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Not a Bollywood star: Football-themed mural lights up Bandra's Chapel Road

Unveiled ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the new mural is already turning heads. Here's all you need to know about it

12 June,2026 10:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies at 47

She died Thursday evening at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three years ago, according to the statement issued Friday

12 June,2026 09:51 AM IST | Bangkok | AP
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Pride Month 2026: Explore these unique events in Mumbai this June

There is a lot happening in the city but here’s how you can celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community this Pride Month 2026 and be an ally to them in more ways than one

11 June,2026 05:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Football mania sweeps Keralam with towering Messi cutouts

The Malappuram Municipality has also installed a unique football-themed art installation to promote a plastic-free environment and raise awareness among residents ahead of the FIFA World Cup

11 June,2026 12:59 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | ANI
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Sacred relics of Lord Buddha's prominent disciples return to Delhi from Mongolia

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena personally carried the holy relics back to India after the completion of the exposition on Wednesday

11 June,2026 12:51 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
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French singer Patrick Bruel appears before judge in rape, sexual harassment case

According to the Nanterre prosecutor's office, Bruel was questioned over allegations of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment involving nine women

11 June,2026 12:46 PM IST | New York City | ANI
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How World Yogasana Championships will boost yogasana’s rise in the Middle East

For a region where yoga has traditionally been associated more with wellness centres and fitness studios than competitive sport, the participation of countries such as Oman, Jordan, Iran and the United Arab Emirates at the first-ever World Yogasana Championships offered evidence that Yogasana is beginning to develop a sporting ecosystem of its own

10 June,2026 08:06 PM IST | Ahmedabad | ANI

London to get global Marathi Language centre in next two months: Uday Samant

According to the Marathi Language Minister, Uday Samant, a global language centre for Marathi that will promote it worldwide will be opened in London in the next two months

10 June,2026 05:37 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI

Indian-American students create unique chatbot; win first Presidential AI award

The five-member community from Aldie, Virginia comprising Aarna Jaiswal, Eshani Khatri, Riva Madda, Samhitha Pinnamareddy and Sanuli Rathnayake won the Award in the Elementary School Track 2 category for developing the "Friendzone Chatbot Bullying Prevention App"

10 June,2026 11:17 AM IST | Washington | PTI

Women perform 'Maha Nati' in Shimla, urge drug-free Himachal

The women enthralled the audience with their performance, with several spectators also joining them as they danced to popular Himachali songs

10 June,2026 09:46 AM IST | Shimla | PTI

French singer Patrick Bruel in police custody over alleged rape, sexual assault

Bruel, 67, who has been in police custody since Monday, denies the allegations

09 June,2026 05:17 PM IST | Paris | AP

Stories and songs weave magic at Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival

The two-day festival, which concluded on Sunday at Hotel Himalaya in Lalitpur, was centered on the theme "Beyond Borders: South Asian Literature in a Changing World: Towards the Imagination of a Shared Future".

08 June,2026 04:21 PM IST | Kathmandu | PTI

Jammu and Kashmir: First Gool Mela boosts tourism and economy in Ramban

Visitors engaged in trekking across the verdant slopes, while local artists and students enthralled the gathering with traditional folk songs, dances, and educational skits. Beyond the entertainment, the Mela served as a platform for social outreach

08 June,2026 03:45 PM IST | Ramban | ANI

    Hidden Heritage of Girgaon: Oldest Ganeshotsav Pandals of Mumbai

    Step into the heart of Mumbai’s Ganeshotsav with Mid-Day. In this special video, we take you on a tour of Girgaon’s oldest Ganpati pandals, each with a history of over 100 years. From Keshavji Naik Chawl—the birthplace of Mumbai’s first public Ganeshotsav in 1893—to other iconic mandals of Girgaon, witness the traditions, the idols, and the stories that have kept this festival alive for generations.

    02 September,2025 03:43 PM