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The heroic exploits of an intrepid pilot named Captain Smit Machchhar have led to curiosity about his surname AHMEDABAD/MUMBAI: When Captain Smit Machchhar’s name did the rounds as the commander who helped avert disaster on a flydubai flight, the applause came with a side of curiosity. Machchhar? As in a mosquito, in Hindi? A creature...

Houthi supporters rally to celebrate advances by Houthi forces along the Red Sea coastline (Reuters) Saudi Arabia is preparing an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, with Riyadh weighing a limited coastal assault around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait or a broader multi-front operation.According to Reuters, the offensive could be launched in the coming weeks...

(CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke waves to supporters during a protest (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday said Hindu-Muslim “divisive” politics would not work in Maharashtra, calling for Hindus and Muslims to stay together.“This country will only move ahead if Hindus and Muslims stay together, and whoever wants to do...

The police have filed a 700-page chargesheet against Fayyaz Premji (39), a Pune resident. MUMBAI: The police have filed a 700-page chargesheet against Fayyaz Premji (39), a Pune resident, for allegedly attempting to poison 15,000 people in the city during a Moharrum procession in June.The accused had ordered over 50 kg of the highly toxic...

Bollywood’s bhaijaan, Salman Khan has become the latest celebrity to laud Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped save over 100 lives on a FlyDubai flight.Taking to his X handle, Salman shared a message of appreciation for Machchhar, who was seriously injured when he was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot mid-air. In his tweet,...

A 20-year-old woman from the Dalit Mushar community faced denial of admission at a government hospital VARANASI: A woman from the Dalit Mushar community, allegedly denied admission to a govt hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi because of her caste, gave birth in a public area outside the health facility, leading to dismissal of the on-duty...

Abhijit Dipke speaks during a protest seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. MUMBAI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced plans for another protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on October 10 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign.CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke made the announcement on Friday night after leading a large demonstration...

Rajasthan Royals’ Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dhruv Jurel (Reuters) Lhuan-dre Pretorius produced a record-breaking innings on Friday, smashing an unbeaten 188 off just 79 balls for South Africa’s Titans against the Knights in a CSA T20 Challenge fixture.The 20-year-old left-hander struck 15 fours and 13 sixes as he surpassed the previous highest individual score in T20...

Ajay Devgn’s ‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’ has made a strong start at the global box office, however, it fell short of the Rs 100 crore mark.According to sacnilk, the film’ starring Ajay Devgn in the lead, collected Rs 66.75 crore net in India on Day 1 across 15,759 shows. Its India gross stands at Rs...

As per reports, Alhamami had repeatedly expressed support for Palestinians and hostility towards Israel. His alleged views are being examined as part of a wider investigation into possible Islamic radicalisation and terrorist motives The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv has been identified as...