Opinion

Oye, Trevor, return to India, okay?

Whatever Noah went through in Bangalore, wasn’t that just gods of non-fiction being kind on a comedian!

04 October,2023 04:34 AM IST | Mayank Shekhar
Opinion

Club panel seats must be won through fair means

Poison pen letters are circulated unsparing of family. Sex scandals are dug up and corruption and bribery charges fly thick and fast

04 October,2023 04:32 AM IST | The Editorial
India News

Delhi: Woman sustains injuries after being shot at by 3 suspects

A 31-year-old woman sustained injuries after three individuals shot at her in southwest Delhi

03 October,2023 10:37 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Delhi Police arrests NewsClick founder, editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha

Delhi Police arrested two individuals, including Prabir Purkayastha, the founder and editor-in-chief of NewsClick, after conducting raids at their premises under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other sections.

03 October,2023 09:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
World News

Trudeau says Canada not looking to 'escalate' situation with India

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said Canada was not looking to "escalate" the situation with India amid the diplomatic row between the two countries over the killing of a Khalistani separatist and asserted that his government will continue to have "constructive relations" with New Delhi.

03 October,2023 09:25 PM IST | PTI
India News

Odisha receives heavy rain, more downpour likely: IMD

As many as 16 districts in Odisha, including Cuttack and Khurda, of which Bhubaneswar is a part, have received heavy rainfall till Tuesday evening

03 October,2023 08:34 PM IST | PTI
India News

Nanded hospital deaths: Shiv Sena MP takes drastic action amid tragedy

Amidst public outrage following the tragic deaths of 31 patients, including 12 infants, within a span of 48 hours at the government hospital in Nanded, Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil made the acting dean of the hospital, Dr SR Wakode, clean a dirty toilet and urinals.  

03 October,2023 08:08 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Tharoor says foreigners face difficulties in pronouncing Thiruvananthapuram

A recent viral video of South African cricket players struggling to pronounce the name of the Kerala capital persuaded the three-time Parliamentarian to come up with a post on his X handle in this regard the other day

03 October,2023 07:57 PM IST | PTI
India News

IAF to procure additional batch of 97 Tejas Mark-1A jets: Air Chief Marshal

In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000-crore deal with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for the procurement of 83 Tejas MK-1A jets for the IAF

03 October,2023 07:17 PM IST | PTI
India News

Opposition parties to hold peaceful protest in Jammu on Oct 10: Farooq Abdullah

Representatives of various other parties, including the CPI, Akali Dal (Amritsar) and the Internationalist Democratic Party also attended the meeting

03 October,2023 07:08 PM IST | PTI
India News

Pressure mounting on Cong govt in Karnataka to make caste census report public

The then Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in 2015 had commissioned the Social and Educational Survey, at an estimated cost of Rs 170 crore in the state, the findings of which have not been made public yet

03 October,2023 06:14 PM IST | PTI
India News

'65 patients were in neonatal ICU at Nanded hosp against strength of 24 beds'

As many as 24 deaths, including of 12 infants, occurred at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1

03 October,2023 06:04 PM IST | PTI
Delhi govt's 'Green War Room' to combat pollution begins operations

Delhi govt's 'Green War Room' to combat pollution begins operations

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday launched the 'Green War room' which is set up in Delhi to curb the persisting problem of air pollution in the city.

03 October,2023 03:53 PM IST | Delhi | ANI
Journalist bodies across India condemn Delhi Police raids on news portal

Journalist bodies across India condemn Delhi Police raids on news portal

Various organisations representing the interests of journalists condemned the Delhi Police raids on news portal NewsClick and its scribes on Tuesday, with some claiming that it was an attempt to "muzzle" press freedom.

03 October,2023 03:20 PM IST | Delhi | PTI
Strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR as 6.2 Magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal

Strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR as 6.2 Magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal

Parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region Tuesday experienced strong tremors caused by an earthquake.

03 October,2023 03:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: NCP MLA Rohit Pawar to undertake foot march from Pune to Nagpur

Maharashtra: NCP MLA Rohit Pawar to undertake foot march from Pune to Nagpur

Rohit Pawar said the march will begin on October 24 and go through 13 districts covering more than 800 km and will end in Nagpur during the winter session

03 October,2023 02:51 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Maha govt facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar records 18 deaths in 24 hours

Maha govt facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar records 18 deaths in 24 hours

This comes against the backdrop of 24 deaths at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded, also in Marathwada, in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1 and seven more fatalities between October 1 and 2, taking the tally to 31 in 48 hours

03 October,2023 02:41 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondent
SC defers hearing till Oct 9 on Naidu's plea, asks AP govt to file documents

SC defers hearing till Oct 9 on Naidu's plea, asks AP govt to file documents

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till October 9 hearing on a plea by TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu challenging an Andhra Pradesh High Court order dismissing his petition to quash an FIR against him in the Skill Development Corporation scam case

03 October,2023 02:24 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Committee formed to investigate Nanded hospital deaths: Maharashtra minister

Committee formed to investigate Nanded hospital deaths: Maharashtra minister

At least 31 people died in the government-run Dr Shankarrao Chavan Medical College and Hospital reportedly due to an alleged scarcity of medicines

03 October,2023 02:16 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: Supriya Sule slams Eknath Shinde govt over Nanded hospital tragedy

Maharashtra: Supriya Sule slams Eknath Shinde govt over Nanded hospital tragedy

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also took to X and pointed out the "carelessness" of the current Maharashtra Government

03 October,2023 02:08 PM IST | Amravati | mid-day online correspondent
IAF is constantly monitoring situation along LAC: Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari

IAF is constantly monitoring situation along LAC: Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari

The Indian Air Force is looking at inducting military platforms, equipment and hardware worth Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 lakh crore in the next seven-eight years, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said on Tuesday

03 October,2023 01:17 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Strong tremors felt across North India as 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

    Strong tremors felt across North India as 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal at 2:51 pm today, according National Centre for Seismology. Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and parts of North India. The seismic event, which lasted for more than 40 seconds, prompted people to quickly exit their homes in response to the intense shaking. Sanjay Kumar Prajapati, National Centre for Seismology Scientist gives details on the recent earthquake. 

    03 October,2023 04:52 PM IST | Mumbai
    'Largest' Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on Oct 14

    'Largest' Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on Oct 14

    'This is the largest statue of Babasaheb outside India and has been installed as a part of the Ambedkar Memorial being constructed at this center,' said the AIC

    03 October,2023 08:44 AM IST | Washington | PTI

    Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv in support

    Meet even as pro-Russian ex-PM wins Slovakia’s parliamentary elections

    03 October,2023 07:50 AM IST | Kyiv | Agencies

    Trump’s New York trial over biz practices begins

    “They were lying year after year after year,” Kevin Wallace, a lawyer in James’ office, said in an opening statement as Trump sat at the defense table

    03 October,2023 07:48 AM IST | New York | Agencies
    When is Shardiya Navratri 2023? What are the nine colours and its significance

    When is Shardiya Navratri 2023? What are the nine colours and its significance

    Besides Holi, Navratri can also be called the festival of colours. Women, especially, wear a variety of nine vibrant colours during this nine-day-long festival and offer their prayers to Indian goddesses. For Shardiya Navratri 2023, we share the released colour schedule for you to follow during the festival

    03 October,2023 02:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Gandhi Jayanti: Mahatma, a timeless beacon of nonviolence and social justice

    His leadership and advocacy for nonviolent protests and civil disobedience helped galvanize millions of Indians in their struggle for freedom. India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947

    01 October,2023 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: Rare glimpses of Bapu through these photos

    Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: On the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, an activist and Father of the Nation, we pay homage by sharing a collection of rare photos of Bapu

    30 September,2023 04:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    The alliance against BJP’s hegemony

    The alliance against BJP’s hegemony

    Congress’s vociferous demand for a caste Census ideologically aligns the party with OBC groups and enhances I.N.D.I.A’s capacity to take on the BJP’s alliance led by upper castes

    02 October,2023 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Ajaz Ashraf
    02 October,2023 07:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
    02 October,2023 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
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    01 October,2023 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Devdutt Pattanaik
    01 October,2023 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Meenakshi Shedde
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