Indian equity markets opened flat on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Union Budget, with volatility easing. While benchmark indices showed marginal gains, sectoral and broader markets were mixed amid global cues, commodity price movements and geopolitical concerns
29 January,2026 11:00 AM IST | ANIKerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday presented the 2026-27 budget, earmarking Rs 14,500 crore for social security pensions and announcing an increase in honorariums for ASHA, Anganwadi workers and helpers. The budget also provides Rs 3,700 crore for the Chief Minister’s Stree Suraksha Scheme and raises wages for pre-primary teachers
29 January,2026 10:53 AM IST | PTIBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday called for a stronger, long-term relationship with China during talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The UK leader emphasized the need for cooperation on global stability, climate change, and trade, while leading a delegation of over 50 business executives
29 January,2026 10:53 AM IST | APThe India–EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on January 27, is described by EY as one of India’s most ambitious trade deals. The report noted that the agreement has the potential to significantly impact several key sectors, including automobiles, defence, aerospace, textiles and information technology
29 January,2026 10:07 AM IST | ANIThe president renewed his warning early Wednesday, saying any future action would be "far worse" than last summer's US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
29 January,2026 09:45 AM IST | ANIA partial US government shutdown appears increasingly likely as Senate Democrats threaten to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless the Biden administration agrees to sweeping reforms of ICE operations, including accountability measures and identification requirements for federal agents
29 January,2026 09:41 AM IST | AP | PTIDuring the address, the Chief Minister also spoke about development initiatives in Singur, highlighting the inauguration of multiple projects and alleging a lack of cooperation from the Central government
29 January,2026 09:39 AM IST | ANIThe Mohali police booked foreign-based gangster Goldy Brar in connection with the murder of Gurwinder Singh alias Lambbad, who had come to a court along with his wife for a hearing in an opium recovery case when the assailants fired several rounds at him, killing him on the spot
29 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | PTISatena, the state-owned airline that operated the flight, said local officials in the community of Curasica notified authorities about where the plane had gone down and a rescue team was deployed to "assess the condition of the passengers"
29 January,2026 09:32 AM IST | APAccording to the official announcement, three separate panels of judges evaluated the performances of marching contingents and tableaux displayed at the parade held on Kartavya Path
29 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentWhile pedestrian ease is key in a traffic-choked city, people must take the skywalk rather than hunting for shortcuts through traffic snarls.
29 January,2026 07:48 AM IST | The EditorialRemembering the recently-deceased former BCCI president, who once said, “The media makes cricket so great. You have to reach them. They shouldn’t reach you”
29 January,2026 07:45 AM IST | Clayton MurzelloThe bail was granted by the Pathanamthitta District Sessions Court, which was considering an appeal filed by him against a judicial magistrate’s court that had denied him relief, stating that the allegations against him were serious.
29 January,2026 06:49 AM IST | Pathanamthitta | AgenciesThe owner, Gangadhar Das, was arrested from the Garia area of Kolkata and will be produced before a Baruipur court, police said; earlier, an FIR was lodged against Das in connection with the fire that broke out late Sunday night at the factory and warehouse in Anandapur's Nazirabad area
29 January,2026 06:46 AM IST | Kolkata | AgenciesSlogans such as “Ajit dada amar rahe” and “Ajit dada parat ya” (long live Ajit dada, Ajit dada come back) echoed through the premises of Vidya Pratishthan, Pawar’s home turf, where people gathered in large numbers to pay their last respects
28 January,2026 10:10 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentUnion Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said a transparent and accountable probe will be conducted into the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, with preliminary inputs indicating poor visibility during landing
28 January,2026 09:30 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentAjit Pawar death: Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol expressed shock over the death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in the Baramati plane crash, calling it an irreparable loss to Maharashtra’s social and political life
28 January,2026 09:21 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentAjit Pawar, a prominent figure in Maharashtra’s politics, was being remembered for his long-standing public service, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembering him as a leader with grassroots connections
28 January,2026 08:22 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentAjit Pawar death: The Indian Air Force deployed a dedicated team of Air Warriors to Baramati Airport after the tragic plane crash, providing ATC and meteorological support for emergency operations
28 January,2026 08:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAjit Pawar death: Maharashtra Deputy CM's body will be cremated with state honours on January 29. The state has declared three days of mourning, with PM Modi and Amit Shah set to attend the ceremony, here is more on it
28 January,2026 07:27 PM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondentCM Fadnavis had earlier stated that during these three days, the national flag will be flown at half-mast at all the buildings in Maharashtra where the national flag is regularly hoisted
28 January,2026 07:17 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Ajit Pawar’s political journey is one of the most influential stories in Maharashtra’s modern history. From building power through cooperative institutions and farmer networks to becoming one of the most dominant figures in state politics, Pawar’s rise was shaped by discipline, long working hours, and tight organisational control.
The color shift is visible to the naked eye, but the system goes further by allowing users to quantify radiation doses by scanning the film and capturing its image with a smartphone. Mobile image-processing applications are then used to analyse the change.
29 January,2026 06:42 AM IST | Tokyo | AgenciesThe victim, believed to be his wife, is yet to be formally identified. “At around 4.00 am on Tuesday, January 27, officers were called to an address in Applegarth Drive. Upon arrival, they found a woman dead at the property,” the Met Police said in a statement.
The latest reductions follow a round of job cuts in October, when Amazon said it was laying off 14,000 workers. While some Amazon units completed those "organisational changes" in October, others did not finish until now, Galetti said
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
The possibility of delivery workers going on strike again should be a warning that we need more apps that can bring products to consumers faster than ever
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