Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Indian pilot stable; UAE, Saudi, Israel Probe |Above the Fold| Oct 1, 2026

By The Hindu

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The Indian captain of the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where a fight broke out in the cockpit, is stable. Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have launched a joint probe into the situation. Also in focus: Rahul Gandhi has questioned who authorised the Election Commission to make an “illegal” change to Form 6; Delhi Police arrested 40 members of the Tibetan Youth Congress for protesting against China; and a survey shows that Mumbaikars are not ready to bear MDR fees on UPI transactions if merchants pass them on to customers. Above the Fold is The Hindu’s daily news show, bringing you the biggest stories of the day, explained and analysed by our journalists and experts. #flydubai #smitmachchhar #flightsafety 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Flydubai cockpit attack & emergency landing: What happened? 08:42 Rahul Gandhi questions TCS role in Form 6 changes 09:45 Odisha CEO applies for voluntary retirement post-SIR 10:26 Delhi: Tibetan youth detained outside Chinese Embassy 11:03 Mumba

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