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‘How can you stop these kids?’ Indian capital on lockdown before protests
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pulled out all the stops to prevent Cockroach movement protests.
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India protests grow over Election Commission mistrust
In this edition of Access Asia, we find out why multiple protests have broken out in India after an investigation by The Indian Express raised concerns about the integrity of the country's Election Commission. Journalist Faye D'Souza joins us to unpack how Narendra Modi's government is facing mounting pressure from the political opposition and the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party. She also discusses the wider sense of discontent in India.
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The opposition in India is going to demand the resignation of the President of the Electoral Commission appointed by Modi
Rahul Gandhi of the Congress Party has been arrested and released in the demonstration calling for the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, accused of manipulating the electoral census to benefit the formation of the Prime Minister
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"It was my last chance": the Indian pilot reports how he avoided tragedy after being stabbed
From the bed of Abu Dabi hospital where he continues his recovery after being stabbed by his co-pilot on Flydubai flight, Smit Machchhar, the Indian commander of the aircraft covering the Dubai route - Tel Aviv, gave a unique look at the attack last Wednesday which, thanks to his intervention, did not end in catastrophe. During a nearly ten-minute conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Machchhar revealed that he suffered "many injuries" from the stabbing of his partner and that he was led to collapse.
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"I wasn't going to let others die": the Indian pilot reveals details of the attack on Flydubai's flight
In a nearly ten-minute conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pilot Smit Machchhar recalled that he "collapsed" from the wounds caused by the stabbing by his co-pilot on the road between Dubai and Tel Aviv. With bandages and connected to an oxygen tube from the hospital in which it is recovering, the commander recognized that he made a "last effort" to open the door of the cabin and allow passengers to go in to reduce the attacker.
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"I wasn't going to let other people die": Flydubai flight pilot describes the cockpit attack by his co-pilot
Captain Smit Machchhar told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he had opened the cockpit door to let other people in during the attack.
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"I was not going to let the others die": the captain of the flight from Dubai to Israel reports the attack of his co-pilot
He had a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about how he opened the cabin to receive help from passengers and crew.
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Flydubai Flight: "I couldn't let them die," says the pilot to Modi
Indian captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday from his hospital bed.
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'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.
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Netanyahu congratulates Flydubai passengers and claims that the pilot could be "neutralized"
One day after what could have been a tragic air accident, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again congratulated the passengers of Flydubai flight. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, praised the pilot Smit Macchhar, who was seriously injured after an altercation in the cabin. Although investigations into the causes of the incident are still ongoing, Netanyahu claimed that the pilot could be "neutralized."
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India news: PM Modi says developing nations unfairly blamed for emissions
PM Narendra Modi has told a climate conference that developed countries emit six times more CO2 than India. Meanwhile, an IIT Bombay professor has been accused of caste abuse. DW has more.