Hardeep Singh Toor, a Calgary taxi driver, answered a late-night dispatch call last Saturday for what he was told was an urgent ride to a hospital.
03 January,2026 10:43 AM IST | AgenciesThe 345-page Indonesian Penal Code, known as the KUHP, was passed in 2022. It criminalises sex outside marriage, applies to citizens and foreign visitors, and reintroduces penalties for insulting the president and state institutions.
03 January,2026 10:24 AM IST | AgenciesUS President warns of intervention if protesters are targeted; says ‘locked and loaded, ready to go’
03 January,2026 10:20 AM IST | AgenciesA video and photos of the cricketer, Furqan Ul Haq, were circulated online after he was seen displaying the flag on his helmet during the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League here on Thursday.
03 January,2026 09:59 AM IST | Agencies32 patients are currently undergoing treatment in intensive care units
03 January,2026 09:54 AM IST | AgenciesThese demands reflect the collective aspirations of citizens for a transparent, accountable and people-centric civic administration, built on dignity, safety, and sustainability.
03 January,2026 08:26 AM IST | The EditorialMoney, muscle, and manpower appear to be the new deciding factors when it comes to distributing tickets among party workers, reducing politics to a raw contest for power and eroding democracy
03 January,2026 08:20 AM IST | Sanjeev ShivadekarRailways remains committed to keeping Mumbai’s complex local train network safe, reliable, and capable of handling rising demand
03 January,2026 07:54 AM IST | A CorrespondentThe development came amid claims circulating on social media by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and the Punjab Sovereignty Alliance (PSA), which alleged responsibility for the blast and described it as an IED attack
02 January,2026 10:38 PM IST | ANIRailways remains committed to keeping Mumbai’s complex local train network safe, reliable, and capable of handling rising demand, writes western and central railway's general manager, Vivek Kumar Gupta
02 January,2026 09:15 PM IST | A CorrespondentThe Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) served the notice to the Chief Compliance Officer for India operations of X for failing to meet statutory obligations under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the IT Rules, 2021
02 January,2026 08:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentHe had earlier announced that his party would tie up with the NCP (SP), led by his uncle and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sharad Pawar. The deputy CM alleged that the BJP was attempting to corner him by granting candidature to criminal elements in the city
02 January,2026 08:18 PM IST | Archana DahiwalThe 51-year-old accused was posted at Saza Chafe Village, the ACB said in a statement. According to the complainant, he had purchased a plot of non-agricultural land in Agarnaral and submitted an application to the talathi office on October 9 to update the 7/12 extract, which reflects the land title
02 January,2026 07:21 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentIn a letter, the Rajya Sabha MP flagged an emerging trend on social media, especially on X, where men operating fake accounts are allegedly misusing the AI feature Grok by uploading women’s photographs and prompting the chatbot to reduce their clothing and sexualise them
02 January,2026 06:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAt a public event, Beed MP Bajrang Sonawane from the NCP (SP) and MLA Sandeep Kshirsagar shared the stage with Ajit Pawar. Kshirsagar was also seen seeking the deputy chief minister’s blessings, a gesture that drew attention amid the ongoing political divide
02 January,2026 06:15 PM IST | Beed (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentOf the total cancellations, 32 were arrival flights, while 34 were departures, affecting hundreds of passengers travelling to and from Delhi, officials said
02 January,2026 04:56 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Congress chief said PM Modi keeps trumpeting the Jal Jeevan Mission but has not spoken about the deaths linked to contaminated drinking water in Indore. He also alleged that for the past 11 years, the country has been fed “long speeches, lies and deceit, empty promises, and boasts” about the so-called double-engine government
02 January,2026 04:38 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentRejecting the allegations, Chavan told reporters on Thursday, “I have not asked for money from anyone. I have a long-standing career of 50 years in social life. I have never done anything like this"
02 January,2026 03:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe tunnel excavation, carried out from both ends over 18 months, employed a cutting-edge drill-and-blast method, allowing real-time monitoring of ground behaviour and enabling the installation of support systems such as shotcrete, rock bolts, and lattice girders based on site conditions
02 January,2026 01:54 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondentAt least 200 parrots were found dead along the banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district due to food poisoning, officials said. Some parrots were alive during rescue operations, but the toxicity of the food was so severe that they died shortly thereafter, District wildlife warden Tony Sharma said
02 January,2026 12:45 PM IST | Khargone | PTIMarking a shift from its earlier approach, the BJP has nominated four Muslim candidates in the city. Political observers link this change in strategy partly to the influence of former Congress MLA Kailash Gorantyal, who recently joined the BJP and has been actively working to consolidate Muslim support
02 January,2026 12:44 PM IST | Jalna | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
The FBI says it has thwarted a potential ISIS-inspired terror attack planned for New Year’s Eve in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old suspect before any harm could occur. Federal prosecutors allege the suspect, Christian Sturdivant of Mint Hill near Charlotte, attempted to provide material support to ISIS after making contact with individuals he believed were affiliated with the terror group. Authorities say those contacts were actually FBI undercover agents.
A group of US lawmakers has written to Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra, urging a fair and timely trial for activist Umar Khalid in accordance with international law
02 January,2026 04:56 PM IST | New York | PTIThe US President's remarks come amid widespread protests in Iran over rising prices and worsening economic conditions, with demonstrations spreading across multiple provinces and, in some cases, escalating into deadly confrontations with security forces
The Canadian aviation authority has asked Air India to take corrective steps.
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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-
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, that is enveloped in the recent Ashes Test controversy, is no stranger to wicket-related issues as experienced in 1954-55, 1980-81, 2003-04, and 2017-18
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