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Modi on two-day Gujarat visit from Saturday; to meet German Chancellor on Jan 12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from January 10 to 12, 2026, beginning with Omkar Mantra chanting and a drone show at the Somnath temple. His schedule includes religious events, the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot, metro inauguration in Ahmedabad, and bilateral meetings with German Chancellor

09 January,2026 04:42 PM IST | IANS
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Weed, cigarettes worth over Rs 43 crore seized at Delhi airport; four held

The accused passengers were intercepted by customs authorities after they arrived from Bangkok on January 6. Their baggage was subjected to detailed examination following suspicion

09 January,2026 04:14 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Russia uses new Oreshnik ballistic missile in massive strike on Ukraine

Ukrainian officials said four people were killed and at least 22 wounded in the capital overnight. Russia didn't say where Oreshnik hit, but Russian media and military bloggers said it targeted a huge underground natural gas storage in Ukraine's western Lviv region

09 January,2026 04:10 PM IST | AP
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Iran protests continue despite internet blackout

Protests swept across Iran despite an internet and communications shutdown, after exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi called for nationwide demonstrations. State TV acknowledged unrest and warned of casualties, while rights groups reported dozens killed and thousands detained

09 January,2026 04:09 PM IST | AP
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German Chancellor Merz to visit India next week, hold talks with PM Modi

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay his first official visit to India from January 12, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit will focus on strengthening the 25-year-old India–Germany Strategic Partnership, with discussions on trade, investment, defence, technology, green development and global issues

09 January,2026 02:25 PM IST | IANS
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‘Make America Healthy Again’: US resets dietary guidelines amid health crisis

Announcing the new guidelines, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the policy places “real, whole foods at the centre of health”, moving away from highly processed diets that have contributed to a growing public health crisis in the country

09 January,2026 02:22 PM IST
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ED seeks CBI probe against CM Mamata, top police officials in I-PAC raid case

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior police officials for allegedly obstructing raids linked to a coal scam money laundering case

09 January,2026 02:06 PM IST | PTI
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Smog, cold and rain grip capital as AQI remains in poor category

Delhi continued to reel under a cold wave on Friday as temperatures dropped to 5°C and light rain lashed parts of the city. A thick smog blanket kept air quality in the ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ category, with the overall AQI at 280 and several areas crossing 350, according to Central Pollution Control Board and India Meteorological Department.

09 January,2026 02:06 PM IST | ANI
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Syrian Defence Ministry announces ceasefire after Aleppo clashes

Syria’s Defence Ministry announced a ceasefire in parts of Aleppo following three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters that displaced thousands. The statement said the ceasefire was effective at 3 am in the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh and Bani Zaid and gave armed groups six hours to leave the area

09 January,2026 02:05 PM IST | AP
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Mamata Banerjee registers complaints at two police stations on ED's I-PAC raids

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lodged complaints at two Kolkata police stations over the Enforcement Directorate’s raids on I-PAC offices and co-founder Pratik Jain’s residence. While no officials were named, the BJP criticised the move

09 January,2026 12:34 PM IST | IANS
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Ideologies fading as parties poach leaders: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has alleged that political parties are abandoning ideologies and resorting to money, muscle power and pressure tactics to poach leaders. "Lately, political parties have almost abandoned their respective ideologies. Leaders are going anywhere and doing whatever they feel", Pawar said

09 January,2026 12:13 PM IST | PTI
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Trinamool Congress MPs stage protest outside Amit Shah’s office, detained

Eight Trinamool Congress MPs protested outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office in Delhi, accusing the Centre of misusing central agencies. Derek O’Brien and Mahua Moitra were briefly detained. The protest followed ED raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata, which CM Mamata Banerjee termed politically motivate

09 January,2026 11:46 AM IST | IANS
Land-for-job 'scam': Charges to be framed against Lalu Yadav, family members

Land-for-job 'scam': Charges to be framed against Lalu Yadav, family members

A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others in the alleged land-for-job scam linked to railway recruitments. Special Judge Vishal Gogne said Yadav used the railway ministry as his personal fiefdom in order to carry out a criminal enterprise where public employment was used as a bar

09 January,2026 11:41 AM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTI
Pune shivers as cold spell persists, city records 8.3 degrees Celsius

Pune shivers as cold spell persists, city records 8.3 degrees Celsius

Pashan recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, while Shivajinagar registered 8.4 degrees Celsius, underlining the sustained chill gripping the city

09 January,2026 11:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
MBBS status revoked at Katra medical college after NMC inspection

MBBS status revoked at Katra medical college after NMC inspection

The withdrawal follows weeks of protests by the Sangharsh Samiti, a conglomerate of right-wing organisations backed by the BJP, demanding the cancellation of the current batch’s admissions to 42 Muslim students from Kashmir, seven Hindus, and one Sikh candidate

09 January,2026 06:58 AM IST | Jammu | Agencies
ED raids I-PAC office, chief Pratik Jain in West Bengal coal scam case

ED raids I-PAC office, chief Pratik Jain in West Bengal coal scam case

Searches conducted as part of money laundering probe into alleged multi-crore coal pilferage scam; family alleges theft at home by the probing agency

09 January,2026 06:55 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Turkman Gate violence: Five sent to judicial custody, six more arrested

Turkman Gate violence: Five sent to judicial custody, six more arrested

The five accused — Mohammad Arib, Kashif, Adnan, Mohammad Kaif and Sameer — were produced before Judicial Magistrate Pooja Suhag. On Thursday, six more persons — Afaan, Adil, Shahnawaz, Hamza, Atharr and Ubed, all residents of the Turkman Gate area — were arrested

09 January,2026 06:47 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Govt eyes 'cars communication' to reduce road accidents, here's how it works

Govt eyes 'cars communication' to reduce road accidents, here's how it works

Addressing a press conference after chairing the annual meeting of transport ministers from all states and Union Territories, Nitin Gadkari said that the new technology would allow vehicles to communicate with each other in real time

08 January,2026 10:08 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
I-PAC co-founder Pratik Jain moves Calcutta High Court against ED after raids

I-PAC co-founder Pratik Jain moves Calcutta High Court against ED after raids

Hours after the Enforcement Directorate raided I-PAC’s office and his residence in Kolkata, its co-founder Pratik Jain filed a counter-petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the central agency's operation. ED has also accused CM Mamata Banerjee of misusing her position

08 January,2026 08:55 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
Mamata accuses ED of seizing TMC documents during ED raid at I-PAC

Mamata accuses ED of seizing TMC documents during ED raid at I-PAC

She said the raid at the residence and offices of Pratik Jain, "the in-charge of my IT cell", was politically motivated and unconstitutional. Banerjee arrived around noon, shortly after Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma reached the site, and stayed for 20-25 minutes, emerging with a green folder in hand

08 January,2026 08:07 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
ED raids in West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee to protest in Kolkata on Friday

ED raids in West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee to protest in Kolkata on Friday

The BJP sharply criticised Banerjee for her actions during the raid. In a post on X, the party said her presence at the site “raised disturbing questions” and suggested a "deeper conspiracy"

08 January,2026 08:06 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit India next month

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit India next month

"Let's finally look at what we have managed to achieve together, the successes of French diplomacy last year- the Artificial Intelligence summit. The whole world came to Paris. We made progress on this and we co-chaired it with Prime Minister Modi and next month, I'll be in India to follow up."

09 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Paris (France) | ANI

EAM Jaishankar meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

The two leaders discussed advancing bilateral cooperation and elevating India-EU engagement, while also sharing perspectives on contemporary global developments.

09 January,2026 08:29 AM IST | Paris (France) | ANI

Donald Trump wants government to buy USD 200 billion in mortgage bonds

Trump said the two mortgage companies under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have USD 200 billion in cash that will be used to make the purchase.

09 January,2026 08:24 AM IST | Washington | AP | PTI
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
Anyone thinks of the crowd?

Anyone thinks of the crowd?

Australia’s no-spinner-in-Sydney episode brings to light the importance of winning at all costs, never mind if the spectator out there will be bored watching pacemen in operation most of the time

08 January,2026 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Clayton Murzello
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