Ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP government has transformed Nagpur into a modern city and plans to make it among the best in India, citing rapid growth in infrastructure, jobs, industry and logistics
06 January,2026 10:55 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThree Indian nationals, including two women from Mumbai, were arrested at Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport with 50 kg of cannabis worth LKR 500 million. The haul, seized after they arrived from Bangkok, is among the biggest at the airport
06 January,2026 10:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSenior Congress leader Hidayat Patel was seriously injured in a sharp-weapon attack in Akola days ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls. Hidayat Patel, who is also the former district Congress president, sustained injuries in the incident and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Akot
06 January,2026 09:08 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTuesday saw heightened security alerts across India as several bomb threats were reported, prompting evacuations and search operations
06 January,2026 08:47 PM ISTMultiple courts and government offices across Gujarat received bomb threats, prompting heightened security measures, suspension of court proceedings, and intensive searches, though authorities later confirmed the threats were hoaxes
06 January,2026 08:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi accused BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP of putting up a “drama” by contesting Latur civic polls separately, claiming the Mahayuti functions together in Mumbai and distributes money only after AIMIM entered the fray
06 January,2026 08:39 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Congress leader said the US action was a clear violation of the United Nations Charter. He further stated that the issue would be debated at the UN Security Council and warned against allowing one nation to act as a global hegemon
06 January,2026 08:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe local administration had initially issued a prohibitory order on Monday afternoon in parts of the district, but both groups staged simultaneous protests, defying the order, prompting authorities to impose a curfew
06 January,2026 07:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAddressing a rally ahead of the Latur civic polls, Owaisi urged Muslims to strengthen their political leadership, saying minorities lacked political power despite forming a significant portion of the population
06 January,2026 07:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe alleged US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has sparked global outrage, including from UN Security Council members and US allies. Critics have called it illegal and a violation of sovereignty. Meanwhile, Maduro pleaded not guilty in New York, while Venezuela installed an interim president
06 January,2026 06:47 PM IST | PTIFormer MNS MLA Nitin Bhosale joined Shiv Sena in Nashik with supporters, boosting the party ahead of civic polls 2026. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora intensified campaigning for Mahayuti candidates in South Mumbai
06 January,2026 06:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA cold wave continued in the Kashmir Valley with foggy conditions in Srinagar, even as tourists enjoyed shikara rides on Dal Lake amid the winter chill. Ground frost conditions are very likely in isolated pockets over Uttarakhand
06 January,2026 06:05 PM IST | ANIThe Mysuru District Court received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday, leading to evacuation of the premises and temporary suspension of court proceedings
06 January,2026 12:37 PM IST | Mysuru | PTIThe wildlife survey, which began on January 1, 2026, is being conducted across all forest ranges of the Pune Forest Division to document the presence and population indicators of tigers, leopards, and other wildlife species through direct sightings and indirect signs
06 January,2026 12:04 PM IST | | Archana DahiwalThe NIA has assumed charge of probing twin blasts in Manipur’s Bishnupur district that injured two people. The explosions heightened tensions in the violence-hit state, triggering shutdown calls and demands for a transparent investigation as security forces intensified search operations under President’s Rule
06 January,2026 10:39 AM IST | Manipur | PTIThe findings of the study have been published in the prestigious Journal of Materials Science
06 January,2026 10:13 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesAccording to officials, 398 patients had been admitted to hospitals so far following the outbreak
06 January,2026 10:10 AM IST | Indore | AgenciesAccording to information released by his office, Kalmadi’s mortal remains will be kept at his residence, Kalmadi House in Erandwane, until 2 pm on Tuesday to allow people to pay their last respects. The cremation will take place at Vaikunth Smashanbhumi in Navi Peth, Pune, at 3:30 pm
06 January,2026 10:06 AM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalShortly after having food, around 33 students complained of vomiting and severe stomach pain
06 January,2026 08:36 AM IST | Coimbatore | ANISuspected typhoid cases linked to a leaking water pipeline in Gandhinagar have risen to 108, with 18 new cases reported. Authorities said water contamination has been resolved and both reported deaths were not typhoid-related
05 January,2026 10:47 PM IST | Gandhinagar | mid-day online correspondentPolice have arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly raping a minor girl in Uttar Pradesh, while in Mumbai, two men were arrested for the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl, with a search on for the third accused
05 January,2026 08:43 PM IST | Kaushambi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
President Trump delivers one of his strongest warnings yet, this time aimed directly at Venezuela’s interim leadership. Speaking from Air Force One, Trump sends a blunt message to Delcy Rodríguez, making it clear that consequences for non-compliance could be “worse than Maduro.” The warning comes at a critical moment. Nicolás Maduro is set to face legal pressure in New York, while U.S. authorities escalate narco-terror allegations tied to drug trafficking and weapons charges. Against this backdrop, power dynamics in Caracas appear to be changing fast. WATCH
Israel carried out airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon, including Sidon, days before a key Lebanese government meeting on Hezbollah’s disarmament. Israel's Air Force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country's third-largest city
06 January,2026 03:42 PM IST | Sidon | APNonetheless, many expect more such threats as a way to extract more concessions from Mexico
After the military operation to arrest Maduro, US President Donald Trump said, "We're in charge."
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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-
It’s sad that hotel owners are treated badly just because so many of them break rules and take local laws for granted
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