Construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be completed by April 30, with the project cost estimated at Rs 1,900 crore, Ram Temple Construction Committee chairman Nripendra Mishra said. Contractors L&T and Tata Consultancy will exit after completion, with maintenance teams staying on-site under a three year warranty
01 February,2026 11:14 AM IST | PTIThe move continues the paperless Budget practice introduced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. In 2019, Sitharaman had replaced the traditional leather briefcase—an inheritance from the British era—with the indigenous bahi-khata
01 February,2026 11:10 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentFollowing the Cabinet’s nod, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to table the Budget in the Lok Sabha, marking her ninth consecutive Budget presentation—a record in itself
01 February,2026 11:00 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the IMD, the rainfall marks the onset of an active weather phase, with thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and hail expected to impact several parts of north and central India over the course of the day
01 February,2026 10:43 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled the Economic Survey of India for FY 2025-26 in Parliament, setting the stage for the Union Budget to be presented on February 1. The Survey, prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Chief Economic Adviser, offers a comprehensive review of the economy’s performance
01 February,2026 10:32 AM IST | ANIAhead of the crucial address, Sitharaman was seen carrying her now-familiar ‘digital bahi-khata’—a tablet wrapped in a red cloth embossed with the national emblem—continuing a tradition she has followed since moving away from the colonial-era briefcase
01 February,2026 10:31 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentPolice seized 520 kg of ganja and arrested nine people from Odisha and Maharashtra, uncovering a well-planned supply chain that used multiple routes and local contacts to move drugs across state lines
01 February,2026 10:27 AM IST | Ranjeet JadhavWith the presentation of the Union Budget for 2026, Sitharaman becomes the first finance minister in independent India to deliver nine budgets in an unbroken sequence
01 February,2026 10:26 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentVeteran mahjong players and teachers share their views on Bombay’s current craze for the game
01 February,2026 10:20 AM IST | Meher MarfatiaOil marketing companies have increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 49, effective February 1, impacting hotels, restaurants and other commercial users. In Delhi, the revised price stands at Rs 1,740.50. However, prices of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged, continuing relief for household consumers
01 February,2026 10:10 AM IST | ANIAfter his marathon clash with Sinner, there will be many rooting for the Serb, but it’ll take another humongous effort to beat Alcaraz in a best of five sets encounter
01 February,2026 08:31 AM IST | Sunil GavaskarAn official release said more than 21 per cent of the country’s total wetland area is in Gujarat, the highest among all states. Gujarat’s wetlands are spread over approximately 3.5 million hectares, accounting for 17.8 per cent of the state’s total geographical area, it added
01 February,2026 08:29 AM IST | AgenciesThe accused, identified as Jala Sai Ram Reddy, a resident of Telangana’s Karimnagar district, was apprehended by the SR Nagar police following a complaint registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
01 February,2026 08:27 AM IST | Hyderabad | AgenciesBJP demands an SC-monitored probe into West Bengal factory blaze, calls it ‘man-made’ disaster; questions inaction by factory CEO, alleges close ties to CM saved him
01 February,2026 08:24 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesMaharashtra has formed an SIT led by senior officer Yashasvi Yadav to probe a fake birth certificate racket exploiting the Civil Registration System (CRS) portal in Yavatmal and Jalgaon districts. Forged documents sold via digital means pose risks to national security, IDs, and government schemes
31 January,2026 10:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerIndia’s first collaborative Animal Welfare Funding Circle was launched at the India Animal Welfare Forum in Mumbai, backed by Rs 14 crore from philanthropies. The event highlighted that animal welfare gets only 1.5 per cent of CSR funds
31 January,2026 10:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavAjit Pawar, who was one of the sitting deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra, was killed when the Learjet 45 he was travelling in crashed in Baramati on Wednesday. The merger discussions, led by Ajit Pawar and NCP (SP) state chief Jayant Patil, had been underway for the past four months
31 January,2026 09:49 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentCPI MP P. Kumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Economic Survey’s call to re-examine the RTI Act, warning that any dilution would weaken transparency and democratic accountability and could erode public trust
31 January,2026 07:55 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for zero tolerance toward terrorism and stronger global cooperation while addressing the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, highlighting shared security concerns and regional challenges including Gaza
31 January,2026 07:14 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSKarnataka Lokayukta officials arrested two police officers in separate bribery cases, catching a Tumakuru PSI and a Bengaluru inspector red-handed while accepting bribes. Both have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act
31 January,2026 04:25 PM IST | Tumakuru (Karnataka) | IANSData from various weather stations showed wide variation across the city. Palam recorded a minimum of 8.1 degrees Celsius, while Lodi Road saw 7.1 degrees Celsius
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The U.S. Justice Department has released millions of pages of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, marking the largest public disclosure tied to the case to date. The newly unsealed files reference numerous high-profile figures and include claims recorded in complaints, emails, and internal summaries. Officials emphasise that many of the statements contained in the documents are unverified, uncorroborated, and do not constitute evidence or findings of wrongdoing.
O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement from her agency, Creative Artists Agency. Further details were not immediately available
01 February,2026 08:22 AM IST | Los Angeles | AgenciesEpstein claimed in July 2013 that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates asked one of his advisers to provide him with medicine to treat sexually transmitted diseases, the consequences of “sex with Russian girls”
Martyn Walker stole more than Rs 35,00,000 from his mother with dementia to pay for his Lego obsession; the Norwich Crown Court was informed that Walker had tried to help with managing his mother’s finances after she was placed in a care facility in 2022.
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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-
Sawant Road, Veera Desai Road, and Duttaji Salvi Road, which routinely witnessed severe traffic snarls, were freed of illegal hawkers, abandoned vehicles and unauthorised parking of dumpers, tankers, and JCB machines
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