgohain Praises Delhi Police Safety Initiative

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After achieving a historic gold medal at the recently concluded 2026 Asian Games, star Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain on Monday joined women police personnel of the Delhi Police for a foot patrol in the Rajouri Garden market area as part of a women’s safety awareness campaign. Lovlina participated in this initiative to ensure that women can move around freely, without fear, and with confidence. Praising the Delhi Police’s initiative, Lovlina told news agencies, "Working towards women’s safety and conducting patrols like this is a very important initiative by the Delhi Police. I feel wonderful to be a part of this…

02 Oct

Gujarat Government to Honor Hero Pilot Smit Machhar for Saving 174 Lives; To be Conferred with ‘Vishisht Gujarat Garima Award’

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The Gujarat government has announced a special honor for Captain Smit Machhar, the heroic pilot who fought between life and death to save the lives of 174 passengers in mid-air. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel declared that Captain Machhar, who displayed extraordinary courage despite being brutally attacked by his co-pilot on FlyDubai flight FZ1073, will be conferred with the state's prestigious 'Vishisht Gujarat Garima Award'. Praising Captain Machhar’s selfless sacrifice and bravery, the Chief Minister noted that although a resident of Mumbai, the pilot has deep roots in Gujarat's Surendranagar. In a social media post, CM Patel stated that the lives…

29 Sep

Three Arrested in Coimbatore After Policeman’s Incredible

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It was like a scene straight out of an action movie! A policeman clung to the roof of a moving vehicle for 40 kilometers to stop a vehicle smuggling banned gutkha. This breathtaking incident took place in the early hours of Sunday on the busy highway connecting Coimbatore and Tirupur in Tamil Nadu. Following this daring operation, where he risked his life on the road, police managed to apprehend three interstate gutkha smugglers and seized a large quantity of banned substances. The police had received a tip-off about banned tobacco products being transported from Bengaluru towards Coimbatore. Around 5:45 AM…

23 Sep

T.M. Krishna Challenges Mandatory Singing of 6 Stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ in Top Court

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Refusing to sing 'Vande Mataram' for religious reasons is not an offence. The Supreme Court of India made this significant observation on Tuesday. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohanan made this observation while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the mandatory singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram' and the rules imposing punitive measures against those who do not sing it. Citing the historic Bijoe Emmanuel case, the apex court clarified that the law established at that time—stating that no one can be punished for not performing the national anthem—remains equally…