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EU leaders vow to uphold Greenland’s sovereignty against US pressure

European leaders reaffirmed support for Denmark and Greenland’s sovereignty after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European countries to push a Greenland deal, warning that the move risks straining transatlantic relations amid rising Arctic security concerns

19 January,2026 03:22 PM IST | ANI
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Bengaluru-Paris Air France flight diverted to Turkmenistan; passengers stranded

An Air France flight from Bengaluru to Paris was diverted to Turkmenistan after an engine issue early on Tuesday. The Boeing 777 landed safely in Ashgabat, but passengers were stranded for over 15 hours as the airline arranged a special relief flight

19 January,2026 02:56 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Don't think Kashmiri Pandits want to live in Valley permanently: Farooq Abdullah

The former Jammu and Kashmir CM expressed scepticism about whether the migrated community would want to come back, considering they have built new lives where they currently reside in other parts of the country, with their children engaged in employment and education

19 January,2026 02:46 PM IST | PTI
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Maharashtra civic elections: Surgeon enters politics, wins ward 8 in PCMC polls

Dr Suhas Kamble, joint replacement specialist with three decades of experience, elected from Bhosari on BJP ticket; he defeated three-time corporator and former standing committee chairman Seemant Savale by 256 votes, polling 12,618 votes to Savale’s 12,362.

19 January,2026 02:43 PM IST | Archana Dahiwal
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Punekars shun NCP factions as BJP sweeps Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls

Analysts say frequent alliance shifts damaged Pawar family credibility; the latest PCMC election became a direct contest between the BJP and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction

19 January,2026 02:42 PM IST | Archana Dahiwal
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Nematode-based cancer detection method deemed non-patentable in India

The 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.

19 January,2026 02:39 PM IST | ANI
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China records lowest birth rate in 2025 as population falls for 4th year: Report

China’s birth rate hit a record low of 5.63 per 1,000 in 2025, with population declining by 3.39 million for the fourth consecutive year. Despite demographic challenges, the economy grew 5 percent, aided by a record 1.2 trillion dollar trade surplus, though growth slowed to 4.5 percent in Q4

19 January,2026 02:38 PM IST | ANI
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Gaza ‘Board of Peace': Countries must commit 1 bn dollars for permanent seat

According to officials from the United States (US), the initiative seeks to bring together a coalition of nations to work on peace-building efforts under a charter that emphasises stable governance and long-term peace in conflict-affected regions

19 January,2026 02:07 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Greenland will be free of Russian threat, says US President Donald Trump

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday (local time) spoke with Trump on the security situation in Greenland and the Arctic, amid Washington's threat to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark and European Union countries

19 January,2026 12:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Jammu and Kashmir: Search ops resume to hunt down terrorists in Kishtwar

Security forces resumed Operation Trashi-I in Kishtwar’s Sonnar village after a night halt. 2–3 terrorists are believed trapped. Eight soldiers were injured in a prior gunfight. Operations are intensified ahead of Republic Day

19 January,2026 12:33 PM IST | PTI
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Dilip Ghosh criticizes TMC over fund mismanagement and lack of transparency

"No central government has given as much funding to Bengal as the Modi government has. Funds are coming in, but nobody knows where they are going; there is no accountability for how they are being spent." said BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

19 January,2026 11:22 AM IST | ANI
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US-based rights group says it has verified 3,919 deaths in Iran protests

The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 revolution

19 January,2026 11:08 AM IST | AP
Kerala: Elderly couple stabbed to death, grandson injured in Palakkad

Kerala: Elderly couple stabbed to death, grandson injured in Palakkad

The accused, Muhammad Rafi of Ponnani, the couple's son-in-law and the child's father, is absconding and police have launched a search to nab him

19 January,2026 10:45 AM IST | Kerala | PTI
India’s automobile exports surge 24 per cent in 2025, cross 63 lakh units

India’s automobile exports surge 24 per cent in 2025, cross 63 lakh units

India’s automobile exports rose 24 percent in 2025 to 63.25 lakh units, driven by strong demand for passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, according to SIAM data. Maruti Suzuki led passenger vehicle exports, accounting for 46 percent of the total

19 January,2026 10:09 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Air quality turns severe in Delhi as AQI crosses 400

Air quality turns severe in Delhi as AQI crosses 400

According to the data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the ITO area was recorded at 434, placing it in the "severe" category

19 January,2026 10:04 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
AAP, Congress leaders booked over AI-generated images on Manikarnika Ghat

AAP, Congress leaders booked over AI-generated images on Manikarnika Ghat

The ghat is among the oldest and most sacred cremation grounds in Hinduism. Reacting to the FIR against him, AAP’s Singh claimed the redevelopment work had caused destruction at Manikarnika Ghat

19 January,2026 06:48 AM IST | Varanasi | Agencies
Techie dies after car plunges into water-filled pit in Greater Noida

Techie dies after car plunges into water-filled pit in Greater Noida

The deceased was identified as Yuvraj Mehta, a resident of Tata Eureka Park society in Sector 150. He was working as a software engineer with a reputed company in Gurugram and was returning home from work at the time of the incident, police said

19 January,2026 06:45 AM IST | Noida | Agencies
Jharkhand: 7 killed, 80 injured as bus overturns in Latehar district

Jharkhand: 7 killed, 80 injured as bus overturns in Latehar district

Two persons died during treatment in hospital, another official said. In a post on X, Chief Minister Hemant Soren asked the Latehar deputy commissioner to provide appropriate medical facilities to the injured

19 January,2026 06:42 AM IST | Latehar | Agencies
UAE President Al Nahyan to visit India on Monday

UAE President Al Nahyan to visit India on Monday

UAE President's visit builds on the strong momentum generated by recent high-level exchanges, including the visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in September 2024, an official statement said

18 January,2026 09:58 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Over 4,000 patients served at Solapur Railway Hospital’s dental clinic

Over 4,000 patients served at Solapur Railway Hospital’s dental clinic

The clinic has gained recognition beyond the Solapur region, with patients travelling from nearby areas across the Central Railway (CR) and South Western Railway (SWR) zones

18 January,2026 07:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Biker killed, pillion rider injured after collision with police van in Beed

Biker killed, pillion rider injured after collision with police van in Beed

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 | Beed | mid-day online correspondent
U.S. MLK Weekend Travel Grinds To A Halt As Winter Storm Batters The East Coast

    U.S. MLK Weekend Travel Grinds To A Halt As Winter Storm Batters The East Coast

    MLK weekend travel has hit a major roadblock as a powerful winter weather system sweeps across the eastern half of the United States, disrupting both air and ground transportation. From the Great Lakes through the Northeast and into parts of the South, travellers are facing widespread delays, cancellations, and hazardous road conditions during one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year. According to FlightAware data, more than 3,200 U.S. flights have been delayed, while close to 95 flights were cancelled as snow, ice and strong winds impacted major travel hubs. Nearly 48 million people remain under active weather alerts, with conditions evolving rapidly across several states. WATCH 

    18 January,2026 08:45 PM IST
    Spain train tragedy: 21 dead as derailed high-speed train hits oncoming service

    Spain train tragedy: 21 dead as derailed high-speed train hits oncoming service

    The tail end of an evening train between Malaga and Madrid with some 300 passengers went off the rails near Cordoba at 7:45 pm local time and slammed into a train with some 200 passengers coming from Madrid to Huelva, another southern Spanish city, according to rail operator Adif

    19 January,2026 11:00 AM IST | Barcelona | AP

    China meets 5 per cent growth target in 2025 as exports offset domestic slowdown

    That was the slowest quarterly growth since late 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy, the world's second largest, grew at a 4.8 per cent annual pace in the previous quarter

    19 January,2026 10:53 AM IST | Hong Kong | AP

    “I will return to Iran,” says exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi amid unrest

    Pahlavi said a future democratic Iran would abandon its nuclear military ambitions, end support for terrorist groups, normalize relations with the United States, recognize Israel, and emerge as a stabilizing force in the Middle East and a reliable partner to the global community

    19 January,2026 10:49 AM IST | Paris | ANI
    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
    Jain Saraswati on goose or peacock

    Jain Saraswati on goose or peacock

    It is in Jain faith that she came to be associated with geese and peacocks

    18 January,2026 10:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Devdutt Pattanaik
    18 January,2026 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Sunil Gavaskar
    18 January,2026 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Meher Marfatia
    17 January,2026 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
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