BREAKING NEWS
The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”
The Plan was to kill the Indian pilot, crash the plane full of passengers over an Israeli city, frame Captain Smit Machchhar for the disaster, and portray the Omani co-pilot as the saviour who resisted unsuccessfully.
But Destiny has a different plan !!
What a day for India 🔥 😊
Pahalgam mastermind Musa was killed by the Indian Army ✅
An Indian pilot saved 180 lives ✅
DH rejected bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam ✅
The Indian Navy seized narcotics worth ₹3,000 crore and arrested five Pakistanis 😊
A Real Hero in the Skies: Captain Smit Machchhar
Heartfelt appreciation to Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary courage and presence of mind during the mid-air crisis aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073.
Despite being seriously injured, Captain Machchhar fought back and opened the cockpit door, enabling the crew and passengers to overpower the attacker and helping avert a catastrophic tragedy. His courageous actions helped save the lives of 174 people on board.
In a moment when every second mattered, he stood between danger and 174 lives. A true hero and a proud son of Bharat.
I pray for his speedy and complete recovery. May he return safely to his loved ones.
- @PawanKalyan@PIB_India@IPR_AP@pibvijayawada
#CaptainSmitMachchhar
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) and the Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune (IIIT Pune) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 23 July 2026 at the IIT Bombay campus to strengthen academic, research and innovation-driven collaboration between the two institutions. The MoU was signed by Prof. Shireesh B. Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay and Prof. Vineet Kansal, Director, IIIT Pune.
The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration in joint research, faculty and student exchange, internships, knowledge sharing, innovation and capacity building. It also provides opportunities for IIIT Pune students to participate in research and internship programmes at IIT Bombay, fostering academic excellence and technological advancement.
The visit comprised interactions with IIT Bombay's Research & Development unit, visits to theSociety for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) and BharatGen, and discussions on the Early Induction Programme (EIP). These engagements provided the IIIT Pune delegation with insights into IIT Bombay's vibrant ecosystem for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, startup incubation and indigenous AI development.
The discussions explored opportunities for collaborative research, translational innovation, industry-academia partnerships, faculty and student engagement, and the creation of a robust innovation ecosystem, laying the foundation for impactful collaborations that contribute to technological advancement and nation-building.