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'He tried to crash the plane': Chilling footage captures chaos after attack on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar
New footage from inside flydubai flight FZ1073 has captured the frantic moments that unfolded after passengers and crew intervened to stop what appeared to be an attempt by the Omani co-pilot to crash the aircraft. The flight was travelling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel when chaos erupted inside the cabin after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot.
Putin praises PM Modi, says he has good ideas at finding mutually acceptable solutions to Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised PM Modi and said he is one of those world leaders who, despite our very good and even friendly relations, personal good relations, constantly raises the question and asks the question about putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine. Putin said PM Modi has an avid interest and very good ideas aimed at finding mutually acceptable solutions. He added that Prime Minister Modi takes a neutral position but with an interest in the end of the conflict. “I think it's my duty to say that directly. And we are thankful to the Prime Minister for his idea
BAPS France denies asking Eiffel Tower to exclude female staff after probe finds no explicit request
A controversy erupted at the Eiffel Tower after female employees alleged that they were sidelined during a private visit by a BAPS delegation. The incident led to protests by staff and the Eiffel Tower being closed for a day. However, a subsequent investigation by the General Inspectorate of the City of Paris found that BAPS had made "no explicit request" to remove or exclude female employees. BAPS France has also denied asking for women to be excluded, while the probe found that an internal process at the Eiffel Tower led to female staff being replaced or asked to step aside during the visit.
Indian envoy in UAE says hero Indian pilot Smit Machachhar 'in good health' after flydubai incident
The Indian ambassador to UAE Deepak Mittal has met the injured Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar a day after he got stabbed and left seriously injured by Omani copilot. "Ambassador Deepak Mittal visited Captain Smit Machchhar and his family at the hospital. Captain Machchhar is in good health and recovering well. The Embassy remains in close coordination with local authorities to ensure his continued medical care and well-being," read the Indian Embassy's post on X.
Explained: Why didn't Krista Pike die despite two toxic injections? First case in 207 years
On the night of September 30, 2026, in the US state of Tennessee, an incident occurred that shocked the whole world. Death row prisoner Krista Pike was given poisonous injections, but she did not die. Even after the first injection, the heart kept beating, so the second injection was given. After the second, she still survived and continued to snore. Eventually, she had to be taken to the hospital, where she is undergoing treatment. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee then halted all the remaining death sentences of 2026 and ordered a third-party investigation. But how did Krista survive after two tox
flydubai pilot who tried to crash plane underwent radical Islamist indoctrination: Israel PM Netanyahu
A day after a mid-air attack on a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight put the lives of around 180 passengers, most of them Israelis, at risk, Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot who allegedly stabbed Indian captain Smit Machchhar had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination after Israel called the incident an attempted terror attack, with the UAE also probing this angle.
'Religious extremist, didn't shake hands with women': Colleague on flydubai pilot who tried to crash flight
A Dubai-Tel Aviv flight turned into a mid-air emergency after a violent altercation erupted in the cockpit, leaving Indian captain Smit Machchhar injured and the aircraft plunging thousands of feet. Israeli officials said the co-pilot, reportedly an Omani national, allegedly tried to bring down the plane before passengers intervened and restrained him. The aircraft was later brought safely to the ground in Saudi Arabia with the help of other flydubai pilots who were travelling on board.
flydubai hero pilot Smit Machachhar's condition now stable, airlifted from Saudi Arabia to UAE
Hero Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who found himself at the centre of a dramatic cockpit incident aboard a flydubai flight on Wednesday, was airlifted to Abu Dhabi on Thursday, a day later, for medical treatment after his condition stabilised following severe stabbing wounds at the hands of his co-pilot, an Omani national.
U.S. Conducts Underground Nuclear Tests to Detect Nuclear Explosions: Collects Ground Vibration Data, Accuses China of Conducting Nuclear Tests
The United States detonated a large underground explosion in Nevada on Wednesday. It did not use a nuclear bomb. Scientists placed powerful chemical explosives and recorded the vibrations and other signals generated by their explosions. The purpose of this experiment was to understand how to detect a country if it detonates a small nuclear explosion underground and tries to hide its signs. This experiment has happened at a time when the United States has previously accused China of trying to conduct secret nuclear tests. In 2020, the United States accused China of conducting such secret tests
'When something happens up there...': Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar's words on cockpit emergencies go viral
Nearly a year before he was stabbed by his co-pilot during a life-threatening cockpit confrontation, Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar had spoken about the importance of discipline, focus, and a trained crew during emergencies. Now, his remarks from a podcast have gone viral after the Flydubai pilot helped bring a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight to safety following the mid-air incident.
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- 'He tried to crash the plane': Chilling footage captures chaos after attack on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar
- Putin praises PM Modi, says he has good ideas at finding mutually acceptable solutions to Ukraine war
- BAPS France denies asking Eiffel Tower to exclude female staff after probe finds no explicit request
- Indian envoy in UAE says hero Indian pilot Smit Machachhar 'in good health' after flydubai incident
- Explained: Why didn't Krista Pike die despite two toxic injections? First case in 207 years




