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“Most corrupt election ever,” says Trump as he pursues 2020 election allegations

Trump, now back in office, continues to push false claims that he won the 2020 election. The FBI’s recent search in Fulton County, Georgia, reflects his ongoing effort to challenge the results, raising concerns about federal power being used for political revenge ahead of the 2026 midterms.

29 January,2026 11:47 AM IST | AP
India News

Ajit Pawar death: Andhra Pradesh ministers reach Baramati to attend last rites

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Revenue Minister A Satya Prasad reached Baramati to attend the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic plane crash. The funeral is being held with full state honours amid emotional scenes across Baramati

29 January,2026 11:15 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Bomb threats trigger evacuation at five schools across Delhi

Five schools in Delhi received bomb threats on Thursday morning, prompting immediate evacuation and extensive security checks by police, bomb disposal squads and fire services. Authorities said no suspicious objects have been found so far and investigations are underway to trace the source of the threats

29 January,2026 11:15 AM IST | PTI
India News

India to host 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on Jan 31

India is hosting the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi after a 10-year gap, co-chaired with the UAE. All 22 Arab League countries are participating to strengthen cooperation in economy, energy, education, media, and culture, reinforcing diplomatic and people-to-people ties

29 January,2026 11:05 AM IST | ANI
India News

Sensex, nifty trade flat as investors await Budget cues, volatility cools

Indian equity markets opened flat on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Union Budget, with volatility easing. While benchmark indices showed marginal gains, sectoral and broader markets were mixed amid global cues, commodity price movements and geopolitical concerns

29 January,2026 11:00 AM IST | ANI
India News

Kerala budget: Social security pensions boosted; ASHA honorariums raised

Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday presented the 2026-27 budget, earmarking Rs 14,500 crore for social security pensions and announcing an increase in honorariums for ASHA, Anganwadi workers and helpers. The budget also provides Rs 3,700 crore for the Chief Minister’s Stree Suraksha Scheme and raises wages for pre-primary teachers

29 January,2026 10:53 AM IST | PTI
World News

UK PM Keir Starmer calls for stronger UK-China ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday called for a stronger, long-term relationship with China during talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The UK leader emphasized the need for cooperation on global stability, climate change, and trade, while leading a delegation of over 50 business executives

29 January,2026 10:53 AM IST | AP
India News

India-EU FTA emerges as India’s most wide ranging trade, boosting key sectors

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on January 27, is described by EY as one of India’s most ambitious trade deals. The report noted that the agreement has the potential to significantly impact several key sectors, including automobiles, defence, aerospace, textiles and information technology

29 January,2026 10:07 AM IST | ANI
World News

Marco Rubio hints at preemptive strike on Iran as US boosts Middle East forces

The president renewed his warning early Wednesday, saying any future action would be "far worse" than last summer's US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

29 January,2026 09:45 AM IST | ANI
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Partial US government shutdown looms amid Democratic push for ICE reforms

A partial US government shutdown appears increasingly likely as Senate Democrats threaten to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless the Biden administration agrees to sweeping reforms of ICE operations, including accountability measures and identification requirements for federal agents

29 January,2026 09:41 AM IST | AP | PTI
India News

Mamata Banerjee mourns Ajit Pawar death, flags SIR concerns at Hooghly rally

During the address, the Chief Minister also spoke about development initiatives in Singur, highlighting the inauguration of multiple projects and alleging a lack of cooperation from the Central government

29 January,2026 09:39 AM IST | ANI
India News

Accused in Goldy Brar cousin’s murder shot dead in Mohali; Brar booked

The Mohali police booked foreign-based gangster Goldy Brar in connection with the murder of Gurwinder Singh alias Lambbad, who had come to a court along with his wife for a hearing in an opium recovery case when the assailants fired several rounds at him, killing him on the spot

29 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | PTI
Maharashtra wins best tableau at Republic Day Parade 2026

Maharashtra wins best tableau at Republic Day Parade 2026

According to the official announcement, three separate panels of judges evaluated the performances of marching contingents and tableaux displayed at the parade held on Kartavya Path

29 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil gets bail in rape case

Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil gets bail in rape case

The bail was granted by the Pathanamthitta District Sessions Court, which was considering an appeal filed by him against a judicial magistrate’s court that had denied him relief, stating that the allegations against him were serious. 

29 January,2026 06:49 AM IST | Pathanamthitta | Agencies
West Bengal warehouse fire: Factory owner held; families to receive Rs 10 lakh

West Bengal warehouse fire: Factory owner held; families to receive Rs 10 lakh

The owner, Gangadhar Das, was arrested from the Garia area of Kolkata and will be produced before a Baruipur court, police said; earlier, an FIR was lodged against Das in connection with the fire that broke out late Sunday night at the factory and warehouse in Anandapur's Nazirabad area

29 January,2026 06:46 AM IST | Kolkata | Agencies
Ajit Pawar’s mortal remains brought to Baramati as Pune prepares for his funeral

Ajit Pawar’s mortal remains brought to Baramati as Pune prepares for his funeral

Slogans such as “Ajit dada amar rahe” and “Ajit dada parat ya” (long live Ajit dada, Ajit dada come back) echoed through the premises of Vidya Pratishthan, Pawar’s home turf, where people gathered in large numbers to pay their last respects

28 January,2026 10:10 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Ajit Pawar death: Poor visibility suspected during landing, says minister

Ajit Pawar death: Poor visibility suspected during landing, says minister

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said a transparent and accountable probe will be conducted into the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, with preliminary inputs indicating poor visibility during landing

28 January,2026 09:30 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
‘An irreparable loss to Maharashtra’: Murlidhar Mohol on Ajit Pawar’s death

‘An irreparable loss to Maharashtra’: Murlidhar Mohol on Ajit Pawar’s death

Ajit Pawar death: Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol expressed shock over the death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in the Baramati plane crash, calling it an irreparable loss to Maharashtra’s social and political life

28 January,2026 09:21 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Ajit Pawar death: Huge crowds of supporters, top leaders reach Pune

Ajit Pawar death: Huge crowds of supporters, top leaders reach Pune

Ajit Pawar, a prominent figure in Maharashtra’s politics, was being remembered for his long-standing public service, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembering him as a leader with grassroots connections

28 January,2026 08:22 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Baramati plane crash: IAF deploys Air Warriors team

Baramati plane crash: IAF deploys Air Warriors team

Ajit Pawar death: The Indian Air Force deployed a dedicated team of Air Warriors to Baramati Airport after the tragic plane crash, providing ATC and meteorological support for emergency operations

28 January,2026 08:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ajit Pawar death: Deputy CM to be cremated with state honours

Ajit Pawar death: Deputy CM to be cremated with state honours

Ajit Pawar death: Maharashtra Deputy CM's body will be cremated with state honours on January 29. The state has declared three days of mourning, with PM Modi and Amit Shah set to attend the ceremony, here is more on it

28 January,2026 07:27 PM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondent
The rise of Ajit Pawar: how he became Maharashtra’s power center

    The rise of Ajit Pawar: how he became Maharashtra’s power center

    Ajit Pawar’s political journey is one of the most influential stories in Maharashtra’s modern history. From building power through cooperative institutions and farmer networks to becoming one of the most dominant figures in state politics, Pawar’s rise was shaped by discipline, long working hours, and tight organisational control.

    28 January,2026 11:45 PM IST
    Small plane crashes in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 on board

    Small plane crashes in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 on board

    Satena, the state-owned airline that operated the flight, said local officials in the community of Curasica notified authorities about where the plane had gone down and a rescue team was deployed to "assess the condition of the passengers"

    29 January,2026 09:32 AM IST | Bogota | AP

    Smartphones can now detect radiation levels using low-cost system

    The color shift is visible to the naked eye, but the system goes further by allowing users to quantify radiation doses by scanning the film and capturing its image with a smartphone. Mobile image-processing applications are then used to analyse the change.

    29 January,2026 06:42 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies

    Indian-origin man charged with wife’s murder in east London

    The victim, believed to be his wife, is yet to be formally identified. “At around 4.00 am on Tuesday, January 27, officers were called to an address in Applegarth Drive. Upon arrival, they found a woman dead at the property,” the Met Police said in a statement.

    29 January,2026 06:37 AM IST | London | 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
    Railway rage cannot be ignored any longer

    Railway rage cannot be ignored any longer

    The shocking incident happened over a relatively “minor” dispute while alighting from a moving local train.

    28 January,2026 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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