The initiative’s aims are multi-pronged according to the MSRTC
02 January,2026 07:26 AM IST | The EditorialWon’t it be awesome if who we are online is exactly who we are offline? Maybe in 2026, we can create, and consume, more authentic content on social media
02 January,2026 07:23 AM IST | Aastha Atray BananThe list exchange took place under the provisions of an agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations and facilities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It was done simultaneously through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad
02 January,2026 06:54 AM IST | AgenciesA health and national security cess and excise duty on pan masala and tobacco products respectively will be over and above 40 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate, while in case of ‘biris’ it would be on top of the 18 per cent GST rate effective February 1, 2026
02 January,2026 06:51 AM IST | AgenciesMeanwhile, the air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 168 Ukrainian UAVs over the regions during the New Year night, and many airports in south and central Russia were closed for hours due to the threat of drone strikes
02 January,2026 06:44 AM IST | AgenciesCash machines in the capital, Sofia, dispensed brand new euro banknotes, replacing the lev, which will still be in use for cash payments in January. However, people will receive only euros in change
02 January,2026 06:42 AM IST | AgenciesIt was given its festive nickname because it was discovered on December 31, 2020, and its galaxies and superheated gas form a bubbly pattern that resembles rising champagne
02 January,2026 06:37 AM IST | AgenciesThe accident occurred at Vasantrao Naik Chowk on Wednesday night. Angered by the incident, the woman's kin brought her body in an ambulance onto the highway and staged a ‘rasta roko’, burning tyres, and raising slogans against the authorities
01 January,2026 09:11 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe victim’s wife had recently lodged a police complaint against the accused who was charged with allegedly molesting a neighbour, the police said, adding that he was out on bail when the incident took place
01 January,2026 08:57 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe protesters held demonstrations outside the BJP office at Nashik Road, shouting slogans against MLA Rahul Dhikle. When city party president Sunil Kedar attempted to pacify the activists, they ‘gheraoed’ him, demanding explanations for being denied candidature
01 January,2026 07:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent"Buy a Bullet Train ticket on Independence Day in 2027. The country will get its first Bullet Train on that day," Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday
01 January,2026 05:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSeveral visitors took leisurely car rides along Kartavya Path before stopping near India Gate, while others walked along the boulevard, clicked photographs and relaxed on the lawns, soaking in the festive atmosphere
01 January,2026 05:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentOn Wednesday, Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Yadav visited hospitals in the district where people are undergoing treatment after falling ill due to allegedly contaminated water. He announced Rs 2-lakh financial assistance to the families of the victims and free treatment for all the affected people
01 January,2026 04:30 PM IST | Indore | mid-day online correspondentBunty Jahagirdar, who was in his mid-50s, was travelling on a two-wheeler with another person when two bike-borne assailants opened fire on him. The attack happened around 2 pm on Wednesday near Borawake College Road while he was returning from a burial ground
01 January,2026 04:15 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentIndia’s aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to Air India’s cockpit crew for operating multiple Delhi–Tokyo flights despite safety and compliance lapses. The notice cites incompatible minimum equipment lists and recurring technical issues, seeking an explanation within two weeks'
01 January,2026 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIntelligence agencies have warned that Bangladesh-based terror groups HuJI and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen are increasingly using proxy outfits and planning home-grown modules in India to evade detection. Officials say the strategy mirrors tactics used by LeT and JeM, with threats spanning both north and south India
01 January,2026 03:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentFlight operations at Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport were disrupted on Thursday morning due to dense fog, leading to diversions and delays of several flights. Out of the diverted flights, three flights from New Delhi, one from Bangalore and another from Chennai, he said
01 January,2026 02:42 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | PTIDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and signed the condolence book to express grief over the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia
01 January,2026 02:26 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIGold and silver prices witnessed a marginal decline across major Indian cities on January 1, 2026, after recent record highs and profit booking. In Mumbai, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,35,020 per 10 grams, while silver futures fell over 4 per cent on MCX
01 January,2026 11:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentStudents from the northeast held a candlelight march in Dehradun to protest the killing of 24-year-old Tripura student Anjel Chakma. Under the UTSA banner, protesters demanded justice and raised slogans against alleged racial discrimination, while police denied racial motives so far
01 January,2026 11:33 AM IST | Dehradun | PTIThe Goa government has dismissed Arpora Village Panchayat Sarpanch Roshan Redkar and Panchayat Secretary Raghuvir Bagkar for “persistent negligence” in the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire case, which claimed 25 lives. The action followed a magisterial inquiry that found serious approval lapses
01 January,2026 11:31 AM IST | Panaji | ANIADVERTISEMENT
As America steps into its milestone 250th year, the celebrations begin with a moment destined for the history books. President Trump unveiled a stunning illumination of the Washington Monument, turning the iconic landmark into a towering symbolic “birthday candle” that marks the opening chapter of the nationwide America 250 program. The six-day projection show transforms the Monument into a luminous canvas, bringing to life America’s story, discovery, independence, struggle, triumph and the vision for its future. WATCH
Public transport has been a cornerstone of Mamdani’s agenda. Along with proposals to make buses free, he has said his administration would expand bicycle lanes and redesign streets to better serve pedestrians
01 January,2026 03:49 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondentThe incident comes just weeks ahead of the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Annual Meeting, scheduled to be held from January 19 to 23 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The blast occurred at around 1.30 am. The cause of the explosion is still “unknown”
Shortly after landing in Dhaka, Jaishankar met Rahman, the acting chairman of BNP and Zia’s eldest son, and conveyed India’s deepest condolences over the death of the iconic leader who dominated Bangladesh’s politics for over three decades. The external affairs minister is representing India at Zia’s funeral
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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-
This is because Japanese authorities have figures showing that riding drunk also leads to serious accidents
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