{
  "id": 11159515,
  "title": "UAE Ambassador Meets Smit Machchhar’s Family, Assures Full Support From Modi Govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/uae-ambassador-meets-smit-machchhars-family-assures-full-support-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/uae-ambassador-meets-smit-machchhars-family-assures-full-support-from-modi-govt-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal met the family of Captain Smit Machchhar in Dubai to assure them of the Indian government's full support for the injured pilot's welfare. The meeting took place as Machchhar continues to receive global accolades for his heroic actions during a mid-air emergency on a Flydubai flight. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the meeting, emphasizing the Indian government's pride in Machchhar's bravery and efforts to save lives and avert a tragedy.",
  "summary": "India’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Deepak Mittal met the family of Captain Smit Machchhar in Dubai and assured them of the Indian government’s full support for his welfare and wellbeing, as the Indian pilot continues to receive global praise for his actions during a mid-air emergency aboard a Flydubai flight. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}