"The 24-hour exercise began at 6 pm on June 18 and concluded at 6 pm on June 19," stated Special Commissioner of Police (CP), Crime, Devesh Chandra Srivastava. As part of this extensive drive, 139 drug offenders were arrested under the NDPS Act
20 June,2025 08:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the Tigerwatchranthambhore, Arrowhead (T84) was born on March 23, 2014. She was one of four cubs of Krishna (T19) and Star Male (T28), and a direct descendant of the legendary tigress Machhli
20 June,2025 08:03 PM IST | Ranjeet JadhavThe theme for the International Day of Yoga, oberseved annually on June 21, is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. Recognising the power of yoga in promoting physical and mental well-being, daily sessions of the ancient Indian practice are being conducted from June 11 as run-up to International Yoga Day 2025
20 June,2025 07:38 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentOn Friday, Russian drones struck Odesa and Kharkiv overnight, killing at least one person and hitting apartment blocks. Meanwhile, a Kremlin official indicated that new peace talks are expected to be announced next week between both nations
20 June,2025 07:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUnion Home Minister Amit Shah was in the city to inaugurate the Adichunchanagiri University (ACU) Bengaluru campus, and BGS Medical College and Hospital in Bengaluru
20 June,2025 07:12 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched India's 71st Vande Bharat train from Siwan on Friday. This new service, which had its inaugural run from Patliputra station, is expected to cut travel time between Patliputra and Gorakhpur by at least two hours, making journeys more convenient for commuters
20 June,2025 07:11 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Modi attended a state-level function at Janta Maidan in Bhubaneswar to commemorate the completion of one year of the Odisha government
20 June,2025 06:35 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentElon Musk-headed SpaceX's newest Starship exploded ahead of a routine engine test in Texas, leading to a complete loss of the aircraft and damage to the immediate area surrounding the stand. Earlier, the Axiom-4 mission launch scheduled for June 19 was delayed till June 22 due to technical snags
20 June,2025 05:37 PM IST | ANIThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully coordinated the return of Moideenabba Ummer Beary from the UAE through INTERPOL Channels. The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of the CBI, in coordination with the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi
20 June,2025 05:26 PM IST | ANIThe aircraft landed safely and the bird hit was detected after it touched down in Pune, the airline said in a statement, adding that it has been grounded and extensive checks are being carried out by the engineering team. Air India said it has given passengers the option of refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling
20 June,2025 04:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe summons come after an FIR was registered by the ACB on April 30 based on allegations of financial irregularities to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore in the construction of over 12,000 classrooms or semi-permanent structures in Delhi government schools
20 June,2025 04:10 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentLocated on the Godavari River, the dam spreads 10 km in Paithan tehsil and is a key project in Marathwada, supplying water for agriculture and drinking water to Jalna and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
20 June,2025 03:18 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentDelhi's Leader of Opposition, Atishi, criticised the BJP after AAP's Manish Sisodia was summoned by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for the "fake" classroom scam. Atishi called it another "fabricated case" by the BJP against AAP
20 June,2025 03:16 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentWhen the matter came up for hearing before a division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji on June 3, the court directed the government to file an affidavit regarding the state's stand in respect of its earlier position that it was contemplating to enact a law on the subject
20 June,2025 02:52 PM IST | Kochi | PTIKerala Ministers R Bindu and V Sivankutty have condemned Union Minister Amit Shah's reported comments against English, calling his views "restrictive and narrow-minded." Bindu, the Higher Education Minister, stressed that English is vital for global communication and online interaction, and discouraging its learning would limit children's growth
20 June,2025 02:34 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | mid-day online correspondentA London-bound Air India flight AI-171 carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. All but one on board the plane died along with nearly 29 on the ground when the aircraft smashed into a medical complex in Meghaninagar area of the city shortly after its take-off
20 June,2025 02:23 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentPM Modi inaugurated the new Vaishali-Deoria railway line project, built at a cost of over Rs 400 crore. He also flagged off the Vande Bharat Express between Patliputra and Gorakhpur via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah
20 June,2025 02:02 PM IST | Siwan | mid-day online correspondentThe hotel manager of the hotel where Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi had kept their luggage during their search for a hotel room has shared the CCTV footage with the Police. The manager said that Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi had kept their luggage during their search for a hotel room
20 June,2025 01:56 PM IST | Shillong | ANIPM Modi has reached Bihar on June 20, 2025, in a style that has become characteristic of his visits. PM Modi on Friday reached the venue of his function in Siwan district in an open vehicle. His visit to Bihar focuses on the stronghold of BJP in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections.
20 June,2025 01:55 PM IST | Siwan | mid-day online correspondentThe Calcutta High Court has temporarily blocked the West Bengal government's scheme to pay monetary support of Rs 25,000 for Group C and Rs 20,000 for Group D, to non-teaching staff who lost their jobs due to a Supreme Court ruling that found their hiring process flawed. This restraint is in effect until at least 26th September
20 June,2025 01:50 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentDevendra Fadnavis also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that in the Amrit Mahotsav of independence, PM Modi clearly mentioned the stories related to the country's tribal heroes and what they have brought to the nation
20 June,2025 01:44 PM IST | Jalgaon | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first Indian PM to visit Croatia, marking a historic moment in India’s outreach to Central and Eastern Europe. During his visit to Zagreb, PM Modi and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković signed key agreements in agriculture, science, technology, and cultural exchange. Here are the highlights.
The Prime Minister received a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Croatia. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia, signifying an important milestone in the bilateral relationship and opening new avenues for cooperation in areas of mutual interest
20 June,2025 01:52 PM IST | Zagreb | mid-day online correspondentThe White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that US President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether the United States will join Israel in its ongoing war with Iran, citing a continued possibility of diplomatic engagement with Tehran.
Taiwan will clear nearly 200 hectares of illegal oyster racks from waters between Kinmen County and Xiamen, China. The Executive Yuan announced on Thursday that Chinese fishers will not be allowed into Taiwan's waters to remove them
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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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