Thapar was one of the most influential voices for wildlife preservation in India. He was closely associated with the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, where his deep connection with tigers and the landscape became emblematic of his life’s work. His passing has left the conservation community in mourning, with tributes pouring in from across the country
31 May,2025 08:49 PM IST | Ranjeet JadhavMaharashtra reported two covid-related deaths, both the deceased had major underlying health conditions. While Kerala recorded the most number of Covid- 19 cases with 1,147 active cases, and reconciliation of mortality figures is ongoing
31 May,2025 06:36 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentCM Fadnavis said that the Maharashtra government is inspired by her life and contributions as a benevolent ruler and is committed to working for the welfare of the deprived sections of society
31 May,2025 06:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe official said that the historic importance of the occasion, as it marked the graduation of the first-ever cohort of 17 female cadets from the Academy, an inspiring and transformative chapter in the NDA’s ongoing legacy of building the nation
31 May,2025 05:39 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentJudicial Magistrate (First Class) Amol Shinde dismissed the application, observing that the case pertains to an alleged defamatory speech made by Gandhi in London and not to the family tree of late Himani Ashok Savarkar, the mother of Satyaki Savarkar
31 May,2025 05:18 PM IST | PTIThe statement said it conducted 415 intelligence-based operations in different districts of the province during this week and arrested 34 terrorists
31 May,2025 04:32 PM IST | PTIDuring the program, Delhi CM strongly criticised her predecessor, accusing them of abandoning their principles in the pursuit of power, contrasting it with her government’s on-ground approach
31 May,2025 04:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBased on the complaint, the Bharti Vidyapeeth police registered the case against 59-year-old man who was later identified as Amol Arun Kulkarni, an official said
31 May,2025 04:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAddressing the ‘Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan’ in Bhopal, PM Modi asserted that while worshipping Shakti, we offer sindoor, which is now a symbol of India’s bravery
31 May,2025 02:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe police reportedly traveled over 1,500 km to Gurgaon to arrest Sharmistha. Activist Sunaina Holey claimed they lacked proper documentation or warrants, but later secured a Magistrate's order. Sharmistha is now in Kolkata and will be presented before a court on Saturday at noon
31 May,2025 02:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentDuring the programme at Jamboori Maidan here, he also virtually inaugurated the Super Priority Corridor of Indore Metro, Datia and Satna airports and laid the foundation stone of various developmental projects
31 May,2025 01:18 PM IST | PTIThe chief minister will also attend Ahilyabai Holkar's 300th birth anniversary celebrations in Pune, Maharashtra, on Saturday (May 31)
31 May,2025 11:54 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Indian side has received good cooperation from Iranian officials and is extending full support to the families of the missing persons, said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. He also confirmed that the three Indians had arrived in Iran recently and are currently untraceable
31 May,2025 04:36 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentShah visited Poonch to meet families affected by recent Pakistani shelling and distributed appointment letters to the kin of civilians killed. Locals shared their concerns with the Union Home Minister, urging compensation and relief
31 May,2025 03:52 AM IST | Poonch | mid-day online correspondentAddressing a rally in West Bengal's Alipurduar, the first in the state after Operation Sindoor, PM Modi said the country's armed forces had avenged the "audacity of terrorists" who insulted the dignity of Indian women
31 May,2025 03:38 AM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentAddressing a rally in Alipurduar, PM Modi cited incidents of communal violence in Murshidabad and Malda as grim reminders of the TMC regime's "cruelty and indifference" to the sufferings of ordinary citizens
31 May,2025 03:09 AM IST | Alipurduar | mid-day online correspondentWaterlogged roads slowed down traffic, and many commuters faced significant difficulties. Several districts in Kerala have been hit by heavy rainfall, disrupting daily life and causing widespread waterlogging
31 May,2025 02:50 AM IST | Kochi | mid-day online correspondentAddressing a rally in Kanpur after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for 15 development projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore, he said big companies in the defence sector were coming to Uttar Pradesh and pointed out that the production of AK203 rifle has started in Amethi
31 May,2025 02:21 AM IST | Kanpur | PTIThe event was aimed to enhance cross-border cooperation-collaboration before the onset of high transmission season. It will improve malaria surveillance through effective cross-notification between high endemic districts-blocks, an official statement said
30 May,2025 10:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices Augustine George Masih and AS Chandurkar also directed that the offending video be immediately taken down and restrained the YouTube channel from republishing it or any content similar to it
30 May,2025 09:31 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIOn Friday, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth Rs 48,520 crore in Karakat. While addressing a rally, he said that during the Opposition's tenure, the poor and deprived sections of society were forced to leave Bihar
30 May,2025 09:26 PM IST | Karakat | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Adani Ports and SEZ has successfully raised ₹5,000 crores through a 15-year Non-Convertible Debenture (NCD) issue. Backed by APSEZ's robust fiscal health and an 'AAA/Stable' rating by domestic credit agencies, the issue attracted a keen interest rate of 7.75% per annum. The entirety of this offering was acquired by LIC, and it is destined for listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
In a terse statement issued Friday, Hamas said it is holding consultations with Palestinian factions over the proposal it had received from US envoy Steve Witkoff
31 May,2025 09:42 AM IST | Deir al-Balah | APSpeaking after the meeting, Sule called the interaction "excellent," lauding Desalegn's five-decade-long engagement with Ethiopia's political and economic landscape
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde noted that the Indian delegation was receiving growing global support, with leaders across nations expressing solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism
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The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said
13 May,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees
As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you
Nearly five years after moving to South Tyrol, I don’t feel lonely because my closest friends are a WhatsApp text away. But I do miss the intimacies that are directly related to being in their presence
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