The procurement of the 97 LCA Tejas (MK-1A) comes nearly four years after the defence ministry sealed another deal involving the indigenously-built jet. In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas MK-1A jets for the IAF
20 August,2025 08:55 PM IST | PTIAbu Shamla infiltrated Israel's territory and took part in the attempted infiltration of IDF's (Israel Defense Forces) Mars outpost during the October 7 massacre
20 August,2025 08:19 PM IST | ANIThe incident took place at NL-2 Vighnaharta Society, Sector 1 in Nerul. Around 5. 30 am, the roof of a house collapsed, leaving a 22-year-old pregnant woman injured
20 August,2025 08:07 PM IST | Amarjeet SinghThe chief minister said the 30-day arrest meant the removal of an elected CM without any trial or conviction by a court. However, it was merely a diktat of the BJP. This was how dictatorships begin: "steal votes, silence rivals and crush states"
20 August,2025 08:06 PM IST | PTIDattatray Bharne made the statement after visiting Washim and Nanded districts to assess the damage. In a media briefing in Washim, the agriculture minister revealed that nearly 20.12 lakh hectares of standing crops had been damaged
20 August,2025 07:36 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA case under BNS 109(1) has been registered against Rajesh for the attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta. Police say Rajesh, who arrived from Rajkot, stayed at Gujarati Bhavan before targeting the CM’s residence. CCTV footage shows he had planned the attack 24 hours in advance. IB and Special Cell are probing.
20 August,2025 05:58 PM IST | PTIActing on the instructions of the Zilla Parishad CEO, the Gadchiroli Police deployed a Pawan Hans helicopter to carry out an emergency evacuation from Arewada village under Bhamragad police limits. She was safely shifted to the District General Hospital, Gadchiroli, where her condition is now reported to be stable
20 August,2025 05:52 PM IST | A Correspondent"A class 10 student stabbed his classmate at Seventh Day School yesterday. The victim died during treatment in the night. Police have registered an FIR and detained the juvenile accused," said Joint Commissioner of Police Jaipal Singh Rathore
20 August,2025 05:37 PM IST | PTIWith heavy discharge from Pavana, Indrani and Mulshi dams adding to the river inflows, the civic administration has activated disaster management cells across all regional offices and kept emergency teams on round-the-clock alert
20 August,2025 05:34 PM IST | Archana DahiwalSources said preliminary information indicated that some construction work was going on at the site at the time of the collapse. However, the exact cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained
20 August,2025 04:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe massive search operation for 39 missing people continues for the seventh day in Kishtwar's cloudburst-hit village. The death toll has now reached 65. Principal Secretary Home assessed the ground situation, chairing a high-level meeting to coordinate relief efforts. Joint teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF.
20 August,2025 04:42 PM IST | PTIIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has triggered a major diplomatic rift with France, accusing President Emmanuel Macron of fuelling anti-Semitism by planning to recognise Palestinian statehood. France condemned Netanyahu's "abject and erroneous" claims, vowing to protect its Jewish community.
20 August,2025 04:31 PM IST | ANIThe Online Gaming Bill 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks a complete ban on online money gaming, betting, and gambling, citing risks of addiction, financial distress, and misuse. It promotes e-sports and social gaming while prohibiting harmful apps, misleading ads.
20 August,2025 03:46 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentLeaders from several Opposition parties, including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen’s (AIMIM) Asaduddin Owaisi, and Congress’ Manish Tewari and KC Venugopal, opposed the introduction of the bills, arguing that the proposed legislation infringes upon constitutional provisions and disrupts the balance of power between the Centre and states
20 August,2025 03:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentNDA candidate and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan filed his nomination for Vice President on Wednesday, accompanied by PM Modi and senior Union Ministers. Radhakrishnan, a two-term MP from Coimbatore, has also served as Governor of Jharkhand and Telangana.
20 August,2025 02:54 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentSharply criticising Washington’s tariffs and pressure on India over Russian oil imports, Russia’s Charge d’Affaires called the measures ‘unjustified and unilateral. His remarks came as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar embarked on a visit to Moscow on Tuesday to co-chair the Russia-India Intergovernmental Commission (IRIGC)
20 August,2025 02:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Thiruvananthapuram MP said every Indian attempt at outreach -- from Jawaharlal Nehru's pact with Liaqat Ali Khan in 1950, to Atal Bihari Vajpayee's bus journey to Lahore in 1999, and Narendra Modi's Lahore visit in 2015 -- had been "betrayed" by hostility from across the border
20 August,2025 01:30 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIOn Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary, PM Narendra Modi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and senior Congress leaders paid tribute to the former Prime Minister. Priyanka Gandhi offered floral tributes at Veer Bhumi, while Kharge recalled his vision and contributions, observing the day as Sadbhavana Diwas.
20 August,2025 01:21 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe accused first approached the CM with some papers during the hearing before suddenly turning aggressive and attempting to assault her
20 August,2025 01:13 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce three bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, including the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025. The bill seeks to provide a legal framework for the removal of Union or State Ministers, including Chief Ministers, who face allegations of corruption.
20 August,2025 12:16 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIAddressing a gathering on the third day of his ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, Gandhi said the right to vote has been given to the people by the Constitution and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Election Commissioners are “snatching” it away
20 August,2025 09:00 AM IST | Nawada | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has shaken New York City, killing five and infecting more than 100 residents across Central Harlem. Health officials have traced the bacteria to contaminated cooling towers as hospitals continue treating dozens of patients. While the city claims cases are slowing, fear and uncertainty are spreading faster than the infection itself.
In an answer to another question, Leavitt said that Trump used trade 'in a very powerful way as leverage' to bring the India-Pakistan conflict to an end.
20 August,2025 01:49 PM IST | New York | PTIThe Republican president, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders held hours of talks at the White House on Monday
Earlier, Deputy White House Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted footage showing off new speakers installed as part of Trump's makeover of the White House's Rose Garden
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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-
05 August,2025 11:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said
In India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees
Just before the 7.7-km Igatpuri tunnel, Maharashtra’s longest road tunnel that bypasses the old Kasara Ghat section, motorists are seen halting their vehicles to pose for selfies
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