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US condemns killing of Hindu worker, urges Bangladesh to protect minorities

State Department’s response came amid growing concern in Washington and among advocacy groups over the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh, and reports of a broader pattern of attacks on minority communities

28 December,2025 09:48 AM IST | IANS
India News

Kuldeep Sengar bail row: Supreme Court to take up CBI plea on December 29

Sengar was convicted in December 2019 in the Unnao rape case and sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 25 lakh. Though granted bail in this case, he will continue to remain in jail as he is serving a 10-year sentence in another CBI case related to murder

28 December,2025 09:45 AM IST | ANI
World News

Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar’s first election in five years

Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule, which began after the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021

28 December,2025 09:42 AM IST | AP | PTI
India News

Aravalli definition row: Supreme Court to hear suo motu case on December 29

Environmentalists have warned that the revised definition could open up vast stretches of the ancient mountain range across Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat to mining activities

28 December,2025 09:38 AM IST | ANI
World News

Zelenskyy calls Putin "a man of war" after Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv

The remarks came hours after Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and surrounding regions, killing at least two people and injuring four others

28 December,2025 09:34 AM IST | ANI
World News

Mob attack in Bangladesh injures students; James concert cancelled in Faridpur

The incident occurred on Friday night in Faridpur, amid a recent spate of attacks on cultural institutions in the country. In recent weeks, organisations such as Chhayanaut and Udichi Shilpi Goshthi in Dhaka have been vandalised

28 December,2025 08:27 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Indian women get aid in Canada as consulate opens one stop centre in Toronto

The Consulate has set up a 24x7 helpline and said, the new Centre aims to provide critical and timely support to Indian passport holder women

28 December,2025 08:24 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Storm Devin affects over 2,100 flights across the United States

Several major US carriers, including JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines, were forced to adjust schedules as the storm intensified

28 December,2025 08:22 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Congress to launch ‘MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan’ from January 5

The VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing the 20-year-old MGNREGA, was passed in Parliament during the recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament amid vociferous protests by the opposition

28 December,2025 08:20 AM IST | Agencies
India News

IT CEO, woman executive held for employee’s gang rape in Udaipur

Dashcam footage captures tech firm CEO Jitesh Prakash Sisodia, woman executive Shilpa Sirohi, and her husband Gaurav Sirohi all taking turns to rape the unconscious woman in a moving car

28 December,2025 08:17 AM IST | Agencies
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Nats and the age of hate

Rahul unc, you wanna know what ails me, what angers me, what makes me go crazy with helplessness?

28 December,2025 06:48 AM IST | Rahul da Cunha
India News

No hurdles in BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for municipal polls: CM Fadnavis

CM Fadnavis outlined that BJP State President Ravindra Chavan is heading the talks, supported by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, senior leader Ashish Shelar, and key local leaders from each municipal corporation area

27 December,2025 11:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Aaditya slams BJP over tree-cutting plan for Kumbh Mela 2027 in Nashik

Aaditya slams BJP over tree-cutting plan for Kumbh Mela 2027 in Nashik

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray was addressing party workers in Nashik ahead of the elections to the Nashik Municipal Corporation, scheduled for January 15

27 December,2025 07:01 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondent
CDFI demands fast-track trial Anjel Chakma's 'racial killing' case in Dehradun

CDFI demands fast-track trial Anjel Chakma's 'racial killing' case in Dehradun

According to the CDFI, the incident occurred on December 9 2025 at around 6 pm, when Anjel Chakma and his younger brother, Michael Chakma, went to Selakui Market to buy groceries. A group of six local men allegedly harassed the brothers without provocation, targeting them because of their physical appearance

27 December,2025 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India’s GDP growth projected at 7.4 per cent in 2026, inflation likely to ease

India’s GDP growth projected at 7.4 per cent in 2026, inflation likely to ease

India’s real GDP growth is projected to rise to 7.4 per cent in 2026 from 6.5 per cent in 2025, according to ICRA. The report cites festive demand, GST cuts and seasonal sectoral recovery, while warning of export headwinds and global risks

27 December,2025 05:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
India has become second-largest mobile manufacturer in world: Vaishnaw

India has become second-largest mobile manufacturer in world: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India has ramped up electronics production sixfold and is now the world’s second-largest mobile manufacturing country, driven by the PLI scheme, rising exports, semiconductor growth and massive job creation

27 December,2025 05:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle 'Dhaval Lakshmi' reaches Gujarat

Satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle 'Dhaval Lakshmi' reaches Gujarat

According to the Mangrove Cell, "As on 22-12-2025, the satellite-tagged turtle ‘Dhaval Lakshmi’ continues to move further west from the Maharashtra coastline. Presently, it is more than 200 km west of Dahanu and about 83 km south of Somnath"

27 December,2025 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Operation Aaghat 3.0: Delhi Police arrest 285 people ahead of New Year's eve

Operation Aaghat 3.0: Delhi Police arrest 285 people ahead of New Year's eve

Ahead of New Year celebrations, Delhi Police intensified security under Operation Aaghat 3.0, arresting 285 people in South-East Delhi. The overnight crackdown led to the seizure of illegal weapons, drugs, illicit liquor, cash and stolen property

27 December,2025 05:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
West Bengal: Three killed in road accident due to dense fog in Alipurduar

West Bengal: Three killed in road accident due to dense fog in Alipurduar

Three people lost their lives in a tragic road accident caused by dense fog in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district after a head-on collision between a car and a trailer on National Highway 31, police said on Saturday

27 December,2025 03:16 PM IST | Alipurduar | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi weather update: City air quality dips to ‘Very Poor’; AQI crosses 300

Delhi weather update: City air quality dips to ‘Very Poor’; AQI crosses 300

Visuals around India Gate as a layer of smog engulfs the national capital. The AQI (Air Quality Index) in the area is 303, classified as 'Very Poor' by the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board)

27 December,2025 12:55 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
BJP wins Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, VV Rajesh elected mayor

BJP wins Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, VV Rajesh elected mayor

In the mayoral election on Friday, Rajesh secured 51 votes. He later took the oath as the mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

27 December,2025 11:22 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | Agencies
Idaho sheriff office shooting: gunman opens fire, killed after SWAT response

    Idaho sheriff office shooting: gunman opens fire, killed after SWAT response

    A tense shooting incident unfolded in Wallace, Idaho, after a gunman opened fire outside and inside the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office, triggering a massive law enforcement response. Authorities say the suspect entered the building and fired shots in the lobby, prompting SWAT teams and multiple agencies from Idaho, Washington, and Montana to rush to the scene. After an hours-long search, the suspect was neutralized in an officer-related shooting.

    27 December,2025 07:40 PM IST
    Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday to push peace talks

    Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday to push peace talks

    Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy said in a post on X that Ukraine and the US had agreed to hold a high-level meeting soon, adding that significant decisions could be taken before the New Year.

    27 December,2025 11:17 AM IST | Kyiv | ANI

    Three women stabbed at Paris metro stations, suspect arrested

    All three victims were given medical treatment and are safe.

    27 December,2025 11:15 AM IST | Paris | Agencies

    Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects over alleged holiday attack plots

    Authorities also said the suspects were in contact with conflict zones as part of their activities linked to the terrorist organisation, CNN reported.

    27 December,2025 10:46 AM IST | Istanbul | ANI
    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    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 correspondent

    CM opens Pune double-deck flyover

    Move to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road

    20 August,2025 10:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

    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
    It’s the time to love social media

    It’s the time to love social media

    You might be on a digital detox in the last week of the year, but for me, social media is a place which is full of inspiration, motivation and manifestation

    26 December,2025 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Aastha Atray Banan
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