PM Modi, Vice-President JD Vance welcome progress in negotiations for trade pact
Modi hosted Vance, Indian-origin US Second Lady Usha Chilukuri and their three children Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel over dinner at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence after the official talks
21 April,2025 11:23 PM IST | PTIHeatwave alert in Chandrapur after district sizzles at 45.6 degrees Celsius
The district administration in Chandrapur has issued a heatwave alert for three days, advising citizens to take precautions when they step out
21 April,2025 08:59 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBJP protests against civic body over supply of contaminated water in Latur
The BJP workers also handed over a memorandum to the Latur Municipal Corporation's water supply engineer during the protest
21 April,2025 07:32 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBJP man booked for sexually assaulting woman in Madhya Pradesh; party expels him
The accused, Suresh Singh, stated that the accusations were false and alleged he was being targeted as part of a conspiracy "hatched by a party colleague"
21 April,2025 07:09 PM IST | PTI
Woman dead, 25 injured after mini truck plunges into gorge in Shimla
Police reached the spot after receiving the information, rescued the injured and recovered the dead body from the gorge
21 April,2025 07:06 PM IST | PTIPunjab: 24-year-old man stabbed to death in Hoshiarpur
The quarrel between the victim and a vendor over a pending amount of Rs 40-50 escalated, and the accused allegedly stabbed the youth, leaving him seriously injured
21 April,2025 07:06 PM IST | PTIKing Charles, PM Keir Starmer lead UK tributes to Pope Francis
The British royals, who had met the Pope on their visit to Italy earlier this month, praised his work and care for 'both people and planet'
21 April,2025 06:46 PM IST | PTIED to restitute Rs 15,000-crore assets to fraud victims during 2025-26
The ED chief recently issued directions to all regions of the agency to "actively work on cases marked for restitution of assets worth Rs 15,000 crore during the financial year 2025-26"
21 April,2025 06:26 PM IST | PTI
Pune techie dies after falling from zipline tower at adventure park
The police are investigating whether there was any negligence by the operators at the adventure park, an official said
21 April,2025 06:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIAF officer alleges assault in Bengaluru; FIR registered against unknown persons
The incident occurred while he was on his way to the airport with his wife, who is also an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer
21 April,2025 05:55 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPope Francis' affection for the people of India will always be cherished: PM
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, died on Monday. He was 88
21 April,2025 04:22 PM IST | PTIAjit Pawar distributes 'pink e-rickshaws' to women in Pune
The goal of the pink e-rickshaw scheme is to make women financially independent and self-reliant by providing them with employment opportunities, Ajit Pawar wrote on X
21 April,2025 04:12 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
IN PHOTOS: Eight Naxals killed in Jharkhand encounter
21 April,2025 03:49 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
Rahul Gandhi urges Telangana and Himachal Pradesh CMs to enact Rohith Vemula Act
21 April,2025 02:42 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
US Vice President JD Vance lands in New Delhi for his first official India visit
21 April,2025 02:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
SC directs former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar to appear before Delhi Police on
21 April,2025 02:23 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Supreme Court collegium recommends transfer of 7 high court judges
21 April,2025 02:02 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
West Bengal Governor hospitalised with chest ailment: Raj Bhavan
21 April,2025 02:00 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
Suspended cop reiterates Walmik Karad encounter claim; fails to provide evidence
21 April,2025 01:59 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Daily life in Murshidabad resumes after violent protests
21 April,2025 11:52 AM IST | West Bengal | ANI
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over his EC remark in his meeting in Boston
21 April,2025 10:33 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
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WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?
The WAQF Amendment Bill 2025 - rebranded as UMEED ‘Unified Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development’ recently got passed in the Parliament after hours of debate. UMEED amends the WAQF Act that governs the management of properties donated by Muslims. The Waqf Board regulates and manages properties dedicated to religious and charitable purposes in India. The WAQF Act 1995 has long governed religious endowments in India. However, UMEED proposes big changes to the Waqf Act. What’s new? What’s controversial? Why is this bill being opposed? Take a look.
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Pope Francis dies at 88, Vatican confirms
This morning at 7:35 am (0535 GMT) the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father," said Cardinal Kevin Farrell in the statement published by the Vatican on its Telegram channel
21 April,2025 03:16 PM IST | Vatican | AFP
Israel military admits "professional error" in Gaza strike that killed 15 medics
Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposes 30-day halt on airstrikes targeting civilian infra
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Sowing Dreams, Reaping Joy
In a book released in Marathi and English, 12 women farmers from rural Maharashtra share the quiet joy of planting indigenous seeds in an earth that breathes free of fertilisers
20 April,2025 08:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar Mhatre
