The political clash between the Congress and the Narendra Modi-led government intensifies after the Delhi Police registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in connection with the October 6 INDIA bloc protest and alleged forced entry into Akashvani Bhawan. The FIR has triggered a sharp response from the Congress, with the party accusing the government of attempting to suppress its protest over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Jairam Ramesh has escalated the attack, accusing PM Modi, Amit Shah and the Chief Election Commissioner of being involved in what the party calls a “vote chori” conspiracy.

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is being hailed as a hero after reportedly fighting off an alleged cockpit attack and helping save 174 people aboard a flydubai flight. Machchhar was reportedly stabbed by his Omani co-pilot during the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. Despite being injured and covered in blood, the Indian captain managed to activate the cockpit door release, allowing passengers and crew to enter and overpower the alleged attacker. Investigators are examining whether an aircraft crash axe, rather than a smuggled knife, was used in the attack.