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Netanyahu met the passenger who recounted the ordeal An Israeli passenger who helped subdue the pilot aboard a flydubai flight recounted to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday how he entered the cockpit, pulled the man away from the controls and helped stabilise the aircraft after it began nosediving.Yaniv said he and another passenger forced…

Vikash Dhorasoo was part of the France squad that played the FIFA World Cup 2006 final in Germany Panaji: Every four years when the FIFA World Cup is round the corner, Vikash Dhorasoo inevitably springs to mind. He’s at the centre of discussions when people who really haven’t followed the sport, wonder why India do…

India’s Ancy Sojan (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: Ace long jumper Ancy Sojan, who battled the rain and slippery conditions in Nagoya, only to see the gold slip from her grasp in the sixth and final round, was the latest victim of online trolls who mocked the national record holder for her fashion and makeup during the…

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…

Indian cricket team captain Shreyas Iyer with Axar Patel NAGOYA: Sunshine finally returned on Wednesday after days of persistent rain across parts of Japan, delighting a sizeable number of cricket fans here. Six matches, including the quarterfinals in the men’s cricket competition, have either been rain-affected or abandoned without a ball being bowled.On Thursday, rain…

The incident is being probed as a possible attempted terrorist attack Israeli authorities are investigating the midair crisis on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to take control of the aircraft.The incident is being probed as a possible attempted terrorist attack, while the alleged…

On the International Day of Older Persons, we must look beyond longevity and ask a more important question: How are our older people living?Oct 1 is observed as the International Day of Older Persons, a day that gives us an opportunity not merely to celebrate longevity, but to reflect on what it means to grow…

The Bombay high court expressed concern over the Election Commission’s SIR process after several names were removed. PANAJI: The Bombay high court Wednesday came down heavily on the Election Commission and said it was “perturbed” by the SIR process followed by the panel.Questioning EC regarding the provisions of Representation of People Act, 1950 and the…

(@IsraelMFA/X) ‘Despite being severely injured, he managed to unlock the cockpit door – allowing Israeli passengers and the Emirati crew to intervene and save all the passengers’ said Israel’s foreign ministry NEW DELHI: A Mumbaikar who completed his pilot training in Gurgaon, Captain Smit Machchhar, has emerged as the hero who helped save the lives…

Mamta’s father, Kiritbhai Chauhan, said the family had paid around Rs 70 lakh for each person to an agent to arrange their journey to the US NEW DELHI: Three Gujarat residents who allegedly left for the US through an illegal route have gone missing after reaching Ethiopia, with their families claiming they were kidnapped and…