Sensex sheds 571 points, Nifty slips below 22,450

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:58 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) The domestic equity market closed sharply lower on Thursday, extending losses for the fourth consecutive trading session amid heightened concerns over rising energy prices, volatile bond yields and the possibility of further monetary tightening.

'True superhero, showed extraordinary courage': Israeli diplomat hails Captain Smit Machchhar

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:38 PM

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.