Blinkit has launched the NCMC Bharat Yatra Card, a zero-KYC, RuPay-powered prepaid card priced at Rs 50, enabling unified, cashless access to metro and bus services across multiple Indian cities with instant UPI top-ups
27 January,2026 04:07 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget 2026 on February 1, creating history as the longest-serving finance minister to deliver back-to-back budgets in India. This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai
27 January,2026 03:55 PM IST | PTIPanda twins Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao were transported by truck out of Ueno Zoological Gardens, their birthplace, to China, disappointing many Japanese fans who have grown attached to the furry four-year-olds. This happened amid diplomatic tensions sparked by Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, China
27 January,2026 03:38 PM IST | AFP"A strange spectacle has been created in India by a few people with communal mindsets. Whenever a Hindu festival or fair starts, a signboard is displayed beforehand, indicating that Muslims are not allowed. Recently, at Gangotri Dham, the committee announced that Muslims would not be allowed," the Muslim body chief said
27 January,2026 03:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentDescribing it as being discussed as the "mother of all deals", PM Modi said the agreement opens up significant opportunities for 140 crore Indians as well as millions of Europeans
27 January,2026 12:32 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPM Narendra Modi said India’s energy sector offers USD 500 billion in investment opportunities, with plans to boost oil and gas investment to USD 100 billion by 2030 and expand refining capacity to 300 MTPA. He also called the India-EU trade deal a major boost for manufacturing and services
27 January,2026 12:20 PM IST | PTISpeaking to reporters in Nagpur, Wadettiwar said the employment guarantee scheme was introduced during the Congress-led government to support rural workers
27 January,2026 12:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTrump threatened this past weekend to impose a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbour went ahead with a trade deal with Beijing, something Carney said Canada has no interest in
27 January,2026 11:41 AM IST | APThe blaze in the twin units in the Najirabad area within Narendrapur police station limits, on the outskirts of Kolkata, was brought under control after a seven-hour firefight. However, pockets of fire in certain parts still raged, a senior police officer said
27 January,2026 11:36 AM IST | PTIIndia hit back at Pakistan at the UN Security Council, accusing it of using terrorism as state policy and rejecting its claims on Operation Sindoor and Kashmir. India said the operation was a justified response to the Pahalgam terror attack and reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India
27 January,2026 11:30 AM IST | PTIThe new figures came from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has been accurate in multiple rounds of unrest in Iran. The group verifies each death with a network of activists on the ground in Iran
27 January,2026 11:29 AM IST | APIn a statement shared by the EU Council, it was mentioned that the new rules also include measures on effective monitoring and diversification of energy supply. As per the regulation, importing Russian pipeline gas and LNG into the EU will be prohibited
27 January,2026 11:23 AM IST | ANIVisuals from India Gate and Kartavya Path showed smog lingering over central Delhi. Similar conditions were observed near the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Pandav Nagar, where haze persisted during the early morning hours
27 January,2026 10:42 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOfficers discovered a secret "false bottom" hidden under the lining of the woman's suitcase. Tucked away inside this hidden space were two packets of a banned drug called Methaqualone which weighed nearly four kg and are estimated to be worth about Rs two crore.
27 January,2026 10:19 AM IST | Kochi | PTIAccording to police, the manja of a flying kite got entangled around her neck and caused a deep cut. Nishvika Aditya (5) died on the spot due to profuse bleeding
27 January,2026 07:11 AM IST | Hyderabad | IANSAccording to sources, the COB located at Ranglum village in Changlang district was fired upon from multiple directions. The remote border village lies close to the India-Myanmar border, near international border pillar number 168
27 January,2026 07:08 AM IST | Itanagar | IANSPrime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and several other distinguished guests attended the reception
27 January,2026 07:06 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSMay we always keep strengthening Constitutional values and realise the dream of a Viksit Bharat
27 January,2026 06:53 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIUttarakhand government has enforced the Uniform Civil Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 after Governor Gurmit Singh’s approval. The ordinance introduces procedural, administrative and penal reforms to strengthen implementation, transparency and protection of citizens’ rights
26 January,2026 10:56 PM IST | Dehradun | mid-day online correspondentHim Yodha represents the Indian Army’s specialised animal and mobility support units that operate in some of the world’s harshest terrains, including the Himalayas, the Siachen Glacier, and along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC)
26 January,2026 10:18 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIndia marked the 77th Republic day with a grand parade in the national capital, showcasing its rich cultural heritage, economic progress and military strength
26 January,2026 09:44 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
A leaked audio recording is now at the center of growing uncertainty around the India-US trade negotiations. In the latest Axios report, Senator Ted Cruz is said to have named senior White House officials as the key roadblocks in the stalled India-US trade deal, describing a “battle” over the agreement during private donor calls. The report comes at a time when negotiations have gained urgency following fresh US tariffs tied to India-Russia oil trade, with total duties on India reportedly rising to 50%. The leak suggests deeper political resistance within the administration, even as both sides continue bilateral talks after months of negotiation. WATCH
France’s National Assembly approved a bill banning social media use for under-15s, aiming to protect children’s mental health, reduce screen time, and limit exposure to cyber bullying and harmful content. The legislation also enforces mobile phone restrictions in high schools and will come into effect after senate's approval
27 January,2026 11:16 AM IST | Paris, France | AFPThe death toll included two people run over by snowplows in Massachusetts and Ohio, and fatal sledding accidents in Arkansas and Texas. In New York City, officials said eight people were found dead outdoors as temperatures plunged at night
Addressing the Council on Monday, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said New Delhi would take all necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of its citizens
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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-
Parties seem to be focusing on increasing their numbers, with prolonged political games breaking out over power and positions, instead of stable governance being provided to the masses
24 January,2026 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarADVERTISEMENT
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