Month: April 2025

[ad_1] K Unnikrishnan, father of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who received Ashok Chakra for his bravery during 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, described the extradition of accused Tahawwur Rana as a “diplomatic success” for India.Speaking to ANI over the phone, K Unnikrishnan said, “There was talk of bringing him back after US consent, he is only one of the links. It is the diplomatic success that India gained after a long time. It is not an end thing or a big achievement; there are a lot of layers that we have to achieve. For a common man, he was a link. He made 231 calls when David Coleman Headley was in India. All the evidence is here. This (Rana) is a learned man who can handle everything alone. Let's see what comes out of this.”Major Sandeep was a part of the national […]

[ad_1] Delhi temperatures came down on Thursday. NEW DELHI: Heavy rain and dusty storms brought a pleasant change to Delhi's temperature on Thursday after the capital experienced the warmest night of the season. The drop in temperature brought a much-needed respite from heat.The city recorded its minimum temperature at 25.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, approximately six degrees above normal, marking the highest this season. The city's minimum temperature surpassed Wednesday's 25.6 degrees. This makes it the highest minimum temperature for April in three years, as per official records.The minimum temperature in April remained below 25 degrees Celsius during both 2024 and 2023. April 2024's peak minimum was 24 degrees, whilst 2023 saw 23.6 degrees.April 2022 recorded its highest minimum temperature at 26.2 degrees Celsius. The IMD projects the maximum temperature to reach approximately 39 degrees Celsius.The IMD reported varying […]

[ad_1] MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have suffered a major blow with Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2025 due to an elbow fracture. In a move that will delight fans, MS Dhoni is set to take over the captaincy duties for the rest of the season.Head Coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the development on Thursday a day before CSK’s home clash against Kolkata Knight Riders.Also Read : IPL Live Score CSK’s IPL triumphs under Dhoni came in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023.In 2022, Ravindra Jadeja was appointed captain but Dhoni was forced to re-take the reins mid-season due to a string of poor performances.Ahead of the 2024 season, Dhoni had passed on the captaincy baton to Gaikwad.(More to follow ... )Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India, including […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: In a major breakthrough in an international human smuggling racket, nodal cyber police have arrested a key accused who facilitated the trafficking of around 60 youths with fake job offers. These youths were subsequently trafficked to companies in Myanmar and Thailand, where they were coerced into participating in cyber fraud activities under the guise of employment with a fraudulent Chinese company.Officials said these youths have been rescued and are being brought to Mumbai.Maharashtra nodal cyber police on Tuesday arrested the key suspect in the case, Manish alias Maddy Gopi, a resident of Wadala, from Lokhandwala, Andheri. His name cropped up during the investigation following a complaint filed by Satish Sharma, a business hotel manager residing in Andheri East.PollWhat should be prioritized in fighting human trafficking?Gopi will be produced in court on Thursday, where police will seek his remand. […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the key masterminds behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is currently in transit to India following his extradition from the United States.Top government sources told ANI that two crucial factors helped secure his extradition: the legal rebuttal of the double jeopardy claim and India’s diplomatic efforts.The first factor was India’s legal argument against the principle of double jeopardy. Represented by a strong team of legal experts, Indian authorities convinced US officials that the protection against double jeopardy is based on the specific elements of a crime, not merely the defendant’s conduct.Since Rana has never been tried in India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, prosecuting him under this law would not violate the double jeopardy clause.Rana’s legal team approached the US Supreme Court to halt his extradition, citing the double jeopardy defence. […]

[ad_1] Apple’s stock experienced a dramatic 15% surge, fueled by US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on his administration's “reciprocal tariffs.” As per a report by CNBC, the stock rally propelled Apple's market capitalisation by over $400 billion, bringing it close to the $3 trillion mark, on April 9. If the tariffs had been implemented, it would have significantly impacted iPhone maker’s production facilities in Vietnam, India and Thailand.Notably, this represented Apple’s most significant single-day gain since January 1998, a period when the late Steve Jobs served as interim CEO, and three years before the launch of the iPod. At that time, Apple's market capitalisation was approximately $3 billion.Apple most-hit tech giant after Trump announced new tariffs Apple was the most vulnerable tech giant to Trump's tariff policies, experiencing its worst four-day trading period since 2000 prior […]

[ad_1] It was in the early morning hours of March 23, 2025, that Munther Abed and his rescue team were dispatched by emergency services to the Hashasheen area in Rafah in southern Gaza. Then the shooting began."On the way, we came under direct fire aimed at the car. When the shooting began, I lay on the floor in the back cabin of the car. After that I heard nothing," Abed, a volunteer paramedic with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), told DW by phone from Gaza. His two coworkers in the front of the vehicle were killed. The next thing he heard were Israeli soldiers approaching. The 27-year-old said he was detained, beaten and questioned by the Israeli troops and only released hours later. Abed was part of the first team of responders that came under fire by Israeli forces […]