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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta orders probe into Mustafabad building collapse

A four-storey building collapsed in Shakti Vihar, Mustafabad around 3 am. Police said around 22 people were trapped when the building came down but 14 people were later brought out and taken to GTB Hospital, where doctors declared four of them brought dead

19 April,2025 10:08 PM IST | PTI
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Four Maoists linked to C-60 Commando killing held in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

A joint anti-Maoist operation was carried out in the Palli forest area under the Tadgaon Police Station jurisdiction in the Bhamragad sub-division of Gadchiroli, the police said

19 April,2025 05:55 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Targeted on basis of their tattoos, not gang members: Attorneys of Venezuelans

US President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act (AEA) last month to begin rounding up Venezuelan migrants accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang before expelling them to a maximum security prison in El Salvador

19 April,2025 04:11 PM IST | AFP
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar emerging as industrial magnet: Fadnavis

He praised the entrepreneurial spirit and collective drive of local industrialists, calling them a key force in transforming the region into a major industrial hub

19 April,2025 02:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Moderate earthquake with epicentre in Afghanistan shakes Jammu and Kashmir

A 5.8-magnitude quake hit the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, with the epicentre at a longitude of 71.20 degrees east and a latitude of 36.10 degrees north, at a depth of 130 kilometres

19 April,2025 02:10 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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India to receive 8 cheetahs from Botswana in two phases, 4 expected by May

During the meeting, NTCA officials informed that over Rs 112 crore has been spent on Project Cheetah so far, with 67 per cent allocated toward cheetah rehabilitation efforts in Madhya Pradesh

19 April,2025 12:38 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Indian student killed by stray bullet in Canada's Ontario

Hamilton Police is investigating the homicide that happened Wednesday, saying Harsimrat Randhawa was an innocent bystander

19 April,2025 11:08 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Aryabhata: The satellite that launched India into the space age

This milestone not only marked India’s entry into the exclusive club of spacefaring nations but also laid the foundation of what would eventually become one of the world’s most respected and ambitious space programmes — the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

19 April,2025 11:00 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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JEE Main 2025 results announced, 24 candidates score perfect 100

Of the 24 students who achieved 100 percentile, Rajasthan produced the highest number with seven toppers, followed by Maharashtra and Telangana (four each), Uttar Pradesh (three), West Bengal (two), and one each from Gujarat, Delhi, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh

19 April,2025 10:22 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Pet kidnapped over Rs 4,000 unpaid dues and more

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

19 April,2025 09:30 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Well-known neurosurgeon Shirish Valsangkar commits suicide in Solapur

The incident occurred around 8.30 pm inside the bathroom of his home, where he used his licensed revolver to shoot himself in the head, an official said

19 April,2025 08:40 AM IST | PTI
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Rajasthan: Woman found dead a day before her wedding

The incident occurred in Shivrajpur village, where Neha Prajapat was found dead in a well barely 100 meters from her house. Her marriage was to be solemnised on Saturday

19 April,2025 08:39 AM IST | PTI
Building collapses in Delhi's Mustafabad; several feared trapped

Building collapses in Delhi's Mustafabad; several feared trapped

Delhi witnessed a sudden change in weather on Friday, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms affecting many parts of the city on Friday night

19 April,2025 08:36 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Uttarakhand: Five returning from wedding die as car falls into gorge in Chamoli

Uttarakhand: Five returning from wedding die as car falls into gorge in Chamoli

The district has been hit hard by strong storms and rain. According to the district magistrate (DM), the weather department had issued a rain alert for the next three days

19 April,2025 08:34 AM IST | Gopeshwar (Uttarakhand) | PTI
Congress flags US visa revocation of Indian students

Congress flags US visa revocation of Indian students

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a press statement issued on Thursday by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and said it is “cause for concern to us in India”

19 April,2025 08:30 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Judiciary cannot direct President: Jagdeep Dhankhar on Supreme Court ruling

Judiciary cannot direct President: Jagdeep Dhankhar on Supreme Court ruling

Last week, the Supreme Court had, for the first time, prescribed that the President should decide on the bills reserved for her consideration by the governor within three months from the date such reference is received

19 April,2025 08:30 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
MEA slams Dhaka over West Bengal violence remark

MEA slams Dhaka over West Bengal violence remark

India said Bangladesh should focus on protecting rights of its own minorities

19 April,2025 08:28 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
PM Modi, Elon Musk discuss collaboration in tech, innovation

PM Modi, Elon Musk discuss collaboration in tech, innovation

India PM expressed commitment to advancing partnership with the US

19 April,2025 08:27 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Rajnath Singh unveils life-size statue of Maharana Pratap in Maharashtra

Rajnath Singh unveils life-size statue of Maharana Pratap in Maharashtra

While speaking at the event, he said that Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are national heroes and not Mughal ruler Aurangzeb

18 April,2025 08:39 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Pune bus rape: Police file 893-page chargesheet

Pune bus rape: Police file 893-page chargesheet

The incident took place inside a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus at the Swargate bus depot in Pune in the early hours of February 25, officials said

18 April,2025 06:44 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
National Herald case: Congress protests in Bhopal against ED action on Gandhis

National Herald case: Congress protests in Bhopal against ED action on Gandhis

The protestors tried to gather outside the ED office, and the police present at the spot warned them to vacate the place

18 April,2025 06:23 PM IST | Bhopal | PTI
WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?

    WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?

    The WAQF Amendment Bill 2025 - rebranded as UMEED ‘Unified Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development’ recently got passed in the Parliament after hours of debate. UMEED amends the WAQF Act that governs the management of properties donated by Muslims. The Waqf Board regulates and manages properties dedicated to religious and charitable purposes in India. The WAQF Act 1995 has long governed religious endowments in India. However, UMEED proposes big changes to the Waqf Act. What’s new? What’s controversial? Why is this bill being opposed? Take a look.

    05 April,2025 07:47 PM IST
    Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students

    Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students

    The government did not give notice it is required to provide before terminating a foreign student's legal status, the lawyers said

    19 April,2025 08:35 AM IST | Washington | AP

    ‘Biological activity on exoplanet may change our perspective’

    The molecules, produced on Earth by marine organisms, are considered predictors of life

    19 April,2025 08:33 AM IST | Cambridge | Agencies

    Donald Trump says 100 per cent confident of forging trade deal with Europe

    US ambassador says optimistic of similar deal with Japan

    19 April,2025 08:31 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
    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
    Rear seat belts as important as those in the front

    Rear seat belts as important as those in the front

    Sood, whose wife Sonali Sood met with an accident last month, wants to use his star power to advocate road safety, especially the use of seat belts. 

    18 April,2025 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
    15 April,2025 06:42 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y Gopinath
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