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78-year-old woman secures first rank and gold medal in MA Marathi course

78-year-old woman secures first rank and gold medal in MA Marathi course

For Sushma Moghe, enrolling in the programme was about more than earning a degree. Retirement had left a void in her life, and returning to academics gave her renewed purpose and direction

NH7 Weekender returns to Pune in March with a star-studded 2026 lineup

Nodwin gaming announces the return of NH7 Weekender to Pune from March 13–15, 2026. The festival heads back to Mahalaxmi Lawns with a powerful lineup featuring Talwiinder, Prateek Kuhad, Nucleya, KING and more. Tickets for the festival are now live

17 February,2026 09:53 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent

Veteran Odia singer Geeta Patnaik cremated in Cuttack

Patnaik had suffered a brain stroke last week and was admitted to Capital Hospital after she fell ill while attending an event on Thursday

16 February,2026 10:11 PM IST | Cuttack

Monastery living centres of culture, learning and compassion: Arunachal CM

He made the remark while attending the consecration and inauguration of the new administrative block of Sera Jey Jamyang Choekhorling Monastery at the border district of Tawang

16 February,2026 09:59 PM IST | Itanagar | PTI

Odisha: 1 lakh diyas lit at Baba Bhusandeswar temple premises on Mahashivratri

Mahashivratri is one of the most auspicious occasions in India. This day is celebrated in the reverence of Lord Shiva

16 February,2026 09:49 PM IST | Balasore (Odisha) | PTI

Kanye West to perform in India for the very first time in March; check details

Ye's visit to India comes at a time when the country is witnessing some of the biggest musicians perform her including Linkin Park, who recently gave a power-packed performance at Lollapalooza India 2026 in January

16 February,2026 03:23 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Eminent Odia singer Geeta Patnaik passes away at 73

Patnaik, 73, was initially admitted to Capital Hospital after she fell ill while attending an event on Thursday. Medical tests later confirmed that she had suffered a brain stroke

16 February,2026 01:15 PM IST | Cuttack | PTI

Eric Gales: ‘Indian scales have a calming mystique; I’ve even experimented with

In the city to play at Mahindra Blues Festival, the new Grammy Award winner talks about his recent win, evolution of blues music, playing the guitar in the ‘unorthodox way’, and getting inspired by Indian sounds

16 February,2026 12:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

Arunachal dy CM stresses need to preserve language, culture to protect identity

Addressing a gathering at the Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi festival at Miao in Changlang district on Saturday, Mein said the festival is not merely about dance and celebration but features sacred rituals that connect people to their ancestral roots

15 February,2026 02:12 PM IST | Itanagar | PTI

Goan-origin Australian singer recalls roots, performs in 'motherland' India

The Perth-based singer-songwriter, who won "The Voice Australia", performed along with Australia-born musician Milan Ring, in New Delhi

15 February,2026 01:59 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Sikh worship held in Lahore college gurdwara for the first time after partition

Since 1947, the Aitchison Gurdwara had been closed due to lack of Sikh students but maintained by the college.

14 February,2026 03:19 PM IST | Lahore | PTI

Seva Teerth inspired by Chalukyan temples in Karnataka, Buddhist stupas

Clad in white and red sandstone, the buildings trace their referencing material traditions to historic Indian civic and institutional architecture, officials said

14 February,2026 03:13 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Sikh worship held in Lahore college gurdwara for the first time after partition

Sikh worship held in Lahore college gurdwara for the first time after partition

Since 1947, the Aitchison Gurdwara had been closed due to lack of Sikh students but maintained by the college.

14 February,2026 03:19 PM IST | Lahore | PTI
Seva Teerth inspired by Chalukyan temples in Karnataka, Buddhist stupas

Seva Teerth inspired by Chalukyan temples in Karnataka, Buddhist stupas

Clad in white and red sandstone, the buildings trace their referencing material traditions to historic Indian civic and institutional architecture, officials said

14 February,2026 03:13 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Seven-year-old Thane boy makes a splash, swims his way into world record book

Seven-year-old Thane boy makes a splash, swims his way into world record book

Reyaansh completed the 30 km solo swim in the Arabian Sea from Malape Jetty to Vijaydurg in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district in 7 hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds on November 15 in 2025

14 February,2026 02:52 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Move over Valentine's Day, celebrate Galentine's Day with your friends in Mumbai

Move over Valentine's Day, celebrate Galentine's Day with your friends in Mumbai

As most people celebrate the day of love this weekend, you don't have to bring your partner along to these events, because you can simply get your girlfriends

14 February,2026 01:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
V-Day: OutStation to join Indian singer Anuv Jain during Mumbai performance

V-Day: OutStation to join Indian singer Anuv Jain during Mumbai performance

The band will join them as special guest performers at the Mumbai concert of his Dastakhat Tour on February 14

13 February,2026 08:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

PICS | Chinese NYE 2026 sees community welcome curious Mumbaikars to Mazgaon

The city's Chinese community coame together last night to celebrate New Year's Eve, along with hundreds of curious city-dwellers who were witnessing the festivities for the first time at Mazgaon's Kwang Kuang Temple, the only one in Mumbai (Story by Nascimento Pinto)

17 February,2026 03:41 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Marina Abramovic: Eastern traditions emphasise spiritual mindfulness

Marina Abramovic: Eastern traditions emphasise spiritual mindfulness

She was delivering a lecture on "The Past, Present, and Future of Performance Art" at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, the popular art festival being held here on February 10

13 February,2026 03:23 PM IST | Kochi | PTI

Noted Odia singer Geeta Patnaik suffers brain stroke, hospitalised

Noted Odia singer Geeta Patnaik suffers brain stroke, hospitalised

Her condition is stated to be very critical and she is undergoing treatment at the ICU, her husband Gopal Batra told reporters

13 February,2026 02:10 PM IST | Cuttack | PTI

John Mayer apologises to Indian fans for rescheduling Mumbai concert

John Mayer apologises to Indian fans for rescheduling Mumbai concert

John Mayer's performance was out of this world last evening, but fans loved how he interacted with them, and did not fail to apologise

12 February,2026 06:16 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

John Mayer gushes over Mumbai men's haircuts; 'I've never seen so much care'

John Mayer gushes over Mumbai men's haircuts; 'I've never seen so much care'

The American singer-songwriter stopped his concert mid-way to appreciate the haircuts of men in Mumbai, and that received a lot of cheer from fans

12 February,2026 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

Hidden Heritage of Girgaon: Oldest Ganeshotsav Pandals of Mumbai

    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 IST
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