Archive · 2 Oct 2026
India Week: Pilot Rescue, Market Slump, Drishyam 3
This news roundup covers several big stories from India and beyond.
A pilot named Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot during a flight.
He opened the cockpit door, and passengers helped stop the co-pilot.
India also performed strongly in some Asian Games events, especially archery, boxing and women’s hockey.
The article says India had 75 medals, although one heading says 73.
Indian stock markets fell for eight weeks in a row.
A new Drishyam movie starring Ajay Devgn was released in theatres.
In Delhi, a dog named Gola won a popular contest for the city’s chunkiest street dogs.
Gola won even though the dog was described as having died before the result.
Captain Smit Machchhar helped save 174 passengers after his co-pilot allegedly attacked him during a Flydubai flight.
India’s Asian Games medal tally was reported as 75, including 15 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze medals.
Indian equity benchmarks fell for an eighth consecutive week, their longest losing streak since 2001.
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion arrived in theatres with Ajay Devgn returning as Vijay Salgaonkar.
Delhi’s late Gola won the Fat Dogs of Delhi contest by 39,904 votes among 64 competing dogs.
- Who
- Captain Smit Machchhar, Asian Games athletes representing India, Indian market participants, the cast of Drishyam 3, and contestants in Delhi’s Fat Dogs of Delhi competition.
- What
- The roundup covers a Flydubai cockpit incident, India’s Asian Games medals, an extended stock-market decline, the release of Drishyam 3, and a dog competition.
- When
- The week of September 28 to October 2, 2026; the article was updated October 2, 2026.
- Where
- The flight was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv; the Asian Games, Indian markets and film release concern India, while the dog contest took place in Delhi.
- Why
- The article presents notable events and entertainment stories from the week, including the pilot’s emergency response, sporting results, market performance, a film release and a public dog contest.
- Pilot
- Captain Smit Machchhar opened the cockpit door after being attacked with a sharp object by his co-pilot.
- Passengers saved
- 174
- Asian Games tally
- The article’s main text says 75 medals: 15 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze; its heading says 73.
- Market decline
- Indian equity benchmarks fell for eight consecutive weeks, the longest such streak since 2001.
- Film
- Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, directed by Abhishek Pathak, returned Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar.
- Dog contest
- Gola won the Fat Dogs of Delhi competition by 39,904 votes.
- Contest size
- The competition featured 64 dogs in a knockout tournament.