
Mechanical, electrical issues could also have led to change in fuel switch positions in ill-fated AI plane: Experts
[ad_1] File picture: A part of the wreckage of the Air India aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad, soon after take-off | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE The Air India aircraft, which crashed soon after take-off in Ahmedabad last month, might have suffered mechanical or power supply issues that could have led to the change in the position of the switches that

‘I committed kanya vadh… Write FIR in such a way I get hanged’: What Radhika Yadav’s father told cops after arrest
[ad_1] Deepak Yadav, father of state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav, accused of his daughter’s murder is repentant and wants “to be hanged”, according to Deepak’s elder brother, Vijay Yadav. Condemning the murder, Vijay told the Indian Express on Saturday that his brother said he has committed kanya vadh (female slaughter). “Whatever happened was wrong. In fact, when I was with

US tariffs: Trump announces 30% duties for EU and Mexico; cites fentanyl crisis and trade deficits as the reason
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that starting August 1, 2025, goods imported from both Mexico and the European Union will be subject to a 30% tariff. The letters, posted on his social media platform, cite drug trafficking concerns in Mexico and long-standing trade imbalances with the EU as reasons for the sweeping measures.Days earlier, Trump had intensified

Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU and Mexico
[ad_1] President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30 per cent against the European Union and Mexico starting August 1. Trump announced the planned tariffs on two of the United States’ biggest trade partners in letters posted to his social media account. They are part of an announcement blitz by Trump of new tariffs with allies and

Vaaree raises $4.6 million to scale home décor platform
[ad_1] Vaaree founders (L-R) Pranav Arora, Varun Vohra and Garima Luthra BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based home décor startup Vaaree has raised $4.6 million in a pre-Series A round led by PeerCapital, with participation from other existing investors Surge (Peak XV’s accelerator programme) and All In Capital. New investors Sattva Ventures and the Asian Paints family office also participated in the round, as
Trump tariffs: Goods from Mexico, European Union to face 30% rate from August 1
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that goods imported from Mexico and the European Union will face a 30 per cent tariff rate starting August 1. He made the announcement through a letter posted on a social media platform. (This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates) [ad_2] Source link

Mangaluru’s ‘Bolpu’ to find, fund, and foster local entrepreneurs
[ad_1] Mangaluru launches ‘Bolpu’ initiative to find, fund, and foster local entrepreneurs. Photo: H.S. Manjunath The Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada, Capt Brijesh Chowta, has launched an initiative titled ‘Bolpu’ to empower start-ups and early-stage ventures based in Dakshina Kannada district. Named after the Tulu language word Bolpu, which means both ‘light’ and ‘morning’, the initiative offers a complete

Delhi rains: Heavy showers hit parts of national capital | Watch video
[ad_1] Heavy rainfall is affecting parts of Delhi-NCR, with significant visuals reported from RK Puram. [ad_2] Source link

Gold could face short-to-medium term pressure, says WGC expert
[ad_1] A World Gold Council (WGC) expert has said that if historical perspectives were put in today’s context gold could face short-to-medium term pressure. “…going by past downturns in gold, some events may slow the rally in gold witnessed over the past few years, while others could fuel a prolonged decline,” said Ray Jia, Research Head, China, WGC, in an

Trade worry: Sri Lankan exporters flag 30% proposed US tariff; Apparel, rubber sectors may take hit
[ad_1] Sri Lankan exporters have expressed concern over a proposed 30 per cent tariff on goods entering the US, warning that the hike could severely impact key export sectors including apparel and rubber products.The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) on Friday urged the government to step up negotiations with Washington ahead of the August 1 deadline, PTI reported. In

Amid missile attacks, doctor travels with 4-year-old donor’s heart to save a young girl, performs successful surgery
[ad_1] As Kyiv burned under Russian attack, Dr. Borys Todurov rushed through the city in an ambulance. He was carrying a human heart for a young girl in urgent need. The child, seriously ill with heart disease, had no time to wait. A donor heart became available across the city. Despite explosions and drones in the sky, Todurov didn’t hesitate.

‘Have certain questions to ask…’: Kin of AI-171 plane crash victim as AAIB releases preliminary report
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A police officer stands in front of the wreckage of the Air India aircraft, bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, which crashed during take-off from the airport in Ahmedabad | Photo Credit: ADNAN ABIDI The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Friday released the preliminary report of the AI-171 plane crash. Yashpal Singh Vansdiya, who lost both his

Air India crash: Families of British victims to move court against Boeing
[ad_1] Part of the wreckage of the crashed Air India plane in the Ahmedabad airport premises on July 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Families of Air India passengers who died in the air crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 will take action against Boeing in the US courts very soon, to obtain evidence and answers about the role

India’s Ayush innovations featured in WHO’s brief on AI in traditional medicine
[ad_1] WHO praises India’s AI integration in traditional medicine, highlighting innovative projects like Ayurgenomics and AI-enabled platforms. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The WHO has acknowledged India’s efforts in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayush systems, the Centre said on Saturday. The World Health Organization praised the country’s efforts in a technical brief – Mapping the Application

A second-by-second timeline of how Air India’s Dreamliner flight ended in disaster
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The tail of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed into a building in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE London-bound Air India flight AI171 crashed 32 seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12, after fuel supply to both engines was cut off within a second of each other. A

Critical minerals push: India to make rare earth magnets in Hyderabad; G Kishan Reddy says move to cut China reliance
[ad_1] India will begin domestic production of rare earth magnets in Hyderabad in a bid to reduce reliance on Chinese imports and strengthen its position in critical technology manufacturing, Union Coal and Mines minister G Kishan Reddy said on Saturday.Speaking to ANI, Reddy said the Centre has tasked the National Institute for Transforming Science and Materials (NFTSM), under the Ministry

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza horror to continue? Peace talks falter due to Israeli forces’ withdrawal dispute
[ad_1] Talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza are stalling over the extent of Israeli forces’ withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian and Israeli sources familiar with the negotiations in Doha said on Saturday. The indirect talks over a U.S. proposal for a 60-day ceasefire are nonetheless expected to continue, the sources said, despite the latest obstacles in clinching

Ahmedabad-London flight crash: All about the preliminary report
[ad_1] Wreckage of the crashed Air India Plane is lying at Ahmedabad Airport premises in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on July 12, 2025. The Ahmedabad-London Air India flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner (AI 171) with 242 people on board, crashed into a medical hostel and its canteen complex in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI [ad_2] Source link

Air India Plane Crash: ‘We cannot say anything definite at this point,’ says Minister Murlidhar Mohol on AAIB’s preliminary report
[ad_1] Responding to the preliminary report released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the deadly Air India flight AI 171 crash, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Saturday said that the findings are still in early stages and “nothing definite” can be concluded at this point. Speaking to IANS in Pune, Mohol said, “This is

Festive hiring to jump 20-25% this year; top e-commerce firms to hire over 75,000 staff – check details
[ad_1] Consumer goods firms, retailers, e-commerce platforms and logistics companies have increased their recruitment targets by 20-25% compared to the previous year for the upcoming festive period, anticipating robust sales recovery, according to a senior executives and recruitment specialists.The majority of these positions will be filled by temporary and gig workers, with a major e-commerce marketplace planning to recruit over

Man jailed for drugging colleague with ‘truth serum’ to extract confidential work information
[ad_1] In a shocking case of workplace misconduct, a man in Shanghai was sentenced to prison for secretly drugging a colleague on three occasions in an attempt to extract confidential work-related information, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) has reported. Plot to steal secrets The man, identified by his surname Li, reportedly came across a so-called “truth serum” during a

Kolte-Patil Developers Q1 pre-sales dip 13% to ₹616 cr on lower volumes
[ad_1] Real estate company Kolte-Patil Developers Ltd’s sale bookings declined 13 per cent to ₹616 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal year on lower volumes and average price realisation. Its sale bookings or pre-sales stood at ₹711 crore in the year-ago period. In a regulatory filing on Saturday, the company informed that its sales volume in April-June FY26

Affordable housing finance: IIFL gets $100 million from AIIB; green homes, PMAY goals in focus
[ad_1] IIFL Home Finance has secured $100 million (approximately Rs 858 crore) in financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to expand access to affordable housing loans and promote green building standards, the company said in a release on Saturday.The funds will be used to support home loans for families from economically weaker sections (EWS) and lower income groups

Maharashtra news: How girl foiled kidnapping attempt using geometry compass
[ad_1] Maharashtra news: A 16-year-old girl showed presence of mind and foiled her alleged kidnapping attempt by an autorickshaw driver by attacking him with a geometry compass while she was on her way to school in his vehicle at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said. The incident occurred on July 9 around 12 noon, they said on Saturday. A

ISRO successfully completes development of Service Module Propulsion System for Gaganyaan
[ad_1] ISRO on Saturday said it has successfully completed the development of Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) for Gaganyaan Mission with the completion of the qualification test programme. A full duration hot test of SMPS for 350 seconds was conducted to validate the integrated performance of the SMPS for flight off-nominal mission profile of the Service Module based mission abort