Nazia Imtiaz Hussain, a X user who identifies herself as Executive Director of The Alliance Organisation, said that they are protesting against the “criminal dictator of Pakistan”
18 June,2025 08:42 AM IST | AgenciesKyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said 14 people were killed and 99 others were injured in the city as explosions echoed across the city for hours during the night
18 June,2025 08:36 AM IST | AgenciesThe US Fish and Wildlife Service is looking to add protections for four species of the pangolin native to Asia including the Chinese, Indian, Sunda and Philippine pangolin and three species native to Africa, including the white-bellied, black-bellied and giant pangolin
18 June,2025 08:33 AM IST | AgenciesIn a post on X, Israel Defence Forces have said, ‘Wartime Chief of Staff Ali Shadmani, Khamenei’s closest military adviser, was killed in an airstrike in central Tehran, following precise intelligence’
18 June,2025 08:28 AM IST | AgenciesBarring the turban, and the language of expression, it’s equally a mystery to me how so much of current Punjabi hop-hop stardom fits so seamlessly into African-American pop-culture, without quite coming across as caricatures/fakery
18 June,2025 08:11 AM IST | Mayank ShekharThe temporary closure should not be cosmetic and enforced through security personnel at the closed-off site. At times, we see certain spaces have been cordoned off, signboards say so, but tourists are clambering over barricades, or ducking under restraining ropes and accessing the place without a care in the world
18 June,2025 08:05 AM IST | The EditorialResponding to her tweet, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu assured swift action. The incident comes amid a string of recent complaints regarding Air India’s operational efficiency, including delays, technical issues, and service concerns
17 June,2025 09:48 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA 24-year-old Haryana model, Sheetal (alias Simmi), was found dead with her throat slit in a Sonipat canal, police on Tuesday announced the arrest of her alleged boyfriend in connection with the case; a car was also recovered from the canal
17 June,2025 09:33 PM IST | PTIThe Ministry of External Affairs announced on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to commence a three-nation tour on Sunday. During this trip, he will take part in the G7 Summit in Canada, and also visit Cyprus and Croatia to boost India's working relationship with these two countries
17 June,2025 09:11 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMehreen Zaffar, an Indian student studying medicine in Tehran, Iran, is living in constant fear. She's hearing air raid sirens and experiencing blackouts because of Iran's ongoing military conflict with Israel. She's one of over 70 Indian students urgently waiting to be evacuated from the country
17 June,2025 09:07 PM IST | PTILeaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) countries attending a summit in Canada have issued a joint statement affirming Israel. The leaders said "Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror.
17 June,2025 07:46 PM IST | ANIFlight disruptions hit major Indian airports as multiple aircraft, including IndiGo, Lufthansa, and Air India, faced cancellations or emergency landings due to bomb threats and technical snags, prompting safety checks, investigations, and alternative travel arrangements for affected passengers
17 June,2025 07:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe minister visited the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Gandhinagar, where DNA testing of the deceased was being conducted by teams from the FSL and National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)
17 June,2025 05:54 PM IST | Raigad | mid-day online correspondentFormer Maharashtra minister Ravindra Chavan on Tuesday demanded a probe into why the construction of a new bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune did not commence, despite Rs 8 crore being sanctioned for it last year.
17 June,2025 05:17 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced his government's dedication to providing sustainable livelihoods for the state's tribal communities, aiming to bring them into the mainstream
17 June,2025 05:11 PM IST | Palghar | PTIBihar's state cabinet approved a deal with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to bring air travel to six new cities: Madhubani, Birpur (Supaul), Munger, Valmiki Nagar (Bettiah), Muzaffarpur, and Saharsa. These new airports will be built under the central government's UDAN scheme, which aims to improve regional air connectivity
17 June,2025 04:54 PM IST | Patna | PTIAir India is making "special arrangements" to fly the stranded passengers to Mumbai. No further details were available. Usually, the carrier flies directly to Mumbai from San Francisco but the ongoing geopolitical events, including closure of Pakistani airspace, has led AI to reroute it and take a "technical halt" in Kolkata.
17 June,2025 04:47 PM IST | Kolkata | PTIAir India’s Ahmedabad-London flight AI-159 was cancelled on Tuesday due to operational issues. The flight had recently replaced AI-171, which crashed on June 12, killing 241 people. Authorities have not disclosed specific reasons behind the cancellation
17 June,2025 04:44 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentThe airline attributed the cancellation to airspace restrictions and additional precautionary checks. The Tata Group-owned airline denied claims that a technical snag had caused the cancellation and said it had arranged alternative travel for affected passengers. It is also offering full refund or complimentary rescheduling to those opting for it
17 June,2025 04:09 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentPondicherry University vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar stated that India, as an aspiring global power, cannot afford divisions over language. He urged citizens to prioritise the nation's future and overcome such disagreements
17 June,2025 03:09 PM IST | Puducherry | PTICiting heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the SGPC announced on Tuesday that it will not send a group of Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan for Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary this year. SGPC official Harbhajan Singh Vakta stated this decision was made due to the current diplomatic climate, specifically referencing Pahalgam attack
17 June,2025 02:30 PM IST | Amritsar | ANIADVERTISEMENT
In one of the deadliest overnight assaults on Kyiv in recent weeks, at least 14 people were killed and 44 injured after a massive Russian attack on June 17. According to Ukraine's interior ministry, the strikes severely damaged residential buildings, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that over 440 drones and 32 missiles were launched by Russia during the attack. Emergency teams rushed to the scene, working through the wreckage to rescue survivors and provide aid to the injured.
After Israeli strikes hit near his hotel in Iran's Qom province, Afghan businessman Aimal Hussein, 55, found himself stranded and desperate to go home. With Iranian airspace completely closed, he fled to Tehran following Sunday's strike, but couldn't find a taxi to take him to the border as the conflict between Iran and Israel escalated
17 June,2025 03:41 PM IST | Beirut | APUS President said, "Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron of France mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit in Canada to go back to D.C. to work on a 'ceasefire' between Israel and Iran. Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington
The evacuation warning was for a part of Tehran, a city of 9.5 million, that houses the country's state TV and police headquarters and three large hospitals, including one owned by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. US President Donald Trump announced he was returning from the G7 summit in Canada a day early due to the intensifying conflict
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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
Our sutradhaars discuss why their home city hasn’t been able to meet the expectations of the robust middle-class population, when it comes to making their commute a shade more comfortable
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