PM Narendra Modi met the family of newly appointed BJP National President Nitin Nabin at the party headquarters in New Delhi after he assumed charge of the post. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, and JP Nadda were also present on this occassion
20 January,2026 04:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentWhile speaking to the media on Tuesday, the Maharashtra Congress leader congratulated Nabin on becoming BJP's National President and said that it's time that the country gets a younger PM. He also criticised the BJP for 'practicing colour politics, stating that the tricolor should not be marred'
20 January,2026 04:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn Akot, five AIMIM corporators recently attempted to align with the BJP, prompting the party leadership to issue a warning to the elected representatives, Asaduddin Owaisi said
20 January,2026 04:41 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPM Modi warned that urban Naxalism is gaining international influence and working against India while addressing BJP workers after Nitin Nabin was sworn-in as the new party chief. He also flagged infiltrators as a major national security challenge
20 January,2026 04:35 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMedical teams and ambulances stationed along the route reached the accident site immediately. Injured cyclists were given first aid at the scene and later taken to nearby private hospitals for further treatment
20 January,2026 04:26 PM IST | Archana DahiwalOver 40 shops were destroyed in a massive fire that broke out at Unit-1 Market in Bhubaneswar early Tuesday. Firefighters controlled the blaze within an hour. Speaking to ANI, Rout said, "At 1:40 AM, we got a call on the 112 control room of Bhubaneswar that a fire had broken out... 2 teams of the fire station reached the spot
20 January,2026 04:19 PM IST | ANIIntelligence inputs say Pakistan’s ISI has unified ISKP and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under a single commander to launch a major offensive against the TTP, triggering large-scale civilian displacement and raising humanitarian and regional security concerns
20 January,2026 03:54 PM IST | IANSDonald Trump threatened 200 per cent tariffs on French wine and champagne after France said it does not intend to join his proposed “Board of Peace”, a panel initially linked to Gaza’s rebuilding, while Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been invited
20 January,2026 03:41 PM IST | AFPThe Central Administrative Tribunal ruled that disciplinary action against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede is legally untenable, citing violation of court directions and improper reliance on barred preliminary enquiry material
20 January,2026 03:37 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentEuropean leaders reaffirmed support for Denmark and Greenland’s sovereignty after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European countries to push a Greenland deal, warning that the move risks straining transatlantic relations amid rising Arctic security concerns
20 January,2026 03:05 PM IST | ANIIndia launched the Responsible Nations Index (RNI), a global framework assessing nations on responsibility towards citizens, environment, and international community, developed with support from JNU, IIM Mumbai, and the World Intellectual Foundation
20 January,2026 02:51 PM IST | IANSModi welcomed Al Nahyan at the Delhi airport with a hug and then they travelled together in the same vehicle to the prime minister's residence, where they held talks in the restricted as well as delegation-level formats
20 January,2026 02:01 PM IST | PTIThe ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, outgoing party chief JP Nadda as well as several senior leaders, and chief ministers from BJP-ruled states. Nabin, a senior politician, is a five-time MLA from Bihar and a former state minister
20 January,2026 01:46 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentNitin Nabin was elected the BJP National President during the organisational event (Sangathan Parv) at the party headquarters in New Delhi, becoming the youngest leader to hold the post
20 January,2026 01:33 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAirport authorities said these curbs are part of heightened security and logistical arrangements being put in place ahead of the January 26 celebrations. Passengers were advised to check the latest status of their flights with the concerned airlines before arriving at the airport
20 January,2026 12:50 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSNews channels beamed video on Monday purportedly showing Rao in an alleged compromising position with women. The video went viral in the social media as well. Rao sought to reject the videos outright terming them "fabricated and false"
20 January,2026 11:45 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTIThe premises linked to the main accused, Unnikrishnan Potti, in Bengaluru and former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar in Kerala apart from jewellers were covered by the federal probe agency as part of the action
20 January,2026 11:28 AM IST | Kochi/New Delhi | PTIThe Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has filed a police complaint against a social media account for circulating objectionable AI-generated images and videos of Lord Jagannath, which hurt devotees’ religious sentiments and sparked widespread outrage
20 January,2026 10:32 AM IST | Puri (Odisha) | PTIThe pan-India cyclothon, spanning nearly 6,500 kilometres over 25 days, will pass through nine coastal states and feature 10 mega events along the route. A total of 150 cyclists, with 50 per cent women participants, will take part
20 January,2026 09:53 AM IST | Goa | ANIOut of the total stations reporting, 23 were still in the 'severe' category, 14 in 'very poor', and 1 in 'poor', according to data from the CPCB Sameer app
20 January,2026 09:46 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOn March 13, 2020, Sengar was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by a trial court, besides imposition of a fine of Rs 10 lakh, in the case. The trial court had said “no leniency” could be shown for killing a family’s “sole bread earner”
20 January,2026 08:11 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
Russia launched a massive overnight air assault on Ukraine, firing ballistic and cruise missiles alongside more than 300 attack drones, targeting Kyiv and multiple regions across the country. Power and water supplies were disrupted in parts of the capital as explosions rocked the city during freezing winter temperatures. Initial reports confirm damage in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Sumy, with emergency crews and repair teams deployed nationwide. Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted a significant number of incoming targets, aided by recently delivered missile supplies.
Beaches along New South Wales' northern coast and northern Sydney were closed Tuesday and local authorities said Sydney's northern beaches would remain closed to swimmers and surfers for 48 hours.
20 January,2026 12:50 PM IST | Melbourne | APThe proposed investments are expected to generate over 15 lakh jobs across multiple sectors, underscoring sustained global confidence in Maharashtra’s consumer markets, infrastructure readiness and long-term growth prospects
NORAD said that the aircraft will arrive at the base to support various long-planned activities. They also said that this action is taken in coordination with Denmark and Greenland
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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-
BMC corporators, pay attention to our roads, especially sidewalks that need repairs, work and paint at junctures. Agencies come together to see if a little slope on pavements can make walking easier for senior citizens who cannot climb those Everest-high pavements in several places
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