Following 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
04 February,2026 06:41 PM IST | PTIThe race for Malegaon mayor and deputy mayor intensifies as multiple corporators file nominations, with elections scheduled for February 7 following a closely fought civic poll
04 February,2026 05:56 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe US has agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 25 percent under a new trade deal announced by President Donald Trump after talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The move is expected to boost Indian exports, especially labour-intensive sectors, while detailed terms of the agreement are awaited
04 February,2026 05:36 PM IST | PTIManipur had been under President’s Rule since February 13 last year, four days after then-Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned amid prolonged ethnic violence
04 February,2026 05:20 PM IST | IANSA 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 05:07 PM IST | PTIUrging the top court to "save democracy" and intervene to ensure fair special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission keeping in mind the fact that people alive have been declared dead by the poll panel
04 February,2026 05:03 PM IST | PTIThe February 7-8 visit would be Prime Minister Modi's third to Malaysia, and the first after the elevation of the India-Malaysia bilateral relationship to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ in August 2024
04 February,2026 04:54 PM IST | IANSMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the government will consider renaming the Ladki Bahin scheme after late Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The demand was raised by NCP MLC Amol Mitkari, calling Pawar a beloved leader among women across the state
04 February,2026 04:31 PM IST | Dehradun | 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
04 February,2026 04:13 PM IST | Srinagar | IANSThe 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 | Pune | mid-day online correspondentBudget 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 | New Delhi | 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 | Pune | 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 | New Delhi | 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 | Ghaziabad | 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 | Chennai | 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 | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
President Donald Trump clashed with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office on Tuesday after being questioned about the final release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The confrontation turned personal when the President refused to address a question regarding the survivors of Epstein's crimes, instead labelling Collins the "worst reporter" and criticising her for "never smiling."
Israeli 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 | Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip) | APRussia 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
External 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
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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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