Goyal said there have been five rounds of negotiations with the US so far. He added that the ongoing visit of US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer is not focused on negotiations but on strengthening engagement between the two sides
11 December,2025 09:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to an official statement, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with the steady strengthening of India-US ties and stressed the need to maintain momentum in efforts to expand bilateral trade as negotiations continue
11 December,2025 09:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNDA MPs have begun arriving at PM Narendra Modi’s residence for a special dinner aimed at strengthening coordination within the alliance during the Winter Session of Parliament. The meeting will focus on streamlining floor strategy
11 December,2025 09:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe CM also asked PMC to plan the development of the 23 villages that were merged into the corporation in June 2021. Plans for Pune Growth Hubs through Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), a government institute, should be verified, he further directed officials
11 December,2025 07:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking to reporters at the party office in the Vidhan Bhavan premises during the winter session, Uddhav Thackeray alleged that corruption among ministers was emerging daily
11 December,2025 06:55 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe collaboration enables Air India passengers to seamlessly access most of Scoot’s network — covering over 70 destinations across 18 countries — through convenient transfers at Singapore Changi Airport
11 December,2025 06:53 PM IST | A CorrespondentThe airline announced it will offer travel vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to such passengers, which can be used for any future IndiGo journey over the next 12 months. The airline said refunds for bookings made through travel partners have also been actioned
11 December,2025 06:50 PM IST | A CorrespondentWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemned the assault on two food vendors at a Gita recital in Kolkata, saying such intimidation won’t be tolerated. She accused the BJP of fuelling communal divisions as police arrested three men based on video evidence
11 December,2025 06:23 PM IST | PTIDelhi’s Karkardooma Court has granted interim bail to Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, allowing him to attend his sister’s wedding from December 16 to 29. The court set strict conditions, including no social media use
11 December,2025 06:18 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAnurag Thakur accused a TMC MP of smoking an e-cigarette inside the Lok Sabha, prompting Speaker Om Birla to assure action if a written complaint is filed. During Question Hour, while asking a supplementary, Thakur wondered whether e-cigarettes are allowed in the House
11 December,2025 05:58 PM IST | PTIRailways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha in a written reply that, because of this measure, confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has risen in nearly 95 per cent of the 96 most popular trains
11 December,2025 04:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA 40-year-old school teacher died in Jaunpur after a sharp Chinese manjha slit his neck while riding a motorcycle. The incident occurred around 8 am on the Shastri Bridge in the Kotwali area shortly after Sanjeev Tiwari dropped his daughter at school
11 December,2025 03:46 PM IST | PTIAirport authorities clarified that there were no issues with terminal or airside operations and said that passenger assistance measures were in place to ensure orderly handling. Meanwhile, the DGCA has constituted a dedicated Oversight Team to be stationed at the airline's corporate office in Gurugram
11 December,2025 02:44 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentThe DFS received a call at 9.23 pm about flames erupting inside a building that houses multiple storage units, the official said. "Three water tenders and one water bowser were initially rushed to the spot. At 9.42 pm, two additional water bowsers were sent following a request," he said
11 December,2025 02:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, in a recent breakthrough, busted a mephedrone manufacturing unit. The DRI also seized 128 kg of the banned drug, valued at Rs 192 crore, in Wardha. Minister of State for Home said that the authorities have sealed the unit
11 December,2025 02:17 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentOfficials from Castrol Limited were also included in the raiding team
11 December,2025 01:39 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIDelhi businessmen Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Goa nightclub where a massive fire killed 25 people, have been detained in Thailand after fleeing India. The duo faces charges of culpable homicide and negligence as Indian agencies prepare to seek their deportation for trial in Goa
11 December,2025 01:03 PM IST | Bangkok | mid-day online correspondentIn western Maharashtra, Pune and Baramati recorded cold mornings with minimum temperatures of 7.9 degrees Celsius and 7.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. Nasik registered 8.2 degrees Celsius, Satara 10.0 degrees Celsius
11 December,2025 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUNESCO has inscribed “Italian cooking” on its intangible cultural heritage list, with Italy’s Deputy PM Antonio Tajani present in Delhi during the announcement
11 December,2025 11:45 AM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTIThe BJP took a swipe at Gandhi over his visit, saying, “Rahul is LoP — leader of Paryatan.”
11 December,2025 09:59 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe official said the supplier had delivered polyester shawls instead of silk shawls, which are used during ‘aashirvachan’ (blessing) rituals at the world-renowned hill temple
11 December,2025 09:54 AM IST | Tirupati | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
A massive fire has ravaged St. Petersburg’s iconic Soviet-era market, leaving charred ruins and a city in shock. The Nevsky District landmark, once a bustling hub of trade and cultural heritage, was consumed overnight in a blaze fueled by strong winds, resulting in one confirmed death and at least two injuries, including carbon monoxide poisoning and a man who leapt to escape. Firefighters deployed 96 personnel and 26 units, battling multiple explosions and intense flames that tore through the two-storey market complex. Witnesses reported chaotic scenes as the inferno spread, while emergency crews worked through the night to contain the fire and prevent further devastation. WATCH
Ukraine was expected to give its latest peace proposals to US negotiators Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, a day ahead of his urgent talks with leaders and officials from about 30 other countries supporting Kyiv's effort to end the war with Russia on acceptable terms
11 December,2025 01:35 PM IST | Kyiv | APThe official added that it was conducted under US law enforcement authority.
His remarks come at a time when the United States has announced a major investment to boost mining activity in Pakistan's Balochistan province
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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-
There were help desks at both airports to guide and assist passengers with information on additional trains to help with ticket bookings, our report quoted a Railway PRO as saying
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