According to officials, the police vehicle was carrying Suresh Kute and his wife Archana Kute, the main accused in the Dnyanradha Multi-State Cooperative Society scam
18 January,2026 05:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 6650 operating from Delhi to Bagdogra, due to which the aircraft was diverted to Lucknow, the airline said in a statement
18 January,2026 05:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSchools, colleges and educational institutions on major Pune roads will remain closed on January 19, 2026, due to the Pune Grand Challenge Tour. Several city roads will be shut from 9 am to 6 pm for the Prologue Race, prompting the district administration to declare a holiday
18 January,2026 01:53 PM IST | Archana DahiwalPrime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Assam, during which he will lay the foundation stone for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project and flag off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains. The Rs 6,950-crore highway project includes a 35-km elevated wildlife corridor through Kaziranga National Park to protect biodiversity
18 January,2026 11:59 AM IST | ANIJapanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visited Rajghat during his India trip, paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He also held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, reaffirming the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and exploring cooperation in areas such as AI, defence
18 January,2026 11:57 AM IST | ANISecurity has been stepped up at Prayagraj’s Sangam Ghat as lakhs of devotees gathered to take a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya. Despite dense fog, around 50 lakh pilgrims bathed at the Sangam between Saturday evening and early Sunday morning. Officials said extensive arrangements, including 3.5 km-long ghats, crowd control measures, traffic management
18 January,2026 11:12 AM IST | ANIWot is his plan to come every morning and play de blessed musical instruments to calm me down?
18 January,2026 10:20 AM IST | Rahul da CunhaIt is in Jain faith that she came to be associated with geese and peacocks
18 January,2026 10:12 AM IST | Devdutt PattanaikAmid escalating violence and uncertainty in Iran, Indian nationals, including students, have begun returning home on commercial flights. Emotional reunions were witnessed at Delhi airport as evacuees described tense conditions, internet shutdowns and isolation in cities like Tehran and Shiraz. The Indian Embassy in Tehran coordinated assistance
18 January,2026 08:47 AM IST | AgenciesA US federal judge has ruled that Department of Homeland Security officers involved in immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota cannot detain or use tear gas against peaceful protesters. The order, issued by US District Judge Kate Menendez, stems from a case filed by six activists who have been monitoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement
18 January,2026 08:13 AM IST | AgenciesThe death of Cuban immigrant Geraldo Lunas Campos at a Texas immigration detention facility has sparked controversy, with conflicting accounts from authorities and witnesses. While US Immigration and Customs Enforcement initially reported his death without mentioning any altercation, the Department of Homeland Security later claimed Campos
18 January,2026 08:08 AM IST | AgenciesDemocrat Abigail Spanberger is set to become Virginia’s first female governor, marking a historic milestone for the state where only men have held the office since 1776. Her victory over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears also returns the governor’s seat to Democratic control
18 January,2026 08:01 AM IST | AgenciesA girl battling a serious illness was allowed to participate online in the Kerala School Arts Festival and secured an ‘A’ grade, marking a first in the event’s history. Speaking to reporters at the festival venue in Thrissur, Sivankutty said that the girl told him that she was moving closer to death and her wish was to take part in the festival
18 January,2026 07:39 AM IST | Kasaragod | AgenciesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday rolled out major rail and road projects worth Rs 3,250 crore in West Bengal and stepped up his attack on the Trinamool Congress ahead of the state elections. Alleges TMC is blocking welfare schemes and conspiring with illegal immigrants
18 January,2026 07:32 AM IST | Malda | AgenciesPunjabi singer Dilnoor has approached the Mohali police after allegedly receiving a threat call demanding Rs 10 crore as ransom from singer B Praak, with the caller claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang
18 January,2026 07:26 AM IST | Chandigarh | AgenciesAn 18-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of minors at a park in Delhi’s Rohini after being lured through social media over a relationship dispute. Five juveniles have been apprehended and the weapon recovered.
17 January,2026 09:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees celsius, which was 3.2 notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department
17 January,2026 07:53 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIAccording to sources from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Punjab-based gangsters are "acting as foot soldiers for Khalistani and radical handlers operating from abroad," as they continue to establish links with "Khalistani terror elements"
17 January,2026 04:22 PM IST | New Delhi | ANINotices were issued to 13 e-commerce entities — Chimiya, JioMart, Talk Pro, Meesho, MaskMan Toys, TradeIndia, Antriksh Technologies, Vardaanmart, IndiaMart, Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook Marketplace), Flipkart, Krishna Mart, and Amazon, following the identification of over 16,970 non-compliant product listings across platforms
17 January,2026 09:26 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesUnloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl) is now available in the US for healthcare professionals to prescribe for adults with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (mCSCC) or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (llaCSCC) who are not candidates for curative surgery, the Mumbai-based drug major said in a statement.
17 January,2026 09:23 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesSpeaking at a mega event marking a decade of the flagship programme ‘Startup India’, Modi asked the founders and entrepreneurs to work on new ideas and solve problems, all the while keeping a sharp focus on quality products
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Iran’s political future may be approaching a decisive moment. Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi has intensified calls for nationwide protests, urging Iranians to return to the streets and asking the international community to increase pressure on Tehran. Speaking from exile, Pahlavi argues that the Islamic Republic is nearing collapse and that coordinated global action could accelerate change. At the same time, President Donald Trump has issued repeated warnings to Iran’s leadership, signaling potential consequences over the violent suppression of protests.
Indian-American World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has been appointed to the ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza redevelopment as part of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also among the founding Executive Board members
18 January,2026 07:55 AM IST | New York | AgenciesAshley St Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has filed a lawsuit in New York against Musk’s AI company xAI, alleging that its chatbot Grok enabled the creation of sexually exploitative deepfake images of her. The 27-year-old claims the images including altered photos from her teenage years caused severe emotional distress
A 27-year-old woman from the United States, Whittney Dawn, who has nine children from four different partners, is expecting her tenth child. Beginning with a teen pregnancy 11 years ago, Dawn says her current partner is supportive of her large family. Despite criticism online over her lifestyle choices, she remains firm about continuing to grow her
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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-
Runners who come in to race from other cities and overseas, too, have often spoken about one of the best things about the Mumbai marathon — the boost they get from those who line the route.
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