News This Week (Sept 28-Oct 2): Pilot Smit Machchhar's Heroic Act, Drishyam 3 & More

News18 - Oct 2, 2026

From a Flydubai hijack scare to a 25-year market low and Drishyam 3's release, here is everything that made news this week, plus a very good dog.

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