Relief, Concern, Surname: What Indians Searched For On Smit Machchhar

NDTV - Oct 2, 2026

As the news about the flydubai incident went viral, millions of people were searching about Captain Smit Machchhar. A deep dive into Google Trends data reveals a remarkable look at human curiosity, relief, national pride, and some familiar Indian internet habits.

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