Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No. 6 reactor, the first TEPCO unit to restart since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, was shut down hours after resuming operations due to a control rod malfunction. Officials said there was no safety risk, and the cause will be investigated
22 January,2026 08:08 PM IST | APThe death toll from the devastating fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza has risen to at least 55, with rescuers continuing to search for missing persons days after the blaze. Authorities said DNA testing is underway to identify bodies, while families have criticised delays in recovery. The provincial government announced compensation for victims’ families
22 January,2026 07:44 PM IST | AFPThe 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
22 January,2026 06:36 PM IST | PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi attended a massive Bagurumba dance performance in Guwahati, Assam, featuring over 10,000 artistes from across the state. Titled 'Bagurumba Dwhou 2026', the event celebrated Bodo culture and heritage
22 January,2026 06:31 PM IST | PTIAn 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.
22 January,2026 06:25 PM IST | PTIThe newly recruited officials' training covered physical fitness and endurance, drills and discipline, weapon handling and unarmed combat, industrial security and law, human rights and gender sensitisation, soft skills and professional conduct
22 January,2026 06:19 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPM Narendra Modi was among several world leaders invited by Trump to join the board, which was announced during the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. France, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and several other major nations also stayed away from the ceremony
22 January,2026 06:07 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA 14-year-old Delhi boy ran away over parental phone and gaming restrictions to pursue social media fame. He was tracked via phone and train movements and rescued from Bengaluru Railway Station by Delhi Police
22 January,2026 04:53 PM IST | PTIRescue teams rushed to an iron plant in Balodabazar after a kiln explosion caused heavy damage, leaving six workers dead and five injured. Authorities have begun an investigation into the incident
22 January,2026 04:24 PM IST | ANIHindu and Muslim groups have sought nod for religious activities at the Bhojshala complex on January 23, a Friday when Saraswati Puja will also be held on the occasion of Basant Panchami
22 January,2026 04:24 PM IST | PTIIn February 2015, a special investigation team (SIT) registered two first information reports (FIRs) against Kumar based on complaints of violence in the Janakpuri and Vikaspuri areas during the riots
22 January,2026 04:19 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent4 Army personnel were killed and 9 injured when their vehicle skidded off the road into a 200-foot gorge at Khanni Top in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir
22 January,2026 04:09 PM IST | PTISeven transgender inmates lodged in Pratapgarh district jail have tested HIV positive in preliminary screening, prompting jail authorities to issue an alert and isolate them in a separate barrack. Confirmatory test reports are awaited
22 January,2026 02:09 PM IST | Pratapgarh | mid-day online correspondentAddressing the National MGNREGA Workers' Convention organised by the Rachnatmak Congress, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the concept of MGNREGA was to give rights to the poor
22 January,2026 02:05 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal by Japan-based Hirotsu Bio Science Inc., upholding the rejection of its patent application for a “Cancer Detection Method Using Sense of Smell of Nematode.” The Court held that the method falls under non-patentable diagnostic processes as per Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970
22 January,2026 02:02 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe FIR has been lodged even as a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday continued its probe into the matter on the third day
22 January,2026 01:10 PM IST | Noida | mid-day online correspondentIAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar, who was at the centre of the 2022 Thyagraj Stadium controversy, has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. He will succeed Ashwani Kumar, as per a Central Government notification
22 January,2026 12:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAt least three people were killed and several injured after a private bus travelling from Nellore to Hyderabad lost control due to a tyre burst, collided head-on with a container truck and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district early Thursday
22 January,2026 12:28 PM IST | Nandyal | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced a state-of-the-art innovation city near Mumbai airport with a USD 11-billion Tata Group investment. At Davos 2026, MMRDA also secured USD 96 billion in MoUs, boosting jobs, startups and sustainable urban growth
22 January,2026 12:27 PM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondentChief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday received a life threat ahead of Republic Day, with an email warning of a suicide bomb attack during the national flag-hoisting ceremony, officials said, here is more on it
22 January,2026 12:26 PM IST | Shimla | ANIAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the upcoming India-EU trade deal will be a game-changer, citing strong trust and growing cooperation. Speaking at Davos, he said the pact will give Indian companies better access to global markets
22 January,2026 11:08 AM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Cyclone Harry has unleashed extreme weather across the Mediterranean, leaving a trail of destruction along Italy’s coastlines and beyond. Powerful winds, relentless rainfall, and massive waves overwhelmed towns, transport links, and critical infrastructure in multiple regions. In southern Italy, flooding inundated homes and tourist areas, while entire sections of seafronts, promenades, and beaches were destroyed. Wave heights reached extraordinary levels, tearing through coastal defences and washing roads into the sea. Emergency services and military units were deployed as authorities worked to manage evacuations and assess damage.
3 people were killed while 1 remained injured amid shooting in Ausstralia. The shooter(s) remain at large, and police have urged residents to stay indoors and avoid the area.
22 January,2026 02:30 PM IST | Melbourne | APPutin said Russia will decide on joining the US-led Gaza Peace Board after consulting partners, emphasized Palestinian needs, and pledged USD 1 billion in aid, with talks planned with President Abbas
US President Donald Trump said India and the US will secure a strong Bilateral Trade Agreement, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as officials indicated the first phase of the deal is close and aims to boost trade to USD 500 billion by 2030
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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-
The upgraded signalling room now resembles a modern mission control centre, capable of handling dense train movements with greater speed, precision, and safety
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