International

India Wins 17th Gold Medal at Asian Games

Oct 03, 2026 09:25 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

17-year-old archer Kumkum Mohod won the gold medal for India at the Asian Games on Saturday. She became the first Indian female athlete to win a gold medal in the women’s recurve individual event.Kumkum defeated South Korea’s Oh Ye Jin in the final...

BYD Electric Car Crashes Into Guanyin Shrine in Bangkok’s Chinatown, Three Injured

Oct 02, 2026 11:10 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Bangkok, October 1: A grey BYD electric car driven by an elderly man crashed into the Thian Fah Foundation, a well-known Guanyin or Kuan Yin shrine in Bangkok’s Chinatown, on Wednesday afternoon, leaving three worshippers injured.The accident...

Flydubai Flight Incident: Co-Pilot Arrested, Motive Behind Cockpit Attack Still a Mystery

Oct 01, 2026 04:05 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The identity and motive of the Omani co-pilot accused of stabbing his captain on a flight bound for Israel remain unknown. Investigators were continuing their efforts on Thursday to gather more information about the incident.The incident caused the...

Indian-Origin Captain Smith Machchar Reportedly Helps Avert Crisis on Flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight

Sep 30, 2026 11:39 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

An Indian-origin captain, Smith Machchar, is being credited with helping avert a major crisis aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with around 180 passengers.According to emerging reports, chaos erupted inside...

Reports Claim Co-Pilot Stopped Attempted Dive on Flydubai FZ1073; Official Confirmation Awaited

Sep 30, 2026 01:44 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Breaking News Update, September 30, 2026: A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed safely in Saudi Arabia after a violent altercation between the pilots in the cockpit, while initial Israeli media reports claimed that one pilot attempted to...

Flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Altercation Triggers Emergency Alert

Sep 30, 2026 01:12 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

rns about contact with the aircraft, and the plane briefly disappeared from some flight-tracking displays during the incident. The aircraft eventually diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely, with Tabuk airport identified in reports as the...

US Iran Sanctions: US Imposes New Sanctions on Those Supporting Iran’s Military Supply Chain

Sep 30, 2026 09:12 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

US Iran Sanctions: The United States today took action against individuals and companies accused of providing financial support to Iran’s military supply chain. The Trump administration is continuing its campaign of economic pressure against Iran...

India Wins 7th Gold at Asian Games 2026 as Women’s Archery Team Beats China

Sep 30, 2026 08:43 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

India has won its seventh gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. On Wednesday, Team India defeated China 238-234 in the women’s compound team event to clinch the gold medal.The Indian team comprised Jyothi Surekha, Chikitha Taniparthi and Preetika...

Developing Nations Face ‘4F Crisis’ Amid Global Conflicts and Supply Disruptions: Jaishankar

Sep 29, 2026 06:10 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

New York: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has cautioned that developing nations are facing an acute “4F crisis” involving fuel, food, fertilizer and finance, as geopolitical conflicts, supply disruptions, climate shocks and financial...

Pakistan Blocks Airspace for Russian Nuclear Fuel Flight to Bangladesh, Rooppur Delivery Delayed

Sep 29, 2026 05:15 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s plans to receive another consignment of nuclear fuel for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant have been delayed after a Russian cargo flight failed to secure the required airspace clearance from Pakistan.The shipment was scheduled to...