The shooting occurred on Tuesday, and Toronto police on Wednesday identified the victim as Shivank Avasthi, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
26 December,2025 10:57 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe air quality worsened significantly compared to Thursday afternoon, when the AQI was recorded at 234. A thick layer of smog continues to linger over parts of the city, keeping overall air quality at unhealthy levels
26 December,2025 10:25 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the police, the raid was conducted at Kakade Vasti in Kondhwa under the jurisdiction of Kondhwa Police Station. The operation was carried out by officials from the crime branch unit
26 December,2025 10:17 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe incident took place on Wednesday in Rajbari town's Pangsha upazila, The Daily Star newspaper quoted police as saying. The deceased, identified as Amrit Mondal, had allegedly formed a criminal gang and was involved in extortion and other criminal activities.
26 December,2025 09:03 AM IST | PTIA statement from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said police were tipped off that the extremist group had called for action -- particularly against non-Muslims -- during the celebrations
26 December,2025 08:59 AM IST | APEarlier, wishing Ukrainians on the occasion of Christmas, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for peace while also slamming Russia for launching a massive attack on the eve of the festival
26 December,2025 08:55 AM IST | ANIThe Toronto Police said Shivank Avasthi was gunned down in the Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road area. The police rushed to the spot, finding the victim with a gunshot wound before he was pronounced dead at the scene
26 December,2025 08:49 AM IST | ANIA Defence Department official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss details not made public, said the US worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes, and that they had been approved by that country's government
26 December,2025 08:44 AM IST | APReports are stating that the altercation was sparked after this patient asked the doctor to speak to him respectfully
26 December,2025 07:47 AM IST | The EditorialYou might be on a digital detox in the last week of the year, but for me, social media is a place which is full of inspiration, motivation and manifestation
26 December,2025 07:45 AM IST | Aastha Atray BananHer boyfriend, Jordan D Jackson-Small, was arrested in connection with her death. A GoFundMe page has set a target of raising $55,000 to support the late actor’s parents.
26 December,2025 07:12 AM IST | AgenciesThe procedures linked Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital in Kuwait with Hospital Cruz Vermelha in Brazil, using advanced robotic systems running over a secure, high-bandwidth international network
26 December,2025 07:08 AM IST | AgenciesAccording to police, the bodies of the man and his wife were discovered around 8 am inside their residence in a village in Mudkhed tehsil in Nanded and the bodies of the couple’s two sons were later found at a nearby railway tracks
25 December,2025 10:35 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondentMarching to the district collectorate under the banner of the Farmers’ Rights Movement, the protesters warned that they would launch an indefinite agitation if their demands were not addressed
25 December,2025 09:59 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentThose who joined the BJP include former MNS MLA Nitin Bhosale and former Shiv Sena (UBT) mayor Vinayak Pande. Also joining the party were Yatin Wagh, who served as the first mayor from the MNS, and Congress leaders Shahu Khaire and Sanjay Chavan
25 December,2025 06:54 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondentUnion Home Minister Amit Shah described the development as a “major breakthrough”, while Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi called it a “remarkable success” in the campaign to make India free of Naxalism
25 December,2025 06:24 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in Delhi, joining prayers, carols and hymns with the Christian community, and said the service reflected the message of love, peace and compassion
25 December,2025 05:04 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentBlood samples collected from the affected birds by Kerala’s Animal Husbandry Department were sent to a laboratory in Pune, where tests confirmed the presence of H1N1 avian influenza
25 December,2025 04:41 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondentA 43-year-old school teacher was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside the Aligarh Muslim University campus in Uttar Pradesh, triggering panic among students and staff. Police have launched an investigation and are scanning CCTV footage to identify the attackers
25 December,2025 04:25 PM IST | Aligarh | mid-day online correspondentOn Tuesday, the Delhi HC suspended Sengar’s jail term, noting that he had already served seven years and five months in prison. The suspension will remain in effect during the pendency of his appeal challenging the conviction and sentence in the rape case
25 December,2025 04:05 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi said irregularities in sports and team selection ended after 2014, allowing talented athletes from even the poorest families to succeed on merit, while addressing the Sansad Khel Mahotsav, highlighting rising budgets and growing sports culture
25 December,2025 02:28 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
A powerful holiday storm slammed California, triggering flash floods, mudslides, and mass evacuations as a state of emergency was declared in six counties. Southern California faced one of its wettest Christmas periods in years, with burn scar zones turning deadly as mud and debris swept through mountain communities. Emergency crews carried out rescues, evacuation orders were issued, and the National Guard was placed on standby as officials warned residents to stay alert with more severe weather still expected.
She also holds leadership roles with the Midland Quality Alliance and Healthy City Midland and is affiliated with the Texas Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians. Patel is known for her work in lifestyle medicine
26 December,2025 07:04 AM IST | Houston | AgenciesHard-coded humanoids often fail to execute tasks while working with objects they cannot identify. They find it almost impossible to execute actions that aren’t hard-coded in them
Sajid Akram, who was killed by police during the December 14 attack, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram are accused of perpetrating Australia’s worst massacre since 1996
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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-
In a city like Mumbai, where things are in tremendous flux and the skyline, including its public infrastructure, is undergoing tremendous transformation, our leaders must ensure that public projects started this year, with a 2026 deadline, are completed within the coming year
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