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Why India’s trans community is bracing for legal redaction

Why India’s trans community is bracing for legal redaction

From medical tribunals to the criminalisation of chosen families, trans activists reveal how India’s new legislation weaponizes the healthcare system to exhaust its trans population into invisibility

Karan Aujla honours Asha Bhosle during Mumbai performance

Aujla paid tribute to the Indian music legend by also playing a clip from one of his earlier shows, where she sang his popular hit 'Tauba Tauba'

13 April,2026 02:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma pays tribute to Asha Bhosle at Kolkata concert

While he performed ‘Ekla Cholo’, the timeless masterpiece by Rabindranath Tagore, he also played a sitar version of the popular song sung by Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi

13 April,2026 02:28 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent

Nepal hosts 13th International Tattoo Convention, showcases unique body art

The event featured artists inking a wide range of designs, including Hindu deities such as Ganesh, Hanuman, Lord Buddha, the Living Goddess Kumari, as well as contemporary and abstract concepts that fuse tradition with modern aesthetics

13 April,2026 12:26 PM IST | Lalitpur (Nepal) | ANI

Amarnath Yatra to begin from July 3, registrations to open from April 15

Pilgrims between the ages of 13 and 70 can undertake the yatra and registrations will begin from April 15, the LG told reporters at the Lok Bhavan in Jammu

12 April,2026 03:07 PM IST | Jammu | PTI

Inspired by Ambedkar, Latur college students take up 18-hour study drive

College dean Dr Babasaheb Thombre stressed the importance of time management and self-study, recalling how Dr Ambedkar himself studied for long hours

12 April,2026 02:16 PM IST | Latur | PTI

Lata Mangeshkar death anniversary: Remembering the 'Nightingale of India'

From "Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya" to the patriotic "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo," she sang in every genre imaginable, capturing the nuances of love, sorrow, joy, and patriotism

12 April,2026 01:37 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI

Leo IV will become the first pope to visit Muslim Algeria

The visit also holds a strong personal dimension for Pope Leo, as modern-day Algeria was home to Saint Augustine (354-430), a great Christian theologian whose spiritual legacy permeates his pontificate

12 April,2026 01:34 PM IST | Vatican City | AFP

Lady Gaga, Doechii release new song 'Runway' for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

Gaga and Doechii shared the news with a collaborative post on Instagram with a poster of the film

10 April,2026 01:16 PM IST | Los Angeles | PTI

British band Gorillaz to perform in India in 2027; check all the details here

'The Mountain Tour' follows the release of the band’s India-inspired critically-acclaimed ninth studio album 'The Mountain', which features collaborations with Indian artists including Asha Bhosle, Anoushka Shankar, Ajay Prasanna, Asha Puthli, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash

09 April,2026 06:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Haryana man launches inspiring AI selfie to encourage people to value daughters

A former Sarpanch of Bibipur village in Jind, he said the idea is to use Artificial Intelligence to evoke the deep, unconditional bond between parents and daughters

09 April,2026 01:42 PM IST | Chandigarh | PTI

Even as sponsors pull out, Wireless Festival says they stand by Kanye West

Ye, who changed his name in 2021, is booked to perform in front of around 150,000 revellers over the course of the festival's three nights, July 10 - 12, but has faced backlash because of his antisemitic remarks

07 April,2026 04:57 PM IST | London | AP
Haryana man launches inspiring AI selfie to encourage people to value daughters

Haryana man launches inspiring AI selfie to encourage people to value daughters

A former Sarpanch of Bibipur village in Jind, he said the idea is to use Artificial Intelligence to evoke the deep, unconditional bond between parents and daughters

09 April,2026 01:42 PM IST | Chandigarh | PTI
Even as sponsors pull out, Wireless Festival says they stand by Kanye West

Even as sponsors pull out, Wireless Festival says they stand by Kanye West

Ye, who changed his name in 2021, is booked to perform in front of around 150,000 revellers over the course of the festival's three nights, July 10 - 12, but has faced backlash because of his antisemitic remarks

07 April,2026 04:57 PM IST | London | AP
Louvre Abu Dhabi's 'Art Here' 2026 opens entry for Indian artists

Louvre Abu Dhabi's 'Art Here' 2026 opens entry for Indian artists

It is also the first time the exhibition has invited participation from Indian artists along with those from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries

07 April,2026 04:18 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Pandit Ravi Shankar birth anniversary: CM Mamata calls him 'Pride of Bengal'

Pandit Ravi Shankar birth anniversary: CM Mamata calls him 'Pride of Bengal'

In a post on X, CM Banerjee highlighted that the rapturous melodies of Pandit Ravi Shankar's music have introduced Indian classical music to a new global recognition

07 April,2026 04:03 PM IST | Kolkata | ANI
World Health Day 2026: Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates striking art

World Health Day 2026: Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates striking art

The elaborate sculpture, standing approximately six feet tall, was crafted using several tonnes of sand and showcased Pattnaik’s signature style of blending art with social messaging

07 April,2026 10:45 AM IST | Puri (Odisha) | IANS

IN PHOTOS: Karan Aujla goes 'On Top' in Mumbai with his power-packed performance

Punjabi pop artist Karan Aujla on Sunday delivered a high-energy performance at Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai, leaving fans thrilled with his electrifying punjabi tracks and an outstanding stage presence (Pics/TARUN VERMA)  

13 April,2026 12:29 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Losing gave me freedom: Kiran Desai on missing out on second Booker Prize

Losing gave me freedom: Kiran Desai on missing out on second Booker Prize

Kiran Desai was only 35 when she won the Booker for her 2006 novel "The Inheritance of Loss", the youngest woman author to do so at the time. She came close to it again last November when "The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny" was shortlisted for the coveted prize

06 April,2026 02:55 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Telagana: Famous Basara Gnana Saraswati temple to get a big facelift

Telagana: Famous Basara Gnana Saraswati temple to get a big facelift

Established by the sage Veda Vyasa, the famous temple in Telangana dedicated to the three Goddesses will captivate the hearts of devotees even more deeply with the addition of a towering Rajagopuram

06 April,2026 02:39 PM IST | Hyderabad (Telangana) | ANI

Displaced by war, Lebanon's Christians mark Easter far from homes, churches

Displaced by war, Lebanon's Christians mark Easter far from homes, churches

Since hostilities erupted last month between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, in the shadow of the wider US-Israeli war on Iran, over 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon, and more than 1 million have been forced to flee their homes

06 April,2026 01:54 PM IST | Jdeideh (Lebanon) | AP

Special worship services, community feast, mark Easter Sunday in Mizoram

Special worship services, community feast, mark Easter Sunday in Mizoram

The state-wide festivities commemorated the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion, bringing together thousands in a display of faith and traditional gaiety

06 April,2026 12:57 PM IST | Aizawl | PTI

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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