ECI Says No Formal Dissent Amid SIR Controversy
The Election Commission of India has maintained that its three-member panel has taken all decisions unanimously since February 19, 2025, amid a growing debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…
UPI MDR Debate: 76% Users Could Shift to Cash and Cards for Larger Payments
India’s popular UPI payment system is heading for a major test as a proposed 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on person-to-merchant transactions above ₹2,000 is set to take effect from…
Israeli Passenger Recalls Dramatic Rescue of Indian Pilot During Flydubai Attack
Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayun has described the tense moments inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073, saying he helped rescue injured Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar after an alleged attack…
PM Modi Praises Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar for Saving 174 Lives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Captain Smit Machchhar for showing exceptional courage during a serious cockpit incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073. In a post on X, Modi called Machchhar…
Netanyahu Hails Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar After Flydubai Cockpit Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery following a dramatic incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073. According to reports, Machchhar was attacked and…
Indian Pilot Averts Mid-Air Crisis on Flydubai Flight
An Indian-origin captain on a Flydubai flight reportedly helped prevent a potentially catastrophic incident after an alleged attack inside the cockpit. Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was…
MiG-21 Retires After Six Decades: Where Will India’s Fighter Jets Go Now?
The MiG-21 has finally ended its nearly 63-year service with the Indian Air Force, closing a major chapter in India’s military aviation history. But the retirement of the iconic fighter…
Amarinder Singh Flags BJP’s ‘No Consultation’ Approach Ahead of Punjab Polls
Former Punjab Chief Minister and BJP leader Captain Amarinder Singh has said the party does not adequately seek his views on Punjab despite his long experience in the state’s politics.…
Heavy Rain Disrupts Train Services in Rayagada, Restoration Underway
Bhubaneswar: Continuous heavy rain has disrupted train services in parts of East Coast Railway’s Rayagada Division, with landslides, soil slips and waterlogging reported at several locations. Landslides and soil slips…
Odisha Governor Calls for Sustained Thalassemia Awareness Drive
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has called for a sustained awareness campaign on thalassemia to help identify undiagnosed cases and improve public understanding of the blood disorder. Kambhampati made…