The Ministry of Home Affairs had requested the President for providing sanction to prosecute Jain on the basis of an ED investigation
18 February,2025 07:00 PM IST | PTIThe murder triggered a political firestorm in Maharashtra over alleged links between state minister Dhananjay Munde, who belongs to NCP, and Walmik Karad, an accused arrested in an extortion case linked to the murder
18 February,2025 04:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Home Minister has also held similar meetings with several other states in the past few months regarding the implementation of the three new criminal laws
18 February,2025 02:50 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stresses the need for India to maximize resource efficiency and adopt recycling to achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047.
18 February,2025 02:43 PM IST | PTIRahul Gandhi has condemned the government's late-night decision to appoint the new Chief Election Commissioner, calling it disrespectful and discourteous, especially as the process is under challenge in the Supreme Court.
18 February,2025 02:36 PM IST | PTIFour paramilitary personnel were killed and five others injured in a militant attack in Kurram, Pakistan. Additionally, an aid convoy attack raised the death toll to two.
18 February,2025 02:32 PM IST | PTITurkish police have detained 282 people in a nationwide operation targeting the PKK, with suspects accused of financing, recruiting, and spreading propaganda for the banned group.
18 February,2025 02:15 PM IST | ANIDeepSeek's R1 chatbot has been removed from app stores in South Korea after failing to meet personal data protection rules, with global scrutiny on its privacy practices growing.
18 February,2025 02:11 PM IST | ANIThe Supreme Court has dismissed alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s plea to be transferred from Mandoli Jail, calling it an "abuse of the process of law." The court noted that he had filed similar petitions before and refused to entertain his request.
18 February,2025 01:55 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi led the talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Nirmala Sitharaman, and several senior ministers
18 February,2025 01:35 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe prosecution seeks the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, convicted for his role in the brutal killing of a father-son duo during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The case has sparked calls for justice from victims and their families.
18 February,2025 01:24 PM ISTIt's their first known diplomatic trip outside the Central Asia-Middle East region since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021
18 February,2025 01:12 PM IST | APThis development comes after a crucial meeting between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and PM Modi on February 14 in Washington DC
18 February,2025 11:59 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAround 300 cats were found in a residential apartment in Pune's Marvel Bounty Society, prompting intervention by the Municipal Corporation following complaints from neighbours
18 February,2025 11:32 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentThe Uttar Pradesh budget session began with Samajwadi Party leaders protesting outside the Assembly over the Mahakumbh stampede deaths. SP leader Ashutosh Sinha symbolically carried the 'ashes of the government's ethics,' condemning mismanagement, while BJP ministers praised the upcoming budget.
18 February,2025 11:18 AM IST | LucknowThe minimum temperature settled at 13.2 degrees Celsius, 2.2 notches above normal, while the humidity level stood at 91 per cent at 8. 30 am
18 February,2025 11:10 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe sixth edition of the three-day annual conference, organised jointly by the Ministry of External Affairs and Pune International Centre (PIC), has 'Economic Resilience and Resurgence in an Era of Fragmentation' as the theme, the organisers said in a release on Monday
18 February,2025 11:01 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentThe Uttar Pradesh Assembly has become the first legislative body in India to introduce a translation facility, enabling discussions in Awadhi, Braj, Bhojpuri, Bundelkhand, and English. The service aims to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in legislative proceedings
18 February,2025 10:55 AM IST | LucknowThe officers are also expected to meet a group of students from the Himalayan kingdom, who were allegedly evicted from their hostel
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18 February,2025 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThis comes after a third-year student from Nepal was found dead in her hostel room
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On February 18, 2025, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in Delhi. The visit focused on strengthening bilateral ties between India and Qatar. A delegation-level talk was held with officials from both countries, resulting in the exchange of multiple agreements. The agreements covered a wide range of sectors, including trade, energy, technology, food security, and people-to-people exchanges. The partnership was elevated to a "strategic" level, enhancing cooperation on global and regional issues. Both leaders emphasized mutual growth, with India-Qatar bilateral trade standing at $15 billion. The visit marked a significant step in solidifying their long-standing friendship and expanding collaboration across diverse fields.
No group has claimed responsibility for the latest attacks but suspicion is likely to fall on Sunni militants
18 February,2025 12:20 PM IST | Parachinar | APDeborah Flint stated that following the crash, all arrivals and departures on the airport's three other runways were immediately halted but were reopened by around 5 pm local time
Video from the scene shows the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR upside down on the snowy tarmac as emergency workers hose it down
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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
From seeking to upend the global order to espousing the belief that might is right, to expressing expansionist aspirations and racist rhetoric, the US president’s actions echo that of the fascist dictator
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