New Delhi, Oct 1 — Disruption to Gulf energy infrastructure poses strategic and economic risks for India and highlights the need for a more diversified and resilient energy strategy, a new report has said.The report from India Narrative called for alternative supply routes, increase in reserves and…
Abu Dhabi, Oct 1 — UAE Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the formation of an investigation team to probe the incident, including any possible connection to terrorist activity or intent, involving Flydubai flight FZ1073 that forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Saudi…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — The United States has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and entities across several countries for allegedly helping procure weapons and military components for Iran's Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), a report has said.As per analysis by The Media Line,…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — China is increasingly promoting its domestic intellectual property rights (IPR) but, at the same time, sidelining international law as its own companies infringe on patent rights of other countries, according to a new report.Critics have highlighted that China’s model is less…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an accused, a fugitive deported from the UAE, over the targeted killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab in 2024, an official said on Thursday.Harwinder Kumar alias Sonu, son of Chaman Lal, was taken…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — Several foreign envoys and diplomatic missions in India lauded Captain Smit Machchhar on Thursday for his courage that averted a major tragedy and saved hundreds of lives midair on Wednesday. The remarks came amid growing international recognition of Captain Machchhar's role in…
Mumbai, Oct 1 — 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…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party, and the accompanying delegation from Sri Lanka on Thursday, holding discussions on strengthening friendship between the two…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — Bangladesh's exports of ready-made garments (RMGs) to the US has declined almost 7.55 per cent (year-on-year) in the February-July period, while the neighbouring country continues to buy US goods in the wake of a trade agreement signed earlier this year, according to a new…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin will be on a State Visit to India from October 5-7 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Parmelin and PM Modi will hold discussions on October 5, where they will review progress in bilateral cooperation across various…
Dubai, Oct 1 — India’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Deepak Mittal, on Thursday visited the family of Captain Smit Machchhar in Dubai, the Indian pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073, who was injured while preventing a mid-air attack on Wednesday, and assured them of the Indian…
Mehsana, Oct 1 — Three Gujarat residents who went missing in Ethiopia while allegedly attempting to reach the United States through an illegal migration route have reached India and are on their way to Mehsana district, police confirmed on Thursday.Rutvik Jansari, Mamta Chavda and Mayuri had left…
Jerusalem, Oct 1 — Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke with Yaniv Hayoun and other Israelis whose actions helped avert a potential disaster aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel. He also recommended them for the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism.The four Israelis included Yaniv…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — Pakistan-based terror outfits have shifted their focus to exploiting local socio-political grievances in Jammu and Kashmir to incite public agitation and recruit youth after narratives surrounding the abrogation of Article 370 lost momentum, security agencies have warned.A recent…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly launched a massive drive to recruit retired army and navy personnel into terror outfits to bypass training delays and lead operations in Jammu and Kashmir, according to intelligence officials.The tactical shift follows…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Thursday raised questions over the timing of the flydubai flight incident and said they need to wait for the investigation's results to determine the motive. In an interview with IANS, Azar said that the incident took place ahead of…
Jerusalem, Oct 1 — Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday thanked Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, and lauded his bravery and actions that helped save hundreds of lives during a mid-air attack. "To Captain Smith Machchhar - thank you from the bottom of my…
Seoul, Oct 1 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday pledged to persistently seek practical ways to reduce military tensions with North Korea, even as the two Koreas are at odds over the recent blast of North Korean mines along the border. The president made the remarks on North Korea…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — Brazil and the United States are moving closer towards a trade agreement and will work in the coming weeks to define the scope of negotiations, including tariffs, non-tariff barriers, quotas and safeguards, a senior Brazilian minister has said. Brazil’s Minister of Development,…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert a major in-flight crisis, terming it an "amazing example" of how the people of the two nations can fight terrorism…
Mumbai, Oct 1 — As Captain Smit Machchhar recovers from injuries sustained while helping avert a major mid-air crisis aboard a flydubai flight, friends and neighbours at his Mumbai residence have rallied around the pilot, recalling him as a calm, disciplined and humble person, who had grown up…