Captain Smit Machchhar (file photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the wounded pilot of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight that survived an apparent hijacking attempt, government sources said on Thursday.According to the sources, PM Modi lauded Machchhar’s bravery, saying his actions “saved hundreds…
India’s Prince Kurisinkal Noble and Manu Francis during the Men’s Skiff event. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India added another silver medal to its Asian Games 2026 tally on Thursday as Manu Francis and Prince Noble finished runners-up in the men’s skiff sailing event at Aichi-Nagoya.The Indian duo secured silver in the ninth and final race…
Yasin Malik allegedly received foreign funds totalling Rs. 30,75,595 as alleged proceeds of crime (File photo) NEW DELHI: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has directed that charges be framed against separatist Yasin Malik and six other accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for allegedly receiving foreign funding from the Pakistani…
NEW DELHI: When Kynan Chenai arrived at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery in Aichi-Nagoya for the Asian Games 2026 trap mixed team final, the gun in his hands was not his regular weapon.It was a 30-year-old gun borrowed from his father, Darius Chenai.Darius, a two-time national trap champion, had used the same barrel to…
Shubman Gill scripts cricket history Shubman Gill did not just produce another breathtaking innings on Wednesday night. He created a record that had never been achieved in international cricket before.The Indian captain smashed an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls against West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati, becoming the first captain to score a…
Neutralisation of Musa is a serious blow to LeT ecosystem in J&K,” the ministry said in a statement. This group was responsible for a string of sensational and deadly attacks across the region. SRINAGAR/ NEW DELHI: In a joint operation by Army, police and security forces, a top Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, identified as Mohammad Asif,…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Asian Games 2026 Semifinal: The Asian Games men’s cricket competition is finally ready to resume after rain wiped out six matches in Nisshin, with five of them abandoned without a toss. Shreyas Iyer summed up the conditions as a “torrential downpour”, but the weather now appears to have relented…
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, left, chats with captain Shubman Gill during a practice session. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir had little doubt about the entertainment value of Wednesday’s extraordinary run-fest in Guwahati, but he was far less impressed by the conditions that allowed both teams to score more than 400 runs.After…
PM Modi praises Captain Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ after Flydubai cockpit altercation NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar as a “HERO” for his courage in protecting passengers despite being seriously injured during an altercation in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.“In the face…
Day 12 of the Asian Games 2026 promises another packed schedule for India, with defending champions Shreyas Iyer’s cricket team and Harmanpreet Singh’s hockey side taking centre stage in crucial semi-finals. A high-profile India-Pakistan volleyball quarter-final adds another major clash to a day that also features medal opportunities in shooting, archery, squash, wrestling, judo and…
