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North Korea: Three detained over failed destroyer launch

Law enforcement authorities detained the chief engineer, head of the hull construction workshop and deputy manager for administrative affairs at Chongjin Shipyard, who they said were responsible for Wednesday’s failed launch, the official Korean Central News Agency said

26 May,2025 07:43 AM IST | Agencies
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China has world’s largest, most active spy agency: Report

CBS news painted a grim picture of Beijing’s worldwide intelligence ambitions, indicating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks to utilise a global network of covert operatives to observe and influence incidents outside its borders while surveilling Chinese dissidents in the US

26 May,2025 07:41 AM IST | Agencies
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Heavy rain, storms kill 20 in Pakistan’s Punjab

Officials said that most deaths occurred due to the collapse of dilapidated houses or getting trapped under fallen billboards

26 May,2025 07:38 AM IST | Agencies
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Russia launches largest attack of war on Ukraine

The scale of the onslaught was stunning, with Russia firing 367 drones and missiles at Ukraine, making this the largest single attack of the more than three-years-long war, according to Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Air Force

26 May,2025 07:35 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Liberian ship sinks off Kochi coast; all 24 crew members rescued

So far, no oil spill has been reported, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday as full pollution response preparedness was activated by the Indian Coast Guard which was monitoring the situation along with the Indian Navy

26 May,2025 07:33 AM IST | Agencies
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Pakistan’s actions will have price to pay: Shashi Tharoor in US

Tharoor is leading a delegation of Indian parliamentarians to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, and the US, conveying India’s resolve against terrorism and emphasising Pakistan’s links to terrorism

26 May,2025 07:31 AM IST | Agencies
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Lalu Prasad Yadav expels son Tej Pratap from RJD, snaps family ties

Tej Pratap had on Saturday evening announced on social media that he was “in a relationship for 12 years” with a woman, despite being married and his divorce petition still pending before a family court

26 May,2025 07:28 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

Channel to solution in Kashmir

An India-Pakistan draft agreement on J&K, ready to be signed in 2013-14 but eventually wasn’t, seemed largely acceptable to Prime Minister Modi. Could it be revived to bring peace to Kashmir?

26 May,2025 06:59 AM IST | Ajaz Ashraf
Opinion

Be careful around water bodies during the monsoon

With waterfalls in spate during the rains, there is the very real danger of people perched on slick rocks, revelling in the cascading water being pulled in by the strong current

26 May,2025 06:58 AM IST | The Editorial
Opinion

Sweet city ’o mine

Sir PM and Lady Flora discuss a few key developments from last week, including a classic rock band concert and some unhappy news about its low ranking as a walkable city

26 May,2025 06:53 AM IST | Fiona Fernandez
India News

Manoj Jarange announces fresh protest in Mumbai for Maratha quota

Manoj Jarange, who has undertaken multiple hunger strikes to press the demand of reservation for the politically dominant community in government jobs and education, was speaking at Mahakala village in Ambad tehsil of the district

25 May,2025 11:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
World News

Pope prays for Chinese Catholics to remain in communion with Rome

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday asked for prayers for China’s Catholics to remain in communion with the Holy See, making his first public comments on one of the most challenging foreign policy. Pope Leo said in the churches and shrines in China and throughout the world, prayers have been raised to God as a sign of solicitude and affection

25 May,2025 11:12 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Lalu expels elder son Tej Pratap from RJD, snaps all family ties

Lalu expels elder son Tej Pratap from RJD, snaps all family ties

Tej Pratap Yadav had made his political debut in the assembly polls of 2015, and is a second-term MLA with two brief stints in the state cabinet. In his first term, he represented the Mahua assembly segment, but was made to shift base to Hasanpur five years later because of a general perception that he was not very popular with voters

25 May,2025 10:24 PM IST | Patna | PTI
Kerala battered by intense rains; trees uprooted, one killed

Kerala battered by intense rains; trees uprooted, one killed

In view of predictions of intense downpours to continue, a holiday was declared for educational institutions in 9 districts of the state, including Malappuram, Kozhikode, Pathanamthitta, Kannur, Kasaragod, Thrissur, Wayanad, Kottayam and Idukki

25 May,2025 10:09 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | PTI
Congress to take out foot march in Chhattisgarh

Congress to take out foot march in Chhattisgarh

The tribal-dominated Bastar region in south Chhattisgarh comprises seven districts of Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur and Sukma

25 May,2025 10:01 PM IST | Raipur | PTI
Man kills mother for not preparing meal for him in Dhule

Man kills mother for not preparing meal for him in Dhule

A case of murder has been registered against the son of the deceased woman, a senior citizen, at Thalner police station in Dhule district, an official said, adding that further probe was underway

25 May,2025 09:43 PM IST | Dhule | mid-day online correspondent
Two teen boys drown in Bagh river in Gondia

Two teen boys drown in Bagh river in Gondia

The two used to set out early in the morning to exercise as they were preparing for police recruitment. They went for a bath in the river and drowned after failing to gauge the depth of the water. A friend who accompanied them alerted others, an official said

25 May,2025 08:57 PM IST | Gondia (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Woman, two children found dead in Pune's Ranjangaon; cops launch probe

Woman, two children found dead in Pune's Ranjangaon; cops launch probe

The woman was in the 25-30 age group, while the children are around four and one-and-half-years-old. Police is further investigating the case, an official said

25 May,2025 07:10 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Rising Northeast Summit attracts investment proposals worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore

Rising Northeast Summit attracts investment proposals worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the two-day Rising Northeast Investors Summit, which showcased the investment potential of northeastern states, has attracted unprecedented investment proposals worth Rs4.3 lakh crore for the region

25 May,2025 06:05 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
ICG and Navy rescue 24 crew members as Liberian container ship sinks

ICG and Navy rescue 24 crew members as Liberian container ship sinks

According to the statement, released by the Defence PRO, all 24 crew members on board Liberian container ship -- MSC ELSA 3 were safely rescued. 21 crew members were recused by the Indian Coast Guard and three by the Indian Navy’s INS Sujata

25 May,2025 04:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Election Commission of India announces bye-elections in five constituencies

Election Commission of India announces bye-elections in five constituencies

The Election Commission of India has decided to hold bye-elections in five assembly constituencies in Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal. The seats in these constituencies have fallen vacant due to the death or resignation of MLAs who were previously holding the offices

25 May,2025 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Russia launches one of the biggest attacks on Kyiv, over 11 dead

    Russia launches one of the biggest attacks on Kyiv, over 11 dead

    Russia launched a huge overnight attack on Ukraine for the second night in a row, with deadly results. Over 11 people were killed and many others were hurt, according to officials on Sunday. This was the biggest air attack since the war began over three years ago. Russia fired a total of 367 weapons, including 69 missiles and 298 drones. Many of the drones were the Shahed type, which are designed in Iran. The attack hit Kyiv and several other parts of Ukraine. Watch video.

    25 May,2025 05:43 PM IST
    Venezuelans vote to elect lawmakers

    Venezuelans vote to elect lawmakers

    Voters in Venezuela are casting their ballots on Sunday to elect lawmakers, governors, and other officials, amid increased government repression and calls by the opposition to boycott the election. This is the first election to allow broader voter participation since last year’s presidential contest

    25 May,2025 08:19 PM IST | Caracas | mid-day online correspondent

    Monsoon to reach Mumbai in next three days: IMD

    Conditions continue to turn favourable for its further advance, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). As IMD confirmed that the monsoon has already reached into significant parts of the country

    25 May,2025 06:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    12 killed in Russian airstrike on Ukraine: Officials

    The attack was so large and intense that it shocked people. Russia targeted Ukraine with 367 drones and missiles, making this the largest single attack on the country in more than three years of prolonged war, according to Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Air Force

    25 May,2025 04:35 PM IST | Kyiv | mid-day online correspondent
    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    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 correspondent

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    In 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

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    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

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    No more potholes for life

    No more potholes for life

    We should accept that the city is being torn apart for the greater good of vehicle owners, which is all that matters

    24 May,2025 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Lindsay Pereira
    22 May,2025 10:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Clayton Murzello
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