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Aanvi Kamdar, a 27-year-old chartered accountant working in Deloitte and social media influencer from Malad, died after falling 350 feet from a hillock near the Kumbhe waterfall while filming a reel. She was part of a seven-member group of picnickers who alerted authorities following her fall. Despite a six-hour rescue operation, Kamdar was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.

LTIMindtree’s net profit grew 3.1% sequentially to Rs 1,135 crore, but missed ET’s estimate at Rs 1,150 crore. Lower margins compared to corresponding quarter of last fiscal also impacted its net profit which was 1.5% down on a Y-o-Y basis. Spotting a rare growth opportunities in North American business, LTIMindtree posted a 5.1% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in its revenue at Rs 9,143 crore for the first quarter of FY25. It exceeded ET’s estimate at Rs 9,080 crore. North America revenue contribution grew to 75.1% in the first quarter of this fiscal – highest since the official merger between the erstwhile IT firms, LTI and Mindtree. On a sequential basis, revenue grew 2.8%.

Kylian Mbappe has had a stellar run in the Euro Cup 2024 with France and now his next journey promises to be a big one after he was unveiled as a new Madrid star before 85,000 fans, who gave him the best welcome possible. In a Cristiano Ronaldo-style move, Mbappe kissed the Real Madrid badge after being inducted into the legendary La Liga camp as thousands cheered him on.

United Airlines has reported higher profit in the second quarter, thanks to record crowds at U.S. airports

Labour Party government promised to calm the country's febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis as it set out its plans for "national renewal" at the grand State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. Stabilising public finances and spurring economic growth were at the centre of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's legislative agenda, announced in a speech written by government officials and delivered by King Charles III. «My government will seek a new partnership with both business and working people and help the country move on from the recent cost of living challenges by prioritizing wealth creation for all communities,» the king said in a speech to hundreds of lawmakers and members of the House of Lords. Charles traveled from Buckingham Palace to Parliament in a horse-drawn carriage — past a small group of anti-monarchy protesters with signs reading 'Down with the Crown' — before donning ceremonial robes and the Imperial State Crown to deliver his speech.

Mark Holland slammed the regulations, stating they were not “thought through well.”Canada was “surprised and blindsided” by the U.S. announcement of new regulations, Holland said while speaking to the media on Wednesday. The rules state that dogs entering the U.S.

₹2.39 lakh (ex-showroom). Positioned as a formidable competitor to the Triumph Speed 400, the new roadster offers potential buyers a tough choice.

The 33.5 km line will run from Aarey Colony to Cuffe Parade and will have 27 stops. The new line is set to transform urban transit in Mumbai, making travel easier across the city's streets and cutting down traffic congestion, the post further said. Mumbai is set for a transformative change in its transportation network with the launch of its first underground metro line in July.

₹2.39 lakh, but the price of this new Royal Enfield model can go up to ₹2.54 lakh (ex-showroom). Notably, it is the second model to be based on the Sherpa 450 platform after Royal Enfield's Himalayan. The Guerrilla 450 looks perfect for a roadster, with a stripped retro design and some interesting colour options.The Royal Enfield Guerrilla's price starts at ₹2.39 lakh and can go up to ₹2.54 lakh (ex-showroom).

Shoppers paused their spending in June from May, defying economic forecasts for a pullback and proving their resilience in the face of an uncertain economy

The pet rail project of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador could wind up costing as much as $30 billion

Netflix renews the popular food travel series "Somebody Feed Phil" for an eighth season. The show follows Phil Rosenthal as he explores various cuisines worldwide.

Pan Am, which is well-known for its opulent transatlantic flights, will make a comeback in 2025 with a voyage aboard a private jet. Established in 1927 and shutting down in 1991, the airline offers an opulent 12-day trip from New York in an attempt to bring back the golden age of travel, as per the reports of Yahoo Life. From June 27 to July 9, 2025, tourists will traverse Bermuda, Lisbon, Marseille, London, and Foynes in Ireland throughout their journey. The journey will be hosted by Pan American World Airways CEO Craig Carter and will replicate Pan Am's initial transatlantic itineraries.

Moon as well? Some of those caves are as big as 130 feet or 40 meters wide and tens of yards meters long, reports AP. Talking to the BBC, Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut to travel to space said that humans could potentially be living in lunar pits in 20-30 years as these caves looked like a good place for a base. She also said that this cave is so deep that astronauts might have to use “jet packs or a lift” to get out.

CBC releases the trailer for Season 2 of the anthology drama Plan B. The new season features a new cast and a fresh story centered around time travel.

Mumbai Traffic Police has issued an advisory ahead of the Muharram procession scheduled for Tuesday, urging residents to follow the suggested routes and diversions to avoid congestion. The advisory outlines specific road closures and alternative routes as a significant number of participants are expected.

Union Budget 2024: In a bid to enhance passenger travel experience and facilitate faster speeds, thereby reducing travel time, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced in her interim budget speech earlier this year that 40,000 normal rail bogies will undergo conversion to Vande Bharat standards. This announcement marked a significant boost to India’s railway infrastructure, underscoring its pivotal role in the government’s capital expenditure agenda. The interim budget for fiscal 2024-25 allocated Rs 2.55 lakh crore to Indian Railways. Sitharaman, in her sixth budget speech, proposed a 5.8% increase over the budgetary estimate (BE) of Rs 2.41 lakh crore set for fiscal 2023-24. The revised estimates (RE) for fiscal 2023-24 stood at Rs 2.43 lakh crore, marking a notable commitment to bolstering the railway sector. Once again, this allocation in the interim budget represented the highest ever granted to the national transporter, reflecting the government's steadfast commitment to enhancing railway infrastructure and services across the country.

New strict border rules for dogs come into effect on Aug. 1 and it may mean owners will have to leave their canine companion at home before crossing into the U.S.

domestic passenger traffic in June at around 13.28 million, more than 6% from a year earlier, and nearly 10% above pre-covid levels; however, airline capacity deployment in June was up by just 7% on year and lower by 3% over May. Separately, one of the terminals of Delhi's international airport, the country’s largest and busiest, remains out of service.

Air India Express on Monday said it has launched common platform 'Xpress Holidays' in collaboration with online travel firm MakeMytrip for travellers to book flights, accommodation and transport. The partnership with MakeMyTrip enables a variety of attractive packages to cater to different travel preferences, Air India Express said in a statement. The service offers exclusive deals, through the airline's website, the airline said, adding that the extended offerings of the platform include access to end-to-end holiday packages, including cab pick-ups, sightseeing tours and experiences. «We are extending the services on our website and mobile app to be a one-stop solution for all travel needs. With the launch of the all-encompassing 'Xpress Holidays', powered by MakeMyTrip, we are also enabling exclusive curated offers on flights and accommodations across India and our key international destinations, including airport transfers and guided tours,» said Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer at Air India Express.

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the BCCI to provide written proof of the Indian government's denial of permission in case the team refuses to come here for next year's Champions Trophy citing a travel ban on security grounds, a PCB source has said. The host Board also wants the matter to be sorted as soon as possible, given that the tournament is scheduled in February-March. While the ICC annual conference will be held in Colombo on July 19 doesn't have any discussion on 'Hybrid Model' about India playing their games in the UAE on its agenda, the global body as usual has earmarked additional fund in case it becomes a two-country tournament. «If the India government declines permission, it has to be in writing and it is mandatory on the BCCI to provide that letter to the ICC now,» the PCB source working closely with organizing committee told PTI.