Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering after being wounded in a foiled hijack attempt on a flydubai flight. The Indian Embassy in the UAE confirmed he is making steady progress and is receiving support from family and authorities. Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who prevented a major aviation disaster aboard a flydubai flight … Read more
Mumbai, Oct 6 The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a series of measures to tackle drought conditions, including plans to provide financial assistance to affected farmers before Diwali, a 10 per cent reduction in water supply, and safeguards against coercive loan recovery practices. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on … Read more
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the BJP, alleging that the poll panel was not functioning impartially and accusing the ruling party of defending the Commission because it “manipulates the system through them.” Yadav’s remarks came after he participated in the … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz made a triumphant return from injury, defeating Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4 to defend his Japan Open title. This is the world number three’s first tour-level victory since his win in Doha back in February. After an injury-ridden 2026 season, Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz went back to winning ways, defeating Jiri Lehecka to defend … Read more
A Nomura report indicates the recent Indian equity market decline is due to deeper structural concerns over long-term growth, geopolitical realignment, and tech disruption, rather than just high crude oil prices and immediate geopolitical tensions. The recent decline in Indian equities is increasingly reflecting concerns over the country’s longer-term growth outlook rather than merely the … Read more
SPD is itself party to a definitive agreement with Mobix Labs, announced August 13, 2026, to combine the two companies as part of Mobix Labs’ NSM initiative, which focuses on U.S. national security priorities across defense and aerospace electronics, advanced RF sensing subsystems, rare earth elements and critical minerals, and energy and critical infrastructure. Winner … Read more
The Supreme Court questioned the NHAI’s failure to install an electronic surveillance system to track stationary vehicles on highways, which cause accidents. The court noted NHAI has resources and was hearing a case on a fatal 2025 Rajasthan accident. The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned why the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has not … Read more
Vivo has recently expanded its V series in the Indian market with the launch of the Vivo V80. With its debut, the device has set up an interesting fight in the premium phone segment as it becomes a direct competitor to the OnePlus 15R and Motorola Signature. While Vivo V80, OnePlus 15R and Motorola Signature … Read more
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday reiterated his demand for the inclusion of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in the panel appointing the Chief Election Commissioner, calling the current selection process the “biggest problem.” As per the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Condition of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, … Read more
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday said the Opposition would continue its protest inside the Akashvani Bhavan premises, and said that if Delhi Police was “uncomfortable” with the demonstration, it should provide an alternative venue. INDIA Bloc MPs earlier marched towards Nirvachan Sadan, the headquarters of the Election Commission … Read more