[ad_1] India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8, which went down shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on June 12. The disaster claimed 260 lives, including 229 passengers, 12 crew members, and 19 individuals on the ground. Also

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) harshly criticised protesters who allegedly threw rocks and bricks at ICE officers, calling them “slimeballs” and demanding their immediate arrest. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump claimed he witnessed the incident while returning from a visit to flood-affected areas in Texas. Also Read: US Market: Wall Street edge

[ad_1] **EDS: RPT, CORRECTS TYPO IN HEADLINE; FILE IMAGE** Ahmedabad: In this Thursday, June 12, 2025 file photo, wreckage of the Air India plane that crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, lies on a building, in Ahmedabad. Both switches feeding fuel to the two engines of Air India flight 171 were cut off followed by pilot confusion

[ad_1] London: The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) on Sunday said that it is in the process of reviewing its Indian counterpart’s preliminary report into the London-bound Air India AI171 plane crash moments after take-off from Ahmedabad last month. The report by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is based on the initial findings of their probe into

[ad_1] India-US trade deal: United States is working toward an interim trade agreement with India that could reduce proposed tariffs to below 20%. This would give India a more favourable position compared to other countries in the region.Unlike many nations, India is not expected to receive a formal tariff hike notice this week, and the agreement may be announced through

[ad_1] In a continued effort to boost employment opportunities across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to new recruits during the 16th edition of the Rozgar Mela on Saturday. The event will be conducted virtually, with PM Modi addressing the recruits via video conferencing at 11 a.m. The Rozgar Mela will be held

[ad_1] With the cost of ownership of new cars rising, the sales volume of used cars in India is expected to cross 6 million units this fiscal driven by value-conscious demand, rising digital adoption and better access to finance, CRISIL Ratings said in a study. This has lifted the used-to-new ratio in car sales to 1.4 from less than 1

[ad_1] MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, Santosh Iyer, unveils Mercedes-AMG GT 63 and GT 63 Pro, in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: ANI Mercedes-Benz India said it sold 4,238 units in the April to June quarter of 2025 which is a growth of 10% over the year ago period.  “The best-ever sales performance in Q1 FY26 was achieved with robust

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Boeing on Saturday said it continues “to support the investigation” into the Air India Flight AI171 crash, shortly after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report on the June 12 tragedy in Ahmedabad.“Our thoughts remain with the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone

[ad_1] External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will likely visit China next week, his first trip to the neighbouring country in five years. Jaishankar’s visit comes about three weeks after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited China to attend the SCO’s defence ministers’ meeting in Qingdao. The ties between the two nations came under severe strain following the 2020 military standoff along

[ad_1] Air India plane crash: Boeing on Saturday made its first comment after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report into the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad. Soon aftet the release of the initial report, Boeing said it will ‘defer’ to the AAIB to provide information. “We will defer to the AAIB to provide information about

[ad_1] Balancing Brics The 17th Brics summit was held in Brazil amid tariff threats and geopolitical conflicts, with the bloc seeking to strengthen the position of the global south. The absence of China’s Xi Jinping and the virtual participation of Russia’s Vladimir Putin owing to legal constraints underscored internal challenges.  Brics+, now expanded to 11 members, represents 48% of the

[ad_1] The story so far: India miner Vedanta Ltd.’s (VEDL) stock slumped nearly 8% on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) after Delaware-based Viceroy Research took a short on its UK-based parent Vedanta Resources (VRL)’s debt stack. In other words, wagering that the parent would default in repaying their debt. It held the holding company to be a “parasite” with “no significant

[ad_1] Weather today: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned against “heavy to very heavy” downpour in the coming days over central and northwest India as it issued orange alerts for two states. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are on IMD’s orange alert’ today as well while Delhi-NCR can expect more showers on July 12. The Meteorological Department forecasted “very heavy rainfall”

[ad_1] Air India Plane Crash: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Friday night released the preliminary report on its ongoing probe into the Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad. As many as 260 people, including 241 onboard passengers, were killed in the accident on June 12. The 15-page report reveals the crucial cockpit voice recordings about one of

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The rise in UPI payments has helped reduce use of cash in India, a new paper by a team from IMF has said, while using proxies, such as cash withdrawal from ATMs and currency in circulation as a proportion of GDP.“Since its launch in 2016, UPI has grown quickly, while some proxies for cash usage have begun

[ad_1] India and the US are progressing toward an interim trade deal that may set tariff rates below 20%, shielding India from the steep hikes the US has recently imposed on many nations. (A file photo) | Photo Credit: PTI The US is working toward an interim trade deal with India that may reduce its proposed tariffs to below 20%, people

[ad_1] The negotiators have sought the PMO’s intervention in finalising the first tranche of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), as President Donald Trump has neither accepted nor rejected the deal even after approval by the United States Trade Representative, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. While the initial working deadline was 8 July, the US has

[ad_1] MUMBAI: The grocery bag of urban and rural shoppers is undergoing a divide. Urban Indians are gravitating towards unbranded products in select categories and are also experimenting with new-age brands, while rural consumers are taking to legacy FMCG brands. While there is a big market for unbranded goods in rural, it is losing out to the distribution strength of

[ad_1] Tesla will open its first showroom in India on Tuesday and begin deliveries as early as next month, people familiar with the matter said, as the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker looks to tap potential demand in the third-largest automobile market to counter slowing sales elsewhere.The opening of the Mumbai showroom will mark the formal entry of Tesla into

[ad_1] H D Kumaraswamy (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday launched the first scheme to provide customer facing incentives on purchase of electric trucks of up to Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle as part of govt’s PM E-DRIVE initiative, which has earmarked Rs 500 crore for electric trucks out of its Rs 10,900 crore outlay.Industries

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The GST Council, which will meet shortly, is expected to comprehensively review the eight-year-old regime focused on reducing tax on several consumer-focused items in the 12% bracket as well as lowering the burden on items such as air conditioners, which are in the top bracket.Besides, with the compensation cess – money released to states to offset any

[ad_1] HYDERABAD: Breaking out from the shadows of glittering gold, silver hit a record Rs 1,13,000 a kg on MCX late Friday. It came on the back of international prices hit a 13-year high of $37.8/Oz in the spot market and $38.7 in futures, amid rising trade worries after US President Donald Trump returned with reciprocal tariff announcements this week.“On

[ad_1] Air India Plane Crash: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on its investigation into the Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad, in which 260 people, inlcuding 241 onboard passengers, were killed on June 12. The 15-page report reveals the dramatic cockpit voice recordings about one of the slain pilots realising the fuel had

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Growth in gross direct tax collections moderated to 3.2% in the fiscal year up to July 10, from 4.9% three weeks ago, driven by a slowdown in non-corporation tax. Latest data released by govt estimated gross collections of Rs 6,64,807 crore between April and July 10.Net direct tax collections – which means after refunds – are estimated