Ahmedabad, Oct 1 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday praised Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert a major in-flight crisis, and said that the country and the state are "immensely proud" of him, calling him a "true…
Colombo, Oct 1 — Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday inaugurated the $750 million expansion of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone's (APSEZ) Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT).With its capacity doubled from 1.6 million to 3.2 million TEUs, the phase 2 expansion…
Washington, Oct 1 — California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning marriage for anyone younger than 18, removing provisions that allowed minors to marry with parental consent. The measure, AB 1267, also sets 18 as the minimum age for entering a domestic partnership, according to the…
Washington, Oct 1 — President Donald Trump has announced that the last American forces are leaving Iraq, declaring an end to the US military involvement that began more than two decades ago and saying Washington was taking all its equipment with it. "Today I'm pleased to announce that the last…
Washington, Oct 1 — Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi urged political leaders from both parties to confront racism after a research organisation reported a sharp increase in hateful online posts targeting South Asians in the United States. The Illinois Democrat responded to a study…
Washington, Oct 1 — South Korea's government will invest up to $200 billion in US energy projects, including eight nuclear power plants and a long-planned natural gas pipeline in Alaska, President Donald Trump has announced. It includes $54 billion for Alaska LNG and another six-gigawatt power…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit India at the end of October with nearly 100 leading Polish companies as Warsaw seeks a sharp expansion of economic ties with New Delhi, Poland's Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domanski told IANS. Tusk plans to travel to…
Washington, Oct 1 — US President Donald Trump has called Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of a Flydubai aircraft, a "hero", recounting how the badly wounded captain managed to open the cockpit door after being stabbed by the co-pilot during a dramatic mid-air incident on a flight bound for…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stepped up India's trade diplomacy on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, holding talks with senior ministers from Brazil and Poland as major economies used the Milwaukee gathering to pursue bilateral trade and…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday extended greetings to his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, also celebrated as the country's National Day. Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar said, "Extend my…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert a major in-flight crisis, calling him a "hero" who showed "immense courage" and "unwavering resolve" to save the lives of those…
"The defence-to-defence ties are really strong and growing, but the executive-to-executive ties are at a bit of a low point," Hultquist said, according to the details of the meeting released by the US Army."The military instrument for competition is really important, and it's really the only one…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — Trade ministers from the world's major economies began two days of talks in Milwaukee, with India represented by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, as the United States pushed for coordinated action against global steel overcapacity and changes to some rules…
Washington, Oct 1 — US President Donald Trump has said that the United States would win its war with Iran "very quickly", claiming Tehran's military capabilities had been severely degraded and Washington had established "virtually total control" of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Trump…
Washington, Oct 1 — Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will co-direct a Pentagon study on future warfare, with a public report due within 120 days, the US Department of War has announced. Secretary Pete Hegseth commissioned Project Meridian to identify the capabilities…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — A US-led group of major steel-producing economies has agreed on a new framework to tackle rapidly rising global steel overcapacity, including stronger trade measures, scrutiny of subsidies, and coordinated action against circumvention of tariffs and other restrictions. The…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — India's Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General of India in Jeddah on Wednesday said they were closely monitoring the health condition of Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert a major in-flight crisis that led…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — After Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a direct phone conversation on Wednesday, US Ambassador Sergio Gor offered a brief reaction the same day. On his X account, he called the conversation “very good,” writing, “A very good call between President…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his “extraordinary bravery” in preventing what he described as a potential mid-air catastrophe after the pilot was allegedly attacked during a flight but continued to act to safeguard…
Los Angeles, Oct 1 — Two Indian nationals have been found guilty by a jury in the United States for their role in a cargo theft conspiracy that involved fraudulently obtaining shipping contracts, stealing freight worth millions of dollars and failing to deliver the consignments to their intended…
Washington, Sep 30 — The United States has imposed sanctions on Waseem Pasha Tajammal, the CEO of a Pakistan-based defence company, and three businesses linked to him for allegedly helping Iran procure and distribute weapons. The action has drawn fresh attention to Pakistan-based defence networks…