World News

Rupert Murdoch to step down as News Corp and Fox Corp head

His son, Lachlan, will become News Corp. chairman and continue as chief executive officer of Fox Corp

22 September,2023 09:05 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Communication outage in Libya

The outage was caused by fiber-optic cables being severed Tuesday, Libya’s state-owned telecommunications company said

22 September,2023 09:03 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Catholic priests bless same-sex German couples, defy archbishop

The blessing of same-sex couples on Wednesday was the latest sign of rebellion of progressive believers in Germany’s most populous diocese with about 1.8 million members

22 September,2023 09:02 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Russian strikes target cities across Ukraine

Largest attack in over a month came on the International Day of Peace

22 September,2023 09:00 AM IST | Agencies
India News

India suspends visa services in Canada

Agency hired to scrutinise visa applications withdraws suspension hours later then reinstates it

22 September,2023 08:58 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Zelenskyy visiting Canada for first time since war started seeking to shore up s

Trudeau planned to greet Zelenskyy and also to speak in Parliament in Ottawa on Friday

22 September,2023 08:57 AM IST | AP
India News

Rajya Sabha passes women’s reservation bill

The Bill garnered resounding support, it got a majority of 215 votes in favor and none opposed it

22 September,2023 08:56 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

That beast called mom-guilt

While systemic misogyny holds women to insane standards of motherhood, I am grateful to live in a place where judgements are not overt and accommodations are made for supposed failings

22 September,2023 07:12 AM IST | Rosalyn D'mello
Opinion

Technology in crime-fighting should be encouraged

The footage showed a white Toyota car striking her

22 September,2023 07:09 AM IST | The Editorial
India News

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of cricket stadium in Varanasi on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of an international cricket stadium in his parliamentary constituency

21 September,2023 08:10 PM IST | PTI
India News

'Canada needs to look at its growing reputation as "safe haven" for terrorists'

Underlining that terrorism as a larger issue is something that should be looked at, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday called it a fact that it is funded and supported by Pakistan

21 September,2023 06:38 PM IST | ANI
India News

Maharashtra: Inferior quality betel nuts seized in Nagpur, says FDA

A Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) team seized 84,537 kilograms of betel nuts in Nagpur

21 September,2023 06:03 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mob protests at Nagpur police station after man ends life over marital dispute

Mob protests at Nagpur police station after man ends life over marital dispute

A group of persons reportedly entered the premises of a police station in Maharashtra's Nagpur with the body of a 27-year-old man, an official said

21 September,2023 05:47 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
People being misled in name of caste, religion: Priyanka Gandhi

People being misled in name of caste, religion: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday said the sentiments of people were being used for political motives

21 September,2023 05:23 PM IST | Durg | PTI
Gujarat: Three arrested with mephedrone worth Rs 1.11 cr in Ahmedabad

Gujarat: Three arrested with mephedrone worth Rs 1.11 cr in Ahmedabad

Three persons were arrested with mephedrone worth Rs 1.11 crore in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city

21 September,2023 05:20 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondent
Four of family found dead inside house in Ujjain

Four of family found dead inside house in Ujjain

A 40-year-old man was found hanging while his wife and two children were also found dead at their house in Ujjain city in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday

21 September,2023 04:54 PM IST | Ujjain | PTI
Cutting across party lines, Rajya Sabha MPs support women's reservation bill

Cutting across party lines, Rajya Sabha MPs support women's reservation bill

During the debate in the Upper House on the 128th Constitution Amendment Bill that seeks to reserve a third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women, members also highlighted the need to accelerate the process instead of waiting for a fresh census and delimitation exercise

21 September,2023 04:37 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Will not delay in deciding, will not hurry: Rahul Narwekar

Will not delay in deciding, will not hurry: Rahul Narwekar

The Supreme Court had, on May 11, directed the Assembly speaker to decide on the disqualification pleas within a reasonable time

21 September,2023 04:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Private school in Delhi receives bomb threat by mail, police say 'hoax'

Private school in Delhi receives bomb threat by mail, police say 'hoax'

A private school in Delhi's RK Puram received a bomb threat on their official email, that later turned out to be a hoax, police said on Thursday

21 September,2023 03:51 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Myanmar: 12 people missing after boat capsizes, say reports

Myanmar: 12 people missing after boat capsizes, say reports

The vessel was part of a goods-carrying convoy that came from further north. Rescue operations were ongoing, reports say

21 September,2023 03:38 PM IST | Bangkok | AP
Manipur: Search ops by security forces continues, arms, ammunition seized

Manipur: Search ops by security forces continues, arms, ammunition seized

At the most, Raut can be said to be a member of the CPI (Maoist) but no covert or overt terrorist act has been attributed to him and NIA has placed no evidence to show that he was involved in recruiting persons to the banned outfit, said a division bench of Justices A S Gadkari and Sharmila Deshmukh

21 September,2023 03:30 PM IST | Imphal | PTI
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Thailand nationals sing Ganesh Aarti in Mumbai

    Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Thailand nationals sing Ganesh Aarti in Mumbai

    On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi 2023, devotees welcomed “Ganpati Bappa” with colourful processions, bustling music, and energetic dance moves. Thailand Nationals celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi too and in rather endearing a manner. Thailand-based Ganeshinusan group installed Lord Ganesha idol at Girgaon in Mumbai. They offered prayer to Lord Ganesha and sang Ganesha Aarti. The group used to come to India for the past seven years to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chavithi, is an auspicious Hindu festival which is celebrated for 10 days every year.

    21 September,2023 02:26 PM IST | Mumbai
    Nepal Prime Minister to meet Xi Jinping during 8-day visit to China from Sept 23

    Nepal Prime Minister to meet Xi Jinping during 8-day visit to China from Sept 23

    Prachanda will also attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, Nepal's Foreign Ministry said

    21 September,2023 04:44 PM IST | Kathmandu | PTI

    Guatemala’s prez-elect supporters block roads

    Protesters are demanding the resignation of prosecutors who have sought to ban the Seed Movement party of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo

    21 September,2023 08:59 AM IST | Guatemala city | Agencies

    Mexican rail operator halts trains due to migrants climbing aboard

    Ferromex said it has temporarily ordered a halt to 60 trains carrying cargo that would fill 1,800 tractor trailers

    21 September,2023 08:58 AM IST | Huehuetoca | Agencies
    PM Modi Birthday 2023: Schemes launched by PM Narendra Modi

    PM Modi Birthday 2023: Schemes launched by PM Narendra Modi

    We have compiled a list of the Modi government’s major centrally sponsored schemes

    16 September,2023 06:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

    River of red wine flows through Portuguese town after distillery accident

    The leak was so large that the wine that spilled might have filled an Olympic-sized swimming pool, causing an environmental alert

    12 September,2023 10:38 AM IST | Lisbon (Portugal) | ANI

    Climate change poses ominous threat to mountain forests, study warns

    A new study suggests that the relentless advance of climate change may lead to drastic transformations in mountain forests, rendering them virtually unrecognizable

    08 September,2023 12:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Keeping track of pupils’ mental health is a good idea

    Keeping track of pupils’ mental health is a good idea

    This move comes in the wake of a record number of suicides this year by students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams

    19 September,2023 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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    17 September,2023 07:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Meenakshi Shedde
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