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 | AgenciesTharoor 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 | AgenciesTej 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 | AgenciesAn 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 AshrafWith 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 EditorialSir 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 FernandezManoj 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 correspondentPope 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 correspondentTej 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 | PTIIn 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 | PTIThe 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 | PTIA 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 | mid-day online correspondentThe 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 correspondentThe 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 correspondentUnion 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 correspondentAccording 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 correspondentThe 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 correspondentFirst day of NITI Aayog results in a slugfest between the Centre and the Opposition. Congress leader Ramesh asked what sort of Viksit Bharat will it be if India’s glorious diversities are deliberately sought to be insulted. “What sort of Viksit Bharat is it where not only is freedom of speech under threat
25 May,2025 08:40 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesA zoo in Tripura sees three tiger cubs born, the highest number it has ever seen in it’s history. To monitor the tigress and her cubs, several CCTV cameras have been installed by officials and access to the enclosure has been restricted. Biswajit Das, the director of the zoo, has said that the tiger pair
25 May,2025 08:35 AM IST | Tripura | AgenciesThe Pakistani agent first contacted Gohil, who was a contractual health worker at a government centre in Mata No Madh village in Lakhpat, on his WhatsApp number in June 2023. However, Gohil has been arrested by Gujarat ATS in an operation on Saturday
25 May,2025 08:29 AM IST | Ahmedabad | AgenciesThe Sabarmati–Veraval Vande Bharat Express, operating under train numbers 26901 and 26902, will run six days a week, excluding Thursdays. The train will depart Sabarmati at 5.25 am and arrive at Veraval by 12.25 pm. For the return journey, the train will leave Veraval at 2.40 pm and reach Sabarmati at 9.35 pm
24 May,2025 10:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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.
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 correspondentConditions 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
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
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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 should accept that the city is being torn apart for the greater good of vehicle owners, which is all that matters
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