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Nitin Nabin hails PM Modi after being appointed as BJP national president

Newly appointed BJP national working president and Bihar PWD minister Nitin Nabin termed his elevation a blessing of the party, praised PM Narendra Modi’s leadership, credited BJP for empowering grassroots workers, and pledged to carry forward his father’s legacy

15 December,2025 01:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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IndiGo cancellations: Supreme Court directs petitioner to approach Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court, on December 10, questioned the central government for not taking timely action to check the crisis caused by IndiGo flight cancellations and asked why the situation was allowed to precipitate, with lakhs of passengers stranded and other airlines charging hefty fares

15 December,2025 01:39 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Land-for-job scam: Hearing on charges against Lalu Yadav deferred to Dec 19

A Delhi court has allowed the CBI additional time to file verification reports in the alleged land-for-job scam involving RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. The court is examining whether charges are to be framed under Sections 120B, 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along with provisions of Prevention of Corruption

15 December,2025 12:51 PM IST | IANS
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Amid Karnataka Congress crisis, Shivakumar signals talks with party high command

Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar said party matters would be discussed internally as he met senior Congress leaders amid leadership speculation. When further asked whether this was important at this juncture, Shivakumar replied, “Don’t worry"

15 December,2025 12:36 PM IST | IANS
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Rijiju demands Parliament apology from Congress leaders over PM threat remark

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju asked Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to apologise in Parliament for Congress workers’ alleged threats against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The parliamentary affairs minister said the workers and leaders of the Congress and the BJP are political rivals, not enemies

15 December,2025 12:05 PM IST | PTI
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Man trampled to death by elephants in Jharkhand’s Latehar district

A 21-year-old man was killed after being trampled by a herd of elephants in Jharkhand’s Latehar district while he stepped out of his house at night. The incident occurred at Bhaisadon village under Balumath Police Station limits on Sunday night when Aryan Lohra went outside his home to relieve himself, he said

15 December,2025 11:53 AM IST | PTI
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Jaishankar condemns Sydney terror attack, assures Australia of India's support

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, expressing condolences and extending India’s fullest support after the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack. The attack is now being described as the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly three decades, in a country known for its strict gun control laws.

15 December,2025 11:36 AM IST | IANS
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PM Modi's three nation tour to boost trade, invesment ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman is aimed at strengthening trade, investment and strategic partnerships across West Asia and Africa. Last week, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Oman, aimed at deepening trade and investment relations

15 December,2025 11:34 AM IST | IANS
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Congress targets Centre over air pollution, calls for long-term action

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said these plans are essentially reactive, with the emphasis being on crisis management and not crisis avoidance

15 December,2025 11:13 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Delhi airport operations hit as dense fog reduces visibility

The airport operator said it is working closely with all stakeholders to minimise inconvenience and advised passengers to stay in touch with their respective airlines for the latest flight updates

15 December,2025 10:46 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Thick smog blankets Delhi-NCR as air quality stays in severe zone

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a dense fog warning for the morning and forenoon hours, with such conditions reported from the Safdarjung observatory

15 December,2025 09:19 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Only permit holders allowed on main ground during Messi’s Delhi visit: DDCA

Messi is set to conclude his GOAT India Tour 2025 in New Delhi on Monday and will participate in multiple events at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sharma further added that the decision has been made to restrict access to the main ground, allowing only those with permits to enter

15 December,2025 08:26 AM IST | ANI
Bengaluru: Four arrested for impersonating cops and robbing man

Bengaluru: Four arrested for impersonating cops and robbing man

Police have seized a car and a two-wheeler and Rs 45,000 cash from the accused. The accused have been identified as Mallikarjun S (27), Promod V (30), and Vinay H T (36), who posed as police, and Hruthvik P (24), who assisted them, police said

15 December,2025 08:20 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
SC advises hybrid hearings as Delhi-NCR air quality turns 'very poor'

SC advises hybrid hearings as Delhi-NCR air quality turns 'very poor'

A circular issued by the Supreme Court Registry said that the advisory was issued on the directions of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, urging the use of video-conferencing facilities in appropriate cases, if convenient

15 December,2025 08:12 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
PM Modi to begin three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman today

PM Modi to begin three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman today

During the two-day visit to the Hashemite Kingdom, Prime Minister Modi will meet King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein to review the entire gamut of relations between India and Jordan, and exchange perspectives on regional issues

15 December,2025 08:08 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
BJ Medical College hostel still bears scars of deadly Ahmedabad plane crash

BJ Medical College hostel still bears scars of deadly Ahmedabad plane crash

AI 171 crash site at BJ Medical College stands untouched while residents still flinch as planes pass overhead; scattered across the crash site are grim remnants of daily life - burnt cars and motorcycles, twisted beds and furniture, charred books, clothes and personal belongings

15 December,2025 06:56 AM IST | Ahmedabad | Agencies
Survey finds LGBTQIA+ youth face highest discrimination at home and school

Survey finds LGBTQIA+ youth face highest discrimination at home and school

A recent survey of over 900 LGBTQ+ individuals by a Kolkata-based organisation, ‘Bridge’, which works for the rights of the community across Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal, reported that most bullying happens between the ages of 12 and 15 years

15 December,2025 06:37 AM IST | Guwahati | Agencies
‘Vote chori in BJP’s DNA’: Rahul Gandhi vows to remove ‘Modi-RSS’ government

‘Vote chori in BJP’s DNA’: Rahul Gandhi vows to remove ‘Modi-RSS’ government

Addressing a rally at Ramlila Maidan, Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission (EC), naming Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, alleging that they were working in favour of the BJP

14 December,2025 10:59 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Legislature Winter Session an ‘election jumla’, alleges opposition

Maharashtra Legislature Winter Session an ‘election jumla’, alleges opposition

Leaders from across opposition parties, including Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Bhaskar Jadhav, Congress leaders Vijay Wadettiwar and Satej Patil, and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil, expressed disappointment, claiming the government failed to address key regional and policy issues

14 December,2025 07:52 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin appointed BJP’s National Working President

Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin appointed BJP’s National Working President

The 45-year-old is the son of late Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha, a veteran BJP leader and former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA). Party leaders described him as dynamic, ideologically rooted and deeply committed to the organisation

14 December,2025 07:05 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Cold wave grips Jharkhand; mercury dips below 10°C in nine districts

Cold wave grips Jharkhand; mercury dips below 10°C in nine districts

Cold wave conditions prevailed across Jharkhand with nine districts recording minimum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, Ranchi being the coldest at 6.1°C, the IMD said. Ranchi recorded the lowest temperature in the state at 6.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Gumla (7.1) and Khunti (7.5), the IMD's weather bulletin stated

14 December,2025 06:08 PM IST | Ranchi | PTI
Bondi Beach Shooting: 12 Dead as Gunmen Open Fire; Bystander DISARMS Attacker

    Bondi Beach Shooting: 12 Dead as Gunmen Open Fire; Bystander DISARMS Attacker

    Australia’s most iconic shoreline turned into a scene of terror after gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach, triggering a major security emergency in Sydney and sending shockwaves across the country. Local reports indicate multiple fatalities, with at least ten people feared dead, including children and a police officer, marking one of the deadliest incidents ever reported at an Australian public beach. Authorities later confirmed two arrests, crediting swift police action and extraordinary bystander bravery for preventing further bloodshed. WATCH 

    14 December,2025 08:11 PM IST
    At least 16 dead, including child, in attack at Hanukkah event in Sydney

    At least 16 dead, including child, in attack at Hanukkah event in Sydney

    New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Park said the death toll had risen from 12 to 16 overnight, including a 12-year-old child; three other children are being treated in hospital

    15 December,2025 08:15 AM IST | Sydney | AP

    Russian drone reportedly strikes Turkish commercial ship in Odesa

    The ship, called the Cenk T, was reportedly carrying food supplies (fruit, vegetables, and other consumables), and not any military equipment. According to sources, another two Turkish ships were also hit and damaged

    15 December,2025 06:52 AM IST | Kyiv | Agencies

    Raccoon that trashed Virginia liquor store had two earlier break-ins

    Images of smashed bottles and the animal splayed out next to the toilet went viral last week — but the woman who found him has revealed the raccoon has form

    15 December,2025 06:49 AM IST | Virginia | Agencies
    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    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 correspondent

    CM opens Pune double-deck flyover

    Move to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road

    20 August,2025 10:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

    Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Messages and Wishes to share with family

    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 correspondent
    100 promises, zero action

    100 promises, zero action

    With polls round the corner, the disconnect between raja and praja is stark. While politicians talk bird parks, golf courses, world-class projects, Mumbaikars want good roads, clean air, and safe commutes

    13 December,2025 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
    11 December,2025 10:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Clayton Murzello
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