New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert a major in-flight crisis, calling him a "hero" who showed "immense courage" and "unwavering resolve" to save the lives of those on board.
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) US-India defence ties are "really strong and growing", but relations between the two governments are at "a bit of a low point", according to an expert assessment presented at the US Army Command and General Staff College, as it examined the intensifying competition for partners and influence across the Indo-Pacific.
Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Trade ministers from the world's major economies began two days of talks in Milwaukee, with India represented by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, as the United States pushed for coordinated action against global steel overcapacity and changes to some rules governing international trade.
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that the United States would win its war with Iran "very quickly", claiming Tehran's military capabilities had been severely degraded and Washington had established "virtually total control" of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will co-direct a Pentagon study on future warfare, with a public report due within 120 days, the US Department of War has announced.
Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) A US-led group of major steel-producing economies has agreed on a new framework to tackle rapidly rising global steel overcapacity, including stronger trade measures, scrutiny of subsidies, and coordinated action against circumvention of tariffs and other restrictions.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a direct phone conversation on Wednesday, US Ambassador Sergio Gor offered a brief reaction the same day.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his “extraordinary bravery” in preventing what he described as a potential mid-air catastrophe after the pilot was allegedly attacked during a flight but continued to act to safeguard passengers and crew.
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) The United States has imposed sanctions on Waseem Pasha Tajammal, the CEO of a Pakistan-based defence company, and three businesses linked to him for allegedly helping Iran procure and distribute weapons.
Jerusalem/Dubai, Sep 30 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that a pilot aboard a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers stabbed the other pilot and apparently tried to crash the plane before passengers and crew subdued him.
