South India) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, who is recovering after the cockpit attack. The pilot recounted opening the cockpit door while under assault so passengers could help subdue the attacker. Modi praised the captain’s courage, saying Indians risk their own lives to save others. The conversation has
Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, recovering in hospital after the mid-air stabbing on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, spoke directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described how he opened the cockpit door while under attack to let passengers help overpower the co-pilot. He told the Prime Minister he could not let everyone else
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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said a decision on acquiring 114 additional Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force is expected by year-end. Dassault Aviation has submitted its commercial bid that includes substantial manufacturing in India. Officials emphasised the need to expand fighter strength and deepen industrial partnerships. The proposal is under final evaluation. The
Passengers and crew aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv stopped a mid-air stabbing attack after the co-pilot assaulted the captain and attempted to crash the plane. Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was hailed as a hero for fighting back and helping divert the aircraft safely to Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
A Sky-High Battle for 174 Lives: How Captain Smit Machchhar Stopped a Mid-Air Catastrophe TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA — It began as a routine Wednesday morning flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. But at 34,000 feet over the Saudi desert, inside the locked cockpit of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, a nightmare unfolded. A co-pilot — later identified
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive conversation with US President Donald Trump, reviewing cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies. Both leaders reaffirmed the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on global peace and security. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India-China ties are “better” today than a couple of years ago,
Passengers and crew on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv thwarted what Israeli officials described as an attempted crash after the co-pilot stabbed the Indian captain mid-air. The Boeing 737 plunged nearly 14,000 to 17,000 feet in under 30 seconds before passengers forced their way into the cockpit, subdued the attacker, and off-duty