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Kharge to host INDIA bloc leaders ahead of Monsoon Session

The INDIA bloc is set to meet on Friday at Mallikarjun Kharge's Delhi residence to discuss strategies for the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and an RJD representative confirmed their attendance and the chosen date for the crucial opposition gathering

17 July,2025 10:52 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Bangladesh forms committee to probe Gopalganj clashes

Bangladesh's Interim Government has formed a three-member committee, chaired by Home Affairs Senior Secretary Nasimul Ghani and including two additional secretaries from the Ministries of Public Administration and Law and Justice, to thoroughly investigate the violence and deaths in Gopalganj on 16th July

17 July,2025 10:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Jaleel alleges Rs 6.18 cr stamp duty loss in land 'gifted' to Sena MP’s driver

Former AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel alleges the Maharashtra government lost Rs 6.18 crore in stamp duty on land "gifted" to Shiv Sena MP Sandipan Bhumre's driver by a Salar Jung descendant, also claiming a minister pressured officials. Jaleel demands a high-level probe into the matter in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

17 July,2025 10:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Monsoon torrents claim 30 lives in Punjab, Pakistan declares rain emergency

Torrential monsoon rains have caused a "rain emergency" in Pakistan's Punjab province, claiming 30 lives in the last 24 hours. Chakwal, the worst-hit area, received 423 mm of rain, leading to severe flooding

17 July,2025 10:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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India successfully tests 'Akash Prime' air defence system in Ladakh

India significantly boosted its air defense capabilities with the successful indigenous 'Akash Prime' air defense system trial on Wednesday. The DRDO-developed system was tested by the Indian Army at 15,000 feet in Ladakh, marking a major step toward self-reliant defense

17 July,2025 10:25 PM IST | IANS
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Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest

The shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza also damaged the church compound, where hundreds of Palestinians have been sheltering from the 21-month Israel-Hamas war. Israel issued a rare apology and said it was investigating.

17 July,2025 09:55 PM IST | AP
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Top Bihar cop blames crime rise on jobless farm workers, faces backlash

Additional Director General (Headquarters), Kundan Krishnan's comments sparked outrage on social media, with many people accusing him of making excuses instead of taking responsibility for poor law and order

17 July,2025 09:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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AI plane crash: Too early to blame anyone for crash, says AAIB

In a statement released on Thursday, AAIB Director General G. V. G. Yugandhar said, “We are aware that some parts of the international media are trying to make claims based on selective and unchecked information. This is not responsible, especially while the investigation is still going on”

17 July,2025 08:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Britain plans to lower voting age to 16 to restore 'public trust' in democracy

The move will bring UK-wide elections in line with the devolved Scotland and Wales regions as part of what the British government described as one of the biggest changes to UK democracy in a generation

17 July,2025 07:26 PM IST | PTI
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Bengaluru stampede: 'Police acted as servants of RCB,' Karnataka govt tells HC

Senior counsel PS Rajagopal, representing the state, told the court that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had submitted a proposal to the police regarding the victory celebrations even before the final IPL match took place

17 July,2025 06:04 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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RCB victory parade stampede: Karnataka govt report blames RCB, DNA Network, KSCA

The report emphasised that the organisers never formally sought police permission in the prescribed format as mandated by the Licensing and Controlling of Assemblies and Processions (Bangalore City) Order, 2009

17 July,2025 05:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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"Very close to a trade deal with India, we're in negotiation: Donald Trump

Trump, while speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, emphasised that August 1 will be a significant day, when a lot of money will come into his country

17 July,2025 05:10 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
ED raids 14 places in UP, Mumbai in Chhangur Baba religious conversion case

ED raids 14 places in UP, Mumbai in Chhangur Baba religious conversion case

The raids are underway at 14 different locations, including 12 premises in Utraula in Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh, and two in Mumbai

17 July,2025 05:09 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Swachh Survekshan: Pimpri Chinchwad city ranks 7th in country, 1st in state

Swachh Survekshan: Pimpri Chinchwad city ranks 7th in country, 1st in state

The city has once again been certified as a 7-Star Garbage Free City and received Water Plus certification. Last year, the city ranked 10th nationally and 3rd in the state. This is the first time Pimpri-Chinchwad has achieved the top rank in Maharashtra

17 July,2025 05:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
India buys oil from 40 nations, not worried by US rider on Russian oil: Puri

India buys oil from 40 nations, not worried by US rider on Russian oil: Puri

Speaking at the Urja Varta 2025 event, Union Minister Hardeep Puri said India now buys oil from 40 countries, compared to just 27 in 2007, and the global oil market has enough supply

17 July,2025 04:47 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar meets South Korean special envoys

Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar meets South Korean special envoys

The meeting comes amid renewed efforts from both sides to boost cooperation across sectors such as green hydrogen, shipbuilding, investment, semiconductors, and regional security, especially in the Indo-Pacific

17 July,2025 03:47 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
HC junks cases against Indian nationals for housing Tablighi Jamaat attendees

HC junks cases against Indian nationals for housing Tablighi Jamaat attendees

The court passed the judgment on 16 petitions relating to 70 Indians, who were represented by advocate Ashima Mandla, seeking quashing of FIRs registered against them

17 July,2025 03:41 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Imphal-bound IndiGo plane returns to Delhi due to technical snag

Imphal-bound IndiGo plane returns to Delhi due to technical snag

"A minor technical snag was detected soon after take-off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July 2025. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn-back and landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi," the airline said in a statement

17 July,2025 03:39 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
NDMC declared 'Super Swachh League City' at Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards

NDMC declared 'Super Swachh League City' at Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards

The municipal council was recognised under the category of cities with a population between 50,000 and 3 lakh for its exemplary work in urban sanitation, waste management, and green initiatives

17 July,2025 03:39 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Maharashtra: Seven dead in Nashik accident; family of three among victims

Maharashtra: Seven dead in Nashik accident; family of three among victims

The victims, who were residents of Koshimbe, Devthan, and Sarsale villages, were returning from Nashik after attending a relative's child’s birthday celebration. Following the collision, the car veered off the road and overturned into a roadside drain, trapping all the passengers inside

17 July,2025 02:30 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondent
Air India completes fuel control switch inspections on Boeing 787 Fleet

Air India completes fuel control switch inspections on Boeing 787 Fleet

Air India further confirmed that all of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft have also undergone Throttle Control Module (TCM) replacements as part of Boeing's prescribed maintenance schedule. The Fuel Control Switch is an integrated part of the TCM

17 July,2025 12:51 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Donald Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use

Donald Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use "Real Cane Sugar" in US

Prior to Trump's oath-taking ceremony on January 15, Tesla CEO Elon Musk called the inventor of Diet Coke a 'genius' as his love for Coke is also well known

17 July,2025 03:55 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent

Bangladesh: Gopalganj clashes turn deadly; 4 killed, curfew imposed

The violence broke out in the wake of a pre-scheduled NCP rally at Poura Park in Gopalganj town, which was opposed by AL supporters despite a recent government ban on all political activities of the Awami League

17 July,2025 01:20 PM IST | Dhaka | ANI

Paranormal community shaken by Dan Rivera’s death during eerie Annabelle tour

Rivera was widely known for his role in the popular “Devils on the Run Tour,” where he and fellow society members travelled across the U.S. with the allegedly haunted doll, captivating audiences with its eerie legend

17 July,2025 10:55 AM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

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 correspondent

Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

In 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

26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

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

26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Say, are your choices immaterial?

Say, are your choices immaterial?

Surveying those who’ve watched Celine Song’s beautifully lit, minimalist Materialists — dying to discuss this conversation-starter of a movie with you! (Spoiler-alert, of course)

16 July,2025 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank Shekhar
15 July,2025 08:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Jagdeep Desai
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