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Muktar Ansari, who died after suffering cardiac arrest on Thursday, revealed everything «fearlessly» and «confidently» about his crime when he was arrested by a team of Delhi Police Crime Branch in connection with a highly sensational case in 1993. The case pertained to ransom for kidnapping a businessman from Lutyens Delhi. «He was around 30-years-old then, full of confidence and showing no fear of law. That was a highly sensational case in those days,» recalled Ashok Chand, a retired Delhi Police officer, who led the team and ensured the safe rescue of the businessman from Panchkula at the Punjab-Haryana border, 250 kilometers away from Delhi. Ansari and his two associates had demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore from the family members of the west Delhi-based businessman Ved Prakash Goel. The calls were made from a local phone booth of Panchkula, where they had hid Goel in a rented accommodation.

The recent demise of Lynx Air leaves Flair Airlines alone holding the banner for ultra-low-cost carriers in the Canadian airspace.

Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, has brought on board Tavleen Bhatia as its new chief marketing and revenue officer (CMRO), effective April 1. Bhatia will spearhead brand and performance marketing initiatives as well as drive the central planning and growth charter at Cleartrip, the firm said in a release. So far, she has been the head of growth, marketing and monetisation for Flipkart Mobiles.

Surya Grahan, is set to occur on April 8, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a cautionary notice regarding air travel during this celestial event. The FAA, a US government civil aviation agency, has advised that aircraft should be prepared for possible delays, reroutes, and changes in departure schedules for all domestic IFR flights. According to the FAA's website, Traffic Management Initiatives may be implemented, and airports in the path of the upcoming Solar Eclipse are expected to be affected. The FAA emphasized the need for pilots and airports to make necessary arrangements and stay updated on any temporary flight restrictions that may be imposed. The Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be visible in several countries, including the United States, Mexico, and Canada. NASA confirmed that the eclipse will traverse North America, creating a spectacle for observers. As a result, air traffic is anticipated to intensify, particularly between Texas and New England, as enthusiasts prepare to witness this rare event.

Also Read- Expert view: Corporate earnings growth, geopolitical stability key triggers for FY25, says Niraj Kumar Fed officials signaled a dovish reaction at the March FOMC, sticking with a median projection of three rate cuts this year despite higher growth and inflation forecasts, which makes our economist team more confident of the first rate cut to come in June 2024. FED’s stance of maintaining three rate cuts for this year was cheered by the bond as well as the equity market and in our view, any delays might sour investor sentiments. In our 2024 outlook, we mentioned that we expect single-digit returns for Nifty-50 and for mid and small caps to underperform large caps.

Kalyan has been unraveled with the capture of a thief on a passenger's phone. The incident occurred when the thief, identified as Akash Jadhav, attempted to snatch a passenger's phone while he was filming a selfie video on a moving train. The passenger, Zahid Zaidi, managed to capture the face of the thief on his phone as he tried to grab it. Seeking assistance, Mr. Zaidi shared the video on social media, leading to the attention of the Kalyan Railway Police who promptly made an arrest. Railway police officer Pandharinath Kande stated, «On Tuesday, we arrested a suspect who had prior cases registered against him in Thane. We recovered a second mobile phone from him.» Further investigation revealed that the phone belonged to Prabhas Bhange, a Pune resident who tragically lost his life after falling from a train at Vitthalwadi railway station.

Akasa Air has commenced its international operations with its inaugural overseas flight departing from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar. In a statement on Thursday, the airline said it has been granted traffic rights for three other international destinations — Kuwait, Jeddah, and Riyadh. Akasa will be rapidly expanding its global footprint in the coming months, the statement said. Further, the airline said with its conveniently timed flight schedule, travellers from other domestic cities such as Ahmedabad, Goa, Varanasi, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Kochi, and Delhi will also have multiple connecting options for travel to and from Doha via Mumbai.

Sanlam Life Insurance — one of the promoters of Shriram Finance — on Thursday offloaded shares for Rs 1,427 crore through an open market transaction. Shriram Finance is one of the country's biggest retail non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) offering credit solutions for commercial vehicles, two-wheeler loans, and car loans. According to the block deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd sold 59.80 lakh shares, amounting to a 1.6 per cent stake of the company.

Mint explains the regulator’s concerns around such cards. These are hybrid credit cards issued by a bank through a tie-up with a brand. There are of two types: one is issued in partnership with retail merchants and the other is issued in partnership with fintech companies.

Electric vehicle charging ports are a key part of President Joe Biden’s effort to encourage drivers to move away from gasoline-powered cars and trucks that contribute to global warming, but only four states have them

Reduced interest rates: If market interest rates have significantly decreased since the time you secured your original loan, refinancing could allow you to benefit from a lower interest rate. Improved credit score: If your credit score has improved since the time you initially obtained the loan, you may qualify for more favourable terms. Change in financial situation: A positive change in your financial situation, such as an increase in income or reduction in debt, could make you eligible for better loan terms.

₹506.25 apiece. This uptick follows the company's March investor presentation, wherein it outlined key targets for FY25. These include achieving a double-digit revenue growth starting from Q4FY24, bolstering market share from H1FY25 onwards, and venturing into premium segments by tapping into new price points.

A Delta flight over the weekend was cut short after a panel behind one of the engines fell off the plane

A 420-meter or quarter-mile white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in a new era in the transportation of people and freight

Zoomcar is enhancing incentives for its hosts through third-party deals to meet demand-supply challenges and drive growth in the car-sharing marketplace, CEO and cofounder Greg Moran said. “We are leveraging the current profitability that we have at a gross profit level and at a booking contribution level to kind of use that to reinvest into core platform growth in terms of volumes and in terms of awareness, particularly in the host side,” Moran told ET in an interaction.

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Nitin Gadkari today said that the government is ending toll and the new satellite based toll collection system will be introduced soon. «Now we are ending toll and there will be a satellite base toll collection system. Money will be deducted from your bank account and the amount of road you cover will be charged accordingly. Through this time and money can be saved. Earlier, it used to take 9 hours to travel from Mumbai to Pune, now it is reduced to 2 hours,» Nitin Gadkari told ANI. Discussing the Bharatmala Pariyojana, which aims to develop approximately 26,000 km of economic corridors, Nitin Gadkari emphasized their significance alongside the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) and North-South and East-West (NS-EW) corridors in handling the bulk of freight traffic on roads. He expressed confidence that the project will revolutionize the nation's future by 2024. Gadkari articulated his ambition to elevate India's National Highway road network to the standard of America, expressing assurance in his ability to achieve this goal.

PTI report, the Holi special train was travelling from Danapur to Mumbai. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Speaking on the incident, Danapur DRM Jayant Chaudhary told ANI the coach that caught fire did not have any reservations.

Hotels are putting lots of thought and money into helping travelers do the simple thing they most want: get a plate of hot pad thai or chicken parm to eat in their rooms. Call it do-it-yourself room service. Food delivery, a pandemic necessity when other food options were limited, has become one of those travel habits that didn’t fade.

Americans are continuing to spend, despite anxiety over the economy, making companies question their expectations of consumer spending habits during slower economic growth. Shoppers are stretched, but discretionary spending isn’t abating as quickly as some finance chiefs and economists expected—a phenomenon economists and finance chiefs have coined “revenge" and even “doom" spending.

AP, Roland L Butler Jr, superintendent for Maryland State Police, said in the evening that the search and rescue mission was transitioning to one of search and recovery. He said, “Divers would return to the site at 6 am the following day when challenging overnight conditions are expected to improve." Also Read: 22 Indians on board ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse 2. Early Tuesday, a cargo ship experienced a power failure and collided with a significant bridge in Baltimore, resulting in the rapid destruction of the structure and its collapse into the river.