Author: Nupur Rohila

Indian-origin aviation professional Smit Machchhar, a captain with Dubai-based airline flydubai, has drawn international attention following a serious cockpit incident aboard flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to media reports, Machchhar helped secure the aircraft after an alleged confrontation with his co-pilot, prompting the flight to divert to Saudi Arabia. The aircraft was carrying approximately 180 passengers when the incident reportedly occurred while it was flying toward Israel. Reports citing sources said the co-pilot allegedly attacked Machchhar and attempted to take control of the situation in the cockpit. The circumstances surrounding the confrontation, including the co-pilot’s alleged intentions,…

Maintaining good health does not necessarily require expensive wellness programs or following the latest health trends. According to a Harvard Health Publishing article, adopting a few consistent habits can help people improve their overall well-being and reduce the risks associated with unhealthy lifestyles. The recommendations, published on September 24, 2025, were outlined by Dr. Wynne Armand, a primary care physician affiliated with Mass General Brigham in Boston. The guidance focuses on five areas: practicing mindfulness, prioritizing sleep, choosing nutritious foods, staying physically active, and limiting exposure to potentially harmful environmental substances. Make mindfulness part of everyday life Mindfulness and meditation…

Hundreds of Hindus gathered along the banks of the Po River in Turin to celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi, honoring Lord Ganesha, the Hindu deity traditionally associated with wisdom, prosperity and the removal of obstacles. The celebration took place on Sunday, September 13, bringing together members of the Indian community, including students attending Politecnico di Torino and other universities across the city. The official event was held at the Terrazza del Circolo Armida on Viale Umberto Cagni. It was organized by the Italian Hindu Union (Unione Induista Italiana), working alongside the Bharatiya Telugu Samithi Torino and the Sanjivani Torino Association. The program…

India’s traditional medicine and wellness industry is gaining economic momentum, with the Ayush services sector estimated to have contributed $36.92 billion to the country’s economy in fiscal year 2025. A study by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), released during the 11th Ayurveda Day celebrations in Nagpur on September 23, 2026, identifies the sector as one of India’s rapidly expanding service industries. The research draws on a nationally scaled survey covering 15,914 establishments across all six Ayush systems. According to its findings, the sector recorded a compound annual growth rate of 16.91% between FY23 and FY25 and…

Brazil is expanding its trade ties with India and other Asian economies as it seeks to diversify its global markets while maintaining relationships with existing trading partners, Brazilian Development, Industry, Trade and Services Minister Marcio Elias Rosa has said. Speaking on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, Rosa said Brazil’s strategy was focused on adding new markets rather than replacing established partners. He said stronger economic engagement with Asian countries, including India, had contributed to significant growth in trade. “Brazil is not practising an exclusion policy. Brazil is just adding,” Rosa said, stressing that the diversification…

India and the United States are expanding their economic relationship beyond conventional trade to focus increasingly on investment, advanced manufacturing, technology, innovation and resilient supply chains, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. Goyal made the remarks during his visit to Milwaukee, where he is attending the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting and holding discussions with business leaders and trade representatives. During a business roundtable hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers, Goyal met chief executives and senior executives from major US manufacturing and technology companies. The discussions focused on opportunities emerging in India and prospects for expanding partnerships and…

India’s space economy is projected to expand nearly five-fold over the next decade, rising from its current estimated size of $8 billion to between $40 billion and $45 billion, according to a government fact-sheet. The projected expansion is being driven by policy reforms, increasing private-sector participation and the growing commercialisation of space technologies and services. India currently accounts for around 2–3 per cent of the global space economy, with the government targeting an 8 per cent share by 2030. A series of structural reforms has reshaped India’s space sector in recent years. The opening of the sector to private…

India is preparing to introduce a new National Steel Policy that will target 600 million tonnes of steelmaking capacity by 2047. Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik said the proposed policy is expected to be released for public consultation within about a week, allowing industry participants and other stakeholders to provide feedback. The new framework is being developed as part of India’s longer-term development objectives for 2047. It is expected to address the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry while creating a policy framework for the sector’s expansion over the coming decades. One area of focus will be protecting domestic producers from…

The makers of Puri Jagannadh’s Slumdog 33 Temple Road have unveiled a new character glimpse introducing veteran actress Zarina Wahab as Zubeida, the mother of Vijay Sethupathi’s character. The glimpse adds an emotional layer to the action-driven film and highlights the hardships faced by people living on the margins of society. The video presents Zubeida recalling a difficult period in her life when she considered ending her life at a railway station. Hunger eventually forced her to seek help by begging, with the sequence focusing on survival, dignity and motherhood. Her character appears to have an important emotional connection to…

United Nations: India and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their “special and privileged” strategic partnership during a meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the two sides also discussed coordination at international platforms, including the United Nations, G20 and BRICS. “The sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the special and privileged Russia-India Strategic Partnership and close coordination at the UN, G20 and BRICS,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a post on X following the meeting. Jaishankar said the…