Two MI-17V5 helicopters left for Chaten from Pakyong airport near state capital Gangtok in the early morning after the weather cleared. Fifty-nine tourists were brought back to Gangtok from the rain-ravaged north Sikkim on Thursday morning as the rescue operation resumed after the weather cleared
06 June,2025 09:35 AM IST | AgenciesPilot alleged that the delimitation of municipal bodies was being done arbitrarily, to suit the ruling party. Pilot alleged that the delimitation of municipal bodies was being done arbitrarily, to suit the ruling party.
06 June,2025 09:31 AM IST | PTIGoa: The accused, identified as Vishal Gohil, 42, a resident of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, was arrested on Wednesday in Calangute, police officials said on Thursday. Gohil was arrested during an operation led by Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), Sarvesh Sawant, under the supervision of Police Inspector Deepak Pednekar
06 June,2025 09:27 AM IST | IANSAccording to police, the incident occurred on late Wednesday night when the girl, daughter of daily wage labourers, was sleeping under a metro station. The accused took the girl away while her parents were sleeping and raped her at a secluded place, police said.
06 June,2025 09:21 AM IST | PTIA spiritual journey turned tragic when a group of seven pilgrims from Gujarat's Jamnagar drowned while taking a holy dip in the Gomti river near Devbhoomi Dwarka. Six pilgrims were rescued by locals and the fire brigade while one young woman lost her life in the incident.
06 June,2025 09:16 AM IST | IANSRelaxation of mask mandates, social distancing norms, and unrestricted travel can contribute to increased transmission; the importance of sustained health research and adherence to the International Health Regulations (IHR) of the WHO cannot be overstated
06 June,2025 07:35 AM IST | Dr Subhash HiraActivists claim that such constructions, which violate the buffer zone requirement, pose significant environmental and flood-related risks
06 June,2025 07:16 AM IST | The EditorialAt a time when technology offers us an easy way out, we must learn to make failure a teacher, harvest our mistakes and humbly embrace our ignorance as we strive to learn new things
06 June,2025 07:14 AM IST | Rosalyn D'melloSix drones hit a residential area in the Ukrainian city of Pryluky shortly before dawn, injuring nine people. The child killed in the attack was the grandson of the local fire chief, Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said
05 June,2025 10:28 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentLight to moderate rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40–50 kmph) is likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Isolated rainfall is also expected in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan on June 5
05 June,2025 07:04 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPanoli, a law student, was arrested from Gurugram in Haryana last week, after an FIR was filed against her at the Garden Reach Police Station in Kolkata in the wake of a viral video where she made alleged controversial remarks
05 June,2025 06:59 PM IST | PTIEarlier in the day, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner, who is probing the stampede incident, said that he will issue a notice to the Karnataka Cricket Board, RCB management, and others
05 June,2025 06:59 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe railway authorities have found that many of these tickets were booked using automated tools or bots. To stop this, the Railways has blocked over 2.4 crore suspicious IRCTC accounts in the past six months. Another 20 lakh accounts are under review, based on Aadhaar and other documents, an official statement said
05 June,2025 06:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarJammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah visited the Chenab Bridge to review arrangements ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit and posted videos of the bridge which is to be inaugurated on Friday
05 June,2025 05:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHeavy rainfall and landslides have posed a threat to the Badarpur-Lumding hill section, which connects Barak valley to the rest of the country, though rail movement has not been snapped, with on-ground staff and technology being deployed to ensure the tracks remain clear, another NFR official said
05 June,2025 05:13 PM IST | Guwahati | PTIBengaluru: While briefing about the unfortunate stampede on Wednesday which killed 11 people, the state home minister said that the Karnataka government has decided to now formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events
05 June,2025 04:54 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondentPM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Chenab Bridge and India's first cable-stayed Anji Bridge. Chenab Bridge and Anji Bridge, after being inaugurated, will be the symbols of India's engineering excellence. Moreover, the Indian Prime Minister will also flag off Vande Bharat trains
05 June,2025 04:53 PM IST | Jammu | mid-day online correspondentDuring a routine check at Phangyal, a police team intercepted a suspected person and seized heroin from his possession after frisking, the officials said
05 June,2025 04:52 PM IST | Jammu | PTIThe meeting brought together top executives from key Italian industrial sectors, including commercial refrigeration, aerospace and defence, and technical gases, all expressing a strong commitment to expanding their operations in India's rapidly growing market
05 June,2025 04:42 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe first fuselage sections are expected to roll off the assembly line in financial year 2028, with the facility expected to deliver up to two complete fuselages per month, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) said
05 June,2025 04:24 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe otters were spotted shaking off water—a typical post-swim behaviour—before pausing to survey their surroundings and diving back in, noted researcher Shantanu Kuveskar
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Continuous rainfall since May 29 has plunged Assam into a serious flood crisis. Villages such as Sribhumi are submerged, with several people reported dead or missing. The relentless downpour has destroyed livelihoods, inundated homes, and left thousands in distress. As the death toll continues to rise, rescue operations are ongoing, though the situation remains dire.
In Pakistan, the policy rate has gradually decreased to 11 per cent due to government policies, while loans given for private sector development increased to Rs 681 billion from July 2024 to May 2025
05 June,2025 02:42 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondentChief Meteorologist Ameer Haider stated on Tuesday that the seismic activity is linked to the Landhi Fault Line and is expected to continue until Wednesday. Pakistan hit by 26 mild earthquakes in 4 days; tremors linked to Landhi Fault Line
Ukraine: Pentagon chief remains absent for first time, as Russia holds its own top security meet with North Korea. Senior officials from almost 50 nations gathered on Wednesday to drum up more weapons and ammunition for Ukraine
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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
We need action against illegal structures, as they eat up precious open land in the city and are, at times, constructed on grounds that are meant to be recreation areas for the general public
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