An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar. Earlier on Sunday, two terrorists were neutralised in a major development in the ongoing anti-terror offensive in the region. Security forces are continuing searches in the Kishtwar area to ensure that no hostile elements remain at large
22 February,2026 07:11 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentOn Friday, members of the Indian Youth Congress staged a protest inside New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam during the high-profile summit, raising slogans against PM Modi and the Central government over alleged “unemployment, inflation and the reported India-US trade deal”
22 February,2026 05:19 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration exceeded its legal authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose broad-based import tariffs
22 February,2026 04:10 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Maharashtra government has appealed to the Tamil Nadu authorities to expedite the search and rescue operations
22 February,2026 02:19 PM IST | PTIHe noted that the administration is "Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there. It's on the way!!!"
22 February,2026 12:35 PM IST | ANIThe President was happy to note that the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership continues to make steady progress across several sectors, including trade and investment, defence, oil and gas, bio-fuels, agriculture and livestock, healthcare and traditional medicine, space, science and technology, digital cooperation, and cyber security
22 February,2026 12:24 PM IST | ANIRecently, there have been multiple fire incidents in Kulgam, including one in Dragdan village where two residential houses were gutted, and another in the Daderkoot area where three houses were damaged, possibly due to a short circuit
22 February,2026 12:20 PM IST | ANIInvoking the Article 7 of the Law on "Reciprocal Action in Response to the Designation of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a Terrorist Organization by the US" passed in 2019
22 February,2026 12:17 PM IST | ANIThe strikes were among the deadliest since the November 2024 US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
22 February,2026 12:12 PM IST | ANITrump warned on Friday that he believes 10 to 15 days is “enough time” for Iran to reach a deal following recent rounds of indirect negotiations, including this week in Geneva, that made little visible progress
22 February,2026 08:43 AM IST | AgenciesThe actors — men and women in their 20s to 60s — included Ukrainian military veterans who had returned from the front with amputations, severe burns and sight loss. Others had endured war on the homefront. Many had never set foot on a stage before this play
22 February,2026 08:40 AM IST | AgenciesThe arrested protesters were Krishna Hari, national secretary of Youth Congress from Bihar; Kundan Yadav, IYC state secretary, Bihar; Ajay Kumar, IYC state president, Uttar Pradesh; and Narasimha Yadav from Telangana
22 February,2026 08:37 AM IST | AgenciesSpecial POCSO Judge Vinod Kumar Chaurasia directed the Jhunsi Police Station in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to register an FIR on a complaint filed by Ashutosh Brahmachari
21 February,2026 11:18 PM IST | Varanasi | IANSCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the government must also ensure that the interests of Indian farmers are fully protected during the renegotiations and asked the government to categorically state that it will not allow any import liberalisation to the American side
21 February,2026 11:00 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIPM Modi laid the foundation for the HCL-Foxconn India Chip plant in Jewar, a Rs 3,700 crore facility producing display driver chips to boost India’s semiconductor self-reliance and create over 3,500 jobs
21 February,2026 08:05 PM IST | Greater Noida | PTIThe Indian Embassy in Azerbaijan launched ‘Baku Evenings’, a cultural series promoting India’s culture, education, arts, and heritage. The inaugural event on February 20 celebrated Sanskrit and Hindi to strengthen people-to-people ties
21 February,2026 08:04 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIDelhi will soon notify rules to provide transgender persons with legal recognition, healthcare, education, livelihood support, and protection under the SMILE scheme, Garima Greh shelters, and Ayushman Bharat TG Plus
21 February,2026 05:58 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIPolice have begun investigating a suspected leak of the Maharashtra Class 12 Chemistry question paper after it was allegedly shared online before the exam. Students and parents expressed concern after what was claimed to be the Maharashtra Board
21 February,2026 02:42 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentDelhi Police stepped up security at key religious and heritage sites, including Red Fort and Chandni Chowk, following intelligence inputs about a possible terror threat. Surveillance, vehicle checks and deployment of bomb squads have been intensified.
21 February,2026 02:04 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAn artery forceps was discovered inside a woman’s abdomen five years after she underwent surgery at Alappuzha Medical College in Vandanam. Usha Joseph, a native of Punnapra, had surgery in May 2021 to remove a uterine fibroid but reportedly continued to suffer recurring abdominal pain. An X-ray later revealed the surgical instrument had been left
21 February,2026 10:13 AM IST | Kochi | AgenciesA man allegedly caused a fire at a petrol pump after being asked by staff not to smoke on the premises. According to reports, he attempted to light a cigarette but was stopped by employees. In anger, he threw his lighter towards a fuel nozzle, which ignited a fire. The incident highlights the serious dangers of smoking at fuel stations
21 February,2026 10:12 AM IST | Raipur | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
Iran is on edge again. As a new university term begins, students in Tehran take to the streets chanting “Death to Khamenei,” triggering explosive clashes with regime-backed groups. From campus protests to mounting execution fears, tensions are spiralling across the country. Amnesty has warned of potential death sentences of protestors tied to the unrest, including minors, while Iranian officials insist “terrorists” were behind last month’s deadly violence.
About 10,000 free condoms were used up in just three days at the Olympic Village in Milano-Cortina, Italy, but have been thankfully restocked
22 February,2026 08:27 AM IST | Italy | A CorrespondentA six-month-old baby macaque named Punch has captured hearts across Japan after being abandoned by his mother and raised by zookeepers. Punch became an online sensation when videos of him clinging tightly to staff members and dragging around a stuffed orangutan toy were widely shared on X
US President Donald Trump will visit China from March 31 to April two , signaling improved US-China ties amid shifting global alliances. As trade tensions ease, both sides describe the relationship as stable, with more high-level meetings expected this year
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
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-
The road is for getting you to a destination. It is not for inane stunts usually done for thrills.
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