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IC 814 flight's sole casualty 25-year-old Rupin Katyal's last words "Papa Pani..."

The hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 remains one of the most harrowing events in Indian aviation history. On December 24, 1999, the flight, en route from Kathmandu, Nepal to New Delhi, India, was hijacked by five Pakistani terrorists shortly after takeoff.

IC814 hijack: Rupin Katyal's widow Rachna remarried, and her father-in-law did her kanyadan

The hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 on December 24, 1999, is a dark chapter in Indian history, marked by the tragic death of Rupin Katyal, a 25-year-old businessman who was brutally killed by terrorists. His young wife, Rachna Katyal, was left widowed just 21 days into their marriage, a honeymoon that turned into a nightmare.

Dia Mirza on her role of Editor Shalini in IC 814: Anubhav Sinha tried to use every device to camouflage me – EXCLUSIVE

Bollywood actress Dia Mirza, who is playing the role of a newspaper editor, Shalini, or Sha as she is called in the series IC 814, delved into her role as a journalist. In an exclusive conversation with MoneyControl, she thanked director Anubhav Sinha for giving her such a role and investing so much in her character’s look in the series.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack releases, a look at its cast and crew

Anubhav Sinha’s highly anticipated series, IC814: The Kandahar Hijack has finally landed on screens today, and it’s already sparking intense conversations. Here’s why you absolutely need to tune in.

IC 814 Kandahar Hijack real story: Five terrorists hijacked the plane in 1999 and held 180 passengers as hostage for eight days

The hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC-814, also known as the Kandahar hijacking, remains one of the most traumatic and intense episodes in aviation history. The event, which occurred in December 1999, gripped the world's attention and highlighted significant loopholes in global aviation security.

Ali Fazal on Hollywood film ‘Kandahar’ with Gerard Butler, Vishal Bhardwaj’s spy thriller & turning producer

The Mirzapur actor on how Hollywood star Gerard Butler championed him in Kandahar, Vishal Bhardwaj's 'controlled manipulation' on the sets of their spy thriller, and learnings as a new producer.

Ali Fazal joins Gerard Butler's 'Kandahar', to begin shoot soon

The action-thriller is directed by Ric Roman Waugh, best known for helming films "Angel Has Fallen", "Felon" and "Greenland."

Pulitzer-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan clashes: Here're some of his iconic clicks

In 2018, Siddiqui, who recently did extensive coverage of the graveyards and mass cremations during the COVID-19 outbreak in India, became the first Indian, along with his colleague Adnan Abidi, to win the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for documenting the Rohingya refugee crisis.

Here's how Atal Bihari Vajpayee handled the Kandahar hijack

The hijack lasted seven days touching four countries and ended when the Vajpayee government was forced to release three terrorists to save the lives of 176 passengers and 15 crew members on board.

IC-814 hijack: Key conspirator arrested in J&K

In a major breakthrough, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested a terror suspect, Mehrajuddin Dand, who allegedly provided logistical support for the hijacking of IC-814 in 1999. He allegedly provided travel papers to IC-814 hijackers.