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NYC chopper pilot radioed minutes before crashing into Hudson River

Times of India - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 12:01
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.
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AIADMK, BJP announce alliance for Tamil Nadu assembly elections

Times of India - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 11:46
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.
Categories: National News

'We never negotiate at gunpoint': India after Trump hits 90-day pause on tariffs

Times of India - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 11:24
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.
Categories: National News

Trump's war on academia: How US is driving out world's brightest minds

Times of India - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 10:39
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.
Categories: National News

Zerodha CEO Kamath to investors: Over the next 10 days, there are only …

Times of India - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 10:31
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.
Categories: National News

Mumbai to Dubai in 2 hours? All about the rail project connecting India to UAE

Times of India - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 10:30
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.
Categories: National News

Transshipment cargo from Bangladesh grew by 46% from FY24 to FY25 at Bengal’s Petrapole: Official data

Hindu - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 10:11
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
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Massive security and traffic arrangements across Hyderabad for Hanuman Jayanti and IPL Match on Saturday

Hindu - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 10:09
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
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Nainar Nagenthran to be 13th Tamil Nadu BJP president

Hindu - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:59
According to party sources, Mr. Nagenthran was the only person to file nominations for the post of the party’s State president
Categories: National News

MUMBAI 1, single card for public transportation in Mumbai to be launched soon

Hindu - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:53
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
Categories: National News

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claims he is under house arrest, was prevented from offering Friday prayers

Hindu - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:51
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.
Categories: National News

At least 25 killed in lightning strikes, hailstorms in several districts of Bihar

Hindu - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:40
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
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Summer special train from Hubballi to Ahmedabad

Hindu - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:35
Restoration of cancelled and rescheduled trains
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Here's why KL Rahul did 'mera ground hai' celebration vs RCB

Times of India - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:24
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.
Categories: National News

Facebook aims to solve AI models' 'big problem' thatt made Sundar Pichai say 'We Got it Wrong'

Times of India - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:08
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.
Categories: National News

India sees “urgency” in finalising US, UK, EU trade pacts: S. Jaishankar

Hindu - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:04
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the US’s tariffs have “focused our minds on the need for correcting a certain skewed nature of our openness to the global economy”.
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26/11 Mumbai attacks: Tahawwur Rana likely devised similar plans for other cities, NIA to court

Hindu - Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:03
The NIA said Rana’s custody was required to piece together the full scope of the conspiracy, and submitted he was required to be taken to various locations for retracing the events that took place 17 years ago
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