Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: On Nov 26, 2008, former NSG commando Surender Singh was at the NSG campus in Manesar when news of the Mumbai terror attacks broke. Despite having a newborn son he had not yet met, Singh and his team immediately mobilised. By the morning of Nov 27, they were in Mumbai. From there, an NSG squadron, including Singh's team, was deployed by helicopter to key locations like Nariman Point and the besieged Taj Hotel. After days of intense combat, they successfully rescued hostages and neutralised the terrorists.Recounting the harrowing events, Singh shared his profound commitment: "My son was born on Nov 22, 2008. I hadn't even seen him, but I went to protect our country from terrorists," he told TOI.At the Taj Hotel, where they were dropped off to begin their rescue mission, Singh and his team tirelessly […]

[ad_1] A helicopter ride over New York City ended in tragedy on Thursday afternoon when a tourist chopper carrying six people broke apart mid-air and crashed into the Hudson River, reports the New York PostThe crash killed everyone on board. The victims included tech executive Agustin Escobar, head of Siemens Spain, his wife, and their three children, who had just landed in the city from Barcelona earlier that day. The pilot, whose identity has not yet been released, also died.Video captured by a bystander and shared with The Post showed the helicopter losing its tail and rotors before slamming into the water, causing a massive splash.The accident unfolded around 3.15 pm near Pier 40, off West Houston Street and West Street. Witnesses say the helicopter appeared to fall apart in the air before plunging like a stone into the icy […]

[ad_1] Captains of the PSL teams strike a pose with the trophy. (PSL | X) Rashid Latif has stated that there is no comparison between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL), as the former is considered the top league in cricket, while the latter is not even among the top five. The former Pakistan captain believes that the exclusion of Pakistani players from the IPL has hindered their development. "IPL vs PSL - There is no comparison," he told TimesofIndia.com from Islamabad.Rashid Latif, who played 37 Tests and 166 ODIs for Pakistan, highlighted the progress of Afghanistan and New Zealand cricketers, attributing their success to their participation in the IPL."Afghanistan cricket has reached this level because of the IPL. They have worked hard on their grassroots, but playing in the IPL has given them crucial […]

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: Sitapur police on Thursday arrested a temple priest and his two accomplices in connection with the murder of journalist Raghvendra Vajpayee, who was shot dead on March 8 in Maholi. Police said the accused priest, Shivanand Baba alias Vikas Rathore, allegedly orchestrated the killing after the journalist caught him sodomising a minor boy at the temple and threatened to expose him. Fearing disgrace and loss of reputation, Shivanand allegedly paid Rs 4 lakh to contract killers, using his aides Nirmal Singh and Aslam Ghazi as intermediaries. While Shivanand and his two accomplices were arrested, the two shooters hired for the crime are still absconding. Vajpayee, 36, a reporter with a national Hindi daily and an RTI activist, was ambushed and shot multiple times while on his way home. Locals rushed him to hospital, but he was declared brought […]

[ad_1] Prayagraj: Granting bail to a rape accused, the Allahabad high court, in its recent order, has said that the 'victim herself invited trouble and was also responsible for the alleged act'.As per the submission of the survivor, a postgraduate student, she went to a bar in Delhi's Hauz Khas along with her female friends. Some other male acquaintances of her friends and the accused met them at the bar. After they got intoxicated, the accused took her to his relative's place in Gurgaon and raped her twice. She lodged an FIR in Gautam Budh Nagar and the accused was arrested in December 2024. He later moved the high court for bail.Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh in his order dated March 11 said: "This court is of the view that even if the allegation of the victim is accepted as true, […]

[ad_1] Bernstein has initiated its coverage on Vishal Mega Mart with an ‘underperform’ rating and a target price of Rs 90. Analysts said the company has built the lowest cost offline retail distribution in India with 47% of stores having no other value retailer nearby. They, however, feel that Vishal Mega Mart will face increasing competition and is at peak margin profile, and its competitors have stronger right to win than Vishal.Motilal Oswal Financial Services has a ‘neutral’ call on KEI Industries with a target price of Rs 3,000. Analysts feel demand for cables remains strong, driven by govt capex and higher copper prices. Its growth concerns and raw material cost volatility is expected following tariff changes by the US. The management is focussed on expanding retail, optimising the product mix. It’s also focussed on leveraging industry trends for long-term […]

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's aggressive push for international investment in its mines and minerals sector has ignited a firestorm of dissent in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) regions.The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, held in Islamabad on April 8-9, was billed as a golden opportunity to unlock "trillions of dollars" of the country's mineral wealth. The event drew over 300 delegates from nations like the US, Saudi Arabia and China. The forum has deepened the divide between the centre and provinces. Locals in accuse Islamabad of tightening its grip on their wealth for the benefit of foreign powers and the central elite.Addressing the forum, PM Shehbaz Sharif said: "If we harness these vast reserves, Pakistan can bid farewell to global lenders." His words, however, ring hollow in Balochistan, where Reko Dik copper-gold mine has become a lightning […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After the tariff pause, government is looking to engage with the US to speed up the trade deal while asserting that it is handling the dialogue "wisely"."PM Modi and President Trump had decided in Feb to sign a trade agreement that'll make trade between India and the US easier. This will also increase trade up to $500 billion, about 2.5 times more than before. It will create more job opportunities and further strengthen the country's economy. India was already ahead in this race, and our discussions are making good progress," commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said after the US paused reciprocal tariffs for 90 days.Most businesses are pushing the government to speed up the deal so that they are not hit hard in case Trump decides to reinstate the duties.Government officials, however, recognise that speeding up […]