Counting began at 10 am for elections to 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis. The polls were held on February 7 in Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv, and Latur
09 February,2026 01:35 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie in Delhi on Monday, highlighting maritime security and economic cooperation under #VisionMAHASAGAR. The visit, marking the first by President Herminie since taking office in October 2025, coincides with 50 years of India-Seychelles diplomatic ties
09 February,2026 01:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentFive-star hotels in New Delhi have sharply hiked room rates ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, with prices jumping from the usual Rs 20,000–40,000 range to as high as Rs 4–5 lakh per night during peak dates. The surge comes as more than 35,000 delegates from across the world are expected to attend the summit from February 16 to 20
09 February,2026 01:10 PM IST | AgenciesIndia on Saturday did not clarify whether it has decided to halt the purchase of Russian crude oil following the US decision to withdraw an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods. The tariff rollback came after President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India, under which duties on Indian exports would be reduced to 18 per cent
09 February,2026 01:08 PM IST | AgenciesFour Indian students were among at least six people injured after a teenager carried out a stabbing attack at a dormitory of the State Medical University in Ufa, Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic. The attacker, a 15-year-old, also stabbed two police officers while resisting arrest and later injured himself
09 February,2026 01:08 PM IST | AgenciesThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has completed mandatory biometric updates for over one crore schoolchildren across 83,000 schools nationwide. The update, which includes fingerprints and iris scans, is required when children cross the ages of five and 15
09 February,2026 01:07 PM IST | AgenciesThe Dalai Lama’s office has firmly denied social media claims linking the Tibetan spiritual leader to late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A statement from Dharamsala clarified that the Dalai Lama has never met Epstein nor authorised any interaction with him
09 February,2026 01:05 PM IST | AgenciesThree people — two men and a woman — were found dead inside a car on Delhi’s Peeragarhi flyover on Sunday afternoon. Police said there were no visible injury marks and preliminary investigation suggests a case of suicide. An inquiry is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the deaths
09 February,2026 12:56 PM IST | ANIPM Modi took to social media platform X to convey his wishes and recalled Shinde’s association with Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and late leader Anand Dighe. Several senior leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, also greeted Shinde on his birthday
09 February,2026 12:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAngry locals gathered at the spot and surrounded the car, forcing the driver to remain inside. Witnesses alleged that private bouncers accompanying the accused tried to push back the crowd and behaved aggressively, escalating tensions
09 February,2026 12:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe US has agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 25 percent under a new trade deal announced by President Donald Trump after talks with PM Narendra Modi. The move is expected to boost Indian exports, especially labour-intensive sectors
09 February,2026 11:14 AM IST | PTIA 16-year-old girl from Geeta Colony was declared dead at LNJP Hospital days after her condition worsened. Police have conducted an autopsy and are awaiting further details
09 February,2026 10:26 AM IST | ANIAn earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale struck Bangladesh at 4.50 am IST. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 45 km amid warnings of high seismic vulnerability in the region
09 February,2026 10:22 AM IST | Dhaka | ANIFormer CPI leader Kedar Pandey’s son Pushkar Anand joined Janata Dal (United) in Patna, praising CM Nitish Kumar’s education reforms and urging youth to support the government’s development vision
09 February,2026 10:14 AM IST | Patna | ANIWith board exams just around the corner, Pune IPS officer Manoj Patil recounts how poor early marks didn’t stop him from excelling later, warning parents and students against the myth of perfect score
09 February,2026 10:12 AM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalDelhi Police arrested two men in connection with a large-scale digital arrest scam involving over 190 cyber fraud complaints and suspected proceeds exceeding Rs 100 crore. The accused allegedly kept a woman under digital arrest for nearly two months and siphoned off Rs 40 lakh, with investigations revealing a complex web of shell accounts and layer
09 February,2026 10:07 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesUDF convenor and Congress MP Adoor Prakash on Sunday alleged that officials in the SIT investigating the Sabarimala gold loss case were leaking information to the media at the LDF government’s behest. His remarks came after he was questioned by the SIT over alleged links with prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty
09 February,2026 09:17 AM IST | Kollam | AgenciesAn inquiry revealed that the machines were “reserve” EVMs and had not been used for voting on Saturday. Both devices were found in sealed condition, officials said
08 February,2026 11:20 PM IST | Solapur | mid-day online correspondentThe tour will start from Delhi Safdarjung and include visits to Varanasi, Kolkata, Gangasagar, Puri, Bhubaneswar, Konark, Chilika and Baidyanath Dham. The trip will conclude back in Delhi on March 18, 2026, an official statement said
08 February,2026 07:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe incident took place on Saturday at the Pachod polling booth. In the video, which later went viral on social media, both Shiv Sena MLA Vilas Bhumre and his son can be seen with ink marks on their fingers
08 February,2026 06:30 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentAIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel said the party had won 12 seats in the civic body elections and had taken a clear decision to remain neutral during the mayor and deputy mayor polls held on Friday
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The Dalai Lama’s office has issued a firm clarification after viral posts claimed links to Jeffrey Epstein following the release of new investigation documents. The files contain thousands of references, emails, and contact mentions involving public figures — but officials emphasize that appearing in records does not imply wrongdoing or personal association.
Japan’s ruling LDP won a historic two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives, giving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a strong mandate to push constitutional reforms, fiscal changes, and defence expansion
09 February,2026 10:20 AM IST | Tokyo | ANIIndia and Malaysia agreed to strengthen bilateral ties in areas such as trade, defence, energy, advanced manufacturing and semiconductors during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit. The two sides signed 11 agreements, including a framework pact on semiconductor cooperation, and India announced it will open a Consulate General in Malaysia
Pakistan has delayed granting a licence to Elon Musk-owned Starlink over data security concerns, geopolitical factors and competition from Chinese firms, local media reported. Officials fear the satellite internet service could transmit data beyond Pakistan’s monitoring and regulatory framework
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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 goes for other hostels too, where students will be studying for different degrees
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