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….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, who thwarted his co-pilot’s alleged attempt to crash a flydubai flight, and applauded his bravery that saved hundreds of lives. In his telephonic conversation with the pilot’s wife and parents, Modi also stressed that Indian missions are…
Nisshin: Ishan Kishan smashed an unbeaten 80 as India posted 169 for 7 against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games semifinals here on Thursday. Kishan top-scored with a 46-ball 80 studded with four boundaries and five sixes after opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a 21-ball 38. Skipper Sahan Arachchige (2/28) and Tharindu Ratnayake (2/32) claimed two…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the online Form 6, which is used for fresh voter registration, was changed illegally and asked who at the Election Commission ordered Tata Consultancy Services to make that change and who at the company signed off on it. Gandhi also asked whether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)…
Washington: US President Donald Trump hailed the flydubai pilot as a “hero” for fighting off a knife attack from the co-pilot, opening the cockpit door and calling for help to foil a bid to crash the aircraft. Interacting with reporters at the Oval Office, Trump said he spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who…
Special Correspondent, with inputs from aggrieved parents Women’s Cricket Cannot Be Left in the Shadows While considerable attention is finally being directed towards reforming men’s cricket in Hyderabad — whether through the State High Court-appointed Single Member Committee (SMC), the new Secretary or initiatives such as TG20 and attempts to take the game to the…
There is a difference between exposing genuine weaknesses in Bharat’s education system and constructing an exaggerated narrative around them. The latest portrayal by The Economist, with its description of Bharat’s education system as a “misery machine” and its suggestion that young people are being driven towards rebellion, appears to cross that line. The problem is…
Guwahati: Rohit Sharma added another major record to his name during India’s second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati. The India opener became the first batter in the world to hit 200 sixes in ODI cricket on home soil. India were chasing a huge target of 406 after West Indies posted 405/7 in their first…
Guwahati: Rohit Sharma continues to remain in the spotlight amid ongoing discussions over his place in the Indian cricket team for the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. Currently 39, Rohit will turn 40 during the tournament. His age and fitness is likely to remain key factors as India plan for the showpiece event. However,…
Washington: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, as part of efforts by India and the US to reach a “balanced and mutually beneficial” trade agreement. The two leaders met on Wednesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump…
