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Mumbai Influencer, 26, Dies After Falling Into 300-Feet Gorge While Shooting Reel

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Raigad

A 26-year-old Instagram influencer died after falling into a gorge at Kumbhe waterfall near Maharashtra's Raigad. Aanvi Kamdar, a resident of Mumbai, fell into a 300-foot gorge while shooting a reel, authorities said.

Meta Rolls Out 'Verified Subscription' Plans In India - Range: Rs 639 To Rs 21,000

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Mumbai

Meta today introduced verified subscription plans for businesses on Facebook and Instagram in India.

PM Modi Likely To Meet BJP Workers At Party Headquarters Tomorrow

Asian News International | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the BJP headquarters and meet party workers tomorrow.

Now, Accident Victims In Haryana To Get Free Cashless Treatment Facility

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the victims will be provided free cashless treatment facility as well as compensation in hit-and-run accident cases.

Amid Huge Row, Karnataka Pauses Bill For Reservation In Private Sector Firms

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Bengaluru

The Karnataka government late Wednesday night paused a contentious bill directing private firms in the state to reserve jobs for Kannadigas amid a massive row.

Madras High Court's Big Rebuke To Probe Agency In Illegal Sand Mining Row

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Chennai

The Madras High Court has reprimanded the Enforcement Directorate for overstepping bounds while investigating illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

Patna Court Sends NEET-UG Paper Leak Key Accused To 14-Day CBI Custody

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

A special court in Patna on Wednesday sent the key accused in the NEET-UG paper-leak case, who allegedly stole the exam paper from a trunk of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh, to the CBI's custody for 14 days, officials sai

12 Maoists Killed In 6-Hour Encounter In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

Edited by Sumana Nandy | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

Twelve Maoists were killed in a six-hour-long operation today in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district. Several automatic weapons were also recovered.

8 Indians Among 9 Crew Rescued After Oil Tanker Capsizes Off Oman

Edited by Divyam Sharma | Wednesday July 17, 2024

Indian Navy's warship INS Teg has rescued nine crew members out of 16, who went missing after an oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman.

Video: Son Of Sharad Pawar's Party Leader, Allegedly Drunk, Crashes SUV In Pune

Reported by Sunil Kumar Singh, Edited by Sumana Nandy | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

A speeding SUV collided with a tempo truck carrying chickens head-on on Pune's Manjari Mundhwa Road last night. The car was being driven by one Saurabh Gaikwad, who was reportedly drunk.

Uber's Premium Bus Service In Delhi-NCR Starts In August, Will Have AC, WiFi, CCTV

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

Come August and Delhiites will be able to book seats in air-conditioned buses run by private players as the city government prepares to roll out the ambitious scheme, according to officials.

"Disturbed, But Who Can Avoid The Inevitable": 'Bhole Baba' On UP Stampede

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

Narayan Sakaar Hari alias Bhole Baba, in his first reaction to the Hathras stampede which killed 121 people on July 2, said that whoever has come to this Earth has to depart one day.

Monsoon To Be Active In Peninsular, Central India For Next 5 Days: Weather Office

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said the monsoon is likely to be active in peninsular, and central India during the next 4 to 5 days bringing heavy rainfall in these regions.

School Bus Overturns In Greater Noida, Few Children Hurt: Police

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Noida

A private bus carrying students from a private school overturned near a village in Greater Noida on Wednesday, leaving a few children hurt, police said.

"Relocate To Vizag": Andhra Minister To IT Firms Amid Karnataka Quota Row

NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday July 17, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Minister and Telugu Desam Party leader Nara Lokesh has offered "best-in-class facilities" to Nasscom members if they decide to relocate to Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag.