Madhya Pradesh government has appointed 2014-batch IAS officer Kshitij Singhal as the new Indore Municipal Commissioner following deaths linked to contaminated water. The move comes amid suspensions, investigations and a large-scale survey of water quality in affected areas
03 January,2026 06:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAddressing a public rally ahead of the January 15 elections to the 88-member Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation, CM Fadnavis appealed to voters to give the BJP-led alliance a clear majority to ensure continuity in development works
03 January,2026 05:57 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 99.26 crore linked to the Amrapali Group for allegedly diverting and misappropriating homebuyers’ funds. The action was taken under the PMLA following multiple FIRs and a Supreme Court order
03 January,2026 05:48 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUS President Donald Trump announced the capture of President Nicolas Maduro on Truth Social and said he would host a news conference later in the day on the developments Venezuela
03 January,2026 05:25 PM IST | APAs part of the approval, satellite-based Required Navigation Performance (RNP) procedures have been published, along with the availability of a backup navigation aid
03 January,2026 03:22 PM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the arrest occurred after a "report of concern" involving an airline crew member.
03 January,2026 11:57 AM IST | AP | PTIHardeep Singh Toor, a Calgary taxi driver, answered a late-night dispatch call last Saturday for what he was told was an urgent ride to a hospital.
03 January,2026 11:56 AM IST | AgenciesShah will chair a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday as part of his day-long visit to the Union Territory.
03 January,2026 11:56 AM IST | ANIThe cyanobacteria-based crust, which can withstand winds of 36 kmph, is slated to reclaim up to 6667 hectares in Ningxia over the next five years. This could serve as a blueprint for global desert restoration and climate change mitigation
03 January,2026 11:55 AM IST | AgenciesWith six of the offspring thriving, the mission confirms that short-term space travel does not negatively impact mammalian reproduction.
03 January,2026 11:54 AM IST | AgenciesThe ongoing reconstruction work at Kedarnath Dham is also facing delays due to extreme cold and snow accumulation, which have significantly slowed construction.
03 January,2026 11:54 AM IST | ANIHieFo was founded by Dr. Genzao Zhang and Harry Moore. According to a press release that came out after the deal closed, plans for the technology acquired from Emcore were to be overseen by largely the same team of employees in Alhambra, California.
03 January,2026 11:22 AM IST | AP | PTIA video and photos of the cricketer, Furqan Ul Haq, were circulated online after he was seen displaying the flag on his helmet during the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League here on Thursday.
03 January,2026 09:59 AM IST | Jammu | Agencies32 patients are currently undergoing treatment in intensive care units
03 January,2026 09:54 AM IST | Indore | AgenciesThe development came amid claims circulating on social media by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and the Punjab Sovereignty Alliance (PSA), which alleged responsibility for the blast and described it as an IED attack
02 January,2026 10:38 PM IST | Shimla | ANIRailways remains committed to keeping Mumbai’s complex local train network safe, reliable, and capable of handling rising demand, writes western and central railway's general manager, Vivek Kumar Gupta
02 January,2026 09:15 PM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentThe Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) served the notice to the Chief Compliance Officer for India operations of X for failing to meet statutory obligations under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the IT Rules, 2021
02 January,2026 08:54 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentHe had earlier announced that his party would tie up with the NCP (SP), led by his uncle and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sharad Pawar. The deputy CM alleged that the BJP was attempting to corner him by granting candidature to criminal elements in the city
02 January,2026 08:18 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalThe 51-year-old accused was posted at Saza Chafe Village, the ACB said in a statement. According to the complainant, he had purchased a plot of non-agricultural land in Agarnaral and submitted an application to the talathi office on October 9 to update the 7/12 extract, which reflects the land title
02 January,2026 07:21 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentIn a letter, the Rajya Sabha MP flagged an emerging trend on social media, especially on X, where men operating fake accounts are allegedly misusing the AI feature Grok by uploading women’s photographs and prompting the chatbot to reduce their clothing and sexualise them
02 January,2026 06:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAt a public event, Beed MP Bajrang Sonawane from the NCP (SP) and MLA Sandeep Kshirsagar shared the stage with Ajit Pawar. Kshirsagar was also seen seeking the deputy chief minister’s blessings, a gesture that drew attention amid the ongoing political divide
02 January,2026 06:15 PM IST | Beed (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness videos from Caracas show multiple explosions and dozens of low-flying military helicopters over Venezuela’s capital, raising fears that full-scale military operations may be underway. According to sources, at least six explosions as aircraft resembling U.S. Chinook and Apache helicopters were seen flying at unusually low altitude over key areas of the city.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected four sorties of Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels and an official ship around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Saturday. The MND said they responded according to the situation.
03 January,2026 11:21 AM IST | Taipei | ANIThe discoveries were made at the ancient Bhir Mound, where experts unearthed decorative stones dating to the 6th century BC and coins from the 2nd century AD.Dawn reported that officials hailed the discovery as the most significant at the site in a decade.
The 345-page Indonesian Penal Code, known as the KUHP, was passed in 2022. It criminalises sex outside marriage, applies to citizens and foreign visitors, and reintroduces penalties for insulting the president and state institutions.
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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 initiative’s aims are multi-pronged according to the MSRTC
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