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Cologne evacuates over 20000 residents as WWII bombs found in city centre

Even 80 years after the end of the war, unexploded bombs dropped during wartime air raids are frequently found in Germany. US bombs from World War II that were unearthed earlier this week were found. Even 80 years after the end of the war, unexploded bombs dropped during wartime air raids are frequently found in Germany

05 June,2025 07:56 AM IST | Agencies
World News

South Korea: Lee Jae-myung takes office as new president

South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung vowed on Wednesday to restart dormant talks with North Korea and bolster a trilateral partnership with the US and Japan, as he laid out key policy goals for his single, five-year term.

05 June,2025 07:52 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

Ismail, merchant of domestic swing

Another stalwart from the Mumbai teams of the 1970s bids goodbye. This time, it is a fine fast bowler who toiled for nine seasons in a row for his 198 Ranji Trophy wickets for the city

05 June,2025 07:47 AM IST | Clayton Murzello
India News

PM mourns Bengaluru stampede victims, calls mishap 'absolutely heartbreaking'

Eleven people have died and 33 injured in a stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL winning celebrations

04 June,2025 09:22 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

RCB victory parade stampede: 11 dead, 33 injured in Bengaluru, says Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah said, "Beyond our expectations people had gathered for RCB celebrations in Bengaluru. More than 2-3 lakh people came near Chinnaswamy Stadium, no one expected this crowd"

04 June,2025 09:22 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Thane reports four new Covid-19 cases

The Thane civic body said that at present, 12 patients are admitted to hospitals, and all are in stable condition. Of these, nine are being treated in private hospitals, while three are admitted to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa

04 June,2025 09:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Rahul holds meetings with Haryana Congress leaders to rejuvenate party

Rahul Gandhi visited Chandigarh to meet senior party leaders. With the Congress out of power in Haryana for over a decade and lacking a district-level organisation in the state for the past 11 years, Gandhi’s visit marked a key step towards initiating the restructuring process and strengthening the party’s grassroots presence

04 June,2025 08:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Delhi: Two feared trapped after building collapses in Rohini area

Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief Atul Garg said the department received a call at 4:04 PM reporting the collapse of a ground plus two-storey commercial building, with the possibility that some individuals were trapped under the debris

04 June,2025 08:31 PM IST | PTI
India News

RCB victory parade stampede: Karnataka BJP demands judicial inquiry

At least four persons died and several others were injured after a chaos broke out near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, after a large number of people gathered to participate in the RCB victory celebrations, official sources said

04 June,2025 07:58 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Sikkim landslides: Two Americans among 33 rescued by Indian Air Force

North Sikkim has witnessed devastating landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, prompting the air force to initiate urgent rescue and relief operations in Chaten. An earlier attempt to evacuate 113 stranded tourists from Lachen early on Wednesday had to be called off due to poor conditions

04 June,2025 06:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Opinion

Why Gajraj sets a great example!

As with films, in life too, the ‘second half’ matters far more than the first. Actor Rao is a case study for why!

04 June,2025 06:00 PM IST | Mayank Shekhar
World News

India projects itself as hub of 'Democracy and Stability': Tejasvi Surya

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, part of the all-party delegation visiting the US, said that investing in India is now widely seen as an investment in democracy, responsible civilian leadership, and global progress

04 June,2025 05:55 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Centre asks states to ensure availability of oxygen; hold preparedness drills

Centre asks states to ensure availability of oxygen; hold preparedness drills

According to the health ministry, as of 4 June 2025, India has reported 4,302 active Covid-19 cases, with 864 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours. Most infections are mild and being treated at home. Since the beginning of the year, 44 deaths have been reported, mainly among people with existing health conditions

04 June,2025 05:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
17-year-old raped, impregnated in Maharashtra's Latur district

17-year-old raped, impregnated in Maharashtra's Latur district

The crime took place over a period of seven months. A case was registered on May 30, after which the accused has been on the run. The survivor had been staying with her sister and brother-in-law, who were employed as farm workers by the accused

04 June,2025 05:17 PM IST | Maharashtra | mid-day online correspondent
MP tourist may have been killed with machete in Meghalaya, say police

MP tourist may have been killed with machete in Meghalaya, say police

An official informed that a raincoat, believed to belong to the couple, was also recovered a few kilometres away from the gorge where the victim's body was found on Monday. Police are hopeful that the raincoat recovered by them could provide more leads into the investigation

04 June,2025 05:07 PM IST | Shillong | mid-day online correspondent
Shiv Sena (UBT) sacks Sudhakar Badgujar for 'anti-party' activities

Shiv Sena (UBT) sacks Sudhakar Badgujar for 'anti-party' activities

Sudhakar Badgujar had met CM Fadnvis during the latter's visit to Nashik on June 2. He had also openly expressed his unhappiness over the party's functioning. Badgujar had claimed that he, Vilas Shinde, who is the Nashik city chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), and about a dozen other leaders were unhappy

04 June,2025 04:14 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondent
Not satisfied with work of corporation meant for sugarcane workers: Munde

Not satisfied with work of corporation meant for sugarcane workers: Munde

Talking to reporters in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Tuesday, Pankaja Munde said that she has already spoken to CM Devendra Fadnavis about it

04 June,2025 03:31 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Chandrahar Patil to join Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, quits Uddhav’s UBT faction

Chandrahar Patil to join Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, quits Uddhav’s UBT faction

Wrestler-turned-politician Chandrahar Patil, who had fought the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Sangli seat in Maharashtra is all set to join the ruling party and will part ways with Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT)

04 June,2025 03:05 PM IST | New Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Posters of Owaisi with slogans

Posters of Owaisi with slogans "one man against terror" seen in Hyderabad

Owaisi and other posters in Hyderabad seen along with several slogans, including "One man against terror, one truth against Pakistan, exposing the enemy within, for India, with pride." Owaise while returning slams Pakistan

04 June,2025 02:39 PM IST | Hyderabad | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi to inaugurate Chenab bridge, flag off Vande Bharat trains in J&K

PM Modi to inaugurate Chenab bridge, flag off Vande Bharat trains in J&K

PM will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various road projects. He will lay the foundation stone of road widening project from Rafiabad to Kupwara on National Highway-701 and the construction of Shopian bypass road on NH-444 worth over Rs 1,952 crore

04 June,2025 02:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Final stretch of Samruddhi Mahamarg to be inaugurated on Thursday

Final stretch of Samruddhi Mahamarg to be inaugurated on Thursday

Officially titled the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, the last leg was originally scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in early May

04 June,2025 02:03 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Stampede at RCB victory event leaves 11 dead, fans recount horror

    Stampede at RCB victory event leaves 11 dead, fans recount horror

    At least 11 people have lost their lives and several others are critically injured after a stampede-like situation broke out outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday evening. What was meant to be a grand celebration turned into a tragedy after lakhs of fans gathered for the Karnataka government’s felicitation event honouring RCB’s historic IPL 2025 victory. As the crowd swelled beyond control, chaos ensued, leading to devastating consequences. Poor crowd management and lack of emergency preparedness are now under scrutiny, turning what should have been a proud moment for the city into one of grief and shock.

    04 June,2025 09:07 PM IST
    Over 75 per cent households likely to face extreme weather: World Bank Report

    Over 75 per cent households likely to face extreme weather: World Bank Report

    World bank report: Explaining about a different situation also suggests that public budgets are under pressure, and said that much of the adaptation effort needs to come from the private sector. This report has also outlined policy reforms that would help households and firms adapt to increasingly frequent and damaging weather events.

    04 June,2025 05:00 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

    Taiwan Detects Multiple Chinese Warships and Aircraft Crossing Median Line

    Taiwan Ministry of Defence detected two sorties of Chinese aircraft and 12 Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am on Wednesday.

    04 June,2025 01:50 PM IST | Taipei | ANI

    Shashi Tharoor: Dialogue possible if Pakistan acts firmly against terrorism

    Tharoor, who is leading an all-party parliamentary delegation to Brazil, also said his team successfully conveyed India's message against terrorism to the Latin American countries, including to those who may have had some misunderstandings

    04 June,2025 08:44 AM IST | Brasilia | PTI
    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    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 correspondent

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    In 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

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    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

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    See you on the greener side

    See you on the greener side

    Monga and Thapar, two of the country’s foremost, most committed environmentalists passed away last week. With their demise, the animal world and their protectors lost two of their biggest guardian angels

    02 June,2025 06:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
    01 June,2025 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da Cunha
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