India will conduct its 16th national census in 2027, marking the first time caste enumeration will be included since 2011. The census will officially commence on March 1, 2027, for most of the country, while snow-bound regions like Ladakh and parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will begin earlier
16 June,2025 05:37 PM IST | PTIFour days after the horrific Ahmedabad plane crash which claimed 274 lives, 99 victims have so far been identified through DNA matching and 64 bodies. It has also been reported that authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims, as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged.
16 June,2025 05:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) statement said, "The Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety"
16 June,2025 05:13 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA minor fire broke out in the lavatory of the moving Daund-Pune shuttle train on Monday morning, causing panic among passengers, police said. The blaze was quickly doused and no one was injured in the incident which occurred near Yevat in Pune district at around 8 am, an official from Daund railway police station said.
16 June,2025 05:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe tragic Air India plane crash that killed 270 people, 99 victims have been identified using DNA, and 64 bodies released to their families. Officials at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital confirmed they collected samples from 250 victims, including those on the plane and people on the ground, for identification
16 June,2025 04:26 PM IST | PTIThe Congress President shared a media report on X claiming that for the first time, the government has capped spending under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) at 60 per cent of its annual allocation for the initial half of financial year 2025-26
16 June,2025 04:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Palace School, a private institution in Jaipur, was thoroughly searched by authorities after its management received a bomb threat via email and promptly alerted local police
16 June,2025 04:23 PM IST | PTIThe Trump administration has directed immigration officers to pause arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels, after Trump expressed alarm about the impact aggressive enforcement is having on those industries, according to a US official familiar with the matter who spoke only on the condition of anonymity
16 June,2025 04:11 PM IST | APPM Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III - the highest honour in Cyprus, by President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Monday
16 June,2025 03:18 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe horrifying Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12, 2025 was a tragedy that shook the world. With the incident taking over 260 lives and leaving several injured. Among the many teams responding to the tragedy, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) played a crucial role in recovering the deceased
16 June,2025 02:37 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA Delhi-bound Air India bound flight from Hong Kong returned to its airport of origin on Monday after the pilot in command suspected a technical issue, according to sources. The flight has landed safely in Hong Kong
16 June,2025 01:54 PM IST | PTIGaurav Kundi, 42, from Modbury North in Adelaide, died on Thursday after he was hospitalised for an “unrecoverable” brain injury.
16 June,2025 01:40 PM IST | AgenciesA Frankfurt-Hyderabad flight of Lufthansa was diverted back to its origin airport on Sunday due to a "bomb threat", the airline has said. The airline spokesperson, in a statement, said the passengers, who were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt, will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad on Monday.
16 June,2025 12:47 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIAmitabh Kant, a retired 1980-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre, who managed diverse assignments during his 45 years in government service, has resigned as G20 Sherpa. He was appointed as India's G20 Sherpa in July 2022, months before India assumed the G20 Presidency.
16 June,2025 11:51 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe thunderstorm and strong wind alert for the national capital, warning residents to stay indoors
16 June,2025 09:55 AM IST | Uttar Pradesh | ANIThe Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hailed the contributions of MLAs, MPs, and ministers of the Congress government to put "Kalyana" Karnataka on the path to progress
16 June,2025 09:45 AM IST | Bengaluru | ANIShah also said that India will be a global leader by 2047, with Uttar Pradesh playing a crucial role. The home minister distributed appointment letters to 60,244 candidates selected in the largest police recruitment examination ever conducted in Lucknow
16 June,2025 09:22 AM IST | Lucknow | AgenciesRudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said that zero visibility caused by bad weather apparently led the helicopter, operated by private firm Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd, to crash between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in Kedarghati and catch fire
16 June,2025 09:11 AM IST | Rudraprayag | AgenciesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and enquired about the situation on the ground following the collapse of the bridge
16 June,2025 12:10 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Congress' assertion came after Indians in Iran were on Sunday asked not to panic, exercise due caution and maintain contact with the Embassy of India in Tehran through its social media accounts in view of the current situation in the country following the launch of strikes by Israel
15 June,2025 11:06 PM IST | New Delhi | PTILate on Saturday night, Iran targeted Israel's Haifa port and a nearby oil refinery in response to Tel Avi's attack on Iranian nuclear and other targets earlier this week
15 June,2025 10:55 PM IST | Jerusalem | PTIADVERTISEMENT
Tensions in West Asia escalated as Iran launched fresh missile attacks on Israel early Monday morning. Missiles struck key Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Haifa, just before dawn. Adding to the alarm, US Ambassador Huckabee confirmed that one of the missiles landed near the US Embassy in Tel Aviv.Scenes of shattered glass could be seen on the streets near the embassy building. In response to the escalating situation, the US Embassy and Consulate in Israel will remain closed until further notice.
Iran launched a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday. Iran announced it had launched some 100 missiles and vowed further retaliation for the surprise attack on its nuclear programme and military leadership that Israel began last Friday.
16 June,2025 11:05 AM IST | Tel Aviv | APIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday morning (local time) that there are "so many false reports of conversations that never happened and I'm not going to get into that". A spokesperson for Netanyahu told CNN that the reports of Trump rejecting an Israeli plan are "FAKE"
In an indication of how far Israel was seemingly prepared to go, a US official told The Associated Press that President Donald Trump nixed an Israeli plan to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say on all major policies, serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and controls the powerful Revolutionary Guard
ADVERTISEMENT
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
A groundbreaking book traces Indian men’s uneasy ties with the home, through figures like Ambedkar, Gandhi, and Premchand
15 June,2025 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar MhatreADVERTISEMENT
