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Russian drone strike kills 5, including toddler, in Ukraine’s Pryluky

One of the rescuers arrived to respond to the aftermath right at his own home, ”Zelensky said. “It turned out that a Shahed drone hit it”. Six drones hit a residential area in the city shortly before dawn, according to authorities. The child killed was the grandson of an emergency responder

06 June,2025 10:14 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Israel recovers bodies of two Israeli-American hostages from Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army and the Shin Bet internal security agency

06 June,2025 10:04 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Former Prime Minister and Canada’s first man in space departs at 76

Garneau made two other trips to space. He served in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government as minister of foreign affairs and transport minister, and was a Liberal member of Parliament between 2008 and 2023

06 June,2025 10:01 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Karnataka HC seeks report on RCB celebration stampede that killed 11

Free entry to the Chinnaswamy Stadium led to massive rush at gates, triggering stampede. Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file a status report on the stampede outside the cricket stadium here that led to at least 11 deaths and injuries to over 50 people.

06 June,2025 09:57 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Netanyahu admits Israel arming Gaza clans to combat Hamas, sparks backlash

Palestinians and aid workers have accused clans of carrying out criminal attacks and stealing aid from trucks. Several have come forward in recent weeks to publicly reject any ties to Israel or involvement in looting

06 June,2025 09:46 AM IST | AP | PTI
India News

Sikkim landslide: 59 tourists airlifted as rescue ops resume

Two MI-17V5 helicopters left for Chaten from Pakyong airport near state capital Gangtok in the early morning after the weather cleared. Fifty-nine tourists were brought back to Gangtok from the rain-ravaged north Sikkim on Thursday morning as the rescue operation resumed after the weather cleared

06 June,2025 09:35 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Sachin Pilot says Rajasthan BJP govt lost grip amid power struggles

Pilot alleged that the delimitation of municipal bodies was being done arbitrarily, to suit the ruling party. Pilot alleged that the delimitation of municipal bodies was being done arbitrarily, to suit the ruling party.

06 June,2025 09:31 AM IST | PTI
India News

Goa: Man from Gujarat arrested for trying to trade sensitive data online

Goa: The accused, identified as Vishal Gohil, 42, a resident of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, was arrested on Wednesday in Calangute, police officials said on Thursday. Gohil was arrested during an operation led by Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), Sarvesh Sawant, under the supervision of Police Inspector Deepak Pednekar

06 June,2025 09:27 AM IST | IANS
India News

UP: 3-years-old girl raped under metro station while sleeping

According to police, the incident occurred on late Wednesday night when the girl, daughter of daily wage labourers, was sleeping under a metro station. The accused took the girl away while her parents were sleeping and raped her at a secluded place, police said.

06 June,2025 09:21 AM IST | PTI
India News

Gujarat: One dead, six rescued as pilgrims drown during holy dip in Gomti river

A spiritual journey turned tragic when a group of seven pilgrims from Gujarat's Jamnagar drowned while taking a holy dip in the Gomti river near Devbhoomi Dwarka. Six pilgrims were rescued by locals and the fire brigade while one young woman lost her life in the incident.

06 June,2025 09:16 AM IST | IANS
Opinion

New COVID variants, waning immunity, and global complacency fuel fresh surge

Relaxation of mask mandates, social distancing norms, and unrestricted travel can contribute to increased transmission; the importance of sustained health research and adherence to the International Health Regulations (IHR) of the WHO cannot be overstated

06 June,2025 07:35 AM IST | Dr Subhash Hira
Opinion

Who’s keeping an eye on the city’s buffer zones?

Activists claim that such constructions, which violate the buffer zone requirement, pose significant environmental and flood-related risks

06 June,2025 07:16 AM IST | The Editorial
Weather alert: Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms expected across Central, East India

Weather alert: Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms expected across Central, East India

Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40–50 kmph) is likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Isolated rainfall is also expected in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan on June 5

05 June,2025 07:04 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Social media influencer Panoli gets interim bail in communal remarks case

Social media influencer Panoli gets interim bail in communal remarks case

Panoli, a law student, was arrested from Gurugram in Haryana last week, after an FIR was filed against her at the Garden Reach Police Station in Kolkata in the wake of a viral video where she made alleged controversial remarks

05 June,2025 06:59 PM IST | Kolkata | PTI
Bengaluru Police file FIR against RCB, state cricket body in stampede incident

Bengaluru Police file FIR against RCB, state cricket body in stampede incident

Earlier in the day, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner, who is probing the stampede incident, said that he will issue a notice to the Karnataka Cricket Board, RCB management, and others

05 June,2025 06:59 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
IRCTC accounts not linked with Aadhaar may be closed soon: Railways

IRCTC accounts not linked with Aadhaar may be closed soon: Railways

The railway authorities have found that many of these tickets were booked using automated tools or bots. To stop this, the Railways has blocked over 2.4 crore suspicious IRCTC accounts in the past six months. Another 20 lakh accounts are under review, based on Aadhaar and other documents, an official statement said

05 June,2025 06:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Inauguration of Chenab Bridge will be a landmark day for J&K: Omar Abdullah

Inauguration of Chenab Bridge will be a landmark day for J&K: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah visited the Chenab Bridge to review arrangements ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit and posted videos of the bridge which is to be inaugurated on Friday

05 June,2025 05:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Train services hit in parts of southern Assam amid heavy rainfall

Train services hit in parts of southern Assam amid heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall and landslides have posed a threat to the Badarpur-Lumding hill section, which connects Barak valley to the rest of the country, though rail movement has not been snapped, with on-ground staff and technology being deployed to ensure the tracks remain clear, another NFR official said

05 June,2025 05:13 PM IST | Guwahati | PTI
After RCB's celebration stampede, Karnataka government to introduce new SOP

After RCB's celebration stampede, Karnataka government to introduce new SOP

Bengaluru: While briefing about the unfortunate stampede on Wednesday which killed 11 people, the state home minister said that the Karnataka government has decided to now formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events

05 June,2025 04:54 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore in J-K on Friday

PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore in J-K on Friday

PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Chenab Bridge and India's first cable-stayed Anji Bridge. Chenab Bridge and Anji Bridge, after being inaugurated, will be the symbols of India's engineering excellence. Moreover, the Indian Prime Minister will also flag off Vande Bharat trains

05 June,2025 04:53 PM IST | Jammu | mid-day online correspondent
Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest SPO with heroin in Udhampur

Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest SPO with heroin in Udhampur

During a routine check at Phangyal, a police team intercepted a suspected person and seized heroin from his possession after frisking, the officials said

05 June,2025 04:52 PM IST | Jammu | PTI
Assam Floods: 1500+ homes submerged, daily life crippled in Assam

    Assam Floods: 1500+ homes submerged, daily life crippled in Assam

    Continuous rainfall since May 29 has plunged Assam into a serious flood crisis. Villages such as Sribhumi are submerged, with several people reported dead or missing. The relentless downpour has destroyed livelihoods, inundated homes, and left thousands in distress. As the death toll continues to rise, rescue operations are ongoing, though the situation remains dire.

    05 June,2025 05:11 PM IST
    Russian drone attack kills five, including infant and police officer, in Ukraine

    Russian drone attack kills five, including infant and police officer, in Ukraine

    Six drones hit a residential area in the Ukrainian city of Pryluky shortly before dawn, injuring nine people. The child killed in the attack was the grandson of the local fire chief, Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said

    05 June,2025 10:28 PM IST | Pryluky | mid-day online correspondent

    Pakistan approves Rs 4,224 billion development budget with 4.2 pc GDP target

    In Pakistan, the policy rate has gradually decreased to 11 per cent due to government policies, while loans given for private sector development increased to Rs 681 billion from July 2024 to May 2025

    05 June,2025 02:42 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent

    Pakistan hit by 26 mild earthquakes in 4 days; tremors linked to Landhi Fault

    Chief Meteorologist Ameer Haider stated on Tuesday that the seismic activity is linked to the Landhi Fault Line and is expected to continue until Wednesday. Pakistan hit by 26 mild earthquakes in 4 days; tremors linked to Landhi Fault Line

    05 June,2025 09:43 AM IST | Karachi | Agencies
    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    The 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

    13 May,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    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

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Why Gajraj sets a great example!

    Why Gajraj sets a great example!

    As with films, in life too, the ‘second half’ matters far more than the first. Actor Rao is a case study for why!

    04 June,2025 06:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Mayank Shekhar
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    02 June,2025 06:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Ajaz Ashraf
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