President Droupadi Murmu was born on June 20, 1958, in Uparbeda village of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, into a Santhali tribal family; she served as the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021 and was sworn in as the 15th President of India on July 25, 2022
20 June,2025 11:07 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn a heartwarming post on social media platform X, Air India remembered their crew members who lost their lives amid the Ahmedabad plane crash which happened on 12 June, 2025. While praising the efforts of all the crew members on board, Air India said, “Their grace, warmth, and unwavering care touched thousands of lives."
20 June,2025 10:55 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAir India has offered full refunds or free rescheduling and is helping passengers with alternate travel plans; the airline has advised passengers to check their flight status on its website or call customer care numbers for updates
20 June,2025 10:41 AM IST | 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
20 June,2025 10:20 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to Airport Police Station officials, the threat message was received on the police control room's WhatsApp helpline number. Following the alert, a joint search operation was launched by the police and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the airport premises
20 June,2025 09:05 AM IST | ANIAccording to the order issued under Section 163 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, there will be a complete ban on the assembly of five or more persons, carrying lethal weapons, public rally, procession or hunger strike, carrying any kind of inflammable material
20 June,2025 09:02 AM IST | PTIThe first one was through an executive order on Jan. 20, his first day in office, after the platform went dark briefly when a national ban ' approved by Congress and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court ' took effect
20 June,2025 08:58 AM IST | AgenciesZelenskyy has repeatedly called for a meeting with Putin, stating that he alone can resolve pressing bilateral issues, including disputes over territory
20 June,2025 08:47 AM IST | ANITensions have escalated since last week after Israel launched a large-scale bombing campaign against Iran, alleging that Tehran was on the verge of producing a nuclear bomb
20 June,2025 08:42 AM IST | ANIThe drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, the deadliest assault on the capital this year, killed 28 people across the city and wounded 142 others, Kyiv Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said
20 June,2025 08:38 AM IST | APThe three-judge panel headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu of the Punjab and Haryana High Court conducted the inquiry for 10 days, examined 55 witnesses and visited the scene of the accidental fire which occurred on March 14 at the official residence Justice Varma, then a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court and now in the Allahabad High Court
20 June,2025 08:35 AM IST | AgenciesSpeaking to reporters here, Tharoor said that the Congress party, its values, and its workers were very dear to him.
20 June,2025 08:32 AM IST | AgenciesThe airline said it has taken the decision to restore operational stability, enhance efficiency, and minimise any inconvenience to passengers amidst a “challenging period”. In a press release issued on Wednesday night, the airline said that amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, night curfews in the airspaces
19 June,2025 10:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFive hydrogen fuel cell buses will soon start running commercially in Leh, Ladakh, an area with some of the world's highest roads. NTPC Limited officially handed these buses over to the State Industrial Development Corporation at the green hydrogen mobility station in Palam, Leh
19 June,2025 10:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIAfter her identity was confirmed through DNA testing, Roshni's remains were handed over to her family late Wednesday night. A special Air India flight transported her body to Mumbai, from where it was then taken to Dombivli
19 June,2025 09:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA bus belonging to the Patan depot of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) was on its way to Dhebewadi when it met with the accident around 8 am, an official said
19 June,2025 07:07 PM IST | Satara | mid-day online correspondentThe first evacuation flight, carrying 110 Indian students, arrived on Thursday as part of a special operation launched by the Indian government in response to the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. these students, including 90 from JK, had been moved from Tehran to Armenia by the Indian Embassy as explosions and aerial attacks rattled Iranian cities
19 June,2025 06:42 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Karnataka, announced that it will focus on AI-led transformation, sunrise sectors, and MSME capacity building to enhance the state's competitiveness on the global stage. They also aim to strengthen cooperation between the government, industry, and universities.
19 June,2025 05:15 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTIA 31-year-old woman and her 6-year-old son died by suicide after jumping from their building’s terrace in Pune. A note found at their home blamed harassment by her sister-in-law. The tragic incident occurred in Kalpak Housing Society, Ambegaon Budruk. Police are probing the case further.
19 June,2025 05:13 PM IST | Pune | PTIA Coast Guard helicopter on a standard coastal patrol had to make an unscheduled landing at a college ground in Kerala on Thursday. This precautionary landing was due to encountering rough weather, according to a Defence release
19 June,2025 03:56 PM IST | Kochi | PTIAlok Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone-1, Surat, stated that an FIR had been registered for honey-trapping against Kirti Patel and five other accused, out of which four had been arrested
19 June,2025 03:23 PM IST | Surat | ANIADVERTISEMENT
Following the Ahmedabad plane crash, Gujarat authorities delivered a swift, sensitive, and protocol-driven response. Forensic teams worked tirelessly to identify victims, adapting procedures without compromising standards. Special care was taken for the pilot and co-pilot, while embalming and documentation ensured dignified transport of remains. The state's coordinated and compassionate handling of the tragedy has been praised as a model for disaster management
Hours before hosting Munir, Trump had again claimed credit for ending the conflict, but he did not repeat it in his media remarks after the meeting
20 June,2025 08:30 AM IST | New York | AgenciesIn the golden ages in the 1960s when most households still had no TVs, Dongchoon travelled across the country, wowing audiences with then exotic animals like an elephant and a giraffe and a variety of shows including skits, comic talks, singing, dancing and magic shows
“A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout and all personnel are safe and accounted for,” SpaceX said in a statement on the social platform X.
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The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said
13 May,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn 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
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
Two stumpers made their debut in the 1986 Test. India’s Chandu Pandit (although Kiran More kept wickets) and England’s Bruce French, who replaced Paul Downton. Nottinghamshire’s French reportedly indulged in mountaineering
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