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Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is set to arrive in India this afternoon. His last-ditch effort to avoid extradition was unsuccessful when the US Supreme Court justices denied his application. A special flight transporting Rana, who is accompanied by a special team of intelligence and investigative officials, departed at approximately 7:10 pm Indian time on Wednesday and is anticipated to land today afternoon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on April 11 to inaugurate Rs 3,884 crore worth of development projects. He also mentioned, "We are informed about the arrival of the Honorable Prime Minister at around 10 o'clock. And from there Honorable Prime Minister will go directly to Mehdiganj Gram Panchayat after completing the assembly service from Babatpur Airport." Key projects include a major underpass tunnel on NH-31, development of the airport area, and educational institutions like a government degree college and a polytechnic. Modi is expected to address the gathering for about 20 minutes, starting at around 12:30 pm.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the inaugural session of the ninth edition of the Global Technology Summit (GTS) -- India's flagship dialogue on geo-technology -- here on Thursday. GTS, co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Carnegie India, will be held from April 10-12. The inaugural session of the summit would begin with an address by Jaishankar, according to a statement issued by the MEA. "Convening leaders from government, industry, academia and civil society, the summit aims to shape global technology policy conversations with a focus on innovation, resilience and international cooperation," the statement said.
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Myntra’s chief product and technology officer Raghu Krishnananda to step down
Raghu Krishnananda, who has served as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) at Walmart-owned fashion e-commerce platform Myntra, has resigned and is expected to transition out of the company in the coming weeks, according to an internal communication.
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India’s negotiating position with US stronger now: Official
Finalising at least the first tranche of the deal may offer some relief to Indian exporters, even if Washington decides to continue with the 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs after the three-month pause, the official added.
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Office rentals climb in India, buck global trend
Office rentals in India continued their upward trend, with rents rising between 3.8 per cent and 8.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), even as global office markets remained under pressure in 2024, according to Vestian, a workplace solutions firm.
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Tariff pauses eases farm concerns, AP government forms panel to study impact on shrimp exports
India’s farm sector heaved a sigh of relief with US President Donald Trump pausing the imposition of steep tariff on exports as the Andhra Pradesh state government stepped in to constitute a 16-member high-powered panel to study the challenges that tariffs posed on India’s marine food products, a sector which was seen to be as the worst affected.
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Crude oil flows from only US rose in Jan
The United States was the only major source nation from which crude flows rose in January, with imports rising 3.4-times by value, and 4-times by volume, official data shows.
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US inflation slows in March, offering relief before looming tariff impact
US inflation cooled broadly in March, indicating some relief for consumers prior to widespread tariffs that risk contributing to price pressures.
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26/11 Mumbai attack case: Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan, Special Public Prosecutor Narender Mann reach court
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Imperial College, London to open 'Global Hub' in India: College President Hugh Brady
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Railways earned additional Rs 8,913 crore in 5 years by withdrawing senior citizens' concession: RTI
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CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of IPL with elbow fracture; MS Dhoni to take over as captain
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First Published: Apr 10 2025 | 9:17 AM IST