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Humanoid robot learns new skills by watching online videos

Instead of relying only on pre-programmed behaviors or volumes of human-operated data, NEO can now learn from internet-scale videos and apply that knowledge to the physical world

14 January,2026 06:55 AM IST | Agencies
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US scientists move closer to 3D-printed livers, hearts and kidneys

The LIVE team is using FRESH 3D bioprinting, a proprietary technique that enables researchers to print soft, delicate biological materials, such as collagen and human stem cells, into complex structures

14 January,2026 06:52 AM IST | Agencies
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Tensions escalate in Minnesota as protesters clash with federal agents

Confrontations between federal agents and protesters stretched throughout the day and across multiple cities on Monday. Agents fired tear gas in Minneapolis as a crowd gathered around immigration officers questioning a man, while hundreds protested in St Cloud

14 January,2026 06:49 AM IST | Agencies
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French farmers drive 350 tractors to Parliament in mass protest

Escorted by police, the tractors tangled rush-hour traffic as they rumbled down the Champs-Elysees and other Paris avenues, and then over the Seine River to reach the National Assembly

14 January,2026 06:45 AM IST | Agencies
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Dog bite cases: Supreme Court warns states of heavy compensation

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that even dog lovers and feeders will be held “responsible” and “accountable” for dog-bite incidents

14 January,2026 06:42 AM IST | Agencies
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Jaipur hospital shifts 14 ICU patients after water leakage floods ward

SMS Hospital Trauma Centre in-charge Dr BL Yadav said the area where the ICU stands earlier housed rooms and toilets, and old water pipelines were buried during the construction

14 January,2026 06:38 AM IST | Agencies
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India rejects China’s territorial claims over Shaksgam Valley

India last Friday criticised China’s infrastructure development projects in the Shaksgam Valley, saying it reserves the right to take necessary measures to safeguard its interests as it is an Indian territory

14 January,2026 06:33 AM IST | Agencies
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Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery promise amid labour ministry pressure

Other quick commerce platforms, such as Swiggy and Zepto, may also follow suit after the intervention by the Union Ministry of Labour, which was concerned about the welfare of the delivery workers trying to meet such tight deadlines

14 January,2026 06:29 AM IST | Agencies
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Pune: Police visits office of firm handling Ajit Pawar’s poll campaign

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said an officer and two policemen were sent to the office after information was received about an alleged possible suspicious activity

13 January,2026 10:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Congress' Digvijaya Singh "vacating" RS seat; not to seek 3rd term

Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijaya Singh announced he will not seek a third term in the Rajya Sabha as his tenure ends in April 2026, following a request to allow representation from the SC community

13 January,2026 10:13 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Bengaluru-Paris Air France flight diverted to Turkmenistan; passengers stranded

An Air France flight from Bengaluru to Paris was diverted to Turkmenistan after an engine issue early Tuesday. The Boeing 777 landed safely in Ashgabat, but passengers were stranded for over 15 hours as the airline arranged a special relief flight

13 January,2026 09:11 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Iran protests death toll rises to nearly 2,000, say rights activists

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has risen to at least 2,000, according to a US-based rights group. Activists say most of those killed were protesters, as internet shutdowns make independent verification difficult

13 January,2026 08:52 PM IST | AP
BJP expels 22 members for anti-party activities in Nanded ahead of civic polls

BJP expels 22 members for anti-party activities in Nanded ahead of civic polls

According to a party statement, several aspirants who were denied BJP tickets switched allegiance to rival parties and filed nominations against official BJP candidates

13 January,2026 08:52 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondent
Pune polls: High-voltage finale marks end of poll campaigns

Pune polls: High-voltage finale marks end of poll campaigns

Rallies, roadshows, press conferences, and heated exchanges dominated the closing hours of campaigning, highlighting the high stakes in both civic bodies ahead elections on January 15

13 January,2026 08:39 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
SC adjourns hearing on wife’s plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention

SC adjourns hearing on wife’s plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention

The apex court had earlier deferred the matter on November 24 last year after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh, sought time to respond to a rejoinder filed by Wangchuk's wife Angmo

13 January,2026 07:55 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Snake bites Uttar Pradesh rickshaw driver; he reaches hospital with reptile

Snake bites Uttar Pradesh rickshaw driver; he reaches hospital with reptile

In a bizarre incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district, a 39-year-old e-rickshaw driver walked into a government hospital carrying a 1.5-foot-long snake in his pocket after it allegedly bit him. A video of the incident has since gone viral, prompting officials to call the police

13 January,2026 05:36 PM IST | Mathura | mid-day online correspondent
Friedrich Merz concludes Gujarat visit; India-Germany ties set for major boost

Friedrich Merz concludes Gujarat visit; India-Germany ties set for major boost

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz concluded his two-day India visit after high-level talks with PM Narendra Modi in Gujarat. The leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, space, technology, trade and climate action

13 January,2026 04:03 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondent
Operation Sindoor ongoing, warns Army chief

Operation Sindoor ongoing, warns Army chief

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said Operation Sindoor remains ongoing and any future misadventure by the adversary will be effectively countered. He noted that the operation reset strategic assumptions by targeting terror infrastructure deep across the border, while adding that the situation along the LAC with China

13 January,2026 03:20 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Jharkhand on health alert after suspected Nipah cases in West Bengal

Jharkhand on health alert after suspected Nipah cases in West Bengal

Jharkhand has issued a health alert after two suspected Nipah virus cases were reported in neighbouring West Bengal. The state health department has led surveillance, rapid reporting and public awareness measures across all districts to prevent a possible outbreak. The Centre has assured full support to West Bengal

13 January,2026 02:37 PM IST | Ranchi | PTI
At 3 deg Celsius, Delhi wakes up to coldest January morning in 3 years

At 3 deg Celsius, Delhi wakes up to coldest January morning in 3 years

Delhi experienced its coldest January morning in three years on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature dropping to 3 degree C, significantly below normal. The IMD warned that cold wave conditions are likely to persist, while the city’s air quality worsened to the ‘very poor’ category, with Anand Vihar recording ‘severe’ AQI levels

13 January,2026 12:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Himachal Pradesh fire kills 8-year-old boy in Solan’s Arki area

Himachal Pradesh fire kills 8-year-old boy in Solan’s Arki area

The deceased boy was identified as Bihar resident Priyansh. An enquiry has been ordered into the fire that sparked around 2.45 am on Sunday, Solan Deputy Commissioner Manmohan Sharma said

13 January,2026 08:09 AM IST | Shimla | Agencies
U.S. forces seize Russian tanker M/T Sophia in pre dawn Caribbean operation

    U.S. forces seize Russian tanker M/T Sophia in pre dawn Caribbean operation

    In a decisive pre-dawn operation, U.S. forces moved swiftly to intercept and secure the tanker M/T Sophia in international Caribbean waters, marking a major escalation in Washington’s crackdown on illicit maritime networks operating beyond the reach of global sanctions. According to U.S. Southern Command, the vessel, identified as a stateless, sanctioned tanker linked to sanctions-evasion routes involving Russia, Iran and Venezuela was apprehended before first light through a coordinated effort involving the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, and Homeland Security agencies. The operation was carried out without incident. WATCH

    14 January,2026 01:30 AM IST
    Civil unrest in Iran hits India’s basmati rice exports, domestic prices fall

    Civil unrest in Iran hits India’s basmati rice exports, domestic prices fall

    The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) urged exporters to re-assess risks on Iranian contracts and adopt secured payment mechanisms, warning against over-leveraging inventories meant for the Iranian market

    13 January,2026 07:24 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

    Who is Erfan Soltani? Iranian protester to face first reported hanging

    Erfan Soltani was arrested on January 8 for allegedly participating in protests against Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What initially began as demonstrations driven by economic hardship has since escalated into widespread unrest, openly challenging the Iranian leadership

    13 January,2026 12:17 PM IST | Iran | mid-day online correspondent

    Iran allows some foreign calls as internet remains cut after protests

    Some Iranians in Tehran were able to call abroad even as the internet remains cut off following nationwide protests that have left at least 646 dead. Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press and speak to a journalist there. The AP bureau in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was unable to call those numbers back

    13 January,2026 12:01 PM IST | Dubai | AP
    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    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 correspondent

    CM opens Pune double-deck flyover

    Move to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road

    20 August,2025 10:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

    Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Messages and Wishes to share with family

    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-

    05 August,2025 11:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    A country made for sports

    A country made for sports

    It makes sense for legendary athletes and footballers to spend time in India given our respect for their skills

    12 January,2026 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Lindsay Pereira
    11 January,2026 09:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da Cunha
    10 January,2026 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
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