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 | Sumedha Raikar MhatreWith embroidery, nostalgia and a plushie pool of apples and hearts, Péro’s new collection transforms the bubble-headed, bow-wearing Hello Kitty into a global story of friendship, and all the ways cuteness connects us
20 April,2025 08:26 AM IST | Shweta ShiwareHuman rights and gender activists Bishakha Datta and Geeta Misra connect on the commonalities of advocating diversity
20 April,2025 08:02 AM IST | Meher MarfatiaThere are other influences (pre-Aryan tribal, Jain, Hindu, Islamic) that can be seen in Chamundeshwari temple of Mysore kings.
20 April,2025 07:52 AM IST | Devdutt PattanaikJK Rowling populates the mindset, typified by Donald Trump, that responds to heterogeneity with a domineering nostalgia for ye olde absolute categories
20 April,2025 07:51 AM IST | Paromita VohraPart II of my exploration of The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF, that mines a rich lode of fantastic, anti-caste, Dalit futurism and Adivasi futurism
20 April,2025 07:51 AM IST | Meenakshi Shedde“See men, Boss, let me be total clear and simple, as long as anyone is fit and fine, wotever be de age, he can play to whenever he feels—as long as he is delivering.”
20 April,2025 07:49 AM IST | Rahul da CunhaSurgeons love the OR, but occasionally, a sharp clinical diagnosis—especially a rare condition—can bring the same satisfaction in the OPD
20 April,2025 07:49 AM IST | Dr Mazda TurelCongress chief says he is happy that the Supreme Court has given importance to points raised by the Opposition
20 April,2025 07:45 AM IST | AgenciesIt also alleged that the NDA government in Bihar was responsible for “financial anarchy” in the state. The ruling JD(U), however, termed the allegations “baseless”
20 April,2025 07:45 AM IST | AgenciesThese diary entries are now set to be published as a book.
20 April,2025 07:45 AM IST | AgenciesMeet Christiano Wennmann, a regular pizza maker in New York’s Scarr’s Pizzeria, whose chance encounter led him to walk the runways of big fashion events
20 April,2025 07:42 AM IST | A CorrespondentA four-storey building collapsed in Shakti Vihar, Mustafabad around 3 am. Police said around 22 people were trapped when the building came down but 14 people were later brought out and taken to GTB Hospital, where doctors declared four of them brought dead
19 April,2025 10:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIA joint anti-Maoist operation was carried out in the Palli forest area under the Tadgaon Police Station jurisdiction in the Bhamragad sub-division of Gadchiroli, the police said
19 April,2025 05:55 PM IST | Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentHe praised the entrepreneurial spirit and collective drive of local industrialists, calling them a key force in transforming the region into a major industrial hub
19 April,2025 02:27 PM IST | Sambhaji Nagar | mid-day online correspondentA 5.8-magnitude quake hit the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, with the epicentre at a longitude of 71.20 degrees east and a latitude of 36.10 degrees north, at a depth of 130 kilometres
19 April,2025 02:10 PM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondentDuring the meeting, NTCA officials informed that over Rs 112 crore has been spent on Project Cheetah so far, with 67 per cent allocated toward cheetah rehabilitation efforts in Madhya Pradesh
19 April,2025 12:38 PM IST | Bhopal | mid-day online correspondentThis milestone not only marked India’s entry into the exclusive club of spacefaring nations but also laid the foundation of what would eventually become one of the world’s most respected and ambitious space programmes — the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
19 April,2025 11:00 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOf the 24 students who achieved 100 percentile, Rajasthan produced the highest number with seven toppers, followed by Maharashtra and Telangana (four each), Uttar Pradesh (three), West Bengal (two), and one each from Gujarat, Delhi, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh
19 April,2025 10:22 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentStay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let's dive into the headlines shaping our world today
19 April,2025 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe incident occurred around 8.30 pm inside the bathroom of his home, where he used his licensed revolver to shoot himself in the head, an official said
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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.
The countries swapped hundreds of Prisoners of War in the largest exchange since Feb 2022
20 April,2025 07:42 AM IST | Moscow | AgenciesFour other people were killed in separate strikes in Rafah city, including a mother and her daughter, according to the European Hospital, where the bodies were brought
Kassem said Hezbollah had implemented its commitments related to the US-brokered ceasefire that halted the fighting in Hezbollah’s latest, 14-month war with Israel.
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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 correspondentAs 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
The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee reported a record-breaking 30,87,417 pilgrims visiting Badrinath and Kedarnath Dhams during the 2024 Yatra season, highlighting the success of temple and local administration efforts
Sood, whose wife Sonali Sood met with an accident last month, wants to use his star power to advocate road safety, especially the use of seat belts.
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