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Fishermen from Nagapattinam claim harassment by Sri Lankan Navy in open waters

According to reports, the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly invaded with their boat and confiscated fishing nets valued at Rs 2.6 lakh, along with a GPS device, a walkie-talkie, and other equipment

22 May,2025 12:18 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Pune farmer cultivates rare foreign mango varieties, including Japan's Miyazaki

Farooq Inamdar, a farmer and former local politician hailing from Varvand village in the Pune district of Maharashtra, has successfully cultivated 120 mango trees on merely 20 gunthas (equivalent to half an acre) of land. Of these, 90 trees bear international varieties, while 30 are indigenous to India

22 May,2025 11:54 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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SC declines plea for FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash recovery case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against High Court judge Yashwant Varma in connection with the recovery of cash from his official residence in Delhi

22 May,2025 11:42 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
World News

One person rescued, search underway for three others after boat sinks in Seattle

A U.S Coast Guard boat crew and helicopter searched for the missing alongside Everett firefighters and police, the agency said in a social media post on X

22 May,2025 11:11 AM IST | AP
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Taiwan detects Chinese military activity near its territory

According to Taiwan's MND, 16 out of the 23 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

22 May,2025 11:10 AM IST | ANI
India News

Lion population hits 891 in India: Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav celebrated the significant rise in India's lion population, which he said has increased to 891 from 674 in 2020, describing it as a "landmark success" in wildlife conservation

22 May,2025 11:10 AM IST | ANI
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Assam officials meet to plan flood response in Kaziranga before monsoon

In line with the preparation for the upcoming monsoon season, a meeting on flood preparedness was held at the Convention Centre Hall in Kohora, located within Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve

22 May,2025 11:10 AM IST | ANI
India News

Amrit Bharat: PM Modi set to inaugurate 103 redeveloped railway stations

PM Modi will travel to Rajasthan's Bikaner to lay the foundation stone for multiple projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore. He will also virtually inaugurate 103 redeveloped stations across 86 districts in 18 states and Union Territories on Thursday

22 May,2025 10:42 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Nifty, Sensex trade lower amid rising global bond market tensions

The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,733.95, down by 79.50 points or 0.32 per cent. Similarly, the BSE Sensex started the day at 81,323.05, slipping by 273.58 points or 0.34 per cent

22 May,2025 10:31 AM IST | ANI
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Mid-Day Top News: Hospitals unprepared for monsoon despite early rain warnings

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let's dive into the headlines shaping our world today

22 May,2025 10:29 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Opinion

Where WI scored over India

BCCI’s approach to communication is in complete contrast to what Cricket West Indies came up the other day while announcing the appointment of Roston Chase as captain for the home series vs Oz

22 May,2025 10:27 AM IST | Clayton Murzello
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Govt working for permanent solution of Bengaluru's rain woes: DK Shivakumar

The Opposition is busy criticising, let them do. We are working towards achieving a permanent solution for rain woes in Bengaluru, DK Shivakumar said

22 May,2025 10:17 AM IST | ANI
Significant rainfall recorded across multiple Indian states, says IMD

Significant rainfall recorded across multiple Indian states, says IMD

In Gangetic West Bengal, Haldia (Purba Medinipur) recorded 10 cm of rainfall, followed by Diamond Harbour (South 24 Parganas) with 9 cm. Kolkata's Dum Dum and Alipur stations (North 24 Parganas and Kolkata) each recorded 4 cm, while Digha (North 24 Parganas) saw 2 cm

22 May,2025 09:42 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar

Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar

Earlier on May 16, VK Birdi, Inspector General of Police for Kashmir Zone, said that six terrorists were neutralised in Jammu and Kashmir under two separate operations in Kelar, Shopian and Tral conducted by the Indian Army in coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force

22 May,2025 09:35 AM IST | Kishtwar | mid-day online correspondent
Cong questions using Rs 15L missiles to shoot down low-cost Pakistani drones

Cong questions using Rs 15L missiles to shoot down low-cost Pakistani drones

To a query on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge calling Operation Sindoor as 'chutput' (small) war against Pakistan, Wadettiwar said it is not wrong to pose questions to the government of the day about losses and soldier casualties suffered by the country in a conflict

22 May,2025 08:38 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Top Maoist leader likely among 27 killed in Chhattisgarh

Top Maoist leader likely among 27 killed in Chhattisgarh

A member of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a unit of state police, was also killed in action while some others sustained injuries, police said

22 May,2025 07:25 AM IST | Narayanpur | Agencies
ED says it has case against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi

ED says it has case against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi

In the opening submissions Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S V Raju submitted that an offence of money laundering in this case is made out in this case

22 May,2025 07:24 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
SC steps in, grants bail to professor arrested for his social media posts

SC steps in, grants bail to professor arrested for his social media posts

Ashoka professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad gets interim bail; SC flags ‘dog-whistling’, orders three-member SIT

22 May,2025 07:23 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Mizoram tops the class, becomes India’s first fully literate state

Mizoram tops the class, becomes India’s first fully literate state

The declaration was made during a special function in Aizawl attended by Minister of State for Education and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary, along with Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma

22 May,2025 07:19 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Dust storm and rain hit Delhi, scuppers city transport

Dust storm and rain hit Delhi, scuppers city transport

Strong winds and dust storms hit several parts of the capital, with the city's primary weather station in Safdarjung recording wind speeds of 79 kmph, while Palam reported 74 kmph, Pragati Maidan 78 kmph, and Pitampura 65 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

21 May,2025 11:21 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Srinagar-bound flight declares emergency after encountering hailstorm

Srinagar-bound flight declares emergency after encountering hailstorm

Videos of the moments of turbulence have emerged on social media in which panic-stricken passengers could be heard making religious supplications as the plane swayed

21 May,2025 11:11 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Security forces kill 27 naxals in Chhattisgarh, including senior Maoist lea

    Security forces kill 27 naxals in Chhattisgarh, including senior Maoist lea

    In a major encounter in the Abujhmad forest area of Narayanpur, security forces killed 27 Naxalites, including Nambala Keshava Rao, also known as Basavaraju, who was the general secretary of the CPI (Maoist). According to IG Bastar P Sundarraj, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the site. Basavaraju had been involved in Naxalite activities for 40 to 45 years and was connected to more than 200 such incidents. Watch video.

    22 May,2025 12:20 PM IST
    Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauds EU's 17th sanctions package on Russia

    Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauds EU's 17th sanctions package on Russia

    He specified that the sanctions should target Russia's energy and banking sectors, as well as its shadow fleet, including both vessels and their crews

    22 May,2025 10:15 AM IST | Kyiv | ANI

    All-party delegation led by Shiv Sena's Shrikant Shinde reaches UAE

    This delegation, which includes figures from various political parties, aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against terrorism while engaging with leaders in the UAE, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone

    22 May,2025 10:15 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | ANI

    Minerals for green push getting rare

    China is the leading refiner for 19 out of 20 strategic minerals studied in the report, and has an average share of around 75 per cent

    22 May,2025 07:31 AM IST | Germany | Agencies
    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
    Reynoo Mathur’s life after death

    Reynoo Mathur’s life after death

    Many pray to be the first of the couple to go, fearing the grief that the loss will bring. But one will go first. The other must deal with the bereavement

    20 May,2025 06:33 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y Gopinath
    18 May,2025 12:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Meenakshi Shedde
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