Sanjay Jadhav referred to the alliance between Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his uncle, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar, during the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal elections
21 January,2026 07:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy, driven by strong growth, infrastructure investment, manufacturing push and structural reforms
21 January,2026 06:55 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe district and sessions court in Akola convicted Shriram Gawande, Ranjit Gawande, Vikram Gawande, Suraj Gawande, Dheeraj Gawande, Vishal Tayade, Satish Tayade, Pratik Tonde, Mayur Ahir, and Dinesh Rajput, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said
21 January,2026 06:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPolice said an unidentified vehicle brushed past the motorcycle carrying the two on a bridge near Mirajgaon on the Jamkhed-Shrigonda Road in Ahilyanagar district
21 January,2026 05:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Indian Air Force in a statement said the incident occurred at around 12.15 pm on Wednesday following which the aircraft was safely force-landed in an uninhabited area, ensuring that there was no damage to civilian life or property
21 January,2026 04:51 PM IST | ANIPakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif landed in controversy after inaugurating what appeared to be a Pizza Hut outlet in Sialkot Cantonment. Hours later, the US-based brand clarified the store was unauthorised, triggering memes and widespread social media mockery
21 January,2026 04:06 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi directed Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, acting as amicus curiae, to suggest the names of environmentalists and scientists with expertise in mining within four weeks
21 January,2026 03:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTrump resumed his Davos trip after Air Force One returned to base due to a minor electrical issue. He switched planes and departed, amid ongoing concerns over presidential jets and a donated Boeing 747 from Qatar
21 January,2026 01:25 PM IST | AFPJapan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the world’s largest by capacity, is restarting one reactor for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The move sparks protests over safety, earthquake risks, and TEPCO’s past scandals, as Japan seeks to expand nuclear energy to cut fossil fuel use and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
21 January,2026 01:24 PM IST | AFPWith the arrival of nearly 100 delegates from about 70 countries, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday commenced the IIICDEM-2026 at Bharat Mandapam in the national Capital
21 January,2026 01:07 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUnion minister and Bangalore North MP Shobha Karandlaje has been made the co-incharge for the Kerala assembly elections, likely to be held in April
21 January,2026 11:54 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the people of Tripura on their Statehood Day. He praised the state for its blend of tradition and modernity, noting that its people are contributing to India's growth trajectory
21 January,2026 11:30 AM IST | ANIEnraged after an argument with her husband, the woman allegedly picked up a sharp knife from the house and stabbed her daughter on her face, abdomen, chest, waist, head and private parts. The toddler died on the spot, a police official said on Tuesday
21 January,2026 10:04 AM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondentWhile the AQI showed a slight improvement from Tuesday morning’s reading of 397, pollution levels stayed firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, raising persistent health concerns—especially for children, senior citizens, and people with respiratory conditions
21 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentA vehicle with three Bodos on board had hit two Adivasi persons under Karigaon outpost under Kokrajhar police station, a home department official said
21 January,2026 07:00 AM IST | Guwahati | AgenciesThe relic was displayed to allow monks, scholars, and devotees from across the country a rare and deeply reverential opportunity to have a glimpse of it
21 January,2026 06:56 AM IST | Bhubaneswar | AgenciesThe 27-year-old engineer was killed after his car fell into a waterlogged pit of an under-construction commercial complex in Greater Noida’s Sector 150
21 January,2026 06:53 AM IST | Noida | AgenciesThe vulture was spotted in a weak condition while moving from the Pench Tiger Reserve near Nagpur towards Anjaneri in Nashik district. Forest officials said that the bird was severely fatigued and undernourished at the time of rescue
20 January,2026 11:11 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavThe Delhi government has approved a six-lane double-decker flyover along the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road in South Delhi to reduce traffic congestion. The Rs 1,471.14-crore project, to be built by DMRC and completed by December 2027, will feature a metro corridor on the upper deck and an elevated road below
20 January,2026 10:23 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIA Delhi court granted bail to Ubedullah, one of the accused in the stone-pelting incident during a demolition drive near Turkman Gate earlier this month. The court noted that CCTV footage did not show any overt act by him, that he is a local resident with no criminal record, and the sole breadwinner caring for his paralysed father
20 January,2026 10:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTINewly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin will chair his first office bearers meeting in New Delhi, with state presidents and key leaders attending. The meeting will review organisational strength and strategies for upcoming elections in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry
20 January,2026 09:55 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Severe storms have triggered multiple train derailments in Spain’s Catalonia region, killing 1 driver and injuring at least 20 passengers. A retaining wall collapsed near Gelida and a rockfall in Girona derailed separate trains as heavy rain battered the Mediterranean coast. The incidents come just days after a deadly high-speed train crash in southern Spain, raising fresh concerns over rail safety as storms intensify across Europe.
The unexpected turnaround came roughly an hour after departure, raising questions about the safety and condition of the aircraft used to ferry the American president across the globe
21 January,2026 10:37 AM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondentTension between the US and Iran has been high since a violent crackdown by authorities on protests that began over Iran's ailing economy on Dec. 28. Trump has drawn two red lines for the Islamic Republic - the killing of peaceful protesters and Tehran conducting mass executions in the wake of the demonstrations
Emergency workers Tuesday were still searching for more victims in the wreckage from Sunday's deadly train accident that took place some 800 km away as the nation began three days of mourning
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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 correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
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-
Two distinctly different scenarios featuring young readers in two far-off corners of the city, sprung up pleasant surprises and reiterated how the written word can weave its magic in marvellous ways
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