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Opinion

Analog sexy

But if stardom tells us anything, it’s that we are beings of infinite desires. And desire is usually a question, not an answer

27 April,2025 07:41 AM IST | Paromita Vohra
Opinion

I, Terrorist

Somehow along the way our megaphone, our microphone became a machine gun. Mercenaries with no mercy

27 April,2025 07:41 AM IST | Rahul da Cunha
Opinion

Whose shrine is it, anyway?

At the same time, the Bodh Gaya site has only been partially handed over to the Buddhists—with Brahmins still playing a key role in the management

27 April,2025 07:41 AM IST | Devdutt Pattanaik
Opinion

Adivasis and singing trees

Ever heard a Mahua tree sing Vande Mataram? The ‘singing trees’ are part of Bhasha Van, or ‘forest of languages,’ at the Adivasi Academy in Tejgadh, Gujarat. Using an audio guide, you can hear trees 'sing songs' in 60 living languages

27 April,2025 07:40 AM IST | Meenakshi Shedde
Opinion

How play finds a way amid Mumbai’s crowded spaces

An Austrian architect on the deficit of play areas in Mumbai—and why it’s everyone’s fight

27 April,2025 07:40 AM IST | Sumedha Raikar Mhatre
Opinion

A century of splendour

April 28 marks 100 years of the Art Deco movement, launched at the 1925 Paris Exposition des Arts Decoratifs. We map a trio of Bombay buildings wearing this architectural style, with interesting back stories to match

27 April,2025 07:37 AM IST | Meher Marfatia
India News

Two injured in blast at mining explosives-manufacturing unit in Nagpur

Those injured were women workers at the unit, an official said

26 April,2025 11:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Will take legal action on Pakistani citizens for overstay: CM Fadnavis

CM Fadnavis condemned the killing of innocent tourists and said the Modi government will give a befitting reply

26 April,2025 09:22 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
World News

Four killed, over 500 injured in major blast at Iran port

As emergency services dispatched rapid response teams to the port, First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref ordered an investigation to determine the cause of the blast and assess the extent of the damage, according to the ISNA news agency

26 April,2025 07:20 PM IST | AFP
India News

Attari border closed: Tourists postpone plans, locals laud PM's decision

A tourist from Rajasthan, Surinder Singh, stated that they had come to Amritsar with the hopes of crossing through the border to attend a family wedding in Pakistan, but now the plans have been postponed

26 April,2025 05:51 PM IST | ANI
India News

Man wanted in murder case held after 17 years in Gurugram

The Gurugram police said that he had shifted his hideout quite frequently and had stayed in Mathura, Agra and Indore to evade arrest

26 April,2025 04:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Easterly winds may impact flight operations: Delhi airport

In recent weeks, the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) had seen flight delays due to air traffic congestion, closure of one runway and easterly winds

26 April,2025 03:48 PM IST | PTI
Mother of accused teen walks out of jail days after SC grants interim bail

Mother of accused teen walks out of jail days after SC grants interim bail

The others in custody include the teenager's father, Sassoon Hospital doctors Ajay Taware and Shrihari Halnor, hospital staffer Atul Ghatkamble, two middlemen, and three others

26 April,2025 02:24 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Police question 26/11 terror attacks mastermind Tahawwur Rana in Delhi

Mumbai Police question 26/11 terror attacks mastermind Tahawwur Rana in Delhi

According to Mumbai Police officials, 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Tahawwur Rana was questioned for eight hours on Wednesday, during which he gave evasive answers and did not cooperate

26 April,2025 01:24 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Mid-Day Top News: Senior citizen duped of Rs 4.82 cr in fake online court scam

Mid-Day Top News: Senior citizen duped of Rs 4.82 cr in fake online court scam

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let's dive into the headlines shaping our world today

26 April,2025 11:48 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"Amarnath Yatra will be conducted successfully": Piyush Goyal

Despite the attack, Goyal expressed confidence that tourism in Kashmir will resume soon, emphasising that no one can derail Kashmir from its developmental path, highlighting the region's progress and potential

26 April,2025 09:22 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss future action on Indus Waters Treaty

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss future action on Indus Waters Treaty

India said it has informed Pakistan of its decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance with immediate effect, saying Pakistan has breached conditions of the treaty

26 April,2025 09:10 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Track all Pakistanis, send them back: Amit Shah tells states

Track all Pakistanis, send them back: Amit Shah tells states

India on Thursday announced revoking all visas issued to Pakistani nationals from April 27 and advised Indian nationals residing in Pakistan to return home at the earliest, as tensions between the two countries escalated over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people

26 April,2025 09:07 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Doctors in Odisha remove 8-cm-long broken knife piece from lungs of man

Doctors in Odisha remove 8-cm-long broken knife piece from lungs of man

A group of doctors led by Sarada Prasanna Sahoo, associate professor, of the cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS) department, removed the sharp metallic foreign object from the lungs of Santosh Das of Kabisurya Nagar in the district by conducting the right thoracotomy operation on Tuesday, the official said

26 April,2025 03:57 AM IST | Behrampur | PTI
Leopard mauls 82-year-old woman to death in Pune district

Leopard mauls 82-year-old woman to death in Pune district

According to an official, the woman was asleep on the front porch of her house at Kaul Vasti on Nalge Mala Road around 4.30 am when the wild cat attacked her

26 April,2025 03:05 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Pahalgam terror attack: Iran reaches out to India, Pak to de-escalate tensions

Pahalgam terror attack: Iran reaches out to India, Pak to de-escalate tensions

Saudi Arabia also appeared to be concerned over the hostilities between New Delhi and Islamabad with its foreign minister holding phone conversations with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts

26 April,2025 02:50 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Pahalgam horror: Survivors return back to hometown, reveal chilling details

    Pahalgam horror: Survivors return back to hometown, reveal chilling details

    The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 innocent lives, has left the entire nation in mourning. Among the survivors are Arvind Agrawal and his wife Pooja Agrawal from Raipur, who lived through the terrifying ordeal. While on one hand, the touristy area of Pahalgam gripped with fear, is witnessing empty streets, a section of visitors continue to praise the warmth and hospitality of the Kashmiri people, refusing to let fear dictate their journeys. Meanwhile, in response to the attack, the Indian government has launched an extensive crackdown across the Kashmir Valley. Security has been tightened, combing operations intensified, and surveillance strengthened to ensure the safety of civilians and restore normalcy.

    26 April,2025 05:35 PM IST
    UN Security Council 'strongly condemns' Pahalgam terror attack

    UN Security Council 'strongly condemns' Pahalgam terror attack

    A press statement is a declaration to the media made by the UNSC president on behalf of all 15 members. Pakistan currently sits in the UNSC as a non-permanent member

    26 April,2025 02:09 PM IST | United Nations | PTI
    Blood will flow if India stops river water, says Bilawal Bhutto

    Blood will flow if India stops river water, says Bilawal Bhutto

    The Indus flows through the province, and the Indus Valley Civilisation city of Mohenjo-Daro flourished on its banks; the PPP chairman urged his supporters to prepare for a resolute struggle to defend their river from Indian aggression

    26 April,2025 01:41 PM IST | Islamabad | PTI

    There has always been tension between India, Pakistan: Donald Trump

    The US President was asked about tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed and if he would be talking to the leaders of the two nations

    26 April,2025 09:26 AM IST | New York | AP
    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    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

    Over 30 lakh devotees make pilgrimage to Badrinath and Kedarnath in 2024: Report

    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

    18 November,2024 10:03 AM IST | Dehradun
    The brilliance of faith rooted in love

    The brilliance of faith rooted in love

    In a world where conservative right-wingers are hell-bent on reframing Christianity, acting selflessly with kindness, patience and compassion feels like a radical gesture

    25 April,2025 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
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