Mankind Pharma has honoured Captain Smit Machchhar with ₹1 crore for his extraordinary courage during the Flydubai cockpit incident. Despite reportedly being stabbed by his co-pilot, Machchhar acted to prevent the aircraft from being crashed. Mankind Pharma Vice Chairman Rajeev Juneja praised his courage, leadership and humanity, saying his actions made Indians proud.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has launched a digital platform called ‘Satyagraha’ in Delhi to bring people’s grievances and struggles against alleged injustice onto a common platform. The initiative will focus on issues involving land rights, women, Dalits, OBCs, education and examinations. Gandhi said the platform aims to support peaceful resistance and raise public concerns based on their seriousness and priority.

A 15-year-old Class 9 student, Naga Ajay, died by suicide in Proddatur, Kadapa district, after his parents advised him not to participate in a running race due to a previous leg injury. Ajay had taken part in a kho-kho event on September 30 but was stopped from the race on October 1. His parents reportedly promised to buy him new shoes next year.

The Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking Captain Smit Machchhar during a Tel Aviv-bound flight has reportedly been identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami. CNN, citing sources, reported that he had earlier been removed from flying duties at Oman Air over concerns about his alleged extremist views. He later joined Flydubai and had worked there for around eight months.

Five Indian crew members were rescued from a Kuwait-flagged oil tanker MT Kazimah III after it got hit by a projectile while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian embassy in Oman helped coordinate the rescue and safely brought everyone to shore with help of Omani officials. Fortunately, all five Indian sailors are safe. The vessel was heading to Port of Lome in Togo.

A 75-year-old man died of a heart attack during the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Friday. The protest demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. A police official confirmed the death.

It was an incredible day for India at the Asian Games, bagging six gold medals. The women's hockey team made history by winning gold for the first time since 1982. Other medals came in boxing with three golds, alongside big victories in wrestling and archery. An unforgettable performance by the athletes. India has now jumped to 5th place on the table with this gold rush.

The Andhra Pradesh government has finally released 100 crores for buying land for the long-delayed Kotipalli–Narsapuram railway project. Approved back in 2001, work stopped midway because of financial issues. Now that the state agreed to pay its 25% share of the total cost, people in Konaseema can hope to see construction speed up soon. This line will boost connectivity of the remote areas in that region.

A powerful cartoon published in Eenadu highlights the extraordinary courage of Captain Smit Machchhar, who continued to act despite being stabbed and seriously injured inside the cockpit of a flydubai flight. His quick response in sending an emergency signal, fighting back and unlocking the cockpit door helped save 174 lives. The cartoon beautifully captures his bravery.

A passenger caused utter panic on an IndiGo flight taking off from Shamshabad airport to Kadapa on Thursday night. Right as the plane was taking off, he unintentionally touched the emergency exit. The cabin crew got alerted and deboarded him. He was handed to outstation police station. Further investigation is currently going on.

Delhi Metro has announced the closure of entry and exit gates at 11 stations until further notice. The affected stations include Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, INA, Janpath and New Delhi. However, interchange facilities will remain operational at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, INA, New Delhi and Central Secretariat stations.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly suggested a possible Iranian connection to the shocking FlyDubai cockpit attack while speaking to Fox News. The incident involved an Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbing the captain and attempting to crash the Dubai to Tel Aviv flight. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said investigations are underway, with conclusions expected within days.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was briefly detained by Mumbai Police after being spotted carrying placards near Marine Drive on Thursday. He was later released. The development comes ahead of CJP’s October 2 protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Following denial of permission at Shivaji Park, Dipke announced a Jail Bharo Andolan, with plans to expand the agitation nationwide.

A picnic turned into a tragedy for a group from Pune. Eight Class 11 and 12 students drowned on Thursday after going into the sea at Diveagar beach in Raigad district. They were part of a group of 48 people from a coaching academy. They couldn’t judge the water depth and strong current and got swept away. Rescue teams later recovered all the bodies.

Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been slapped with a massive ₹89 crore penalty by the Customs Department in the alleged gold smuggling case. The investigation reportedly uncovered a network involving 113 kg of gold brought from Dubai. Three other accused have also been penalised, taking the total amount beyond ₹244 crore.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has scrapped the government order granting 34% reservation to Backward Classes for local body polls, stating it violates Supreme Court norms. Dismissing YSRCP's plea to wait for a BC census and completion of SIR exercise, the court cleared the decks for elections and instructed officials to start the poll process within six weeks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone call with US President Donald Trump to discuss trade, defence, and energy relations. Modi raised big concerns about new American sanctions targeting Russian oil buyers, which could hit India with heavy tariffs. Both leaders agreed to keep talking to protect their partnership, despite growing tensions over energy policies and trade deals.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced that all Opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission’s office on October 6. The move is part of the INDIA bloc’s planned protests over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and concerns raised by Opposition parties regarding the poll process.

The Delhi High Court has rejected the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Both are facing charges under UAPA and other laws. The court cited the Supreme Court’s earlier ruling while denying relief.

Three people from Gujarat state in India went missing in Ethiopia after trying to enter the US illegally. The family had paid agents around 70 lakh each for the journey. But after they landed in Ethiopia on September 22, contact was lost. Kidnappers have now demanded 1 crore ransom from family for their release. The worried family members have filed a complaint and requested government intervention.