"Had a very good conversation with my friend President Macron. Exchanged views on efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and in West Asia. Reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthen the India-France strategic partnership," PM Modi shared on X
21 August,2025 10:56 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentHonoured to call on President Putin at the Kremlin. I conveyed the warm greetings of President Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jaishankar wrote on X
21 August,2025 10:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentOf the 12 deaths, nine were reported from Nanded district, while three were from the neighbouring state of Telangana. Additionally, 338 houses — both kuccha and pucca —have sustained damage due to the heavy rains and flooding
21 August,2025 09:58 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTelevision footage showed thick smoke billowing into the sky from the building where firecrackers were stored. Broken glass from nearby shop windows littered the road as panicked residents rushed from the scene, witnesses said
21 August,2025 08:58 PM IST | APThe edition saw the participation of Indian naval ships INS Jyoti and INS Rana from the Eastern Fleet and Sri Lankan Naval Ships SLNS Gajabahu and SLNS Vijayabahu (both Advance Offshore Patrol Vessels)
21 August,2025 08:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAfter being alerted, the fire brigade rushed six fire tenders to the spot and launched an operation to pull the victims from the debris, the official said
21 August,2025 08:16 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe CM was attacked by Rajesh Khimji on Wednesday during a ‘Jan Sunvai’. The accused has been remanded in five-day police custody. After meeting the CM, Union Minister Harsh Malhotra addressed the media and reassured citizens about her condition and return to duty
21 August,2025 08:14 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe blasts, which occurred three years ago on September 26, caused severe damage to the pipelines that were built to transport Russian natural gas to Germany via the Baltic Sea. The sabotage came at a time of heightened geopolitical tension, as European nations were attempting to reduce dependence on Russian energy following the Ukraine war
21 August,2025 07:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe matter has triggered widespread political reactions, with Congress leadership promising swift and serious action if the allegations are proven credible. Earlier on Wednesday, Leader of the Opposition in Kerala and senior Congress leader VD Satheesan addressed the issue, stating that the party would thoroughly examine the matter and proceed
21 August,2025 07:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Online Gaming Bill was passed in Parliament within two days of introduction, despite opposition protests. The bill aims to promote e-sports and online social games with legal recognition, while regulating money gaming, which has been flagged as a public health risk. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stressed its social and economic impact.
21 August,2025 06:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPawar assured that funds would be promptly made available from the district annual plan as needed and called for quality execution of projects under the Sevagram development plan. He stressed that beneficiaries should not be deprived of housing under Central schemes
21 August,2025 06:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAir India and its low-cost arm Air India Express reported a combined pre-tax loss of Rs 9,568.4 crore during the financial year, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha
21 August,2025 06:30 PM IST | IANSAccording to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two sides will pay special attention to the current and future avenues for promoting bilateral cooperation during the meeting
21 August,2025 05:55 PM IST | Moscow | PTIGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s astronaut on the Axiom-4 mission, returned home after a successful ISS mission. Calling it an “unbelievable experience,” he said the learnings will aid India’s Gaganyaan project. Shukla also expressed hope of seeing astronauts launched “from our own capsule, rocket, and soil” soon.
21 August,2025 03:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentA 65-year-old man, identified as Satveer Gurjar from Ghaziabad, was hospitalised after allegedly consuming poison at CM Yogi Adityanath’s Janata Darbar in Lucknow on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 8:50 am. He was immediately rushed to a civil hospital where doctors confirmed his condition is stable. Police are investigating.
21 August,2025 02:18 PM IST | Lucknow | PTIIndia and China on Tuesday agreed to resume border trade through Lipulekh pass and two other trading points. The Nepalese foreign ministry on Wednesday objected to the move to resume border trade through Lipulekh pass saying the territory is an inseparable part of Nepal
21 August,2025 12:16 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIAfter a stormy Monsoon Session, Congress MPs raised electoral fraud concerns in Parliament, demanding debates in both Houses over alleged voter roll manipulation in Bihar. Manickam Tagore and other MPs accused the Election Commission of irregularities, citing Rahul Gandhi’s claims.
21 August,2025 11:26 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOpposition-backed candidate Justice (Retd) B Sudershan Reddy, former Supreme Court judge, will file his nomination for Vice President on August 21 at 11:30 AM. He will contest against NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Reddy’s candidature reflects the INDIA bloc’s resolve to restore fairness, dignity.
21 August,2025 11:06 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe District Election Officers (DEOs) of both Nagpur and Nashik confirmed that Kumar had shared misleading data about voter numbers for the 2024 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections, specifically for the Ramtek and Devlali constituencies
20 August,2025 09:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe procurement of the 97 LCA Tejas (MK-1A) comes nearly four years after the defence ministry sealed another deal involving the indigenously-built jet. In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas MK-1A jets for the IAF
20 August,2025 09:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIAbu Shamla infiltrated Israel's territory and took part in the attempted infiltration of IDF's (Israel Defense Forces) Mars outpost during the October 7 massacre
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s Moscow visit has put India–Russia relations under the global spotlight. Meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy PM Denis Manturov, Jaishankar stressed the need to expand cooperation, diversify trade, and boost strategic joint ventures.
The TPS designations and legal status of 51,000 Hondurans and 3,000 Nicaraguans are set to expire Sept 8, at which point they will become eligible for removal
21 August,2025 12:30 PM IST | San Francisco | APBolsonaro is currently awaiting a Supreme Court ruling about an alleged coup attempt and on Wednesday found out he might face another case as police formally accused him and one of his sons, Eduardo Bolsonaro, of obstruction of justice in connection with his pending trial
Barring reversal on appeal, Berman's decision appears to foreclose the possibility of federal courts releasing Epstein-related grand jury testimony
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Move to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
20 August,2025 10:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalJanmashtami, 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-
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
Once alerted, a senior police officer and his team reached the spot and rescued everyone within two minutes, bringing them safely to the police station. The police provided refreshments to the children to comfort them after the ordeal
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