Times of India

An IndiGo Airlines flight from Mumbai to Varanasi made an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar's Chikalthana Airport after 89-year-old Sushila Devi from Mirzapur fell ill onboard and later died. Despite medical efforts, she was pronounced dead on arrival. The flight resumed its journey after necessary formalities were completed.

Gold prices fell to their lowest in over three weeks due to market downturns and recession fears driven by trade conflicts. Investors sold gold to offset losses, while central banks continued to purchase gold, supporting its value.

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not addressing the state's concerns about the fishermen issue and the retrieval of the Katchatheevu islet during his visit to Sri Lanka. Despite these setbacks, the Tamil Nadu government plans to continue supporting the fishermen and is implementing new initiatives to aid them.

India’s stock markets experienced a major dip on Monday, with the BSE Sensex and Nifty50 both falling over 4%. Notable companies such as Tata Steel and Infosys saw significant losses. This market turbulence was linked to global uncertainty and newly imposed US tariffs.

Namita Thapar, Shark Tank India judge and Emcure Pharmaceuticals Executive Director, reflects on work-life balance and parenting challenges prompted by Netflix's Adolescence series. She stresses the necessity of emotional availability for children and cautions against the repercussions of parents' high work hours and misguided good intentions.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee rejects the Supreme Court's decision to cancel over 25,000 school jobs citing recruitment fraud. She questions the political motives behind the ruling, comparing it to the Vyapam scam in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh. Banerjee stands by the affected candidates and accuses BJP of targeting Bengal’s education system.

India's economy is expected to have minimal impact despite the US imposing 26% tariffs on Indian imports. Government officials maintain growth projections between 6.3%-6.8% for 2025-26 fiscal year, though private economists have lowered their forecasts.

Police in Varanasi arrested six individuals after a 19-year-old woman claimed she was raped by 23 men over seven days. The incident was reported when she returned home. The police are investigating and continuing operations to arrest the remaining accused persons.

On April 1, 2025, American grandmaster Hans Niemann posted about his potential arrival in Paris for the second leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. However, five days later, he withdrew for 'personal reasons,' disappointing chess fans. Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 suggested heightened anti-cheating protocols influenced his decision. Niemann has been replaced by Nodirbek Abdusattorov.

A new trend is making waves online. Users are using ChatGPT to turn photos into action figures. The AI tool can create Lego characters and Simpsons characters. It can also create Pixar-style portraits. Users can upload a photo and describe the desired character. ChatGPT then generates a customized action figure image. Users can further customize the image as needed.

Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara faced criticism for downplaying a molestation incident in Bengaluru, calling such crimes common in big cities. The April 3rd incident, captured on CCTV, showed a man molesting a woman in Bharati Layout. Bengaluru police have filed a suo motu case and are working to locate the victim to formalize the complaint.

Rahul Gandhi joined the 'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do' padyatra in Begusarai to highlight issues like unemployment and inflation faced by Bihar's youth. He urged attendees to wear white t-shirts to pressure the government. Union minister Giriraj Singh claimed Congress failed to eradicate poverty during its rule and praised current development under PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar.

Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp decline due to the Wall Street and global markets crash. Fears of a US recession, driven by new tariffs, are causing investor anxiety. Although India's economic indicators are relatively stable, the global investor retreat is affecting market performance, pushing Nifty towards bear territory.

Madhya Pradesh Police have accused a fake cardiologist, Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, who posed as a UK-trained heart specialist, Dr. Narendra John Camm, leading to the deaths of seven patients at a Damoh hospital. The police have registered a case involving fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The National Human Rights Commission is investigating the matter.

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly experienced an uproar on Monday over the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act, as the NC-led alliance opposed the now-law. Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather cited Rules to bar discussion since the matter is sub-judice, while the opposition called the Assembly's move unconstitutional.

Sunrisers Hyderabad struggle in IPL 2025, securing only one win out of five matches. Head coach Daniel Vettori criticizes their poor fielding and highlights their failure to perform consistently in batting. He mentions the need to assess playing conditions better and handle opponent strategies more effectively for the games to follow.

Two villagers were suspended for breaching protocols by getting too close to cheetahs and feeding them water, which they filmed and shared on social media. The incident occurred when the cheetahs strayed into agricultural fields, prompting a response from the forest department to guide them back.

Yuzvendra Chahal credits his success to MS Dhoni's guidance and looks forward to bowling against him in the IPL. He appreciates the freedom given by his captains, including Shreyas Iyer, and cherishes his partnership with Kuldeep Yadav. Chahal remains optimistic about his future in cricket.

Stock market crash today: It’s bloodbath on Monday! BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in trade on Monday. Both stock market indices plunged over 4%. Why is the stock market falling? We take a look at key reasons:

A mob in Manipur set fire to the residence of BJP Minorities Morcha president Asker Ali after he endorsed the Waqf Amendment Act. In response to the attack and protests, authorities imposed prohibitory orders in Lilong. Ali later retracted his support for the Act.