October 2, 2026 5:40 PM
“We are people who save lives”: PM Modi hails Captain Smit Machchhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with Captain Smit Machchhar through a video call and commended his courage, patience and presence of mind in protecting passengers during the recent in-flight incident. The Prime Minister began the conversation by enquiring about the Captain’s health and assured him that the entire country was praying for his speedy recovery. Praising Captain Smit for taking critical decisions within fractions of a second despite sustaining serious injuries...