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Interspecies interactions between dolphins and whales are frequent: New study

The study analysed 199 independent whale-dolphin interaction events involving 19 different species. These interactions spanned two decades and occurred across 17 countries

13 August,2025 09:13 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Pakistan’s Asim Munir is Bin Laden in a suit: Ex-Pentagon official

Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir had allegedly threatened that if Pakistan “goes down, it would take half the world down” with it; the comments were reportedly made during a meeting in Tampa, Florida, with US military officials

13 August,2025 09:10 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Paris: Swimming in Seine gets popular as heat rises

Water quality is tested daily to conform to European regulations. Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation

13 August,2025 09:07 AM IST | Agencies
World News

EU leaders call upon Donald Trump to defend Europe’s security interests

The Europeans are desperate to exert some influence over a Friday meeting that they have been sidelined from. It remains unclear whether Ukraine will take part

13 August,2025 09:04 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Rahul Gandhi targets EC with ‘abhi picture baki hai’ taunt

Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties held a protest in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday against the EC’s electoral roll revision in Bihar, with many of them wearing white T-shirts that had the name of the “124-year-old voter” allegedly found on the state’s voters’ list emblazoned on it

13 August,2025 09:01 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Lok Sabha sets in motion process to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma

Justice Varma was repatriated from the Delhi HC to the Allahabad HC after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence here on March 14

13 August,2025 08:56 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

Top Rao, Reddy, Naidu of politics

The series Mayasabha mixes fact and fiction so wonderfully, even the Andhra titans it’s based on won’t endorse it openly!

13 August,2025 06:49 AM IST | Mayank Shekhar
Opinion

Para-athletes deserve support from the government

The 100 per cent blind athlete, who is based in Borivli, has won several national medals in para judo competitions. He is now looking forward to carving a niche internationally, climbing the rungs of the ladder to hopefully sporting success

13 August,2025 06:43 AM IST | The Editorial
India News

Betting app case: Suresh Raina to appear before ED on August 13

The former India cricketer Suresh Raina is understood to have been linked to the app through certain endorsements. The ED officials are expected to understand his links with this app during the questioning, sources said

12 August,2025 11:26 PM IST | PTI
India News

Parliament approves new Income Tax Bill

The Income Tax (No 2) Bill, 2025, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday shortly after Finance Minister Sitharaman tabled the revised bill, incorporating most of the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Select Committee

12 August,2025 08:54 PM IST | IANS
World News

SEC informs US court of progress in serving legal documents in Adani case

In the latest update submitted to Magistrate Judge James R Cho of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), the SEC said it is continuing to pursue formal service of the summons and complaint under the provisions of the Hague Service Convention

12 August,2025 08:45 PM IST | PTI
India News

West Bengal: TMC leader killed in Bankura, family alleges factional feud

West Bengal TMC's Sikandar Khan, a booth convenor of the party in Sonamukhi, was shot from behind on Monday night when he was travelling on his motorcycle, the police informed

12 August,2025 07:57 PM IST | PTI
Delhi: Dummy bomb exercise conducted at Paschim Vihar market

Delhi: Dummy bomb exercise conducted at Paschim Vihar market

According to the police, information was received at the Paschim Vihar West control room about the suspected planting of an explosive-like object at the market. "A team immediately reached the spot, cordoned off the area and began a systematic search"

12 August,2025 07:56 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
No additional tariffs by US on Indian pharma, electronics so far: Govt

No additional tariffs by US on Indian pharma, electronics so far: Govt

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, stated that while reciprocal tariffs have been introduced on certain Indian goods exported to the US, these do not currently affect the pharmaceutical or electronics sectors

12 August,2025 07:47 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
DGCA issues show cause notice to IndiGo for simulator training lapses

DGCA issues show cause notice to IndiGo for simulator training lapses

DGCA's findings suggest that training related to Category C airfields -- considered critical due to complex operational conditions -- was conducted using simulators not qualified for such procedures

12 August,2025 07:13 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Pune sees major drop in vector-borne diseases but PMC says fight isn't over

Pune sees major drop in vector-borne diseases but PMC says fight isn't over

PMC has attributed this success to early surveillance, rapid intervention, proactive planning, aggressive fieldwork, and public cooperation. Though the city has reported a significant drop in vector-borne diseases this year, health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant—especially during August and September

12 August,2025 06:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
Pune accident: Driver of van that fell into ditch, killing 10 women, held

Pune accident: Driver of van that fell into ditch, killing 10 women, held

The van driver has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, committing acts endangering life or personal safety of others and being involved in illegal transportation, said an officer from the Pimpri-Chinchwad police

12 August,2025 06:21 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
SC says no coercive action against owners of old diesel, petrol vehicles

SC says no coercive action against owners of old diesel, petrol vehicles

The Supreme Court has ordered no coercive action against NCR owners of diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol vehicles over 15 years old, while hearing Delhi’s plea to replace the blanket age-based ban with emission-based norms. The court issued notices to the Centre and CAQM and will hear the case again in four weeks.

12 August,2025 05:51 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Justice on trial: How are judges impeached in India

Justice on trial: How are judges impeached in India

The Justice Varma cash row in March brought judicial accountability sharply into focus, raising questions about complex impeachment process a mechanism not widely understood by the public. Speculation linking the scandal to the Vice President’s resignation has further fuelled political intrigue, adding another layer to an already heated atmosphere

12 August,2025 05:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Tarun Verma
Ajit Pawar’s crack-of-dawn raid on Chakan’s traffic mess in Pune

Ajit Pawar’s crack-of-dawn raid on Chakan’s traffic mess in Pune

According to sources, Pawar wrapped up his tour of Beed district at 1 am before reaching reached Pune in the dead of night. Around 6 am, he was at Bharat Mata Chowk in Bhosari, inspecting the bottlenecks and questioning officials. He was accompanied by Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Pune District Collector, and other officials

12 August,2025 05:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
Lok Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 amid unprecedented ruckus by Opposition

Lok Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 amid unprecedented ruckus by Opposition

The Bill, moved by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, seeks to consolidate and modernise the legal framework governing India’s ports, with an emphasis on cooperative federalism and strategic maritime development

12 August,2025 04:41 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
India vs China: Why has Trump postponed tariffs on Chinese goods, unlike India?

    India vs China: Why has Trump postponed tariffs on Chinese goods, unlike India?

    President Donald Trump has extended the U.S.–China trade truce for another 90 days, delaying a major tariff hike that could have pushed Chinese imports to a staggering 30%. Beijing also announced a pause on retaliatory measures, giving both sides breathing room in an escalating economic battle. But why is Trump holding back against China while going hard on other nations like India over Russian oil?

    12 August,2025 09:55 PM IST
    Elon Musk threatens to sue Apple over exclusion of X and Grok from top picks

    Elon Musk threatens to sue Apple over exclusion of X and Grok from top picks

    Elon Musk has threatened to sue Apple for not featuring X and his AI chatbot Grok in the App Store’s “Must Have” section despite their high rankings. Musk accused Apple of antitrust violations, claiming it favours OpenAI. The dispute comes amid Apple’s history of competition-related fines in the EU and legal challenges in the US.

    12 August,2025 02:01 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent

    Trump puts DC Police under Federal Command, sends in National Guard

    Trump invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which allows the president to take control of the police department for 48 hours in emergencies

    12 August,2025 09:30 AM IST | Washington | ANI

    Donald Trump extends China tariff deadline for another 90 days

    Earlier on Monday, Trump said he has been "dealing very nicely with China" as Beijing said it was seeking positive outcomes. The US and China have a history of escalating trade tensions, with tariffs on each other's products reaching prohibitive levels

    12 August,2025 09:27 AM IST | Washington | ANI
    Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Messages and Wishes to share with family

    Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Messages and Wishes to share with family

    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-

    05 August,2025 11:36 PM IST | Mumbai | 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
    Doubt about ECI grows and grows

    Doubt about ECI grows and grows

    The presence of thousands of bogus voters on Mahadevapura’s electoral rolls points to, at best, gross negligence on part of the poll body whose lack of opacity calls into question its neutrality

    11 August,2025 08:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Ajaz Ashraf
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    09 August,2025 07:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
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