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The commander of Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, Col. Susan Meyers, was relieved of her duties after expressing disagreement with Vice President JD Vance's remarks during his controversial visit. Meyers' email to base personnel stated that Vance's concerns did not align with the base leadership's views. 'I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly -- together,' Meyers wrote in her email.

Chennai Super Kings face a setback as Ruturaj Gaikwad's elbow injury sidelines him for the remainder of the IPL season. MS Dhoni will reclaim captaincy, confirmed by coach Stephen Fleming. Ahead of the KKR clash, Dhoni and former teammate Dwayne Bravo shared a light moment. Dhoni, who captained CSK from 2008 to 2023 and led them to five IPL titles, had handed over the reins to Gaikwad ahead of the 2024 season.

A New York Helicopter Tour tragically crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six on board, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar's family. The pilot, en route for refuelling, reported needing fuel shortly before the crash. CEO Michael Roth expressed devastation, noting the main rotor blades detached, speculating a possible bird strike or mechanical failure.

The AIADMK and BJP have officially announced their alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections during a joint press conference. Amit Shah confirmed Edappadi K Palaniswami will lead the NDA in the state. Shah dismissed reports of AIADMK's demands, emphasizing the alliance's long-standing history and its permanent nature, highlighting PM Modi and Jayalalithaa's past collaboration.

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal asserted that India will not negotiate under pressure, emphasizing the importance of mutual sensitivity in trade talks. This statement follows US President Trump's 90-day pause on tariff imposition, excluding China. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar acknowledged the complexity of trade negotiations with the US, highlighting the need for urgency and ambition in achieving desired outcomes.

The Trump administration is facing backlash for its strict immigration policies. These policies target pro-Palestine voices in American universities. Visa cancellations and deportations are rising. Universities are under pressure to align with the administration's views. Federal funding is at risk for non-compliance. International students are now considering other countries for education. This situation is creating fear and silence on campuses.

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath advises investors to pause trading during the upcoming truncated weeks due to heightened market volatility. He emphasizes the importance of mental preparedness and suggests using the break to recharge. Kamath warns against trading in unfavorable conditions, highlighting that staying out allows for future trading opportunities when both mental state and market conditions are optimal.

An ambitious proposal envisions a high-speed underwater train connecting Mumbai and Dubai, potentially slashing travel time to two hours. Spearheaded by the UAE's National Advisor Bureau Limited, the 2,000-kilometer subsea rail corridor aims to revolutionize transcontinental travel. Beyond passenger transport, it plans to facilitate goods movement, strengthening trade relations and setting a precedent for future global transportation projects.

India had allowed transshipment of export cargo from Bangladesh to third countries via Indian land customs stations, and subsequently through Indian ports and airports since June 29, 2020

Nampally is likely to see traffic congestion as a public meeting titled ‘The Waqf Protection: Future Challenges and Roadmap’ is scheduled at 7 p.m. at Nehru Auditorium

According to party sources, Mr. Nagenthran was the only person to file nominations for the post of the party’s State president

CM Fadnavis said that the single card can be used for travelling by Metro, Mono Rail, suburban local trains and public transport buses and added the “architecture” of the card will be ready in a month

The Mirwaiz posted a copy of a resolution formulated by the Mutahida Majlis Ulema (MMU) -- an amalgam of several religious bodies -- against the Waqf Amendment Act.

The IMD has issued an ‘orange alert’ for a number of districts, including Darbhanga, East Champaran, Nalanda and Patna; forecast heavy rainfall April 10 and April 11

Restoration of cancelled and rescheduled trains

KL Rahul's magnificent unbeaten 93 propelled Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. Rahul's match-winning knock, combined with his intimate knowledge of the ground, guided his team to victory. He celebrated with a gesture inspired by the movie Kantara, declaring the stadium as his home turf.

Meta has launched Llama 4 AI model. The company aims to reduce bias in large language models. Meta claims Llama 4 shows improvements compared to Llama 3. It is comparable to Grok. Google faced criticism for bias in Gemini image generation. Sundar Pichai addressed the controversy. He stated that Google is working to resolve these issues.