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Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan to start Thursday

Ramadan 2023: The kingdom's supreme court ruled on Tuesday evening that the Islamic calendar month of Shaban, which precedes Ramadan, will end on Wednesday, meaning Ramadan will begin the following day, the official Saudi Press Agency reported

21 March,2023 11:52 PM IST | AFP
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Major earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR and neighbouring cities

The epicenter of the earthquake is reportedly at Khan Kala in Afghanistan. The quake was reportedly measuring 6.6 on richter scale, India's national media reported

21 March,2023 11:21 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Amnesty International calls for immediate release of journalist Irfan Mehraj

Aakar Patel said that human rights defenders such as Irfan Mehraj should be encouraged and protected, not persecuted and that Irfan must be immediately released

21 March,2023 09:06 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Struggle for restoration of rights not confined to any region of J&K: Dr Farooq

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said that “we are fighting forces who are trying to break the pluralistic culture of our region”

21 March,2023 08:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Terror-gangster nexus case: NIA files charge sheet against 12

A spokesperson of the agency said that it is investigating 10 more people for their alleged role in the terror conspiracy, including plans to eliminate certain leaders, singers and businessmen to terrorise people, extort money from them and create a sensation

21 March,2023 08:07 PM IST | PTI
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Sexual assault case accused have to be protected from mala fide trial: Delhi HC

"The courts have to ensure that the right of fair trial to the complainant and rights of the accused of being protected from mala fide trial are taken care of in the court's crucial endeavour to ensure equality before law," Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said in the order

21 March,2023 07:24 PM IST | PTI
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Centre conspired to stall Delhi budget: Aam Aadmi Party

It is "sad and unfortunate" that Delhi's Budget was stalled by the Centre, party leader Dilip Pandey said while addressing a press conference, hours after the ministry approved the Budget

21 March,2023 07:08 PM IST | PTI
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UN Rapporteur, media bodies call for immediate release of Kashmiri journalist

The Press Club said that it opposes the “imposing of UAPA on mediapersons” and the “misuse of this draconian law by NIA in randomly arresting Irfan Mehraj”. It said that Mehraj’s arrest “ominously points towards a violation of freedom of speech and expression”

21 March,2023 06:32 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Former Pak PM Imran Khan gets protective bail in two terrorism cases

A two-judge bench comprising Justice Shehbaz Rizvi and Justice Farooq Haider granted protective bail to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief in the terrorism cases till March 27

21 March,2023 05:37 PM IST | PTI
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J&K: Policeman sacked for unauthorised absence from service in Samba

Selection grade constable (SgCt) Varinder Pal Singh is the second policeman removed from service on account of prolonged absence and gross service misconduct within one month in the district, a police spokesman said

21 March,2023 04:59 PM IST | PTI
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Months after Pakistan floods, millions lack safe water, says UN

The statement from UNICEF underscored the dire situation in impoverished Pakistan, a country with a population of 220 million that months later is still struggling with the consequences of the flooding, as well as a spiraling economic crisis

21 March,2023 04:37 PM IST | AP
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Rahul Gandhi writes to speaker, seeking permission to respond to allegations

Rahul Gandhi said in the letter, "I had written to you on March 17 seeking your permission to respond to totally baseless and unfair charges hurled at me by senior ministers in the Lok Sabha"

21 March,2023 04:33 PM IST | ANI
Chhattisgarh: Eight killed in lightning strikes, hailstorm amid untimely rains

Chhattisgarh: Eight killed in lightning strikes, hailstorm amid untimely rains

Chhattisgarh Revenue Minister said that damage to crops was reported in different districts and the compensation will be distributed to farmers after assessment

21 March,2023 04:28 PM IST | Raipur | PTI
Ramadan 2023: History, significance and interesting facts about the 'holy month'

Ramadan 2023: History, significance and interesting facts about the 'holy month'

Muslims follow Hijri Calendar which consist of 354 or 355 days. That’s why each year the holy month approaches 11 days earlier than the previous year

21 March,2023 04:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Lok Sabha passes Rs 1.48 lakh crore supplementary grants without debate

Lok Sabha passes Rs 1.48 lakh crore supplementary grants without debate

On March 13, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary had tabled the second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the House amounting to a total of Rs 2,70,508.89 crore

21 March,2023 04:12 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Man kills father with liquor bottle in Shimla, arrested

Man kills father with liquor bottle in Shimla, arrested

The incident happened in Vikasnagar area on Monday, they said, adding the accused Navpreet (22) has been arrested

21 March,2023 04:11 PM IST | Shimla | PTI
Manish Sisodia says cooperated in probe, CBI opposes his bail plea

Manish Sisodia says cooperated in probe, CBI opposes his bail plea

Sisodia's counsel, while making submissions on the bail plea of the AAP leader, said his custodial interrogation was no longer required and he was not a flight risk

21 March,2023 04:04 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Naxal violence down by 77 per cent: Government tells Lok Sabha

Naxal violence down by 77 per cent: Government tells Lok Sabha

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the geographical spread of violence has significantly reduced

21 March,2023 04:00 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Gujarat: Man from Chhattisgarh lynched on suspicion of being thief

Gujarat: Man from Chhattisgarh lynched on suspicion of being thief

The victim Ramkeshwar Kherwar was lynched by a group of people in Vansol village in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, Deputy Superintendent of Police V R Bajpai said

21 March,2023 03:52 PM IST | Kheda | PTI
BJP is just a tenant, not owner of democracy, says Congress

BJP is just a tenant, not owner of democracy, says Congress

Congress spokesperson and chief of the party's media and publicity department Pawan Khera also said that the BJP was resorting to "theatrics" and "drama" to divert the country's attention from the Adani issue

21 March,2023 03:45 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Threat calls made to Union minister Nitin Gadkari's office, say police

Threat calls made to Union minister Nitin Gadkari's office, say police

The caller identified himself as one Jayesh Pujari, alias Jayesh Kantha, the same person whose name had been used to make similar calls to the minister's office in January, he said

21 March,2023 03:38 PM IST | Nagpur | PTI
United States tells China not to overread likely Taiwan president visit

United States tells China not to overread likely Taiwan president visit

In recent weeks, senior U.S. officials in Washington and Beijing have underscored to their Chinese counterparts that transit visits through the United States during broader international travel by the Taiwanese president have been routine in recent years, according to a senior administration official

21 March,2023 04:19 PM IST | Washington | AP

Ukraine hints it hit Russian missiles in occupied Crimea

The region's Russian-appointed governor reported an incident in the area of the same Crimean town, Dzhankoi in the northern part of the peninsula, though he did not mention cruise missiles as an attack target.

21 March,2023 10:14 AM IST | Kyiv | AP

French govt fights to survive with 2 no-confidence motions

The Senate, dominated by conservatives who back the retirement plan, passed the legislation last week.

21 March,2023 07:32 AM IST | Paris | Agencies
Bank Holidays in April 2023: Banks to remain closed for 15 days in these states

Bank Holidays in April 2023: Banks to remain closed for 15 days in these states

It is important to note that the holidays are different in specific states and may not be 15 days in all the states in April 2023, check the full details here

20 March,2023 04:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Maharashtra: NMC contractors fined for stealing power

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) detected power thefts at seven locations in the city, the power company stated in a release

19 March,2023 06:43 PM IST | Nagpur | PTI

'Don't deliver bhaang', Zomato tells user; Delhi Police joins in

"Hello @zomato, I live in Delhi not Gurugram. It has been a ritual to consume Bhaang on Holi every year, more so because my birthday falls on Holi. Please try to understand my situation," a user replied to Zomato's tweet

08 March,2023 05:50 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The bards of Marathwada

The bards of Marathwada

A scholar from the drought-prone region draws attention to eight shahirs known for their strong anti-caste voices and a musical legacy nearing extinction

20 March,2023 01:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar Mhatre
20 March,2023 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
20 March,2023 05:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Ajaz Ashraf
19 March,2023 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da Cunha
19 March,2023 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Devdutt Pattanaik
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