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PM Modi leaves for Croatia after concluding 'productive' Canada visit

Held fruitful dialogue on key issues in the global context on Energy Security, Technology and Innovation at the @G7 Summit

18 June,2025 10:07 AM IST | PTI
World News

Iran supreme leader Khamenei warns Israel, says 'We will show Zionists no mercy'

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday warned Israel, says We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy. The Israel Defense Forces issued an "urgent warning" for people to evacuate District 18 of Tehran, Iran.

18 June,2025 10:03 AM IST | ANI
India News

Market opens in red as investors hesitate to invest amid Iran-Israel tensions

Indian stock markets opened under pressure on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran entered the sixth day. The Nifty 50 opened at 24,797.15, down by 65.05 points or 0.26 per cent, while the BSE Sensex fell 269 points to start the day at 81,313.9, a decline of 0.33 per cent

18 June,2025 09:54 AM IST | ANI
Opinion

Bavuma’s discussions with SA rugby skipper Siya Kolisi proved fruitful

The self-belief had a good effect on him. He started to behave differently

18 June,2025 09:08 AM IST | Omar Henry
India News

DRDO, IIT-Delhi demonstrate quantum communication

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO and IIT-Delhi for this landmark achievement, stating that India entered a new quantum era of secure communication which will be a “game-changer” in future warfare.

18 June,2025 08:50 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams BJP over resignation demand

The chief minister asked the BJP leaders to seek the resignation of those responsible for the Ahmedabad plane crash, collapse of a pedestrian suspension bridge in Morbi in Gujarat, and stampede during the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh

18 June,2025 08:47 AM IST | Agencies
India News

India has expanded its nuclear arsenal: SIPRI report

India is believed to have once again “slightly expanded” its nuclear arsenal in 2024 and continued to develop new types of nuclear delivery systems, it said

18 June,2025 08:45 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Army chief Asim Munir faces heckling from Pakistanis during US visit

Nazia Imtiaz Hussain, a X user who identifies herself as Executive Director of The Alliance Organisation, said that they are protesting against the “criminal dictator of Pakistan”

18 June,2025 08:42 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Russian drone attack on Ukraine kills 15, injures 116

Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said 14 people were killed and 99 others were injured in the city as explosions echoed across the city for hours during the night

18 June,2025 08:36 AM IST | Agencies
World News

World’s most trafficked mammal is the pangolin: Officials

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is looking to add protections for four species of the pangolin native to Asia including the Chinese, Indian, Sunda and Philippine pangolin and three species native to Africa, including the white-bellied, black-bellied and giant pangolin

18 June,2025 08:33 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Iran’s senior-most military official Ali Shadmani killed

In a post on X, Israel Defence Forces have said, ‘Wartime Chief of Staff Ali Shadmani, Khamenei’s closest military adviser, was killed in an airstrike in central Tehran, following precise intelligence’

18 June,2025 08:28 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

Ishleen Kaur unravels motive behind Moose Wala’s murder

Barring the turban, and the language of expression, it’s equally a mystery to me how so much of current Punjabi hop-hop stardom fits so seamlessly into African-American pop-culture, without quite coming across as caricatures/fakery

18 June,2025 08:11 AM IST | Mayank Shekhar
Supriya Sule slams Air India over three-hour delay; aviation minister steps in

Supriya Sule slams Air India over three-hour delay; aviation minister steps in

Responding to her tweet, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu assured swift action. The incident comes amid a string of recent complaints regarding Air India’s operational efficiency, including delays, technical issues, and service concerns

17 June,2025 09:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Model found dead in Sonipat canal; boyfriend arrested for murder

Model found dead in Sonipat canal; boyfriend arrested for murder

A 24-year-old Haryana model, Sheetal (alias Simmi), was found dead with her throat slit in a Sonipat canal, police on Tuesday announced the arrest of her alleged boyfriend in connection with the case; a car was also recovered from the canal

17 June,2025 09:33 PM IST | Chandigarh | PTI
G7 summit, key European engagements on agenda as PM embarks on three-nation tour

G7 summit, key European engagements on agenda as PM embarks on three-nation tour

The Ministry of External Affairs announced on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to commence a three-nation tour on Sunday. During this trip, he will take part in the G7 Summit in Canada, and also visit Cyprus and Croatia to boost India's working relationship with these two countries

17 June,2025 09:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Indian students evacuated from Iran amid escalating conflict with Israel

Indian students evacuated from Iran amid escalating conflict with Israel

Mehreen Zaffar, an Indian student studying medicine in Tehran, Iran, is living in constant fear. She's hearing air raid sirens and experiencing blackouts because of Iran's ongoing military conflict with Israel. She's one of over 70 Indian students urgently waiting to be evacuated from the country

17 June,2025 09:07 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Mid-air scares and bomb threats trigger multiple flight cancellations

Mid-air scares and bomb threats trigger multiple flight cancellations

Flight disruptions hit major Indian airports as multiple aircraft, including IndiGo, Lufthansa, and Air India, faced cancellations or emergency landings due to bomb threats and technical snags, prompting safety checks, investigations, and alternative travel arrangements for affected passengers

17 June,2025 07:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Crew member Maithili Patil's mortal remains brought home in Raigad

Crew member Maithili Patil's mortal remains brought home in Raigad

The minister visited the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Gandhinagar, where DNA testing of the deceased was being conducted by teams from the FSL and National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)

17 June,2025 05:54 PM IST | Raigad | mid-day online correspondent
Indrayani river bridge collapse: Ex-minister seeks probe

Indrayani river bridge collapse: Ex-minister seeks probe

Former Maharashtra minister Ravindra Chavan on Tuesday demanded a probe into why the construction of a new bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune did not commence, despite Rs 8 crore being sanctioned for it last year.

17 June,2025 05:17 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
CM Fadnavis pledges sustainable livelihoods for tribals with 'Bamboo Mission'

CM Fadnavis pledges sustainable livelihoods for tribals with 'Bamboo Mission'

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced his government's dedication to providing sustainable livelihoods for the state's tribal communities, aiming to bring them into the mainstream

17 June,2025 05:11 PM IST | Palghar | PTI
Bihar expands air connectivity to six new cities, approves five-star hotels

Bihar expands air connectivity to six new cities, approves five-star hotels

Bihar's state cabinet approved a deal with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to bring air travel to six new cities: Madhubani, Birpur (Supaul), Munger, Valmiki Nagar (Bettiah), Muzaffarpur, and Saharsa. These new airports will be built under the central government's UDAN scheme, which aims to improve regional air connectivity

17 June,2025 04:54 PM IST | Patna | PTI
Russia launches massive overnight strike on Kyiv, 14 killed

    Russia launches massive overnight strike on Kyiv, 14 killed

    In one of the deadliest overnight assaults on Kyiv in recent weeks, at least 14 people were killed and 44 injured after a massive Russian attack on June 17. According to Ukraine's interior ministry, the strikes severely damaged residential buildings, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that over 440 drones and 32 missiles were launched by Russia during the attack. Emergency teams rushed to the scene, working through the wreckage to rescue survivors and provide aid to the injured.

    17 June,2025 06:56 PM IST
    G7 leaders call for de-escalation on Iran, affirm Israel's right to self-defence

    G7 leaders call for de-escalation on Iran, affirm Israel's right to self-defence

    Leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) countries attending a summit in Canada have issued a joint statement affirming Israel. The leaders said "Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror.

    17 June,2025 07:46 PM IST | Kananaskis, Canada | ANI

    Middle East airspace shut down amidst Iran-Israel conflict, stranding thousands

    After Israeli strikes hit near his hotel in Iran's Qom province, Afghan businessman Aimal Hussein, 55, found himself stranded and desperate to go home. With Iranian airspace completely closed, he fled to Tehran following Sunday's strike, but couldn't find a taxi to take him to the border as the conflict between Iran and Israel escalated

    17 June,2025 03:41 PM IST | Beirut | AP

    Trump denies G7 exit was for Israel-Iran ceasefire talks, slams French President

    US President said, "Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron of France mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit in Canada to go back to D.C. to work on a 'ceasefire' between Israel and Iran. Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington

    17 June,2025 02:13 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said

    13 May,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    In India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Mumbai: Rein in auto drivers conning commuters during crises

    Mumbai: Rein in auto drivers conning commuters during crises

    There were several worried-looking commuters trying to flag down any kind of transport to get them to their destination, and some scenes looked desperate. With all this going on, several commuters were complaining how they got scammed, with auto drivers, especially, overcharging

    17 June,2025 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
    15 June,2025 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da Cunha
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