Month: April 2025

[ad_1] A sightseeing trip over New York turned tragic on Thursday after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, killing six people — including a high-profile executive of Siemens, one of Europe’s largest technology firms.Agustín Escobar died in the crash alongside his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children, aged 4, 5, and 11, ABC News reported. The pilot also lost his life.Escobar had led Siemens Spain since 2022 and also served as the Global CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility, according to a company press release. PollWhat’s most effective for improving flyer safety?Siemens is a German-based multinational company that operates in sectors including energy, industry, transport and healthcare technology. Its rail and mobility division, where Escobar held a global leadership role, is involved in projects related to rail systems, infrastructure, and transport technology in various countries.According to […]

[ad_1] A shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district has led to the arrest of Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, accused of posing as a British cardiologist and performing unauthorized heart surgeries at Mission Hospital. NEW DELHI: Amid the death of seven patients post surgery at the Mission Hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, a CCTV footage has surfaced showing the accused fake doctor, dressed in a formal suit and tie, walking into the operation theatre of a hospital in Damoh, while the rest of the staff wore standard OT uniforms. Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav is accused of impersonating a renowned British cardiologist, Dr N John Camm, and allegedly conducting unauthorised heart surgeries that led to the deaths of at least seven patients.Meanwhile, health authorities have sealed the cath lab of the hospital.District health officer Vikrant Singh Chauhan, speaking to reporters at the […]

[ad_1] KL Rahul (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul played a match-winning knock of 93 not out to steer Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a challenging target of 164 on a sluggish surface, Rahul held the innings together amidst early setbacks, crafting a magnificent unbeaten 93 off just 53 deliveries, decorated with nine boundaries and five maximums.He finished the game in style by sending Yash Dayal’s delivery sailing over the long leg fence for six, followed by a chest-thumping celebration as the crowd roared in appreciation — a thunderous salute to their hometown hero.Moments after sealing the win for Delhi Capitals, Rahul drove his bat into the turf like a sword, stamped his authority, pointed at his badge, and declared, "Ye mera ground hai (This is my ground)." At […]

[ad_1] KALYAN: Complaining about the "low quantity and high price" of food provided by IRCTC staffers proved costly for passengers on Gitanjali Express train. The passengers were allegedly assaulted and one of them, a social worker who was helping the others, was held hostage by IRCTC staffers for over an hour until RPF rescued him.On the complaint of social worker Satyajit Burman, Kalyan GRP registered a case against seven IRCTC staffers, including Ranjeet Behera, Suman Karan, and five other unidentified persons, under the BNS Act. Kalyan GRP has handed over the case to Badnera GRP for further probe. Burman, who works as a social worker in Ambarnath, had gone to Kolkata for work and was returning to Mumbai by the Howrah-Mumbai Gitanjali Express on April 6. When the train was about to reach Badnera, Burman heard some passengers arguing with […]

[ad_1] HYDERABAD: A 12-year-old student of a govt school in Begumpet allegedly assaulted a teacher with an iron rod on the school premises on Wednesday. The student was upset after he was caught copying in the final exams.According to the Begumpet police, they received a complaint from a teacher of the Govt High School at Bandimet in Begumpet, alleging that he was assaulted by a class 7 student with an iron rod on the head on Wednesday afternoon.“Teacher Venugopal was assaulted with a rod used for ringing the bell. He sustained a minor head injury, and is out of danger. We have registered an assault case,” Begumpet inspector B Prasada Rao said.PollDo you think juvenile offenders should face legal consequences?School principal Chandrashekar Sharma said that the incident happened on Wednesday. The boy allegedly attacked him after the examination. “The teacher, […]

[ad_1] 26/11 Mumbai terror attack plotter Tahawwur Rana with NIA officials upon landing in New Delhi on Thursday. NEW DELHI: Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the 64-year-old Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, arrived in India on Thursday following his extradition from the United States. He faces trial for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that claimed 166 lives. Rana, a former Pakistan Army medical corps officer turned immigration consultant, is accused of facilitating the attacks by providing logistical support to his childhood friend and co-conspirator, David Coleman Headley.According to a statement released by the US Department of Justice, Rana allegedly told Headley after the attacks that the Indians "deserved it" and praised the nine Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists who died during the assault, suggesting they should be awarded Pakistan's highest military honour, the Nishan-e-Haider. These statements were reportedly captured during […]

[ad_1] Google has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees across various divisions, including teams working on Android software, Pixel devices, and the Chrome browser. According to The Information, which cited a person familiar with the matter, the job cuts come in the wake of voluntary buyout offers made by the company to employees in these units earlier in January.Google confirms the job cutsA Google spokesperson confirmed the move in a statement to the publication.“Since combining the Platforms and Devices teams last year, we’ve focused on becoming more nimble and operating more effectively and this included making some job reductions in addition to the voluntary exit program that we offered in January,” the spokesperson said. Earlier this year in February, Google expanded its “voluntary exit” programme. The programme, initially offered to employees in its Platforms & Devices division, was expanded to […]