Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticised the BJP for politicising ‘Vande Mataram’, saying those who did not participate in the freedom struggle are now lecturing others on its values
08 December,2025 04:09 PM IST | PTIThe last rites of three Jharkhand migrant workers who died in the Goa nightclub fire were performed in their native villages on Monday. Brothers Pradeep and Binod Mahto from Ranchi and Mohit Munda from Khunti were among the 25 victims
08 December,2025 04:06 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi invoked memories of the Emergency while commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram in Parliament. Calling the hymn a symbol of India’s resilience and freedom struggle, he urged MPs to reflect on the nation’s democratic journey
08 December,2025 01:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentOpposition leaders accused the Centre of protecting IndiGo instead of regulating it, as widespread flight disruptions triggered passenger chaos and political backlash
08 December,2025 01:30 PM IST | IANSThe NDA Parliamentary Party will convene on December 9 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament Library Building. All NDA MPs have been instructed to attend the meeting, where they will also felicitate PM Narendra Modi for the Bihar election victory
08 December,2025 01:11 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe BJP-led NDA has been allocated three hours for its participation in the Lok Sabha debate, while the full discussion, which will continue in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, December 9, has been allotted a total of 10 hours
08 December,2025 12:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIndiGo’s nationwide flight disruptions leave Guwahati passengers stranded on Monday, facing cancellations, unanswered queries, long delays, and rising travel costs, highlighting growing frustration among travellers
08 December,2025 12:41 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA dense layer of smog covered several parts of the city, showing little to no improvement in the hazardous air. Areas such as Anand Vihar, India Gate, Dwarka, and ITO reported thick haze early in the morning, reducing visibility significantly
08 December,2025 12:39 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe House proceedings began with the customary recital of the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram, followed by 'Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha', the official state song
08 December,2025 11:58 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentGoa Police have issued a lookout notice against absconding nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra after a deadly fire at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora
08 December,2025 11:32 AM IST | IANSIn the notices issued to Elbers and Porqueras on Saturday, the regulator said the large-scale operational failures pointed to significant lapses in planning, oversight, and resource management, and asked them to submit their replies within 24 hours
08 December,2025 10:39 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the Goa police, a total of 25 bodies were shifted to GMC Bambolim and the process of identifying the bodies is underway, and all efforts are being made to establish the identities at the earliest
08 December,2025 10:33 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentPM Modi is also likely to highlight the contribution of the song, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan on November 7, 1875, to the freedom struggle, its historical significance and current relevance
08 December,2025 10:14 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentA state police team also left for Delhi on Sunday to search for the property promoters -- Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra -- against whom a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered
08 December,2025 09:23 AM IST | Panaji | mid-day online correspondentThe North Goa-based nightclub teeming with revellers turned into a death trap around midnight on Sunday when a massive fire tore through it, bringing to the fore illegalities along with the laxity of government officials in enforcing rules
08 December,2025 09:16 AM IST | Panaji | mid-day online correspondentMeanwhile, IndiGo has so far processed refunds totalling Rs 610 crore after the government issued strict directives to the airline requiring that all refunds to passengers
08 December,2025 09:06 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe DGCA issued the Show Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers after widespread cancellations and delays triggered anger among passengers nationwide
08 December,2025 08:55 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe accident occurred when a vehicle carrying devotees fell from Saptashrungi Gad in Nashik district. Local authorities said rescue teams were deployed immediately
08 December,2025 08:53 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIThese strategically significant project, built at a cost of Rs 5000 crore and spread across the UT of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, and seven states including Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram, consisted of 28 roads, 93 bridges and four miscellaneous others
08 December,2025 06:55 AM IST | Leh | AgenciesThe minimum temperature settled at 8 degrees Celsius, which is 1.6 notches below normal, while the relative humidity in the morning touched 100 per cent
08 December,2025 06:53 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesIllegal club goes up in flames in peak season as people die, and officials now face heat for letting it run; most of the deaths were caused by suffocation, as the victims got trapped on the ground floor of 'Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub at Arpora, 25 km from Panaji
08 December,2025 06:49 AM IST | Panaji | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
The Gaza ceasefire process is officially moving into Phase Two, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirming that the first phase is complete, including hostage returns and prisoner exchanges. As the diplomatic machinery accelerates, Washington and several international partners are pushing for a long-term stabilization plan to prevent a renewed spiral of conflict. Netanyahu signaled that Phase Two will focus on Hamas disarmament and steps toward Gaza demilitarisation, while Israel anticipates a full military withdrawal once the final hostage is safely returned. WATCH
ICE agents cannot enter spaces like a home, school or private area of a workplace without a judicial warrant signed by a judge, Mamdani said
08 December,2025 08:50 AM IST | New York | APIn the coming weeks, the justices are expected to determine whether Trump violated federal law by using emergency powers to launch sweeping tariffs during his second term
Trump was critical of Zelenskyy after US and Ukrainian negotiators completed three days of talks on Saturday aimed at trying to narrow differences on the U.S. administration's proposal
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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-
As in many parts of the world, salt in India is used as a weapon against envy, malice, and invisible forces
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