Naman Dhir replaces Washington Sundar in India’s T20I squad vs West Indies
Online Sports Desk The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Naman Dhir as Washington Sundar’s replacement in India’s squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against the West Indies. The series will begin on October 6, with the first T20I scheduled to be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow….
‘Doesn’t mean I stay away from him or…’: What Rohit Sharma’s bold remark on Shubman Gill’s captaincy really means?
Online Sports Desk Indian cricket fans could not ask for a better blueprint ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup than the carnage unleashing in the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati. Chasing down a gargantuan 406-run target with 39 balls to spare, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma tore the West Indies attack to…
UAE opens investigation into incident involving Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight
Dubai: The UAE on Thursday said it has opened an investigation into an incident aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that forced the aircraft to divert and land in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said that the United Arab Emirates is “closely following” the incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073,…
India survive Pakistan scare to storm into Asiad hockey final
Online Desk Defending champions India survived a scare before Abhishek struck with just 45 seconds remaining to snatch a dramatic 4-3 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan and seal a place in the Asian Games hockey final. Harmanpreet converted two perfectly executed penalty corners in the 5th and 13th minutes, while Sukhjeet Singh scored a field goal…
Ethanol blending a step towards diversification of agri sector: Gadkari
Patna: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday debunked claims that blending ethanol with petrol was damaging motor vehicles, asserting that it facilitated diversification of the agriculture sector. Addressing the inaugural session of the ‘Bihar Investor Summit 2026: The Emerging Investment Destination of India’, Gadkari said that since 2022, 4 crore four-wheelers and 20 crore two-wheelers…
CM Reddy lauds flydubai pilot for preventing alleged mid-air crash attempt
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday lauded flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for his courage and presence of mind in preventing an alleged attempt by his co-pilot to crash the aircraft, saying his commitment to passenger safety was commendable. Machchhar’s bravery, presence of mind and fighting spirit in the face of adversity would…
RSS praises Indian pilot Machchhar for foiling plane crash attempt
New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Thursday hailed the exceptional courage of Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for thwarting his co-pilot’s alleged attempt to crash a flydubai flight, and said the entire country is proud of his bravery and timely action. The flydubai flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, transmitted emergency signals…
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar’s extraordinary courage helped save lives: Naidu
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said Flydubai flight captain Smit Machchhar’s extraordinary courage and presence of mind in the cockpit helped save every life on board. Machchhar, the captain of flight FZ1073, thwarted his co-pilot’s alleged attempt to crash the aircraft on Wednesday. He was stabbed and sustained injuries. In…
SC dismisses plea by Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale said it was not inclined to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order which refused to allow the plea. The top court noted that…
Flydubai incident: Would have been ‘bigger tragedy’ but for Capt Machchhar, says Israel official
Chennai: The Flydubai incident is a “terror act,” and would have ended up being a “bigger tragedy” but for the bravery of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, a senior Israel official said on Thursday, hailing him as the “real hero” and appreciating his ability to put his life at risk for the sake of passengers….
