Dubai: Indian Ambassador to the UAE Deepak Mittal on Thursday said he was reassured after meeting Captain Smit Machchhar, who is recovering from serious injuries sustained while allegedly preventing his co-pilot from crashing a Flydubai flight. Machchhar was reportedly stabbed by his co-pilot inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai Read More…
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PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes on Asian Games medal wins
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian athletes and teams for their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026. Modi congratulated Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK on winning the bronze medal in the men’s 4x400m relay. He praised their spirited team effort and said the achievement would inspire other athletes. Read More…
President Murmu calls Gandhi’s message of peace, non-violence relevant amid global conflicts
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary and said his message of peace and non-violence remains highly relevant amid conflicts in different parts of the world. In her message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Murmu said Gandhi’s life and ideals continue to command respect Read More…
Green Energy Corridor to boost India’s renewable energy capacity: UN climate chief
New Delhi: The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme will help India utilise its rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity and deliver economic and social benefits, UN climate chief Simon Stiell said on Thursday. The Union Cabinet approved the GEC-III scheme on Wednesday. The initiative aims to develop an intra-state transmission network equipped with battery storage Read More…
BJD to Launch Month-Long Statewide Marches Against Amended Mining Law
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will begin a month-long statewide campaign on October 2 demanding the withdrawal of the recently amended mining law passed by Parliament. BJD president Naveen Patnaik will launch the campaign in Bhubaneswar on October 2. As part of the Jana Samparka Padayatra, party leaders will travel across Odisha and meet people Read More…
PM Modi Praises Pilot Smit Machchhar for Preventing Major Air Tragedy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a serious incident involving a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Calling Machchhar a “hero”, Modi said the pilot displayed exceptional courage despite sustaining serious injuries during the incident. He said Machchhar’s determination to protect those on board Read More…
PM Modi congratulates Indian shooters and archers on Asian Games gold medals
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian shooters Neeru and Kynan Chenai on winning the gold medal in the Trap Mixed Team event at the 2026 Asian Games. The Prime Minister noted that the duo set an Asian record in the final to claim India’s first-ever Asian Games gold medal in the event. He Read More…
PM Modi, Trump discuss India-US ties in phone call
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump over the phone on Tuesday and reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas of mutual interest. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and agreed to maintain close engagement Read More…
Congress questions Modi’s conversation with Trump over India-US issues
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump, saying key concerns surrounding India-US relations remained unaddressed. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh criticised Modi’s description of Trump as his “good friend” and questioned whether the Prime Minister raised India’s concerns over US actions Read More…
AAP hits back at Amit Shah over ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’
Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ in Jalandhar, urging the BJP to focus on drug networks across the country instead of targeting Punjab. In a statement, the AAP alleged that drug trafficking routes were also operating through BJP-ruled states and called Read More…