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Punjab Police shares details of fugitive Amritpal's escape on March 18

Police said, during the investigation, it was found that they had called a man called Gaurav Gora for the motorcycles

23 March,2023 09:17 AM IST | ANI
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Pakistan, Afghanistan earthquake kills 13 people

The temblor rattled this South Asian region late Tuesday, sending terrified residents fleeing from homes and offices. At least nine people died in Pakistan and four in Afghanistan

23 March,2023 08:42 AM IST | Agencies
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China calls Xi Jinping’s Russia visit one of friendship, peace

The trip that ended Wednesday signaled no new progress in ending the bloody conflict between Russia and Ukraine while shoring up President Vladimir Putin’s standing amid growing efforts to isolate him and his government internationally

23 March,2023 08:40 AM IST | Agencies
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North Korea test-fired cruise missile, says South Korea’s military

The launches are the North’s fourth round of weapons tests since the U.S. and South Korean militaries last week began large-scale military drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal

23 March,2023 08:38 AM IST | Agencies
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Donald Trump’s potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutiny

Former US president could be charged with falsifying business records connected to hush money payments to two women including a porn actor

23 March,2023 08:35 AM IST | Agencies
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100 FIRs over a slogan, why?: AAP

Police said at least 2,000 posters were removed and a similar number were seized from a van at IP Estate when it was coming out from the AAP headquarters on DDU Marg

23 March,2023 08:33 AM IST | Agencies
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Special SC bench to hear plea against remission to 11 convicts

“The en-masse premature release of the convicts...has shaken the conscience of the society and resulted in a number of agitations across the country,” she has said in the plea

23 March,2023 08:31 AM IST | Agencies
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Stop using national security, UAPA to harass journalists: Editors Guild of India

Editors Guild is deeply concerned about the excessive use of the UAPA against journalists, most recently, in the case of the arrest of Irfan Mehraj, a Kashmir-based journalist, by the National Investigation Agency

23 March,2023 08:29 AM IST | Agencies
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Extra barricades outside British mission removed by Delhi police

Delhi cops say those were hurdles for commuters; security outside Indian mission in London beefed up ahead of protest by some British Sikh groups

23 March,2023 08:26 AM IST | Agencies
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Students, college mgmt must be on same page

A report cited a letter to the college administration which said that:  if any of the students “commit suicide or takes any state (sic) which is against public policy and human nature”, the college would be solely responsible

23 March,2023 07:00 AM IST | The Editorial
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An off day to remember!

Twenty years ago on this day, India lost the 2003 World Cup final to Australia in Johannesburg. The defeat notwithstanding, what shouldn’t be forgotten is how the team picked themselves up from their early troubles in the tournament to get to where they reached

23 March,2023 06:58 AM IST | Clayton Murzello
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Martyrs' Day 2023: History and significance of 'Shaheed Diwas'

It is a day on which the three freedom fighters are remembered for the sacrifice they made to gain independence for the country from British rule

22 March,2023 11:03 PM IST | Anagha Sawant
Know why does India observe 'Shaheed Diwas' on March 23 and January 30

Know why does India observe 'Shaheed Diwas' on March 23 and January 30

Martyrs’ Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, in our country is observed on January 30 and March 23 every year, in order to pay tribute to the leader of our nation and freedom fighters

22 March,2023 11:02 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Martyrs' Day 2023: Here are some interesting facts about 'Shaheed Diwas'

Martyrs' Day 2023: Here are some interesting facts about 'Shaheed Diwas'

The day is marked as the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru

22 March,2023 11:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Martyrs' Day 2023: How is it connected to Bhagat Singh?

Martyrs' Day 2023: How is it connected to Bhagat Singh?

While January 30 is celebrated in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, March 23 is observed to pay tribute to three revolutionaries who were hanged by the British: Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar

22 March,2023 11:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Martyrs' Day 2023: History behind the 7 Martyrs' Days celebrated in India

Martyrs' Day 2023: History behind the 7 Martyrs' Days celebrated in India

There are seven Martyrs’ Days celebrated in India. The most popular among them is the one on January 30, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Here’s the full list of the seven Martyrs’ Day

22 March,2023 11:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Partition saw birth of Pakistan, remaining country is Hindu nation: BJP leader

Partition saw birth of Pakistan, remaining country is Hindu nation: BJP leader

"Had it not been a Hindu Rashtra (nation) you would not have been spared here. Neither ex-Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav nor West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee would have been spared, instead they would have been reciting Namaz. It's a Hindu Rashtra that is why they are able to talk about secularism," Uma Bharti has said

22 March,2023 08:27 PM IST | Indore | ANI
PM Modi emphasizes on Covid-appropriate behaviour amid spike in virus cases

PM Modi emphasizes on Covid-appropriate behaviour amid spike in virus cases

Modi chaired the meeting to assess the Covid-19 and influenza situation in the country in terms of preparedness of health infrastructure and logistics, status of the vaccination campaign, emergence of new Covid-19 variants and influenza types and their public health implications for the country

22 March,2023 08:05 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Delhi High Court upholds life term of six murder convicts

Delhi High Court upholds life term of six murder convicts

"Considering the evidence led by the prosecution, the court finds that the same proves beyond reasonable doubt the guilt of the appellants (convicts). Appeals are accordingly dismissed," the bench said

22 March,2023 07:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Won't contest assembly elections till Article-370 is restored: Mehbooba Mufti

Won't contest assembly elections till Article-370 is restored: Mehbooba Mufti

On the central government's claims of restoration of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba asked if panchayat polls are the real test of democracy, why does the country have the posts of prime minister and home minister

22 March,2023 07:09 PM IST | Srinagar | PTI
First India-Gulf Cooperation Council & Strategic Cooperation dialogue held

First India-Gulf Cooperation Council & Strategic Cooperation dialogue held

"Secretary(CPV&OIA) invited for more collaboration between India and GCC countries in renewable energy, food security, health, IT sector and counter-terrorism," the Ministry of External Affairs stated in the press release

22 March,2023 06:59 PM IST | Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ANI
Watch: Strong Earthquake Tremors Shake Delhi-NCR

    Watch: Strong Earthquake Tremors Shake Delhi-NCR

    Strong tremors jolted parts of north India, including Delhi-NCR, on Tuesday night as an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan. Panic-stricken people rushed out of buildings as the earthquake struck around 10.20 pm and was also felt in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan.

    22 March,2023 07:31 PM IST | New Delhi
    United Kingdom opens inquiry into unlawful killing claims in Afghanistan

    United Kingdom opens inquiry into unlawful killing claims in Afghanistan

    The inquiry into two separate incidents will also review whether the deaths "formed part of a wider pattern of extra-judicial killings by British armed forces in Afghanistan at the time"

    22 March,2023 07:41 PM IST | London | AP

    Ukraine, International Monetary Fund agree on USD 15.6 billion loan package

    Ukraine's finance ministry said on Wednesday that the programme will "help to mobilise financing from Ukraine's international partners, as well as to maintain macrofinancial stability and ensure the path to post-war reconstruction after Ukrainian victory in the war against the aggressor"

    22 March,2023 05:43 PM IST | Frankfurt | AP

    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claims missiles, drones hit civilian buildings

    Ukrainian media carried pictures showing charred apartments on several stories of the affected buildings, and flames billowing from some of them. The number of causalities was unknown

    22 March,2023 05:35 PM IST | Kyiv | AP
    Bank Holidays in April 2023: Banks to remain closed for 15 days in these states

    Bank Holidays in April 2023: Banks to remain closed for 15 days in these states

    It is important to note that the holidays are different in specific states and may not be 15 days in all the states in April 2023, check the full details here

    20 March,2023 04:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Maharashtra: NMC contractors fined for stealing power

    The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) detected power thefts at seven locations in the city, the power company stated in a release

    19 March,2023 06:43 PM IST | Nagpur | PTI

    'Don't deliver bhaang', Zomato tells user; Delhi Police joins in

    "Hello @zomato, I live in Delhi not Gurugram. It has been a ritual to consume Bhaang on Holi every year, more so because my birthday falls on Holi. Please try to understand my situation," a user replied to Zomato's tweet

    08 March,2023 05:50 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
    For city runners, the onus of safety is on them

    For city runners, the onus of safety is on them

    Yet, even as we pray for peace for the departed soul and strength to loved ones, it is important to have some takeaways, just some tips to make runners, walkers and cyclists safer on our city roads.

    21 March,2023 05:45 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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    20 March,2023 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
    20 March,2023 05:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Ajaz Ashraf
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