'Speaking, smiling & laughing': Indian envoy gives update on injured flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar's health
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The Times of India reports that an Indian envoy gave an update on the health of injured flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, describing him as "speaking, smiling & laughing." [1]
The headline presents the update as a report from the envoy and does not add further detail about the circumstances of the injury or the pilot's condition beyond that description. [1]
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3/100
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routine human impact
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injured