After a brief investigation conducted by the fire department officials, the fire was caused by a short circuit that led to a massive fire breakout
19 May,2025 02:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAdditional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai has issued a notice to Delhi Police, scheduled the hearing for May 22, and directed verification of the grounds presented by the accused
19 May,2025 02:33 PM IST | ANIThe Supreme Court last Friday said the right to live in a pollution free atmosphere was a part of the fundamental right as it struck down the Centre's office memorandum allowing ex post facto or retrospective environmental clearances to projects in violation of norms
19 May,2025 02:32 PM IST | PTIPawar recalled that he was a member of a delegation sent by former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao to the UN under the leadership of BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee
19 May,2025 01:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe multi-party delegations, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, have been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism. The Shrikanth Shinde-led delegation is set to leave on 21st May
19 May,2025 01:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe victims were travelling from Charmoshi to Ashthi when tragedy struck. While attempting to make a U-turn on the highway in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, their car collided head-on with a truck, resulting in a fatal accident
19 May,2025 01:21 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentCongress leader Sandeep Dixit, commenting on the proposal for an all-party delegation to visit key partner countries to support India's fight against cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor, took aim at the BJP
19 May,2025 01:14 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentJustice Vinod Diwaker made the observation while rejecting a plea to cancel an FIR against four people accused under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021
19 May,2025 12:56 PM IST | PTIOf the 21 aircraft, 16 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern, southwestern, and eastern air defence identification zones (ADIZ)
19 May,2025 12:46 PM IST | ANIEmergency crews were searching the Sandusky River near the Miles Newton Bridge for at least one missing person, the TV station reported. Authorities closed the bridge
19 May,2025 12:39 PM IST | APBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey urged the Indian Central Agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the foreign tours of social media influencers.
19 May,2025 12:37 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to an official, the fire broke out in the factory in the Gadaipur area of Jalandhar. He said that the fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames after the fire department received information about the incident at around 5:15 in the morning
19 May,2025 12:25 PM IST | ANISenior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun, Ajay Singh, stated that the accused were found hiding Bluetooth devices in their shoes and other personal belongings. A total of 17 such electronic gadgets were recovered
19 May,2025 12:19 PM IST | Dehradun | ANIA soldier of the Indian Army recounted a recent engagement, "At this time, we are a part of Operation Sindoor...On the night of 8-9 May, they suddenly fired on us and tried to infiltrate. We fired accurately at the enemy and foiled their infiltration attempt.
19 May,2025 11:35 AM IST | Amritsar | ANIKonkan area has the highest registered agents at 21,050, followed with Pune area with 8,205, 1,504 in Nagpur area, 490 in Northern Maharashtra, 343 in Sambhajinagar area and 237 in Amravati area
19 May,2025 11:10 AM IST | Maharashtra | Vinod Kumar MenonAll the schools in this region were closed for the safety of the students and teachers as a precaution during the cross-border firing. Considering that now the situation is improved, the authorities have allowed classes to start again
19 May,2025 10:29 AM IST | Rajouri | mid-day online correspondentThe Indian Army on Monday showcased a demonstration of how Indian Air Defence systems, including AKASH missile system, L-70 Air Defence Guns, saved the Golden Temple in Amritsar and cities of Punjab from Pakistani missile and drone attacks
19 May,2025 10:13 AM IST | Amritsar | PTIPM Modi also announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia compensation to be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the Solapur fire incident
19 May,2025 10:07 AM IST | Solapur | mid-day online correspondentStay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let's dive into the headlines shaping our world today
19 May,2025 09:59 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAman was arrested here for allegedly working as an agent of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force. The man was said to be working as a spy for Pakistan intelligence agencies
19 May,2025 09:53 AM IST | Rampur | PTIThe heavy rain and thunderstorms have likely caused widespread disruptions, including power outages and transportation difficulties. Residents should stay indoors and avoid travelling to areas prone to landslides or flash floods
19 May,2025 09:50 AM IST | Mandi | ANIADVERTISEMENT
The Indian Army recently gave a detailed demonstration showing how its air defence systems, including the powerful AKASH missile system, played a key role in protecting the Golden Temple in Amritsar and several major cities in Punjab from missile and drone attacks launched by Pakistan. During the demonstration, Army personnel explained how the defence systems were able to quickly detect, track, and destroy incoming threats, including modern Turkish-made drones used by the enemy. According to the officials, only about 10% of the available ammunition was used to effectively neutralize these drones, showing the high efficiency and accuracy of the Indian air defence network.
Puneet Roy Kundal, India's Ambassador to Portugal mentioned that the protests outside the embassy are faced with a ‘silent yet strong resolution message, Operation sindoor is not yet over'
19 May,2025 12:05 PM IST | Lisbon, Portugal | mid-day online correspondentTrump has struggled to end a war that began with Russia's invasion in February 2022, and that makes these conversations a serious test of his reputation as a dealmaker after having claimed he would quickly settle the conflict once he was back in the White House, if not even before he took office
Netanyahu acknowledged the urgency of avoiding a famine, which the military warns could jeopardise its broader campaign against Hamas. Food security experts have cautioned that without an end to the blockade and military action, famine in Gaza is imminent. Details about the timing and method of delivering humanitarian aid remain unclear.
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The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said
13 May,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees
As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you
South Asia and diaspora have seven films selected at Cannes 2025. These include Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound (Un Certain Regard), Kokob Gebrehaweria Tesfay’s A Doll Made Up of Clay (short, La Cinef, SRFTI), and Adnan Al Rajeev’s Ali (Shorts Competition, Bangladesh)
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