As the World Shooting Championship concluded in Cairo on Tuesday, 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra raises a toast to a young Team India, who finished third with three gold, six silver, and four bronze... [Read More]
19 November,2025 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | S KannanIndia’s world champion 10m air pistol shooter Samrat Rana tells mid-day that the secret to his success is intense technical training, deep breathing, and the ability to ignore the scoreboard while pulling the trigger... [Read More]
14 November,2025 09:52 AM IST | Mumbai | S KannanPistol shooter Anish Bhanwala attributes second place finish at World Championship in Egypt to extra hours of practice; eyes success at next year’s Asian Games with the ultimate aim of winning medal at 2028 LA Olympics... [Read More]
11 November,2025 10:03 AM IST | Mumbai | S KannanIndia tennis great Sania Mirza says the Women’s World Cup triumph will inspire an entire generation of young girls; predicts gold medal show at LA 2028... [Read More]
06 November,2025 08:39 AM IST | Mumbai | S KannanJust-retired tennis ace Rohan Bopanna is keen to create a system that helps young pairs understand strategy early and play more international events to help Indian tennis regain its proud legacy in the doubles game; insists he has a blueprint to help the sport grow... [Read More]
05 November,2025 09:55 AM IST | New Delhi | S KannanPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached Amman in Jordan and met King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein. Pics/PTI... [Read More]
15 December,2025 10:50 PM ISTSpotted in the city: It`s time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day. All pictures are credited to Yogen Shah... [Read More]
15 December,2025 09:29 PM ISTMumbai on Monday evening continued to experience hazy conditions in several parts of the city. Pics/Shadab Khan... [Read More]
15 December,2025 07:36 PM ISTIchalkaranji Municipal Corporation in Kolhapur District witnessed the inauguration and bhoomipujan of several key development projects, marking a significant step towards accelerating the city’s growth and infrastructure development (PICS/ CMOMaharashtra ON X)... [Read More]
15 December,2025 07:30 PM ISTMaharashtra State Election Commissioner (SEC) Dinesh Waghmare on Monday held a press conference at the Sahyadri Guest House in Malabar Hill, Mumbai, to brief the media on the schedule for the upcoming local government elections. He said that the elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and 28 other civic bodies will be held on January 15, with the counting to take place the next day (PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)... [Read More]
15 December,2025 05:38 PM ISTShefali Jariwala`s death sent waves of shock across the entertainment industry as well as the country. December 15, 2025, marks her first birth anniversary after her heartbreaking passing away in June this year. Although the actress may no longer be with us, her husband, Parag Tyagi, is doing everything possible to keep her legacy alive. Here are some ways he`s making significant changes to lives of people in her name. ... [Read More]
15 December,2025 04:31 PM ISTLionel Messi’s second day in India unfolded smoothly in Mumbai after a chaotic start in Kolkata. Greeted by thousands of fans at Wankhede Stadium, Messi, along with Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, enjoyed a well-managed event marked by tight security, star interactions, and an electric atmosphere. (Pics/Ashish Raje, Shadab Khan, and PTI) ... [Read More]
15 December,2025 04:47 PM ISTEvery evening without fail, 85-year-old Bharat Panchal volunteers at the Thakur Complex signal on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway in Kandivli East, managing traffic and urging motorists to follow road safety rules. Working independently for over three hours a day, Panchal helps prevent wrong-lane driving and traffic violations, carrying only a whistle and torch. Supported by local residents and traffic police—who have felicitated him for his selfless service—Panchal says his volunteer work keeps him fit and motivated. (PICS/SHIRISH VAKTANIA)... [Read More]
15 December,2025 02:06 PM ISTRep. Ilhan Omar says her adult son was pulled over by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota and asked to provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Omar says her son, who was born in the United States, was released after presenting his passport.... [Read More]
15 December,2025 12:22 AM ISTUkraine says “real progress” has been made in a new round of U.S.-led peace talks in Berlin, as Kyiv signals a potential shift on one of its long-standing red lines. Ukrainian officials now say they are prepared to drop their bid to join NATO if the United States and other Western partners provide legally binding security guarantees comparable to those offered to NATO members.... [Read More]
15 December,2025 12:21 AM ISTLos Angeles police are investigating the deaths of Hollywood veteran Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, after the couple were found inside their Brentwood home with injuries consistent with stab wounds. Authorities say the case is being handled as a homicide, with no signs of forced entry reported at the residence.... [Read More]
15 December,2025 12:20 AM ISTAustralia is in mourning after a deadly antisemitic terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach left at least 15 people dead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the Australian government of failing to curb rising antisemitism, claiming he warned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese months earlier. Albanese has strongly rejected those claims, calling for national unity and stressing that terrorism must never be used to divide society or target any religious community.... [Read More]
15 December,2025 12:20 AM ISTA deadly Islamic State (ISIS) attack has struck U.S. forces stationed in central Syria, killing three Americans and injuring several others in a volatile region near Palmyra, according to U.S. Central Command. Officials confirm that two U.S. service members and one civilian interpreter were killed when a lone ISIS gunman opened fire on a military post operating outside full Syrian government control. Three additional U.S. soldiers were wounded in the assault and were airlifted to the Al Tanf garrison. Trump has strongly condemned the attack, calling it an act of ISIS terrorism and vowing "very serious retaliation" against those responsible. WATCH ... [Read More]
15 December,2025 04:38 PM ISTH-1B and H-4 visa holders are facing a new layer of scrutiny as U.S. consulates begin temporary prudential revocations and expand mandatory social media screening for work and dependent visa categories. With December 15 marking the rollout of enhanced vetting rules, thousands of applicants are now navigating a system that places temporary visas under what officials describe as a permanent watch framework. According to the U.S. State Department, consular officers have been instructed to require public access to social media profiles, extending a review process that was once limited to student visas. The move has already led to postponed visa interviews in India and precautionary cancellations, even in cases previously cleared by law enforcement. WATCH ... [Read More]
15 December,2025 04:36 PM ISTThe fragile Gaza ceasefire is now hanging by a thread after an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza coast killed Raad Saad, Hamas’s weapons chief marking the highest-profile assassination since the October truce. The strike has sent shockwaves through U.S.-brokered negotiations and pushed the ceasefire to its most dangerous moment yet. Hamas has confirmed Saad’s killing, accusing Israel of deliberately undermining the truce while rearmament allegations swirl in the background. As Phase Two negotiations stall, Gaza’s leadership has appealed directly to Trump and U.S. mediators, warning that the assassination fallout could collapse talks entirely. WATCH ... [Read More]
15 December,2025 04:34 PM ISTPresident Trump is under fire after making controversial remarks about the Brown University mass shooting, in which 2 students were killed and 9 injured during a final exam review. His statement calling the university “one of the greatest” and suggesting that “things can happen” has ignited widespread national outrage and online backlash. WATCH ... [Read More]
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