According to the statement, the team will cover a distance of 520 nautical miles along the Konkan coast using 21-foot Seabird class sailing boats. The journey has been divided into four legs
13 April,2026 03:41 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentResponding to US warnings of tariffs if China supports Iran militarily, Beijing said “tariff wars have no winners,” reiterating its consistent stance on trade disputes
13 April,2026 03:20 PM IST | ANIA 30-year-old woman pursuing her PhD in Pune allegedly died by suicide at her home in Chinchwad on Saturday. Police said she left behind a note accusing her research guide of harassment and inappropriate behaviour
13 April,2026 03:14 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to Iranian state media, its armed forces have stated that the security in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman must be maintained collectively
13 April,2026 03:12 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav blamed BJP government policies for the violent protests by workers in Noida over wage demands, alleging that labourers are being neglected amid rising inflation
13 April,2026 03:00 PM IST | PTIA bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh granted the 77-year-old former Bihar chief minister exemption from appearing before the trial court during the proceedings
13 April,2026 02:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the Delhi Traffic Police, heavy congestion was reported along the Noida Link Road as protesters blocked routes near the Chilla Border, disrupting vehicles travelling from Delhi towards Noida
13 April,2026 02:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA fresh controversy has erupted after Donald Trump criticised Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak” and attacking his views on crime and foreign policy. The remarks came after the Pope called for peace and criticised ongoing conflicts, including tensions involving Iran
13 April,2026 01:59 PM IST | IANSWith the global oil crisis escalating amid the West Asia war, two supertankers carrying Iranian crude have reached Indian ports after nearly seven years, marking a significant shift amid global oil supply concerns
13 April,2026 01:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIndia is preparing to take a historic step toward women’s empowerment through a proposed reservation law. PM Narendra Modi called it one of the most significant decisions of the century, aimed at ensuring social justice and equal participation
13 April,2026 01:37 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe updated framework introduces a flatter compliance curve, reducing the earlier advantage for heavier vehicles while allowing slightly higher fuel consumption than previously planned
13 April,2026 01:23 PM IST | IANSUS President Donald Trump said that American airmen rescued from Iran are in “very good shape,” praising a high-risk military search and rescue operation. The mission followed the downing of an F-15E Strike Eagle during ongoing conflict, where one crew member was initially missing
13 April,2026 01:15 PM IST | ANIA workers’ protest in Noida turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police, vandalised property, and set vehicles on fire in Gautam Buddha Nagar. The protest escalated after demonstrators demanding a salary hike clashed with authorities and vandalised property outside a private company
13 April,2026 12:28 PM IST | Noida | mid-day online correspondentThe death toll in the Mathura boat capsize incident has risen to 13 after two more bodies were recovered on Sunday, officials said. The accident occurred on Friday when a tourist boat carrying over two dozen people, mostly from Punjab, struck a floating drum of a pontoon bridge and overturned near Kesi Ghat in Vrindavan
13 April,2026 12:20 PM IST | Mathura | AgenciesThe accident took place between Chharad and Bhaskarpara villages near Lakhtar around 1.20 am when a group of foot pilgrims, travelling from Gadhka village in Rajkot towards Viramgam for temple darshan and a flag-hoisting ritual, was hit from behind by a dumper truck
13 April,2026 12:17 PM IST | Surendranagar | mid-day online correspondentCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting to discuss delimitation and related aspects before moving forward with the women’s reservation law
13 April,2026 12:16 PM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesPrime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Siliguri, accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of being “anti-tribal, anti-women, and anti-youth” and alleged that its appeasement politics enabled divisive forces threatening the Siliguri Corridor. He also claimed the party stalled central development schemes in West Bengal
13 April,2026 12:09 PM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesJammu and Kashmir Police, along with central agencies, detained several individuals from Haryana and Rajasthan for allegedly helping Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives procure fake identity documents
13 April,2026 12:03 PM IST | Srinagar | AgenciesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will lead five campaign events and a roadshow in West Bengal as parties intensify outreach ahead of polls, amid a crucial Supreme Court hearing on voter eligibility
13 April,2026 11:13 AM IST | Kolkata | IANSPrime Minister Narendra Modi said interactions with party workers in Siliguri indicate growing support for the BJP in West Bengal, while criticising the ruling TMC government during his campaign visit
13 April,2026 11:12 AM IST | Siliguri | IANSA heatwave alert has been issued across Maharashtra, with temperatures expected to rise by 2–3°C in the coming days. Central and Vidarbha regions are likely to see extreme heat, while Mumbai faces hot and humid conditions
13 April,2026 10:07 AM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalADVERTISEMENT
Lebanon is witnessing one of its deadliest chapters in recent history as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies across the south. Israeli airstrikes have pounded multiple regions, including Sidon and the Nabatieh district, pushing the death toll past 2,000, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. In one of the latest incidents, a strike near Sidon killed at least eight people and left several injured, while another wave of attacks in Nabatieh claimed ten lives, including emergency responders on duty. The scale and frequency of strikes signal a sharp escalation, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. WATCH
Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for carrying out 43 attacks on Israeli military positions and troop concentrations amid escalating cross-border tensions. The group said the strikes, involving drones and rockets, targeted areas along the border and deeper inside Israeli-held territories, including the Golan Heights and northern Israel
13 April,2026 01:06 PM IST | Beirut [Lebanon] | ANIChina has established a new county named Cenling in its Xinjiang region, close to the borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Located near the strategic Wakhan Corridor and the Karakoram range, the move is seen as an effort to strengthen border security and curb potential infiltration
High-stakes US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed after 21 hours, with both sides blaming each other over key issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme, casting doubt on the fragile ceasefire
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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-
Akshamala proves no ordinary woman. Through her austerity and fidelity, she is said to stop the sun itself with her spiritual power.
12 April,2026 12:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Devdutt PattanaikADVERTISEMENT
