Posts

Showing posts from April, 2025

'Won't Initiate, But Respond Strongly If...': Pak Amid Tensions With India

Pakistan on Wednesday said it has nothing to do with the Pahalgam terror attack and threatened a strong response if it is "provoked", amid rising tensions with India. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/TwbcsFl For More News IFTTT

Music Stopped, Lights Turned Off At Wedding Hall As Fire Engulfs Adjacent Hotel

The music stopped, food was left unfinished and the lights of the illuminated wedding hall of a central Kolkata dharamshala were turned off, as a major fire in an adjacent hotel left 14 people dead. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/v3eVK17 For More News IFTTT

Centre's Caste Census Move In Interest Of 140 Crore Citizens: Yogi Adityanath

The Centre's decision to include caste-based data in the upcoming national census is "unprecedented" and in the interest of 140 crore citizens, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/gl3eWNG For More News IFTTT

After Pak Airspace Closure, San Francisco-Delhi Flight Time Up 4 Hours

After India unveiled a slew of diplomatic measures following last week's terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 26 people were killed, Pakistan responded by - among other steps - closing its airspace to Indian airlines. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/L6nNpso For More News IFTTT

"Most Dishonourable Act Known As Honour Killing, Must Be Punished": Top Court

Honour killing must get a strong measure of punishment, the Supreme Court on Monday said and upheld the conviction of 11 accused for the "dastardly murder" of a young couple in Tamil Nadu in July 2003. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/2NY0lMn For More News IFTTT

A Look At The Key Constituencies In Canada's Crucial Parliamentary Election

Canadians are voting in large numbers on Monday to elect a new government, possibly with a decisive mandate, in order to give their country a better chance to push back against Donald Trump's offensive in order to make Canada the 51st state of the US from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/noygm5i For More News IFTTT

Wife Of BSF Jawan Detained By Pakistan To Visit Punjab To Seek Release Details

The wife of BSF jawan Purnam Sahu - detained by Pakistan Rangers after inadvertently crossing the international border - said she would visit Ferozepur in Punjab to gather information from senior officials of the force about efforts to bring him back from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/7A3zs9N For More News IFTTT

'Fearing Future Without Babies', Students 'Race' Sperm In Los Angeles

A commentator yells excitedly as hundreds of spectators stand glued to a video of a racecourse -- but the athletes they are rooting for are actually tiny sperm cells. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/t7EmHhI For More News IFTTT

Another Terrorist's House Bombed In Crackdown After Pahalgam Terror Attack

An intense raid by authorities, aiming to dismantle terrorist infrastructure, has bombed the house of another suspected terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir, continuing its massive crackdown on terrorists days after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/MxLBZUj For More News IFTTT

"I Kill You": Student, 21, Held For Sending Threat Mails To Gautam Gambhir

The Delhi Police has arrested a 21-year-old engineering student with alleged mental health issues for sending threat mails to the head coach of men's cricket team and former BJP MP Gautam Gambhir, an official said on Saturday. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/zq4lcGh For More News IFTTT

Pope Francis Buried Inside His Favourite Rome Church

Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter's Square, the Vatican said on Saturday. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/FXzAcH6 For More News IFTTT

Naga Insurgent Group NSCN-IM Alleges Conspiracy After Houses Set On Fire In Manipur's Kamjong

The civil arm of the NSCN (IM) has asked people not to fall for "malicious disinformation" after posts on social media and WhatsApp groups alleged the Naga insurgent group set fire to houses in two villages in Manipur's Kamjong district. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/jLKYG3M For More News IFTTT

In Madhya Pradesh, A Quota Blackhole For Other Backward Castes

The Other Backward Classes or OBC community, despite comprising over half the population of Madhya Pradesh, remains entangled in a web of administrative delays and broken promises when it comes to reservation. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/F0hna39 For More News IFTTT

India's 5 Big Steps Against Pakistan, Day After Pahalgam Terror Attack

India has announced a series of steps directed at Pakistan a day after 26 tourists were killed by terrorists with Pakistani links in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/ZoSYg6p For More News IFTTT

Decisions Taken At Cabinet Committee On Security Meet: Full Statement

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met this evening under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister. The CCS was briefed in detail on the terrorist attack on April 22, 2025 in Pahalgam, in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were killed. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/wS2EtlK For More News IFTTT

Pope Francis' Vatican 'Family' Pay Tearful Respects

In the chapel of the Vatican's Santa Marta residence, where Pope Francis lived and died, a nun prayed Tuesday with tears in her eyes before the pontiff's wooden coffin. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/R8pmLHx For More News IFTTT

How 'Operation Zeppelin' Helped Adani Group Make Mega Comeback After Hindenburg

Hindenburg Research, the forensic financial firm that challenged the Adani Group, took its name from the infamous airship that burst into flames upon arriving in New Jersey in 1937. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/iPbJfte For More News IFTTT

Despite Doctor's Advice To Rest, Pope Francis Kept Working Right To The End

After spending more than five weeks in hospital for a bout of double pneumonia, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months' rest - but the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics kept working right to the end. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/Ffrabn6 For More News IFTTT

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap Faces Case In Jaipur Over His 'Brahmin' Remarks

An FIR was registered against film director Anurag Kashyap at Bajaj Nagar police station here for his remarks on Brahmins on a social media platform, an officer said on Sunday. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/AXpoykt For More News IFTTT

Trump Slams "Weak, Ineffective" Judges As Deportation Row Intensifies

The clash over President Donald Trump's bid to exercise unprecedented powers in deporting migrants deepened Sunday as he again bashed the judiciary, while a top Democrat warned the country was "closer and closer" to a constitutional crisis. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/xPQ1uTM For More News IFTTT

'Don't Learn History From Him': BJP MP Jabs Rahul Gandhi Over Mistake

BJP MP Lahar Singh Siroya has taken a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for a mistake in narrating history linked to his family and India's struggle for independence from British rule. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/uFOPfxS For More News IFTTT

Will Aim To Completely Free Iran Of Nuclear Weapons: Oman On US-Iran Talks

The foreign ministry of Oman, which is mediating the nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, said the two sides were seeking an agreement that guarantees the Islamic republic does not possess nuclear weapons. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/NKHWqCV For More News IFTTT

Congress To Contest Gujarat Bypolls Independently, Ditches Alliance With AAP

The Congress party in Gujarat has announced that it will contest by-elections to the Visavadar and Kadi Assembly seats independently, without partnering with its INDIA bloc ally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/92QCRBz For More News IFTTT

3 Dead After Cable Car Crashes To The Ground In Italy's Naples

A cable car crashed to the ground near the southern Italian city of Naples on Thursday, killing at least three people, local authorities told AFP. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/Yltp9vT For More News IFTTT

"Let's Befriend Every Language": Top Court On Plea To Remove Urdu Sign Board

The Supreme Court recently held that the display of a language other than the official one of a State is not prohibited under any law in India, while dismissing a plea seeking the removal of an Urdu signboard of a municipal council in Maharashtra. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/r4ZoCKm For More News IFTTT

Top Court Issues Directions To Implement Rs 2 Lakh Cap On Cash Transactions

When there is a law in place, it has to be enforced, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while expressing concern over the unsatisfactory implementation of provisions of the Finance Act 2017 which capped the limit of cash transactions to Rs two lakh. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/Kxqb3og For More News IFTTT

J&K Admin Bans School, College Picnics On Weekends, Holidays

Days after two students were killed and 21 injured after their college bus turned turtle in Kupwara, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday imposed a complete ban on picnics by schools and colleges on weekends and holidays in the region. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/X81idmr For More News IFTTT

China, Vietnam Sign Agreements After Xi Jinping's Warning On Protectionism

China and Vietnam signed dozens of cooperation agreements Monday, strengthening ties between the communist-run countries after Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned that protectionism "leads nowhere" and that a trade war would have "no winners". from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/kfq2eJj For More News IFTTT

5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near San Diego In US' California

A strong quake hit near San Diego on Monday, US geologists said. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/A8y4HY5 For More News IFTTT

Ignored India Star Slams IPL Fifty After 7 Years. Internet Says "What A Story"

Karun Nair smashed his first IPL half-century in seven years, taking Jasprit Bumrah to the cleaners in the process, as Delhi Capitals (DC) aimed to chase 206 against Mumbai Indians (MI). Brought in as an impact player and playing his first game of the season, Karun slammed his fifty in just 22 balls. He hit two boundaries off Bumrah in the latter's first over, before thrashing him for two sixes and 18 runs in his second. Nair's innings propelled DC to 72 in the powerplay alone. Nair had been in excellent form for Vidarbha in domestic cricket, and seems to have translated his form into the biggest T20 league in the world. His incredible knock sent social media into a frenzy. What a story Karun Nair is making a statement. Continuing his form from domestic #DCvMI https://t.co/w6OLxj8ufh pic.twitter.com/Ioz8LxFWT8 - Aditya (@NameisAditya_) April 13, 2025 Karun Nair is showing all of us why playing domestic cricket & current form is so so important - Irfan Pathan ...

Pawan Kalyan's Wife Fulfills Vow, Performs Head-Tonsuring Ritual At Tirumala

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's wife, Anna Konidela, performed head-tonsuring at the Tirumala temple on Sunday to fulfill a vow she had taken when her son suffered burns in a fire accident at a school in Singapore recently. Kalyan couple's son Mark Shankar recently survived a fire accident in Singapore while attending a summer camp. He suffered burns to his hands and legs and inhaled smoke in the accident that occurred on April 8. Anna Konidela offered her hair as a mark of gratitude to the deity. "In keeping with the tradition, Anna offered her hair at Padmavati Kalyana Katta and participated in rituals," a press release from Janasena party said. Incidentally, Anna Konidela vowed that she would offer her hair to the deity if her minor son survives the fire accident, it added. As per Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) rules, Anna Konidela a Russian orthodox Christian, signed declaration forms at Gayatri Sadan in the presence of temple officia...

"Don't Play Victim": UK-Based Gangster Says He Gave Hit Order On Delhi Man

A gangster living in London has taken responsibility for the killing of a 52-year-old property dealer in Delhi. Rajkumar Dalal was driving his Toyota Fortuner when two cars approached from the side and opened fire at outer Delhi's Paschim Vihar (East) on Friday. The police's suspicion of a gang war behind the killing came true when the London-based gangster, Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu, in a post on Facebook said he gave the hit order on the property dealer because he was doing the bidding of Manjeet Mahal, a Delhi-based gangster. "I got the murder done. He used to occupy a plot for my enemy Manjeet Mahal. When out on parole, I met Manjeet Mahal and told him that whoever supports him would become my enemy," Nandu said in the post written in Hindi. "Don't play this victim card. You started it. I am going to finish it," Nandu said. Nandu, who is hiding in London, faces an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN). Interpol issues an RCN at the request of a member...

Watch: Shreyas Iyer Left Fuming At Punjab Kings Teammate Over DRS Call vs SRH

Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer was left fuming during their IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). PBKS' Glenn Maxwell thought he had dismissed Travis Head caught behind by wicket-keeper Prabhsimran Singh . However, upon seeing the umpire giving it not out, signalled for a DRS review straight away. Moments later, though, Shreyas Iyer was shown to be angry at one of his teammates. Iyer pointed at himself, with his teammates vying for a review. Eventually, Iyer decided to go up with a DRS review upon Maxwell's insistance. As it turned out, Travis Head remained not out after the whole saga. NDTV could not verify which teammate Iyer seemed to be frustrated on. While what Iyer said was not audible, It was quite apparent that he said: " Pehle merese puch na (Ask me first)" Watch: Shreyas Iyer angry after DRS saga Shreyas Iyer's angry reaction over DRS call. pic.twitter.com/huZBhbDn4F — CricAsh (@ash_cric) April 12, 2025 Earlierm Punjab Ki...

Shami Concedes 75 In 4 Overs For SRH vs PBKS To Register Humiliating Record

Mohammed Shami conceded 75 in just four overs for SunRisers Hyderabad against Punjab Kings in an IPl 2025 match on Saturday. It's second most expensive spell in the history of IPL. Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer has the most expensive spell in IPL history . He conceded 76 runs in his four-over spell in Hyderabad against SunRisers Hyderabad. Shami now has the costliest figures by an Indian in the history of the IPL. Earlier, Mohit Sharma (then playing Gujarat Titans) held that forgettable record as he conceded 73 against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024.   Marcus Stoinis goes to end the innings as PBKS finish with 245/6 after 20 overs! Mohammed Shami concedes 27 in the final over to finish with the second-worst figures in IPL history. --- #SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/4uBDVPNfjk — Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 12, 2025 Punjab Kings' in-form skipper Shreyas Iyer slammed a fine half-century while Marcus Stoinis provided late fireworks to steer the side to a huge 245 for...

Tracks Blocked As Violence Breaks Out In Parts Of Bengal Over Waqf Act

There was tension in at least two pockets of West Bengal on Friday afternoon following protests by members of a community against the Waqf Amendment Act. Tension prevailed at Nimtita and Suti in minority-dominated Murshidabad district on Friday, following clashes between the protesters and the security personnel. At Nimtita railway station, protesters blocked railway tracks for hours and vandalised railway properties. Railway Police Force personnel later had to resort to lathicharge to bring the situation under control. The protesters had also thrown stones at the security personnel, some of whom were injured. Later, Border Security Force personnel were deployed in the area and, as per the latest available information, the situation is largely under control. Clashes also broke out between protesters and the state police personnel at the Sajur Crossing area under Suti police station in Murshidabad district on Friday, as the protesters reportedly threw stones and crude bombs towards ...

Putin Labels Russia's 1st Foreign Minister As "Foreign Agent", His Response

Russia has designated its first post-Soviet era foreign minister Andrei Kozyrev as a "foreign agent" over his views on President Putin and his fierce criticism of Moscow over the Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement was made by Russia's Ministry of Justice, which accused Mr Kozyrev of spreading fake news about the country. Andrei Kozyrev had served as foreign minister under Boris Yeltsen - Russia's first primer minister after the collapse of the Soviet Union (USSR) in 1991. At the time Russia was under severe economic stress, and in order to liberalize the economy, had to maintain close and friendly ties with the West - US and its allies in Europe). Years later, when Vladimir Putin became President, Mr Kozyrev, who by then had demitted office, opposed much of Putin's policies. For more than a decade, the disgruntled former diplomat stayed in Moscow, but in 2010, decided to move permanently to the United States, who welcomed him. Since his departure from Moscow,...

'Tahawwur Rana May Reveal More Names': Ex Anti-Terror Agency Official

Image
A former top official of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) termed the successful extradition of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India "extremely important" as his interrogation could help in filling the blanks left behind from earlier investigations. NIA's former inspector general Loknath Behera told NDTV the case against Rana which is being handled by the anti-terror agency is related to a larger conspiracy and is pending before a special NIA court in Delhi. The NIA filed a chargesheet against Rana in 2011. In a second case, the Mumbai Police filed a chargesheet against Rana in 2023 for plotting the 26/11 terror attacks, he said. "There are differences [between the two cases]. The NIA case is related to a conspiracy much larger and beyond the Mumbai attack cases because these people were also wrecking other places, including National Defence College, etc. And there were probably bigger game plans. Some of them are yet to ...

26/11 Attacks Survivor Recalls Horror, How He Escaped Death

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a terrorist who was jailed in the US for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited to India and will be put to trial for his role in the attacks that shook the nation to its core in 2008.  Sixteen years after the attacks, survivors recounted the horror they experienced on the night of November 26. Ajay Bagga, a startup mentor and a long-term investor, recalled what happened inside the Taj Hotel when he and his wife, Rajita Kukarni , were caught in the line of fire.  "Rajita and I were at the Taj at the Masala Craft restaurant. One of our friends, a German member of the European Parliament, was visiting with a big parliamentary delegation." "We were just starting dinner at about 9:30 pm, the first firing started, and I just looked out and I saw somebody shooting into the Golden Dragon restaurant, which is about 30 meters from where we were. Luckily, that door used to look like a steel wall, and there was no latch inside. I ...

China Sends Proposal To Australia Amid Bitter Fight With US, Gets Rejected

Australia has declined China's proposal to form an alliance against the United States' tariffs, imposed by President Donald Trump's administration. The decision comes as Washington escalates its trade war with Beijing, imposing a 10 per cent import tax on Australian goods and significantly higher tariffs on Chinese products - 125 per cent. China's ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, suggested that joint resistance is the only way to counter the US' "hegemonic and bullying behavior." He also said, "The international community... should firmly say no to unilateralism and protectionism." However, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that his country will prioritise its national interests, "speak for ourselves" and not align with China's stance. Defence Minister Richard Marles emphasised that Australia will not be "holding China's hand" and instead focus on diversifying its trade relationships. “We're...

US Stocks Surge After Trump's 90-Day Pause On Tariffs For Most Nations

Wall Street stocks rocketed higher suddenly on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause on all countries except China. Shortly after Trump announced his latest pivot on his Truth Social platform, the S&P 500 surged 6.0 percent higher to 5,281.44, snapping a brutal run of losses since Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement a week ago. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/6DAPeck For More News IFTTT

Video - "That's Not Breakfast": Delhi Police To Man 'Drinking' Inside Metro

A man was seen on camera chilling with a glass of 'liquor' and a boiled egg inside a moving Delhi Metro train. The police took note of it after the video went viral and a passenger complained to them. In the video taken by a passenger, the man was seen taking three swigs of 'liquor', looking from side to side to check if he would be caught. He took a bite of the boiled egg between the swigs. The Delhi Police posted the video on X and explained what action they have taken for 'drinking' in public, that too inside the metro. "Eggs and alcohol in the metro? That's not breakfast - that's a breach. Break the rules, face the consequences. Rules aren't suggestions - they are the law," the police said in the post. The accused is a resident of north Delhi's Burari. "The accused person admitted his offence and a legal action was initiated against him u/s 59 of DMRC Act," the police said. However, the man claimed he was drinking t...

Peon Caught Evaluating Answer Sheets In Madhya Pradesh, Principal Suspended

The principal of a government college in Narmadapuram district and a professor were suspended after a viral video purportedly showed a peon evaluating students' answer sheets. Sources said that aggrieved students had contacted local MLA Thakurdas Nagvanshi, who then lodged a complaint with the authorities. Responding to the incident, Minister for Youth Affairs and Cooperatives Vishvas Sarang confirmed that the principal and the nodal officer have been suspended. The minister said action has also been taken against the professor (who was assigned the work to evaluate answer sheets) and the peon. "Instructions have been given to ensure such incidents do not recur. The government always strives to maintain the quality of higher education. This incident is unfortunate and unforgivable. The strictest action will be taken," he said. Rakesh Verma, the principal of Pipariya-based Bhagat Singh Government College, claimed that he and Professor Ramgulam Patel were suspended on ...

Students Say Missed Exam Due To Pawan Kalyan's Convoy, Cops Reject Claim

Thirty students in Visakhapatnam could not reach their exam centre and failed to take the engineering entrance exam, apparently after being delayed by the convoy of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. The upset parents are now voicing their concern about the long-term impact on their children's academic futures. Actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan holds the crucial science and technology portfolio. Students from the Pendurthi AI Digital JE Advanced programme -- who were taking the  Joint Entrance Examination (Main) which determines admissions to National Institutes of Technology (NITs) -- said with the traffic blocked, they had reached their exam center late. All 30 were turned away from the exam hall gates and not allowed to sit for the exam, they said.  B Kalavathi, the mother of a student, claimed that her son was delayed due to traffic restrictions enforced for Pawan Kalyan's convoy. "We were stuck in traffic. It was halted because Kalyan was o...

"Extremely Tense": Russia Rattled As Oil Plummets To $52 Over Trump Tariffs

Russia, whose economy is heavily dependent on oil, energy, and mineral exports to the world, is staring at a crisis should oil prices continue to plummet the way they are currently. Moscow has sounded the alarm as oil prices dropped to as low as $60 per barrel on Monday. Russia's Urals Oil dipped further - nearly reaching $50 per barrel as the oil markets faced extreme turbulence. The reason - Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, which have sent global markets, including that of oil, into a free fall. To add to the misery, China, the world's second-largest economy, also announced retaliatory measures to target Washington. The oil and gas sector is the largest contributor of cash flow in the Russian federal budget. In March alone, the revenue from the key sector fell by more than 17 per cent compared to the same month a year ago. This is before April's unending downward spiral after Trump's tariff order. Responding to a question on falling oil prices and its impact ...

"Wasn't Able To Digest...": Siraj's Honest Revelation On CT 2025 Snub

Pacer Mohammed Siraj on Sunday said he was initially struggling to come to terms after being dropped from the Indian team for the Champions Trophy earlier this year. Siraj delivered an outstanding performance to return figures of 4/17 in Gujarat Titans' seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Siraj said, "At one time, I was not able to digest it (having not been picked for Champions Trophy) but I kept my spirits up and worked on my fitness and game." He added, "Whatever mistakes I was making, I worked on those and I'm enjoying my bowling. "As a professional, when you are consistently with the Indian team, a doubt grows in your mind (on him being dropped) but I cheered myself up and was looking forward to the IPL. "When you execute what you are trying to deliver, you stay at the top. When you move the ball both in and out and it works instinctively, it gives you a different ...

Market Panic Deepens As World Scrambles To Temper Trump Tariffs

Asian markets took a huge plunge Monday as US futures pointed to significant losses on Wall Street over Donald Trump's punishing tariffs, even as countries sought compromise with the defiant president. Trump denied Sunday he was intentionally engineering a selloff and insisted he could not foresee market reactions, saying he would not make a deal with other countries unless trade deficits were solved.  "Sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something," he said of the market pain that has seen trillions of dollars wiped off the value of US companies since the beginning of his tariff rampage. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, he added that he had engaged with world leaders on the issue to seek resolution over the weekend, claiming "they're dying to make a deal." China retaliated against the United States on Friday, announcing it would impose tit-for-tat tariffs of 34 percent on all US goods from April 10 after Asian markets closed last week....

Men Carrying Saffron Flags Climb UP Dargah, Raise Slogans: Cops

Members of right-wing groups in Prayagraj created a ruckus on the occasion Ram Navami today by climbing on the dargah of Salar Masood Ghazi Miyan in the Sikandra area. A video of the incident is being widely circulated online. Reports say some people carrying saffron flags suddenly climbed on the roof of Ghazi Miyan's dargah -- located in Ganganagar zone of Prayagraj -- in the afternoon.  They raised slogans and waved the flags near the dome of the dargah.  In the video, three men carrying saffron flags are seen reaching the dome, while dozens gathered below raise slogans.  The group had reached the dargah on bikes. They made off before the police arrived at the spot. Manendra Pratap Singh, who leads the right-wing group, has described himself as a student leader of Allahabad University, former state president of Karni Sena and a leader of BJP in his Facebook profile.  Singh uploaded the video in a Facebook post. The caption said that Salar Masood Ghazi was an ...

To PM's Tamil Nadu Funds Remark, P Chidambaram's 'Economic Metric' Reply

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remark that the Centre allocated for Tamil Nadu's development three-time higher funds compared to the period before 2014. The former Union finance minister said even a first-year economics student would be able to tell that the "economic metric" would always be higher when compared to previous years. "Hon'ble prime minister and central ministers constantly say that they have given more money to Tamil Nadu in 2014-24 than was given in 2004-14. For example, Hon'ble prime minister said that his government has given for railway projects in Tamil Nadu seven times more money than before," Chidambaram said in a post on X. Hon'ble PM and Central ministers constantly say that they have given more money to TN in 2014-24 than was given in 2004-14 For example, Hon'ble PM said that his government has given for railway projects in TN seven times more money tha...

USAID Team Laid Off While In Myanmar Earthquake Zone: Report

Three US aid workers were laid off while in Myanmar helping the rescue and recovery from the country's massive earthquake, a former senior staffer said, as the Trump administration's dismantling of foreign aid affects its disaster response. After travelling to the Southeast Asian nation, the three officials were told late this week they would be let go, Marcia Wong, a former official at the US Agency for International Development, told Reuters. "This team is working incredibly hard, focused on getting humanitarian aid to those in need. To get news of your imminent termination - how can that not be demoralising?" said Wong, former deputy administrator of USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, which oversees Washington's disease response efforts overseas. President Donald Trump's government has pledged at least $9 million to Myanmar after the magnitude-7.7 quake, which has killed more than 3,300. But his administration's massive cuts to USAID hav...

India's Homegrown Trainer Aircraft 'Hansa NG' Set To Soar Higher

Image
India's aviation sector is booming with over 10 crore passengers flying every year. To keep up with the demand, India needs at least 30,000 new pilots in the next few years. India's pilots are currently trained in foreign planes. However, today a new Indian bird has come into the market, namely Hansa Next Generation trainer plane, developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories which will help in training pilots. Science Minister Jitendra Singh and Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced a new private sector partnership between Pioneer Clean Amps Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, which makes about 110 of these planes. Civil Aviation Minister K Ramomohan Naidu said 10 crore passengers are flying every year with just 840 aircraft, and the aviation industry has ordered another 1,700 planes. To service them, some 30,000 new pilots will be required. Hansa NG offers a domestic solution to this booming sector, he added, especially because very soon India will have 300 airports from toda...

Tilak Retired Out During MI's Run Chase vs LSG. Shocking Decision Explained

Mumbai Indians decided to retire out Tilak Varma with seven balls remaining in their run chase against Lucknow Super Giants during IPL 2025 match on Friday. Tilak, who was batting on 25 off 23 deliveries, suddenly went off the pitch before the final ball of Shardul Thakur 's over and was replaced by Mitchell Santner . MI need 24 off 7 balls at that moment but Avesh Khan successfully defended 22 runs in the final over to clinch the match for LSG. "It was obvious that we needed some hits and he was not getting... in cricket, one of those days come when you really try but it does not happen. I think the decision speaks for itself why we did it," Hardik Pandya said after the defeat.  Retired out in the IPL R Ashwin vs LSG, Wankhede, 2022 Atharva Taide vs DC, Dharamshala, 2023 Sai Sudharsan vs MI, Ahmedabad, 2023 Tilak Varma vs LSG, Lucknow, 2025* Suryakumar Yadav 's fighting half-century went in vain as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in a...

US Moves Largest B-2 Bomber Fleet, 3 Aircraft Carriers To Indo-Pacific

Image
While the world was busy figuring out Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move and its fallout, the United States quietly made a massive military move in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region. The Pentagon ordered the largest-ever deployment of B-2 bombers in the Indian Ocean. Satellite images have shown at least six B-2 stealth bombers parked along the military base runway in Diego Garcia - a joint Indian Ocean military base of the US and Britain. There may be more in shelters or hangars impenetrable by satellite or radar. The United States has a total of 20 B-2 stealth bombers - the world's most advanced military aircraft, of which six have now been deployed in the Indian Ocean Region - that's roughly 30 per cent of its fleet, accounting for a massive strategic move. This satellite image by Planet Labs PBC shows six American B-2 bomber planes in Diego Garcia (AFP Photo) Besides this, the US has also planned to increase its aircraft carrier presence in the Indo-Paci...

Pilot Killed In Jaguar Crash Got Engaged Days Ago, Ensured Co-Pilot Ejected

In a remarkable act of bravery, Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav saved countless lives during the tragic crash of a Jaguar fighter jet in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Amid a critical technical malfunction, Siddharth displayed extraordinary courage by steering the crashing aircraft away from a densely populated area. In his final moments, he also ejected his fellow pilot, ensuring his safety before tragically losing his own life. Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav, a resident of Rewari, was killed when his Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Jamnagar, Gujarat on Wednesday night shortly after the jet took off from the Jamnagar Air Force Station. The 28-year-old pilot had recently returned to duty after a brief leave and was involved in a routine sortie when the crash occurred. During the flight, the aircraft encountered a technical malfunction. Despite the pilot's best efforts to safely land the jet, it became clear that a crash was inevitable. In his final moments, Siddharth displayed extraor...

Canada Retaliates To Trump Tariffs With 25% Levy On Some US Auto Imports

Canada said it would impose a 25 percent tariff on some autos imported from the United States, retaliating against President Donald Trump's levies that came into affect on Thursday.  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced "25 percent tariffs on all vehicles imported from the United States that are not compliant with CUSMA," using the Canadian acronym for an existing North America free trade agreement. It was not immediately clear what percentage of US vehicle imports would be impacted.  Canada was largely spared from the sweeping global tariffs Trump announced Wednesday, as Washington granted an exemption to goods compliant with the US-Canada-Mexico free trade agreement, which covers most products.  But Canada, which is America's largest trading partner, is still facing steel, aluminum and other products in addition to autos. Carney said Trump's trade war "will rupture the global economy." "The system of global trade anchored in the United State...

"DOGE Screwed Lots Of Stuff Up": US Official On USAID Firing Notices

Termination notices sent by billionaire Elon Musk's cost-cutting team to US Agency for International Development staff were so rife with errors that corrected versions are being issued to avoid affecting pensions and pay, according to five sources familiar with the issue. The Department of Government Efficiency "did this so quickly that they screwed lots of stuff up," said a US official, who requested anonymity, as did all of those who spoke to Reuters. The State Department, which is assuming some of USAID's functions under the Trump administration's plan to cut US foreign aid, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. USAID's human resources staff, most of whom have been on paid administrative leave and face termination, have been brought back to the office to send out accurate notices, said the US official and a person familiar with the matter. "My letter was completely wrong," one USAID worker told Reuters on condition of anonymity....