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Iran protest crackdown death toll jumps to at least 2,571, activists say

The activist group said 2,403 of the dead were protesters and 147 were government-affiliated. Twelve children were killed, along with nine civilians it said were not taking part in protests. More than 18,100 people have been detained, the group said

14 January,2026 08:22 AM IST | AP
India News

India-US ties: Jaishankar, Rubio discuss trade and defence cooperation

The Jaishankar-Rubio phone call came a day after newly-appointed US ambassador Sergio Gor said there will be some contact between the two sides on the trade issue

14 January,2026 08:17 AM IST | PTI
India News

Jammu and Kashmir: Army opens fire on Pakistan drones along LoC in Rajouri

The fresh drone sightings came as Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said that the Indian Army on Tuesday strongly raised with Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) about sightings of Pakistani drones along the border areas in the Jammu Sector in the last three days

14 January,2026 08:11 AM IST | PTI
World News

Donald Trump says Venezuela oil deal underway, promises lower energy prices

Trump asserted that his administration is working closely with Caracas and claimed that large volumes of Venezuelan oil are already entering the United States as part of the engagement

14 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | ANI
India News

Turkman Gate stone-pelting case: Arrests rise to 20 as Delhi Police nab two more

Earlier on January 7, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) conducted a demolition drive at the encroached area in the vicinity of Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid, Turkman Gate, near Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, after the High Court's order, which was announced at early morning hours of the day

14 January,2026 08:01 AM IST | ANI
World News

Donald Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US

Trump said in a social media post on Monday he would impose a 25 per cent tax on imports to the United States from countries that do business with Iran

14 January,2026 07:57 AM IST | AP
Opinion

Delivery agents must keep eye on road, not clock

The minister had met with officials from Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato

14 January,2026 07:52 AM IST | The Editorial
World News

Donald Trump urges Iran to show humanity as protest death toll rises

Trump said he believes that the killing is 'significant' and that his administration would 'act accordingly.' He added that he believed the Iranian government was 'badly misbehaving'

14 January,2026 07:52 AM IST | AP
Opinion

Just going BTS of the BMC for a bit!

If water, sanitation, roads, potholes, etc matter to you, I don’t know a more important vote than for local body elections; no?

14 January,2026 07:48 AM IST | Mayank Shekhar
World News

Humanoid robot learns new skills by watching online videos

Instead of relying only on pre-programmed behaviors or volumes of human-operated data, NEO can now learn from internet-scale videos and apply that knowledge to the physical world

14 January,2026 06:55 AM IST | Agencies
World News

US scientists move closer to 3D-printed livers, hearts and kidneys

The LIVE team is using FRESH 3D bioprinting, a proprietary technique that enables researchers to print soft, delicate biological materials, such as collagen and human stem cells, into complex structures

14 January,2026 06:52 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Tensions escalate in Minnesota as protesters clash with federal agents

Confrontations between federal agents and protesters stretched throughout the day and across multiple cities on Monday. Agents fired tear gas in Minneapolis as a crowd gathered around immigration officers questioning a man, while hundreds protested in St Cloud

14 January,2026 06:49 AM IST | Agencies
Dog bite cases: Supreme Court warns states of heavy compensation

Dog bite cases: Supreme Court warns states of heavy compensation

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that even dog lovers and feeders will be held “responsible” and “accountable” for dog-bite incidents

14 January,2026 06:42 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Jaipur hospital shifts 14 ICU patients after water leakage floods ward

Jaipur hospital shifts 14 ICU patients after water leakage floods ward

SMS Hospital Trauma Centre in-charge Dr BL Yadav said the area where the ICU stands earlier housed rooms and toilets, and old water pipelines were buried during the construction

14 January,2026 06:38 AM IST | Jaipur | Agencies
India rejects China’s territorial claims over Shaksgam Valley

India rejects China’s territorial claims over Shaksgam Valley

India last Friday criticised China’s infrastructure development projects in the Shaksgam Valley, saying it reserves the right to take necessary measures to safeguard its interests as it is an Indian territory

14 January,2026 06:33 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery promise amid labour ministry pressure

Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery promise amid labour ministry pressure

Other quick commerce platforms, such as Swiggy and Zepto, may also follow suit after the intervention by the Union Ministry of Labour, which was concerned about the welfare of the delivery workers trying to meet such tight deadlines

14 January,2026 06:29 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Pune: Police visits office of firm handling Ajit Pawar’s poll campaign

Pune: Police visits office of firm handling Ajit Pawar’s poll campaign

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said an officer and two policemen were sent to the office after information was received about an alleged possible suspicious activity

13 January,2026 10:51 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Congress' Digvijaya Singh

Congress' Digvijaya Singh "vacating" RS seat; not to seek 3rd term

Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijaya Singh announced he will not seek a third term in the Rajya Sabha as his tenure ends in April 2026, following a request to allow representation from the SC community

13 January,2026 10:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bengaluru-Paris Air France flight diverted to Turkmenistan; passengers stranded

Bengaluru-Paris Air France flight diverted to Turkmenistan; passengers stranded

An Air France flight from Bengaluru to Paris was diverted to Turkmenistan after an engine issue early Tuesday. The Boeing 777 landed safely in Ashgabat, but passengers were stranded for over 15 hours as the airline arranged a special relief flight

13 January,2026 09:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
BJP expels 22 members for anti-party activities in Nanded ahead of civic polls

BJP expels 22 members for anti-party activities in Nanded ahead of civic polls

According to a party statement, several aspirants who were denied BJP tickets switched allegiance to rival parties and filed nominations against official BJP candidates

13 January,2026 08:52 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondent
Pune polls: High-voltage finale marks end of poll campaigns

Pune polls: High-voltage finale marks end of poll campaigns

Rallies, roadshows, press conferences, and heated exchanges dominated the closing hours of campaigning, highlighting the high stakes in both civic bodies ahead elections on January 15

13 January,2026 08:39 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
U.S. forces seize Russian tanker M/T Sophia in pre dawn Caribbean operation

    U.S. forces seize Russian tanker M/T Sophia in pre dawn Caribbean operation

    In a decisive pre-dawn operation, U.S. forces moved swiftly to intercept and secure the tanker M/T Sophia in international Caribbean waters, marking a major escalation in Washington’s crackdown on illicit maritime networks operating beyond the reach of global sanctions. According to U.S. Southern Command, the vessel, identified as a stateless, sanctioned tanker linked to sanctions-evasion routes involving Russia, Iran and Venezuela was apprehended before first light through a coordinated effort involving the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, and Homeland Security agencies. The operation was carried out without incident. WATCH

    14 January,2026 01:30 AM IST
    French farmers drive 350 tractors to Parliament in mass protest

    French farmers drive 350 tractors to Parliament in mass protest

    Escorted by police, the tractors tangled rush-hour traffic as they rumbled down the Champs-Elysees and other Paris avenues, and then over the Seine River to reach the National Assembly

    14 January,2026 06:45 AM IST | Paris | Agencies

    Iran protests death toll rises to nearly 2,000, say rights activists

    The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has risen to at least 2,000, according to a US-based rights group. Activists say most of those killed were protesters, as internet shutdowns make independent verification difficult

    13 January,2026 08:52 PM IST | Dubai | AP

    Civil unrest in Iran hits India’s basmati rice exports, domestic prices fall

    The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) urged exporters to re-assess risks on Iranian contracts and adopt secured payment mechanisms, warning against over-leveraging inventories meant for the Iranian market

    13 January,2026 07:24 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
    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
    A country made for sports

    A country made for sports

    It makes sense for legendary athletes and footballers to spend time in India given our respect for their skills

    12 January,2026 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Lindsay Pereira
    11 January,2026 09:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da Cunha
    10 January,2026 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
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