{
  "id": 11375971,
  "title": "PM Modi speaks to injured pilot Smit Machchhar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pm-modi-speaks-to-injured-pilot-smit-machchhar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:19:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/pm-modi-speaks-to-injured-pilot-smit-machchhar-praises-courage-that-saved-180-lives/articleshow/134633321.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi conversed with India's courageous pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, who thwarted an attack by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, thereby saving 180 lives. During their conversation, Captain Machchhar shared his experiences and the source of his bravery during the incident. The Prime Minister expressed his admiration for Machchhar's bravery and wished him a swift recovery. Captain Machchhar's condition is stable, according to India's ambassador to the UAE, Dipak Mittal, who met the injured pilot and his family in a UAE hospital. The ambassador reported that Captain Machchhar is receiving excellent medical care and is upbeat despite some discomfort. The ambassador praised the pilot for his courageous actions, which prevented a major catastrophe.",
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  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/11375971.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "'I Was Injured But Couldn't Let Passengers Die': Captain Smit Machchhar To PM Modi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-was-injured-but-couldnt-let-passengers-die-captain-smit-machchhar",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:00:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "PM Modi speaks to flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchaar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pm-modi-speaks-to-flydubai-pilot-captain-smit-machchaar",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:37:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}