The Congress has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats, calling it a “Weapon of Mass Distraction.” Party leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the move would disproportionately benefit larger states like Uttar Pradesh while reducing the relative influence of southern and smaller states
05 April,2026 12:59 PM IST | PTIThe Supreme Court has constituted a nine-judge bench to review the 2018 Sabarimala verdict and related cases, addressing broader issues of religious freedom, gender equality, and the judicial review of essential religious practices
05 April,2026 11:39 AM IST | ANIFormer Indian Ambassador Sunjay Sudhir said there is no mass exodus of Indians from the UAE, highlighting the country’s robust defence systems that minimized damage from Iranian drone attacks
05 April,2026 11:13 AM IST | ANIUS Special Forces successfully rescued the second F-15 crew member after Iran downed the jet, while search operations continue amid clashes with local tribes and heightened US-Iran tensions
05 April,2026 10:47 AM IST | ANIThe strike was the fourth targeting the area since the outbreak of Iran's war with the United States and Israel on February 28, according to the official IRNA news agency
05 April,2026 10:36 AM IST | AFPArtemis II astronauts are dealing with a malfunctioning space toilet, relying on backup urine bags while engineers investigate ice blockages and odour aboard the Orion capsule
05 April,2026 10:14 AM IST | APLast year, 85 trees fell in Tokyo parks, injuring three people, and many were cherry trees, according to Masakazu Noguchi, a Tokyo metropolitan official in charge of public parks
05 April,2026 09:25 AM IST | AgenciesThe recent toll includes 26 people killed over the past 48 hours, the disaster authority said
05 April,2026 09:19 AM IST | AgenciesHe claimed that the police had in fact arrested the person who “helped in restoring peace in the area”.
05 April,2026 09:15 AM IST | AgenciesThe temple, located in Himachal’s Bilaspur district, attracts a large number of devotees
05 April,2026 09:09 AM IST | AgenciesAmerican retail store chain Costco releases a private-label whiskey called ‘I Got That Dog in Me’. Hair of the dog, anyone?
05 April,2026 08:48 AM IST | AgenciesMagician and cable technician Lobo Lobo dressed as an Easter egg for a rich family’s performance, got drenched in eggs by a mischievous neighbour, and plans a humorous revenge dish called “Hormuz Hilsawalla par eedu"
05 April,2026 08:38 AM IST | Rahul da CunhaNew order makes it mandatory for all businesses to either have or apply for PNG connections where network is present, as India engages with global partners to protect its energy security
05 April,2026 08:11 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThis includes 12 non-scheduled (ad hoc) flights to and from various airports in the UAE. These additional services will run subject to slot availability and operational conditions at the departure stations
04 April,2026 10:24 PM IST | GurugramThe police had earlier arrested four men for allegedly stealing a tablet from the senior citizen's office in the Satpur area and attempting to extort Rs 12 lakh from him by threatening to leak his private photographs and videos on social media
04 April,2026 05:49 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondentHe further alleged that despite political differences on the surface, there existed a deeper connection between the LDF and the BJP that was influencing the political landscape in the state
04 April,2026 04:44 PM IST | Alappuzha | mid-day online correspondentIn a video on X, a defiant Chadha claimed that a "scripted campaign" had been launched against him, with repeated and identical accusations being circulated
04 April,2026 04:26 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOf these, 26 non-scheduled (ad hoc) flights will be deployed to and from various airports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These additional services are subject to slot availability and other operational conditions at the departure stations
04 April,2026 04:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe revised price brings petrol down to PKR 378 per litre, effective immediately. The decision comes amid growing criticism from citizens and industry stakeholders following one of the sharpest fuel price increases in recent years
04 April,2026 04:06 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondentA local farmer said that the unseasonal rain and hail had destroyed his wheat fields, leaving him and other cultivators in the village in a state of distress
04 April,2026 03:57 PM IST | Jhajjar | mid-day online correspondentThe hospitality sector in Rishikesh has been the hardest hit; hotel owners and roadside dhaba operators are struggling to maintain daily operations in light of the LPG crisis
04 April,2026 02:39 PM IST | Rishikesh | PTIADVERTISEMENT
A projectile has struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, killing one person and damaging an auxiliary structure, according to Iranian media reports. Authorities said the main reactor and production systems were not affected, but the incident has raised fresh concerns over strikes near sensitive nuclear infrastructure. In a separate development, explosions were reported in the Mahshahr Special Petrochemical Zone in southwestern Iran. Multiple companies were reportedly hit, with smoke seen rising from the industrial hub. Local officials confirmed several injuries while the extent of the damage remains unclear.
US President gives 48 hour deadline to Iran in a White House briefing; still no comment on the shot down fighter jet
05 April,2026 08:28 AM IST | Dubai | AgenciesAmerican forces have successfully retrieved a crew member from a US fighter jet that was brought down over Iran, according to a report by CNN, citing three sources familiar with the situation
Meanwhile, an Iraqi police source told Al Jazeera that there's been an attack against the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF)'s headquarters in al-Qaim in western Iraq
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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-
Every people’s representative said that it is important that people get involved when trying to change their area
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