Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that PM Modi avoided political responsibility during the 2020 India-China conflict, citing claims from former Army chief MM Naravane’s unreleased memoir. Gandhi said the book suggests the PM left critical decisions to the Army chief during the Ladakh crisis
05 February,2026 02:29 PM IST | AgenciesThe UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) sent a letter to the airline on Tuesday, warning that regulatory action could be taken against Air India and its Boeing 787 fleet if a full response is not provided within a week
05 February,2026 02:24 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe net GST revenue for January stood at Rs 1,70,719 crore, up 7.6 per cent from the same month last year. Year-to-date net revenue reached Rs 15,95,752 crore, an annual growth of 6.8 per cent. Domestic GST collections rose 4.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,41,132 crore
05 February,2026 02:12 PM IST | IANSThree terrorists were killed in separate counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur and Kishtwar districts ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit. While the BJP praised the security forces, the National Conference reiterated its demand for statehood, and the Congress questioned the government’s claims of normalcy in the region
05 February,2026 02:12 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video call on Wednesday, during which Putin praised the expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. The talks come as Xi continues engagements with Western leaders seeking closer ties with China, even as Beijing maintains trade links with Russia despite pressure
05 February,2026 02:05 PM IST | AgenciesThe Rajya Sabha saw a stormy start to Thursday’s session, with uproar over the denial of permission for Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi to speak. Opposition accused the government of gagging the LoP, while Leader of House J.P. Nadda and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended procedures and blamed the Opposition
05 February,2026 01:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThree minor sisters died in Ghaziabad early Wednesday after allegedly jumping from the balcony of their ninth-floor apartment. Police said preliminary findings point to possible addiction to a Korean online task-based ‘love game’, which the sisters had reportedly been playing since the COVID-19 period
05 February,2026 01:16 PM IST | AgenciesThe modular Bailey bridges will play a critical role in the rapid restoration of damaged road connectivity, facilitating civilian movement and enabling the smooth conduct of relief and rehabilitation operations in affected areas
05 February,2026 01:14 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentGold and silver prices plunged on Sunday amid profit booking, higher margin requirements, a stronger dollar, and expectations of a customs duty cut in Budget 2026, with short-term trends turning bearish though gold’s long-term outlook remains bullish
05 February,2026 12:52 PM IST | IANSIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that indirect nuclear talks with the US will be held in Muscat on Friday. The discussions will focus on Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions, with Oman mediating, as tensions in West Asia remain high
05 February,2026 12:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSaif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was killed on Tuesday in an armed attack at his residence in Zintan, western Libya, according to Xinhua. Reports said masked gunmen disabled surveillance cameras before engaging in a direct confrontation. His political team has called for an international investigation into killing
05 February,2026 09:10 AM IST | AgenciesAustralian scientists have developed a novel strategy to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria by designing antibodies that target a sugar found only on bacterial cells. In laboratory tests, the antibody successfully cleared a normally fatal bacterial infection in mice by binding to pseudaminic acid and triggering the immune system to destroy
05 February,2026 09:08 AM IST | AgenciesA major traffic gridlock hit the Mumbai-Pune Expressway after a tanker carrying highly inflammable propylene gas overturned near the Khandala Ghat section on Tuesday evening. Gas leakage from the damaged tanker forced authorities to shut down the Mumbai-bound carriageway and adopt extreme safety measures to avert a possible explosion
05 February,2026 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana DahiwalNCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar met Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar and her sons in Baramati, days after his remarks hinted at hurdles in a possible merger between the two NCP factions. Emphasising family solidarity following the death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, Sharad said supporting each other was the current priority
05 February,2026 08:49 AM IST | Baramati | AgenciesRelatives said the women, rescued on Tuesday, were kept isolated after allegedly disturbing neighbours by throwing stones. The room from which they were rescued was found littered with several hundred empty plastic water bottles and emitted a foul smell
04 February,2026 10:47 PM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondentFollowing the seizure, the police registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested Mohammad Changez Haji Abdul Rauf Sheikh (36) and Atish Ganesh Kumare (28), both residents of Valsad in Gujarat
04 February,2026 09:51 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondentRajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the India-US trade deal, saying it threatens Indian farmers and benefits US agriculture. He also raised concerns over inequality, social justice, and unemployment under the current government
04 February,2026 09:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGaurav Jha, Group General Manager, IRCTC West Zone, Mumbai, said the specially curated Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train, comprising both AC and non-AC coaches, has been designed to provide pilgrims and tourists with a comfortable and well-organised travel experience
04 February,2026 07:36 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondentThe airline said that it has completed precautionary re-inspections of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 aircraft in its operational fleet, the airline said on Wednesday
04 February,2026 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram KavatturIndia’s agriculture and dairy sectors are protected under the India-US trade deal, ensuring farmer livelihoods and food security, while exports gain improved access to the US market
04 February,2026 06:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Supreme Court asked the Centre to reconsider climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the NSA, citing his poor health. Wangchuk, accused of inciting Leh protests in 2025, and his wife argue the detention is illegal and violates his rights
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The global security landscape has fundamentally shifted. At midnight, the New START Treaty—the final remaining pillar of arms control between the United States and Russia—officially expired. For the first time since 1969, the world’s two largest nuclear superpowers are no longer bound by any legally binding limits on their strategic warheads.
Robotics firm DroidUp has unveiled Moya, billed as the world’s first fully biomimetic embodied AI robot, in Shanghai. Standing 5.5 feet tall and weighing 32 kg, the humanoid can walk naturally, maintain eye contact and display subtle facial expressions. Designed to perceive, reason and act in the physical world
05 February,2026 09:06 AM IST | Beijing | AgenciesIsraeli fire in Gaza killed at least 17 Palestinians, most of them women and children, hospital officials said Wednesday, while Israel said militant gunfire had injured an Israeli soldier
Russia fired nearly 450 drones and 70 missiles targeting multiple Ukrainian regions, including key power infrastructure, just a day before crucial US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi
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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
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Officials acknowledged crowd management needs attention and that will be addressed once work is complete.
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