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'Gujarati blood flows in his veins': CM Patel hails Flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:22 AM

Ahmedabad, Oct 1 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday praised Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert a major in-flight crisis, and said that the country and the state are "immensely proud" of him, calling him a "true reflection of our resilience and courage".

Adani Ports’ Colombo West International Terminal doubles capacity with $750 million investment

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:15 AM

Colombo, Oct 1 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday inaugurated the $750 million expansion of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone's (APSEZ) Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT).

California bans marriage for under-18s

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:08 AM

Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning marriage for anyone younger than 18, removing provisions that allowed minors to marry with parental consent.

'Victory for US': Trump says last American forces leaving Iraq

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:01 AM

Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) President Donald Trump has announced that the last American forces are leaving Iraq, declaring an end to the US military involvement that began more than two decades ago and saying Washington was taking all its equipment with it.

Indian-American lawmaker condemns hateful online posts on South Asians

IANS | October 1, 2026 8:48 AM

Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi urged political leaders from both parties to confront racism after a research organisation reported a sharp increase in hateful online posts targeting South Asians in the United States.

South Korea to invest up to $200 billion in US energy projects, says Trump

IANS | October 1, 2026 8:41 AM

Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) South Korea's government will invest up to $200 billion in US energy projects, including eight nuclear power plants and a long-planned natural gas pipeline in Alaska, President Donald Trump has announced.

Polish PM Donald Tusk to visit India with 100 firms in late October: Poland's Finance Minister (IANS Exclusive)

Lalit K. Jha | October 1, 2026 8:17 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit India at the end of October with nearly 100 leading Polish companies as Warsaw seeks a sharp expansion of economic ties with New Delhi, Poland's Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domanski told IANS.

Trump calls Indian Flydubai pilot a 'hero', says co-pilot 'perhaps a terrorist'

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:48 AM

Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of a Flydubai aircraft, a "hero", recounting how the badly wounded captain managed to open the cockpit door after being stabbed by the co-pilot during a dramatic mid-air incident on a flight bound for Israel.

Piyush Goyal steps up trade diplomacy; meets Brazilian, Polish leaders on sidelines of G20

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:40 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stepped up India's trade diplomacy on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, holding talks with senior ministers from Brazil and Poland as major economies used the Milwaukee gathering to pursue bilateral trade and investment priorities.

EAM Jaishankar extends greetings to China on Founding Day anniversary

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:34 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday extended greetings to his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, also celebrated as the country's National Day.

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'Gujarati blood flows in his veins': CM Patel hails Flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar

Adani Ports’ Colombo West International Terminal doubles capacity with $750 million investment

California bans marriage for under-18s

'Victory for US': Trump says last American forces leaving Iraq

Indian-American lawmaker condemns hateful online posts on South Asians

South Korea to invest up to $200 billion in US energy projects, says Trump

Polish PM Donald Tusk to visit India with 100 firms in late October: Poland's Finance Minister (IANS Exclusive)

Trump calls Indian Flydubai pilot a 'hero', says co-pilot 'perhaps a terrorist'

Piyush Goyal steps up trade diplomacy; meets Brazilian, Polish leaders on sidelines of G20

EAM Jaishankar extends greetings to China on Founding Day anniversary

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