The fishermen returned to the country on Saturday night and were welcomed by Union Minister for Commerce Piyush Goyal at the Chennai International Airport.
13 April,2026 02:44 AM IST | ANIThe talks, which began at 1 p.m. local time on Saturday, lasted over 14 hours and involved continuous exchanges of messages and draft texts.
13 April,2026 02:39 AM IST | IANSCongress leader Mohammad Azharuddin also stressed the need to safeguard the Constitution, warning against attempts to distort it.
13 April,2026 02:37 AM IST | ANIThe rally is expected to witness a huge turnout, with party supporters and local residents gathering in large numbers as campaigning intensifies across the state.
13 April,2026 02:34 AM IST | IANSThe protesters held placards in support of the banned group Palestine Action, making them liable for arrest.
13 April,2026 02:33 AM IST | AgenciesThe President will begin her visit in Gujarat on April 13, where she will attend the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Rajkot. The event marks a significant milestone for the institution as it hosts its inaugural graduating batch
12 April,2026 10:03 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTrump said US forces would interdict any vessel in international waters found to have paid transit tolls to Tehran, signalling a tougher enforcement posture in one of the world’s most critical energy routes
12 April,2026 09:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe ceremony paid tribute to 127 CISF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice while safeguarding national assets and security. Officials said the programme reaffirmed the force’s unwavering commitment to national security and to the welfare of its personnel and their families
12 April,2026 09:17 PM IST | Vinod Kumar MenonActing on a tip-off from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP) conducted an overnight joint operation. They intercepted eight persons travelling with the boys without proper tickets or documents onboard the Patna–Purna Express at Katni railway station
12 April,2026 07:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAt present, maximum temperatures are hovering between 31 degrees Celsius and just over 37 degrees Celsius, with Saraikela recording the highest temperature at 37.3 degrees Celsius on Saturday
12 April,2026 06:53 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentResponding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that such actions by China are based on false claims and do not change the ground reality
12 April,2026 06:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentWork on the ambitious Beed–Parli Vaijnath railway corridor project is currently underway. The project is being seen as a game changer for the district and the region, as it will improve connectivity to Mumbai and Pune, two of Maharashtra’s largest cities and major economic hubs
12 April,2026 06:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBhosle passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai on Sunday, a day after being admitted to Breach Candy Hospital; Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan also paid tribute, highlighting Bhosle’s unmatched versatility
12 April,2026 04:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPreparations for this massive exercise are in full swing in the state. The first phase, known as the House Listing and Housing Census, is a crucial component of the overall census process. During this phase, detailed information about every residential and non-residential building will be collected
12 April,2026 03:29 PM IST | Raipur | IANSPilgrims between the ages of 13 and 70 can undertake the yatra and registrations will begin from April 15, LG Manoj Sinha told reporters at the Lok Bhavan. The dates for the yatra were decided at a meeting of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) under the chairmanship of Sinha
12 April,2026 03:11 PM IST | Jammu | PTIAs 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
12 April,2026 01:16 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe group protested outside the Nanded Collector’s office on Wednesday, raising slogans to press for their demand. Mundhe was recently appointed as Secretary, Disaster Management, Rehabilitation, Revenue and Forest Department at Mantralaya, the state secretariat in Mumbai
12 April,2026 12:35 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondentSeveral Maharashtra districts recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, with Jalgaon and Malegaon among the hottest, while Mumbai experienced warm and humid conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department report
12 April,2026 12:31 PM IST | MumbaiAccording to IMD’s latest five-day district forecast, the region will experience sticky weather conditions today with similar conditions likely to persist on Saturday. From Sunday onwards, dry weather is expected to prevail across Mumbai and the wider Konkan belt, bringing some relief
12 April,2026 12:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first earthquake, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, was recorded at around 4.22 am at a depth of 10 km. Shortly after, a second tremor of 3.0 magnitude occurred at approximately 4.37 am, with its epicentre located at latitude 33.090 degrees N and longitude 75.928 degrees E, also at a depth of 10 km
12 April,2026 10:33 AM IST | Doda | IANSA sharp blade used in the murder at a residential school in Jehanabad earlier this week was recovered by police
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Lebanon is witnessing one of its deadliest chapters in recent history as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies across the south. Israeli airstrikes have pounded multiple regions, including Sidon and the Nabatieh district, pushing the death toll past 2,000, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. In one of the latest incidents, a strike near Sidon killed at least eight people and left several injured, while another wave of attacks in Nabatieh claimed ten lives, including emergency responders on duty. The scale and frequency of strikes signal a sharp escalation, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. WATCH
The watchdog group stated that the ongoing shutdown has surpassed all previous benchmarks, warning that the human and economic consequences of the prolonged digital isolation continue to intensify. It described the blackout as unprecedented in a modern, connected society
12 April,2026 05:09 PM IST | Tehran | mid-day online correspondentAccording to local reports, gunmen on motorcycles targeted worshippers at close range after allegedly separating men from women. Several victims are believed to belong to the Shia community
The hike is linked to variations in fuel costs recorded in February 2026 and will be reflected in electricity bills issued in April; move is expected to impose an additional burden of approximately Rs 10.57 billion on consumers nationwide
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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-
As Wankhede honours Dilip Sardesai, a tribute to an era when the city cricket’s unmatched depth, legacy, and ‘khadoos’ spirit made defeat almost unthinkable
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