- Air India has suspended the pilot found unfit to fly due to intoxication before a Zurich-Delhi flight, prompting the DGCA to seek tighter checks.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has asked opposition parties to stop contesting elections if they truly believe the process is rigged.- The Delhi high court has ordered police protection for a woman and the takedown of an alleged deepfake photo of her with PM Modi, posted by CJP leaders.
- Imran Khan’s son has warned PTI supporters against marching to Adiala jail on September 27, fearing it could be used as a pretext to endanger his father’s life.
- 14 Kazakh servicemen have died after being swept into the Caspian Sea during a naval exercise, prompting the detention of five defence officials.
Here are the top 5 news stories of the day
Air India pilot found tipsy just before operating Zurich-Delhi flight, suspended
Air India has suspended the pilot found tipsy ahead of operating a Zurich-Delhi flight on September 6, forcing the flight to be rescheduled until alternate crew was arranged. The Swiss aviation authority alerted India’s DGCA about the incident, which has since asked the airline to improve its checks and balances following similar issues in recent months. Read full story
‘You will be handed a few wins’: Amid SIR row, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke asks opposition parties to stop contesting in ‘rigged’ polls
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has urged opposition parties to boycott elections if they believe the process is rigged, arguing that continued participation legitimises polls they themselves question. In a post on X on Friday, Dipke said parties couldn’t claim rigging while still contesting. Read full story
Delhi high court orders removal of deepfake pics showing woman with PM Modi; notice issued to CJP leaders, cops
The Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a woman who alleged CJP leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh posted a deepfake picture of her with PM Modi, leading to threats against her. The court ordered immediate takedown of the photos, noting it concerned both the woman and the Prime Minister.
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‘Could endanger his life’: Imran Khan’s son warns against Adiala jail protest
Imran Khan’s son Kasim Khan has urged PTI supporters not to march towards Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail during the party’s planned September 27 protest, warning that authorities could use such a move as a pretext for a “counter” assault on the prison, endangering his father’s life. Imran Khan is currently held there. Read full story
14 Kazakh military personnel killed during naval exercise, five naval officers detained over negligence suspicion
14 Kazakh military personnel were killed after being swept away by the Caspian Sea while disembarking from a patrol boat during a naval exercise on Thursday, with three others rescued from the total of 17 washed away. Authorities detained five defence officials on Friday in connection with the incident. Read full story
