The UAE on Wednesday honoured Indian flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar and crew members for their courage during a September 30 cockpit emergency. The recognition follows praise for their efforts to protect passengers and help prevent the situation from escalating into a potentially serious tragedy. PICS/PTI

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Mumbai, highlighting the growing India-UAE strategic partnership, bilateral trade crossing USD 100 billion and expanding cooperation in defence, energy and technology. PICS/X