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"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.

Government Should Rationalise Customs Duty In Budget: Indian Chamber Of Commerce

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

The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has suggested the government to rationalise customs duties in various sectors including steel, solar battery, aluminum, and lithium cells in a bid to boost domestic manufacturing.

Toddler Mauled To Death By Pack Of Stray Dogs In Hyderabad: Police

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

In another horrific incident, an 18-month-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in Hyderabad, police said today.

Boy, 12, Electrocuted During Muharram Procession In Uttar Pradesh: Police

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Gonda (UP)

A 12-year-old child was killed on Wednesday and five others injured in separate incidents of electrocution during the Tazia procession here, police said.

Narrow Escape For Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar After Helicopter Loses Way Amid Bad Weather

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

Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and Industry Minister Uday Samant had a narrow escape on Wednesday after the helicopter in which they were travelling from Nagpur to Gadchiroli lost its way due to poor visibility amid bad weather.

3 Hmar Insurgents Shot Dead In Encounter In Assam: Himanta Sarma

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Silchar, Assam

Three Hmar insurgents were killed and several police personnel were injured in a fierce encounter in Assam's Cachar district on Wednesday, officials said.

Bengaluru Doctors Treat Iraqi Patient With 11 cm Large Abdominal Aneurysm

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

Following a meticulous, comprehensive diagnosis at Sakra World Hospital in Bengaluru, an exceptionally large size aneurysm in his abdomen was revealed.

Hathras Tragedy: Bhole Baba Has Reached His Ashram, Will Stay Here, Says Lawyer

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

Self-styled godman Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba, who held a satsang in Hathras recently where 121 devotees were killed after a stampede, has reached his ashram at Bahadur Nagar village in Kasganj, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Relating To NEET-UG Controversy Tomorrow

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

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a batch of petitions related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG 2024 which was held on May 5.

UP Inspector Among 3 Cops Suspended For Drinking Alcohol In Office: Police

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Muzaffarnagar (UP)

Three policemen, including an inspector, were suspended on Wednesday after a purported video showing them consuming alcohol in their office in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district surfaced online, police said.

Chhatrapati Shivaji's '<i>Wagh Nakh</i>' Arrives In Mumbai From London Museum

Chhatrapati Shivaji's 'Wagh Nakh' Arrives In Mumbai From London Museum

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

The 'wagh nakh' or tiger claw-shaped weapon used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was brought to Mumbai from a London museum today, state Culture Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said.

UP Banker Dies By Suicide After 6 Months Of Bullying, Body-Shaming

Reported by Shubhang Singh Thakur | Wednesday July 17, 2024

A 27-year-old woman, working at a bank in Uttar Pradesh, died by suicide at her home, allegedly after suffering six months of intense bullying, body-shaming and mental torture at her work place.

Opinion | A Lesson From Rajinikanth: Not Every Film Needs A Sequel

Latha Srinivasan | Wednesday July 17, 2024

After the sorry performance of 'Indian 2', many on social media raised a pertinent question - does it make sense to make a sequel to a film that was already a box office superhit?

PM Wants India To Become "Developed Society" By 2047: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman

Wednesday July 17, 2024, United Nations

Suman Bery, the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog which is tasked with guiding policies for achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visions for India, has spoken exclusively with the IANS UN bureau in New York.

Are Doors Still Open For Nephew Ajit? Sharad Pawar Said This

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Mumbai

In high spirits after the boost in his camp's strength, Sharad Pawar made it clear that if his nephew Ajit Pawar ever eyes a homecoming, the decision would be taken by his party and not him.