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AI's Delhi-Chicago flight gets bomb threat, diverted to Canada

Flight AI127 operating from Delhi to Chicago on October 15, 2024, was the subject of a security threat posted online and, as a precautionary measure, has landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada, the airline said in a statement

15 October,2024 08:01 PM IST | Prasun Choudhari
India News

2024 Maharashtra Assembly Election dates announced: All eligible voters from 'Pa

Maharashtra, with about 2.77 lakh PVTG members from the Katkari, Kolam, and Maria Gond tribes

15 October,2024 07:59 PM IST | PTI
India News

Mumbai: Air India, SpiceJet and IndiGo among flights to receive bomb threats

The flights operating to and from Mumbai that received threats included Air India, SpiceJet and two IndiGo flights, sources said

15 October,2024 07:55 PM IST | Prasun Choudhari
Opinion

Haryana Elections 2024 surprise: How did the BJP win

The Congress's reliance on Jat voters, its overt backing of Hooda and poor management alienated non-Jat communities, leading to its defeat in Haryana Elections 2024

15 October,2024 07:10 PM IST | Ritwik Mehta
India News

2024 Maharashtra Assembly Election dates announced: Can't hack EVMs, ECI says

2024 Maharashtra Assembly Election to be held on November 20 in a single phase. During the press briefing on the elections, ECI was responding to Congress' allegations

15 October,2024 06:44 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

2024 Maharashtra Assembly Election dates announced: Voting on November 20

The date for the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Election was announced on October 15, alongside the Jharkhand state polls. Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar) aim to wrest power from the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP coalition. Jharkhand will hold its polls in 2 phases: November 13 and 20, with counting for both states taking place simultaneously

15 October,2024 06:32 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Dhankhar expresses concern over 'growing threat of demographic disorder'

The Vice President expressed alarm over attacks on shared cultural heritage and called for an "ideological and mental counter-attack" against forces attempting to undermine it, also said India's developmental journey is stunning the world

15 October,2024 05:47 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Assembly elections: Huge distortion due to exit polls, says CEC; watch video

The poll panel said that the exit polls create expectations that cannot always be met and before getting hopes up, one should look into the specifics of the exit poll -- like where it was held and what was the sample size

15 October,2024 05:10 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Jharkhand assembly elections 2024: Check dates, phases, full schedule

According to the poll panel, in Jharkhand, the number of voters is 2.6 crore (1.31 crore men and 1.29 crore women); a total of 29,562 polling stations would be set up at 20,281 locations in Jharkhand

15 October,2024 04:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
World News

We remained actively engaged in SCO format: India

Shortly after he arrives in Islamabad, Jaishankar is likely to attend a banquet reception to be hosted by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to welcome the delegates from the SCO member nations, people familiar with the matter said

15 October,2024 03:49 PM IST | PTI
India News

Jharkhand CM Soren writes open letter to PM Modi on non-payment of coal dues

Soren emphasised that he is not asking for a "special budget" for the state but is requesting its rightful dues, which he claims are causing irreparable harm to Jharkhand’s development

15 October,2024 03:46 PM IST | PTI
India News

Kerala CM: Pilgrims without online registration can darshan at Sabarimala

This announcement comes amid threats from the BJP to organise protests if the government proceeds with limiting darshan to online registrants only, both the opposition Congress-led UDF and CPI, had advocated for retaining spot booking alongside virtual registration

15 October,2024 03:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India, says IMD

Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India, says IMD

In a statement, the IMD said that the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the entire country on 15th October 2024. Simultaneously, the Northeast Monsoon rainfall activity has commenced over the south peninsular India on Tuesday

15 October,2024 02:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India set to lead global 6G revolution: Jyotiraditya Scindia

India set to lead global 6G revolution: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Scindia, speaking at the inauguration of India Mobile Congress and World Telecommunication Standardization (WTSA) 2024, said with the Bharat 6G Alliance, India hopes to contribute at least 10 per cent patents to 6G standardisation

15 October,2024 02:38 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Former Goa RSS Chief granted anticipatory bail by HC

Former Goa RSS Chief granted anticipatory bail by HC

The Bicholim police filed a case against Velingkar on October 6 for hurting the religious sentiments after receiving a number of complaints against him at different police stations

15 October,2024 02:27 PM IST | Panaji | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi Police seize 104 kg firecrackers, two held

Delhi Police seize 104 kg firecrackers, two held

A police team received a tip-off that a man would transport firecrackers concealed under food items in Sultan Puri area of outer Delhi; based on the tip-off the team intercepted a motorcycle and apprehended the driver, Mohammad Aakib (24)

15 October,2024 02:26 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Mere existence of 40 pc disability does not bar student from pursuing MBBS: SC

Mere existence of 40 pc disability does not bar student from pursuing MBBS: SC

A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar and KV Viswanathan gave detailed reasons for its September 18 order where it allowed a candidate to take admission in MBBS course after the medical board opined that he can pursue medical education without any impediment

15 October,2024 02:23 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Ashwini Vaishnaw:

Ashwini Vaishnaw: "Have to work three times harder in PM Modi's third tenure"

Ashwini Vaishnaw outlined PM Modi’s ambitious target of 2047, and identified three key components essential for India to become 'Viksit Bharat', said that India is currently nearing a four trillion economy

15 October,2024 01:19 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
India engaged in connecting the world by taking it out of conflict, says PM Modi

India engaged in connecting the world by taking it out of conflict, says PM Modi

At the India Mobile Congress, PM Modi said that when Digital India's vision was presented, it was said that we would lead with a holistic approach

15 October,2024 01:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Bahraich clash culprits should be hanged, says victim's sister

Bahraich clash culprits should be hanged, says victim's sister

A clash erupted between two communities during the Durga idol immersion procession in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district

15 October,2024 12:44 PM IST | Bahraich | mid-day online correspondent
Bahraich violence: Security remains tight in violence hit UP district

Bahraich violence: Security remains tight in violence hit UP district

Police authorities reported that 30 rioters have been taken into custody so far, and efforts are underway to apprehend the main accused involved

15 October,2024 11:42 AM IST | Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Assembly Polls 2024: ECI announces schedule

    Maharashtra Assembly Polls 2024: ECI announces schedule

    The Election Commission of India has officially announced the schedule for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, with voting set for a single phase on November 20. The counting of votes will occur on November 23. The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly consists of 288 seats, and its current term concludes on November 26, 2024. With the election dates confirmed, the Model Code of Conduct is now in effect across the state. Let's take a look at the key dates & schedule of the upcoming Maharastra polls. Maharashtra has approximately 9.63 crore registered voters, including 4.97 crore male and 4.66 crore female voters. Notably, there are around 1.85 crore young voters aged 20 to 29. . There are 36 districts in Maharashtra, with a total of 299 seats including 234 General seats, 25 Schedule Tribe seats, and 29 Schedule Caste seats. This election follows recent polls in Haryana, where the Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory, and in Jammu and Kashmir, where the NC-Congress alliance emerged triumphant. Currently, Maharashtra is governed by the Mahayuti alliance, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar).

    15 October,2024 06:19 PM IST
    PM Justin Trudeau accuses India of backing criminal activities in Canada

    PM Justin Trudeau accuses India of backing criminal activities in Canada

    Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc and Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly were also present during the press conference

    15 October,2024 10:32 AM IST | Ottawa | ANI

    Kamala Harris, Donald Trump campaign in battleground Pennsylvania

    He repeated his pledge to increase U.S. oil drilling, which he said would drive down costs, though domestic production is already at record highs

    15 October,2024 09:41 AM IST | Pennsylvania | AP

    UN Security Council voices strong concern for peacekeepers after Israeli attacks

    Israel has been escalating its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon across a UN-drawn boundary between the two countries

    15 October,2024 09:40 AM IST | United Nations | AP
    Navratri 2024: Day-wise colours of festival and their significance

    Navratri 2024: Day-wise colours of festival and their significance

    The nine-day festival honours the nine avatars of Goddess Durga and is marked by vibrant festivities, traditional dances, and rituals.

    03 October,2024 12:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Navratri 2024: Chaitra Navratri wishes, images, SMS, greetings for loved ones

    Navratri 2024 will be observed from October 3 to October 12

    30 September,2024 04:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Here's how you can level up your Desi outfit game for garba

    Whether it’s experimenting with fusion wear, playing with vibrant colours, or accessorising with statement jewellery, Navratri fashion in 2024 is set to be exciting, bold, and fun!

    28 September,2024 08:51 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Whose facade is it, anyway?

    Whose facade is it, anyway?

    Our sutradhaars, Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora are appalled at the turn of events last week that lead to an unrecognisable avatar of Bandra fort

    14 October,2024 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
    13 October,2024 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da Cunha
    13 October,2024 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Paromita Vohra
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