The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) successfully conducted a three-day Basic Ornithology Course at the Nandur-Madhmeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. The course was held from January 16 to 18. It aimed to educate participants on the importance of birds, bird-counting techniques, and bird ringing
20 January,2026 09:16 PM IST | Ranjeet JadhavThe Shimla Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy snowfall and rain in Himachal Pradesh from January 22 onwards, issuing an orange alert for Kullu, Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti on January 23. Yellow alerts have been issued for the remaining districts as temperatures are expected to drop sharply over the next few days
20 January,2026 09:12 PM IST | PTIPhilippine authorities rescued one crew member and continued searching for 12 others after a motorboat carrying passengers and crew went missing in southern waters. The vessel failed to reach its destination in Davao Oriental after leaving Davao City, prompting a multi-agency search operation
20 January,2026 09:11 PM IST | APYuvraj Mehta (27), who worked in Gurugram, was returning to his home in Noida Sector 150 when his car fell into a deep, water-filled pit near an under-construction site on the night of January 16. He died after frantically pleading for help for around two hours
20 January,2026 09:03 PM IST | PTITrump’s posts come amid heightened focus on Greenland, which he has repeatedly described as critical for US national and global security. Earlier on Tuesday, the US President held a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and said he would meet various parties on the issue in Davos
20 January,2026 08:36 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTwo male one-horned rhinos, rescued during floods and rehabilitated at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), were translocated to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on Tuesday. The rhinos will be kept in pre-release enclosures to help them adapt to wild conditions before their final release
20 January,2026 08:19 PM IST | PTIFour people were killed and 16 others injured after a bus returning from a pilgrimage collided head-on with a trailer truck on the Jodhpur–Jaisalmer highway in Rajasthan on Tuesday. The victims were residents of Gujarat’s Aravalli district returning from the Baba Ramdev shrine in Ramdeora. The injured were admitted to MDM Hospital in Jodhpur
20 January,2026 08:19 PM IST | PTIBJP leaders staged a protest march in Thiruvananthapuram over the alleged gold theft at Sabarimala temple, demanding a fair and transparent probe. Senior BJP leader V Muraleedharan accused the SIT of being selective in its investigation and claimed original gold parts of the sanctum were replaced
20 January,2026 07:12 PM IST | ANICongress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday criticised the BJP over the demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, calling it an “insult to Hindus.” He announced a protest visit to the ghat, alleging destruction of heritage and damage to its religious significance
20 January,2026 07:11 PM IST | ANIHyderabad Police have arrested 11 people for unlawful assembly and communal disturbance following the desecration of a temple in the Puranapul area. The main suspect involved in damaging a temple idol was arrested within 24 hours, while the others were held for violence at another nearby shrine
20 January,2026 07:10 PM IST | PTIChina has urged the Taliban interim government in Afghanistan to ensure the safety of Chinese nationals, projects and institutions following a deadly explosion at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 20 people, including one Chinese citizen. Beijing strongly condemned the terror attack, claimed by the Islamic State, and advised its nationals
20 January,2026 07:09 PM IST | PTILeader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi received the long-lost driving licence of his grandfather, Feroze Gandhi, during his visit to Rae Bareli. The document, preserved for decades by a local family, was handed over as a mark of trust and respect. Gandhi shared the moment with his mother Sonia Gandhi, calling it a meaningful personal connection
20 January,2026 07:08 PM IST | PTIIn Akot, five AIMIM corporators recently attempted to align with the BJP, prompting the party leadership to issue a warning to the elected representatives, Asaduddin Owaisi said
20 January,2026 06:30 PM IST | Hyderabad | mid-day online correspondentNewly appointed BJP President Nitin Nabin has been granted Z-category armed security by the Centre, with CRPF commandos providing him protection across the country. The move comes following his unopposed election as the youngest BJP chief
20 January,2026 06:21 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentA Gujarat fisherman died in a Karachi jail on January 16, nearly three years after completing his sentence, highlighting ongoing delays in repatriating Indian fishermen held in Pakistan
20 January,2026 06:04 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTIPM Modi warned that urban Naxalism is gaining international influence and working against India while addressing BJP workers after Nitin Nabin was sworn-in as the new party chief. He also flagged infiltrators as a major national security challenge
20 January,2026 05:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPM Narendra Modi met the family of newly appointed BJP National President Nitin Nabin at the party headquarters in New Delhi after he assumed charge of the post. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, and JP Nadda were also present on this occassion
20 January,2026 05:35 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentWhile speaking to the media on Tuesday, the Maharashtra Congress leader congratulated Nabin on becoming BJP's National President and said that it's time that the country gets a younger PM. He also criticised the BJP for 'practicing colour politics, stating that the tricolor should not be marred'
20 January,2026 04:46 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentMedical teams and ambulances stationed along the route reached the accident site immediately. Injured cyclists were given first aid at the scene and later taken to nearby private hospitals for further treatment
20 January,2026 04:26 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalOver 40 shops were destroyed in a massive fire that broke out at Unit-1 Market in Bhubaneswar early Tuesday. Firefighters controlled the blaze within an hour. Speaking to ANI, Rout said, "At 1:40 AM, we got a call on the 112 control room of Bhubaneswar that a fire had broken out... 2 teams of the fire station reached the spot
20 January,2026 04:19 PM IST | Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | ANIIntelligence inputs say Pakistan’s ISI has unified ISKP and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under a single commander to launch a major offensive against the TTP, triggering large-scale civilian displacement and raising humanitarian and regional security concerns
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U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wines and champagne after French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly declined to join his proposed Board of Peace for Gaza. Speaking to reporters, Trump signaled he would use trade penalties as leverage, escalating tensions between Washington and Paris.
Donald Trump threatened 200 per cent tariffs on French wine and champagne after France said it does not intend to join his proposed “Board of Peace”, a panel initially linked to Gaza’s rebuilding, while Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been invited
20 January,2026 03:41 PM IST | Washington | AFPEuropean leaders reaffirmed support for Denmark and Greenland’s sovereignty after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European countries to push a Greenland deal, warning that the move risks straining transatlantic relations amid rising Arctic security concerns
Beaches along New South Wales' northern coast and northern Sydney were closed Tuesday and local authorities said Sydney's northern beaches would remain closed to swimmers and surfers for 48 hours.
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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-
BMC corporators, pay attention to our roads, especially sidewalks that need repairs, work and paint at junctures. Agencies come together to see if a little slope on pavements can make walking easier for senior citizens who cannot climb those Everest-high pavements in several places
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