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Prasidh Krishna ruled out of 3rd ODI against West Indies; BCCI calls up pace-bowling all-rounder as replacement

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Oct

Sports

Prasidh Krishna ruled out of 3rd ODI against West Indies; BCCI calls up pace-bowling all-rounder as replacement

India have suffered a setback ahead of the third ODI against West Indies, with fast bowler Prasidh Krishna ruled out due to a hamstring injury sustained during the high-scoring second ODI in Guwahati. Indian fast bowler Prasidh Krishna will miss out on the third and final India vs West Indies ODI in New Chandigarh after suffering a hamstring injury in the second ODI in Guwahati, Assam.The second ODI match between India and the West Indies was an absolute run-fest, with five batters reaching their respective hundreds -- including a double hundred by captain Shubman Gill. A total of 811 runs…

‘Religious extremist, didn’t shake hands with women’: Colleague on flydubai pilot who tried to crash flight

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Oct

By The Press Editor

World

‘Religious extremist, didn’t shake hands with women’: Colleague on flydubai pilot who tried to crash flight

Dubai: A Dubai-Tel Aviv flight turned into a mid-air emergency after a violent altercation erupted in the cockpit, leaving Indian captain Smit Machchhar injured and the aircraft plunging thousands of feet. Israeli officials said the co-pilot, reportedly an Omani national, allegedly tried to bring down the plane before passengers intervened and restrained him. The aircraft was later brought safely to the ground in Saudi Arabia with the help of other flydubai pilots who were travelling on board. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said the alleged attacker had been arrested and was being questioned by Saudi authorities. His motive has…

ICC World Cup 2027 schedule announcement live streaming: When and where to watch the event live in India?

01

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

ICC World Cup 2027 schedule announcement live streaming: When and where to watch the event live in India?

The ICC is set to unveil the official schedule for the 2027 ODI World Cup, marking the beginning of the countdown to cricket's biggest 50-over tournament. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will unveil the official schedule for the ODI World Cup 2027 on Thursday, marking the start of a one-year countdown to the tournament, set to be staged across South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The event doubles as the opening of the ODI World Cup ticket ballot, where fans can register for tickets.Australia are the defending champions, having won the ODI World Cup final in 2023 against India at the…

flydubai hero pilot Smit Machachhar’s condition now stable, airlifted from Saudi Arabia to Dubai

01

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

flydubai hero pilot Smit Machachhar’s condition now stable, airlifted from Saudi Arabia to Dubai

Hero Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who found himself at the centre of a dramatic cockpit incident aboard a flydubai flight on Wednesday, was airlifted to Dubai a day later for medical treatment after his condition stabilised following severe stabbing wounds at the hands of his co-pilot, an Omani national. Machchhar was reportedly stabbed by his co-pilot inside the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft. According to a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Machchhar, covered in blood, managed to reach the cockpit door and…

India scrape past Pakistan 4-3 in thrilling clash to book Asian Games men’s hockey final spot

01

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

India scrape past Pakistan 4-3 in thrilling clash to book Asian Games men’s hockey final spot

India's men's hockey team kept its title defence alive with a dramatic 4-3 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asian Games semi-final on Thursday. The Indian men's hockey team edged past its arch-rivals, Pakistan, in a thrilling hockey semifinal clash at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. The country's nail-biting victory helped it enter the final of the men's hockey event.The nation has also secured direct qualification for the men's hockey event at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.India maintained its dominance in its 2026 Asian Games campaign and has been running undefeated in the continental showpiece…

Israeli plumber meets Netanyahu, reveals how he helped regain control of flydubai plane under attack

01

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

Israeli plumber meets Netanyahu, reveals how he helped regain control of flydubai plane under attack

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised and embraced passenger Yaniv Hayoun after his brave intervention helped save passengers aboard a flydubai flight that was reportedly thrown into a dangerous situation after an alleged attack inside the cockpit. The flydubai flight FZ1073 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the alleged incident took place in the cockpit on October 30. According to the information, the Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked and stabbed the main pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, and attempted to bring the aircraft down. As the aircraft rapidly descended, Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun entered the cockpit and helped restrain…

Kishan’s unbeaten 80 on a testing pitch sends India into Asian Games final; Pakistan await

01

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Kishan’s unbeaten 80 on a testing pitch sends India into Asian Games final; Pakistan await

India stormed into the men's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games with a crushing 124-run victory over Sri Lanka, powered by Ishan Kishan's explosive 80 and a ruthless bowling display. Ishan Kishan's calculated 46-ball 80 on a difficult track laid the foundation as defending champions India hammered Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the Asian Games men's cricket semifinal here on Thursday to set up a gold medal clash with arch-foes Pakistan.Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (38 off 21) took India to 169 for seven in 20 overs on a turning track after Sri Lanka put them in to bat…

Russia after Putin: How is China preparing for what comes next?

01

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

Russia after Putin: How is China preparing for what comes next?

New Delhi: For more than two decades, Vladimir Putin has been at the centre of Russia's political and global identity. Since rising to power at the end of the 1990s, Putin has reshaped the Russian state, strengthened its military and restored Moscow’s position as a major force in global affairs. But every political era eventually changes, raising an important question: what happens to Russia after Putin? And while much of the world remains focused on Putin, China appears to be looking further ahead. Russia's growing dependence on China Relations between Moscow and Beijing have grown significantly over the past decade.…

Gautam Gambhir derides Guwahati’s flat track after India’s record-setting chase in 2nd ODI: ‘This is not cricket’

01

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Gautam Gambhir derides Guwahati’s flat track after India’s record-setting chase in 2nd ODI: ‘This is not cricket’

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has criticised the batting-friendly conditions in Guwahati despite his team's record-breaking ODI chase against the West Indies. The 2nd ODI between India and West Indies at the ACA Stadium on Wednesday was an absolute run-fest, with the pitch in Guwahati offering little to no assistance and creating a heavily one-sided battle dominated by batters. Three West Indies batters reached their centuries, while Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill also delivered sensational performances during India's chase. The match delivered peak entertainment, but cricket fans lambasted the flat tracks, which offered no assistance to the bowlers. Even…

Captain Smit Machchhar’s heroic mid-air battle grabs global headlines: How world media reported the dramatic ordeal

01

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

Captain Smit Machchhar’s heroic mid-air battle grabs global headlines: How world media reported the dramatic ordeal

New Delhi: Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar's dramatic battle with his co-pilot during a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight has drawn widespread attention from media outlets around the world. Machchhar helped avert a potential mid-air disaster after being stabbed and seriously injured by his co-pilot while flying with 174 people on board. Despite his injuries, Machchhar fought back and managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to intervene and overpower the attacker. The aircraft was subsequently diverted and landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu credited Machchhar with saving all 174 people on board…