The land was sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, a firm co-owned by Parth Pawar, the son of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, according to the chargesheet. The sale was reportedly valued at Rs 300 crore
04 February,2026 03:50 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIsraeli 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
04 February,2026 03:16 PM IST | APA Thane court has acquitted three men accused in a 2017 explosives conspiracy case after ruling that the prosecution failed to prove their involvement. The court cited the absence of eyewitnesses and no clear link between the accused and explosives found in an unused SUV in Mumbra, granting them the benefit of doubt
04 February,2026 02:52 PM IST | PTIBudget Sessions 2026: Union Minister Piyush Goyal told Parliament that India and the US are complementary economies and the bilateral trade deal protects sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy. He said lower tariffs will boost exports, MSMEs and manufacturing while advancing India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision
04 February,2026 02:44 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe meeting took place at Vidya Pratishthan, an educational institute in the Pawar family’s hometown of Baramati, and lasted around one-and-a-half hours. There was no official word on the agenda, though sources indicated the discussions may have focused on the possible merger of the two NCP factions
04 February,2026 02:36 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentDelhi woke up to dense fog on Wednesday, affecting visibility and disrupting vehicular movement across the city. The IMD issued a yellow alert, warning of dense fog conditions during the morning and forenoon
04 February,2026 02:24 PM IST | PTIA senior police officer said preliminary investigations indicate the three sisters were hooked on a Korean task-based interactive “love game,” and their parents had raised concerns about their excessive mobile phone use in recent days
04 February,2026 01:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTamil Nadu is likely to witness light rainfall in southern and delta districts, while early-morning fog may affect visibility in western, and north-western regions. Most other parts of the state, including Puducherry, will remain dry with a slight rise in daytime temperatures
04 February,2026 01:47 PM IST | IANSWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reached the Supreme Court for a crucial hearing on petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. She sought permission to argue in person amid tight security
04 February,2026 01:10 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNight temperatures in Srinagar showed marginal improvement on Wednesday, settling at 3 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg remained severely cold at minus 8 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department said. Other parts of Jammu and Kashmir continued to record sub-zero temperatures as dry weather is expected to prevail till Friday evening
04 February,2026 12:54 PM IST | IANSPrime Minister Narendra Modi and senior ministers arrived in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27 presentation. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget in Parliament after meeting President Droupadi Murmu
04 February,2026 11:28 AM IST | ANIUnion Minister G Kishan Reddy reviewed the progress of AIIMS Bibinagar in Telangana, stating that Ayush treatment services will be available once the hospital becomes fully operational. He said most new buildings and the emergency block are nearly complete and highlighted the institute’s super-speciality status and improved connectivity
04 February,2026 11:07 AM IST | ANITremors were felt in parts of Kolkata on Tuesday following a series of earthquakes in neighbouring regions, including Myanmar and Bangladesh, according to the National Centre for Seismology. Residents reported shaking of household items and sudden jerks
04 February,2026 11:06 AM IST | Kolkata | ANIThe joint operation involves troops from CIF Delta, the White Knight Corps, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the CRPF
04 February,2026 11:05 AM IST | Jammu and Kashmir | ANIParliament witnessed chaos during the Motion of Thanks debate as eight opposition MPs were suspended and Rahul Gandhi accused the government of blocking his speech on national security and Ladakh standoff issues
04 February,2026 11:01 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesFormer chemistry professor Shubhada Rohit Kawale continues to teach and mentor underprivileged Std XII students in Sangamner years after retirement. Through free classes, counselling, and emotional support, she helps rural students overcome academic stress and financial barriers to succeed in Maharashtra State Board examinations
04 February,2026 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana DahiwalThe Bihar government on Tuesday tabled a Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget in the state Assembly, projecting a strong economic growth rate of 14.9 per cent for the current financial year. Presented by Finance Minister Bijendra Yadav, the budget allocates an annual scheme outlay of Rs 1.22 lakh crore
04 February,2026 09:23 AM IST | Patna | AgenciesHimgauri Aher-Adke and Machhindra Sanap, son of former mayor Balasaheb Sanap, filed their nomination papers as BJP candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, on the final day for submitting nominations
03 February,2026 10:13 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondentReferring to comments made by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said questions had emerged following contradictory explanations surrounding the crash
03 February,2026 09:57 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentY Khemchand Singh was elected BJP legislature party leader in Manipur and is set to become the state’s chief minister. Nemcha Kipgen, a senior BJP leader, is likely to be appointed deputy chief minister as the new government forms ahead of the end of President’s rule
03 February,2026 08:56 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIA technical snag delayed Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde’s helicopter by two hours during her Zilla Parishad poll campaign, though she continued despite safety concerns after Ajit Pawar’s recent crash
03 February,2026 07:43 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | PTIADVERTISEMENT
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Tuesday that a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea. The engagement occurred approximately 500 miles from the southern coast of Iran as the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
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
04 February,2026 11:00 AM IST | Kyiv | AgenciesExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed expanding bilateral and Quad cooperation, focusing on critical minerals, trade opportunities, and Indo-Pacific security during talks in Washington
Sweden-based Candela’s electric hydrofoiling ferry P-12 has completed a record 160-nautical-mile journey from Gothenburg to Oslo, marking the longest electric sea voyage by a passenger vessel. Using submerged hydrofoil wings to lift its hull above water, the ferry cuts drag significantly and reduces energy consumption by nearly 80 per cent
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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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Our sutradhaars Lady Flora and Sir Pheroze discuss why the city ought to extend its cultural footprint with affordable, accessible festivals all year through rather than pack it into a cluster period of a few months
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