Indian Techie Siddhant Vitthal Patil who drowned in US had texted mother hours before tragedy, says relative July 12, 2024 at 12:14AM

Indian techie Siddhant Vitthal Patil, 26, is presumed drowned in Glacier National Park. He texted his mother before the incident. Siddhant's parents, Priti and Vitthal, who retired from Maharashtra's irrigation department in May, are in shock and unable to speak. Leaders from Maharashtra, including Sharad Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis, have requested the government's help. Union minister Murlidhar Mohol, from Pune, is in touch with external affairs minister S Jaishankar for updates on the search operation.

Plane with 59 passengers skids off runway in Nepal, no injuries reported July 11, 2024 at 10:53PM

A Buddha Air plane with 59 people veered off the runway at Gautam Buddha Airport, Lumbini province, on Thursday night. No injuries were reported, and all were safely evacuated. The aircraft became stuck in the mud, prompting a temporary airport closure. Buddha Air operates domestic and international flights from Nepal to India.