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NIA registers FIR over attack on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar onboard Flydubai flight by terrorist Hamam al-Hammami

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The NIA has registered an FIR to investigate a cockpit attack on Indian captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Flydubai flight.
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Omani terrorist who attacked Indian pilot to carry out 9/11 style attack identified as Hamam al-Hammami, Instagram handle had pictures of Al-Qaeda terrorist

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Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar in a cockpit struggle, faced prior radicalisation warnings at Oman Air.
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‘He talks about killing Jews’: Israeli official reveals Omani terrorist who stabbed Indian pilot issued threats on social media, radicalised into jihadist ideology

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The co-pilot's social media activity showed signs of what the official described as jihadist radicalisation.
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Netanyahu, Trump to Modi: How the world reacted to the show of life-saving bravery of Indian pilot Smit Machchhar 

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Hours after the Indian pilot Smit Machchhar helped avert a 9/11-style catastrophe, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary courage and prayed for his speedy recovery.  
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Indian pilot Smit Machchhar averts 9/11-style attack: What exactly happened on the FlyDubai plane

Shraddha Pandey -
An Indian pilot Smit Machchhar saved an Israel-bound Flydubai flight carrying 174 passengers from a deliberate crash by its Omani pilot, despite being severely injured after an axe attack on 30th September. It was only after Machchhar opened the cockpit door that passengers could subdue the attacker.
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UAE visa cancellations hit around 5,000 Bangladeshi workers, many left stranded; Pakistan faced similar action last year

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"Many of them have businesses and shops there. Efforts are underway to resolve the matter diplomatically," expressed minister Nurul.
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Who is the fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya, extradited from the UAE to India?

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The fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya has been accused of running an international multi-crore cocaine and drug syndicate.
Economy and Finance

Adani Group ties up with UAE’s International Holding Company for a massive ₹1.08 lakh crore greenfield integrated aluminium project in Odisha

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In a major development that promises to transform Odisha’s industrial landscape and significantly boost India’s metals sector, the Adani Group, through Adani Enterprises, has...
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UAE in talks to buy BrahMos, Akashteer as India’s defence exports gain momentum after Operation Sindoor

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“The UAE has shown interest in a number of our weapon systems, including BrahMos and Akashteer. The talks between India and the UAE are at initial stages and are progressing fast," a source privy to the development told Reuters.
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Strategic partnerships, Semiconductor deals and Rs 3.5 lakh crore investments: What PM Modi achieved in his five-nation tour

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The 6-day tour has delivered a major investment push for India, with fresh business commitments and expansion plans worth an estimated ₹3.5 lakh crore (around USD 40 billion) emerging from meetings with global industry leaders and partner countries.
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