25 C
Delhi
17.2 C
Geneva
Friday, October 2, 2026 2:44 AM

Hero in the Sky: Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar Saves 174 Lives on Dubai–Tel Aviv Flight

An Indian airline captain has been hailed as a national hero after he fought off a co-pilot who tried to crash a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, saving all 174 people on board. Captain Smit Machchhar was in command of flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on...

MEA to Pakistan: Take Credible Action on Cross-Border Terror Before World Trusts You

New Delhi has told Pakistan that it must show real, verifiable action against cross-border terrorism before the international community can believe its promises. The message came from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

India and Japan Air Chiefs Fly Tejas Together in Historic Veer Guardian 2026 Drill

In a first-of-its-kind moment, the chiefs of the Indian and Japanese air forces flew together in India’s homegrown Tejas fighter during Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur. The sortie on...

Lionel Messi Retires from International Football: Argentina Legend Ends 21-Year Career

Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football, bringing an end to his 21-year journey with the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old confirmed the decision in an emotional Instagram post on August 31, 2026, saying...

Jaishankar warns of major food crisis as Black Sea grain, fertiliser supplies hit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has cautioned that the world is heading for a major food crisis in the coming months. Speaking at an Asia Society event in New York, he said disruptions...

India’s Industrial Output Jumps 8% in August as Manufacturing Rallies Ahead of Festive Season

India’s factory-led economic engine is revving up again. Industrial output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), rose 8% year-on-year in August 2026, up from 7.4% in July (revised). The surge was driven mainly by...

Modi–Trump call reviews India–US ties amid Russia oil tariff fears

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Wednesday to review India–US relations, with New Delhi raising concerns over a new American law that could impose steep tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. In a post on social media, Modi described the discussion as “productive”. He said the two leaders reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies, and agreed to maintain close engagement to take the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward. The call comes days after President Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law. The legislation authorises the US president to impose targeted tariffs of up...

ECI under fire: Report claims 14 objections by Election Commissioners on poll panel decisions

A fresh controversy has erupted around the Election Commission of India (ECI) after a media report claimed that two of its three members had...

Check out other categories:

Microsoft Drafts AI Code to Keep Its Models Under Human Control

Microsoft has unveiled a draft AI Code of Conduct aimed at ensuring that its future artificial...

Modi–Trump call reviews India–US ties amid Russia oil tariff fears

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Wednesday to review India–US relations, with New Delhi raising concerns over a new American law that could impose steep...

Flydubai Flight to Israel Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Altercation

A Flydubai passenger aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an incident reportedly involving the two pilots. The flight, identified as FZ1073, issued a distress call...

“A UN for Everyone”: UN PGA Annalena Baerbock

New Delhi: Annalena Baerbock, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UN PGA) called for a "UN for...

The Goliath Trap: American Presidents and their egregious wars

President Trump has publicly, simultaneously claimed that he has...

Sinking of Iran’s IRIS Dena brings War to the Indian Ocean

The sinking of Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena by a US...

A Point of No Return

Muscat, Oman: 165 young girls dead while studying in...

The ‘Board of Trump’ and India’s Choice

There are a few rare weeks in international relations,...

Microsoft Drafts AI Code to Keep Its Models Under Human Control

Microsoft has unveiled a draft AI Code of Conduct aimed at ensuring that its future artificial intelligence models remain under human control. The proposal comes amid...

AI in Courts: CJI Surya Kant Says Technology Must Assist, Not Replace Human Judgment

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) should support, not substitute, human decision-making in India's judicial...

UN report warns AI could double data centre power and water use by 2030

A new report from the United Nations University says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could significantly increase the environmental cost of data centres...

Xi Jinping’s US Visit: Warm Welcome, Trade Truce and Unresolved Differences

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States...

Xi Jinping in USA: Trump Hosts Historic State Visit as US–China Trade Truce Extended

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United...

Sudan Crisis Enters Fourth Year: UN Sounds Alarm on ‘Abandoned War’

Sudan's devastating civil war has reached its fourth year, prompting a dire warning from the United Nations' top aid official. Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian...

Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars

In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Gaza Hospitals Ordered to Evacuate

Gaza: On 4th January 2025, Israel has ordered the evacuation of two major hospitals in northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital and Al-Awda Hospital, as...

India

Student's Corner