New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Several foreign envoys and diplomatic missions in India lauded Captain Smit Machchhar on Thursday for his courage that averted a major tragedy and saved hundreds of lives midair on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Israel's Consul General to Midwest India, Yaniv Revach, on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073, who was seriously injured while averting a major in-flight crisis on Wednesday. Revach described Machchhar as a "true superhero" who "showed extraordinary courage and fought" to protect his passengers.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party, and the accompanying delegation from Sri Lanka on Thursday, holding discussions on strengthening friendship between the two neighbouring nations.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Bangladesh's exports of ready-made garments (RMGs) to the US has declined almost 7.55 per cent (year-on-year) in the February-July period, while the neighbouring country continues to buy US goods in the wake of a trade agreement signed earlier this year, according to a new report.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin will be on a State Visit to India from October 5-7 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dubai, Oct 1 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Deepak Mittal, on Thursday visited the family of Captain Smit Machchhar in Dubai, the Indian pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073, who was injured while preventing a mid-air attack on Wednesday, and assured them of the Indian government’s full support and assistance.
Mehsana, Oct 1 (IANS) Three Gujarat residents who went missing in Ethiopia while allegedly attempting to reach the United States through an illegal migration route have reached India and are on their way to Mehsana district, police confirmed on Thursday.
Jerusalem, Oct 1 (IANS) Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke with Yaniv Hayoun and other Israelis whose actions helped avert a potential disaster aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Pakistan-based terror outfits have shifted their focus to exploiting local socio-political grievances in Jammu and Kashmir to incite public agitation and recruit youth after narratives surrounding the abrogation of Article 370 lost momentum, security agencies have warned.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly launched a massive drive to recruit retired army and navy personnel into terror outfits to bypass training delays and lead operations in Jammu and Kashmir, according to intelligence officials.
