As per official data from the Election Commission of India at 11 am, the Koridang constituency in Nagaland recorded a significant 41.06 per cent voter turnout, the highest among all four seats. Tripura’s Dharmanagar seat was not far behind, posting a solid 33.51 per cent turnout
09 April,2026 03:19 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule claimed that the people in Baramati and across Maharashtra favour an uncontested victory for Sunetra Pawar
09 April,2026 03:02 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentDespite rain and overcast skies, voters across Assam turned out in large numbers for the Assembly elections, with strong participation from youth, women, and senior citizens. Minor EVM glitches were quickly resolved as polling continued smoothly
09 April,2026 03:02 PM IST | PTIAddressing a public meeting in Haldia—considered a stronghold of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari— PM Modi claimed that while the country is progressing, the current state administration is holding Bengal back
09 April,2026 02:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentOfficials stated that the deceased was found unconscious in his bed on Thursday morning. He was immediately taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival
09 April,2026 02:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Supreme Court of India has begun hearings on the Sabarimala temple entry review with a nine-judge bench led by Surya Kant. The case will revisit crucial constitutional issues, including religious freedom, equality, and judicial oversight of faith-based practices
09 April,2026 02:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNeeraj Mittal said India’s LPG supply is fully stable with no shortages, and shipments via the Strait of Hormuz continue without delays. The government is monitoring the situation daily and focusing on diversification to strengthen energy security despite global tensions
09 April,2026 01:58 PM IST | ANIIn a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that any failure to uphold the agreement—though he described it as unlikely—could result in a significantly stronger military response. He suggested that the United States is prepared to act decisively if necessary
09 April,2026 01:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentLebanon declared a day of mourning after Israeli strikes killed about 182 people, raising doubts about a fragile US–Iran ceasefire. Israel says Lebanon is not part of the truce, while Hezbollah and Iran view the attacks as violations
09 April,2026 01:25 PM IST | AFPWhile the spacecraft’s voyage back to Earth following a historic trip around the Moon has been smooth, the Orion capsule’s USD 23 million Universal Waste Management System, designed to flush wastewater into space, has developed a stubborn clog
09 April,2026 12:58 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMundhe was recently appointed as Secretary, Disaster Management, Rehabilitation, Revenue and Forest Department at Mantralaya, the state secretariat in Mumbai
09 April,2026 12:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSemiofficial Iranian agencies released a chart indicating that the Revolutionary Guard may have placed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict. The move appears to be a pressure tactic amid a fragile ceasefire involving Iran, the US, and Israel
09 April,2026 12:02 PM IST | APThe All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has welcomed the recent US-Iran ceasefire, describing it as a victory for Iran and calling the country a “superpower”. Leaders said Tehran stood firm against US and Israeli pressure during the nearly 40-day conflict and dictated terms of the ceasefire
09 April,2026 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Asif RizviEarly voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections stood at 17.8 percent in Assam and 16.2 percent in Kerala, with Puducherry recording 17.4 percent by 9 am. Polling is underway across 296 seats in two states and one Union Territory, with counting scheduled for May 4
09 April,2026 11:05 AM IST | New Delhi [India] | ANISeventy-five Maharashtra students studying overseas are struggling financially as government-approved scholarships for 2026 remain unpaid for over two months. With universities issuing fee warnings and officials citing lack of funds, the delay has sparked concerns over governance and student welfare
09 April,2026 09:04 AM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalEven so, I express my sincere regret. It was never my intention to hurt the sentiments of the people of Gujarat
09 April,2026 09:00 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe incident occurred at Garden Mund, when a herd of Indian bison surrounded the village late Tuesday night
09 April,2026 08:55 AM IST | Nilgiris | AgenciesThe Saradha group, headed by Sen, allegedly defrauded lakhs of people for hundreds of crores. He was arrested in April 2013
09 April,2026 08:54 AM IST | Kolkata | AgenciesVoters queued outside polling stations to cast their votes in a single-phase assembly election
09 April,2026 08:50 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe children, aged between two and four years, reportedly developed symptoms such as fever and vomiting and died within 24 hours, health officials said
09 April,2026 08:31 AM IST | Jaipur | AgenciesNarendra Modi welcomed key Union Cabinet decisions, including approval of Jaipur Metro Phase-2, two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh, and increased fertiliser subsidies
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A rapidly escalating situation across the Middle East is now spilling beyond traditional conflict zones. A fire at Sharjah’s Khor Fakkan Port in the UAE, reportedly triggered by debris from an intercepted Iranian projectile, has left multiple foreign nationals injured, raising fresh concerns about the widening fallout of ongoing hostilities. Meanwhile, Israel’s port city of Haifa has come under intense and repeated missile fire, with over ten locations reportedly targeted. Rescue teams continue search operations as casualties mount, with confirmed deaths and several individuals still missing under the rubble. In Lebanon, deadly strikes have rocked Beirut’s Jnah area and Ain Saadeh, killing civilians and injuring dozens more.
After meeting NATO chief Mark Rutte, US President Donald Trump criticised the alliance, claiming it failed to support the US during the Iran conflict. His remarks have revived concerns over Washington’s commitment to NATO amid ongoing geopolitical tensions
09 April,2026 11:51 AM IST | Washington | APTogether, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen represent a new generation of explorers preparing humanity for long-term lunar missions
US Vice President JD Vance has dismissed claims that Lebanon was part of the US-Iran ceasefire talks, clarifying that the truce focused solely on Iran and key US allies. The statement contradicts earlier assertions by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, raising questions over Islamabad’s role in the negotiations
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
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