"Buy a Bullet Train ticket on Independence Day in 2027. The country will get its first Bullet Train on that day," Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday
01 January,2026 05:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSeveral visitors took leisurely car rides along Kartavya Path before stopping near India Gate, while others walked along the boulevard, clicked photographs and relaxed on the lawns, soaking in the festive atmosphere
01 January,2026 05:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentOn Wednesday, Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Yadav visited hospitals in the district where people are undergoing treatment after falling ill due to allegedly contaminated water. He announced Rs 2-lakh financial assistance to the families of the victims and free treatment for all the affected people
01 January,2026 04:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBunty Jahagirdar, who was in his mid-50s, was travelling on a two-wheeler with another person when two bike-borne assailants opened fire on him. The attack happened around 2 pm on Wednesday near Borawake College Road while he was returning from a burial ground
01 January,2026 04:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPublic transport has been a cornerstone of Mamdani’s agenda. Along with proposals to make buses free, he has said his administration would expand bicycle lanes and redesign streets to better serve pedestrians
01 January,2026 03:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIndia’s aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to Air India’s cockpit crew for operating multiple Delhi–Tokyo flights despite safety and compliance lapses. The notice cites incompatible minimum equipment lists and recurring technical issues, seeking an explanation within two weeks'
01 January,2026 03:45 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIntelligence agencies have warned that Bangladesh-based terror groups HuJI and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen are increasingly using proxy outfits and planning home-grown modules in India to evade detection. Officials say the strategy mirrors tactics used by LeT and JeM, with threats spanning both north and south India
01 January,2026 03:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe incident comes just weeks ahead of the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Annual Meeting, scheduled to be held from January 19 to 23 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The blast occurred at around 1.30 am. The cause of the explosion is still “unknown”
01 January,2026 02:58 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentFlight operations at Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport were disrupted on Thursday morning due to dense fog, leading to diversions and delays of several flights. Out of the diverted flights, three flights from New Delhi, one from Bangalore and another from Chennai, he said
01 January,2026 02:42 PM IST | PTIDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and signed the condolence book to express grief over the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia
01 January,2026 02:26 PM IST | ANIGold and silver prices witnessed a marginal decline across major Indian cities on January 1, 2026, after recent record highs and profit booking. In Mumbai, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,35,020 per 10 grams, while silver futures fell over 4 per cent on MCX
01 January,2026 11:53 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentStudents from the northeast held a candlelight march in Dehradun to protest the killing of 24-year-old Tripura student Anjel Chakma. Under the UTSA banner, protesters demanded justice and raised slogans against alleged racial discrimination, while police denied racial motives so far
01 January,2026 11:33 AM IST | PTIThe Goa government has dismissed Arpora Village Panchayat Sarpanch Roshan Redkar and Panchayat Secretary Raghuvir Bagkar for “persistent negligence” in the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire case, which claimed 25 lives. The action followed a magisterial inquiry that found serious approval lapses
01 January,2026 11:31 AM IST | Panaji | ANIThe Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board temporarily suspended registrations in Katra as thousands of devotees arrived for New Year 2026. The move aims to ensure crowd safety and smooth management. Registrations are expected to resume after a review of crowd density
01 January,2026 11:09 AM IST | Katra | ANIThe death toll in Indore’s contaminated water incident has risen to seven, with over 149 people hospitalised due to diarrhoea and vomiting. The state administration has launched door-to-door surveys, suspended civic officials, and assured free treatment and compensation for affected families
01 January,2026 11:07 AM IST | Indore | ANISeven people have died in Indore after allegedly consuming contaminated drinking water, triggering a diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak in Bhagirathpura. While officials confirmed four deaths, the mayor claimed three more fatalities. A probe has been ordered and action taken against civic staff
01 January,2026 11:04 AM IST | Indore | AgenciesAt least 88 people were injured after two loco trains collided inside the Pipalkoti tunnel of the under-construction Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydropower project in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The accident occurred during a night shift at the TBM site, officials said
01 January,2026 10:59 AM IST | Dehradun | AgenciesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh extended greetings on DRDO’s 67th Foundation Day, praising scientists for their commitment and scientific excellence. He highlighted DRDO’s role in strengthening India’s defence preparedness and advancing Atmanirbhar Bharat
01 January,2026 10:56 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe accident occurred in the Bhikiyasain area when the bus was en route to Ramnagar in Nainital from Dwarahat in Almora, SSP) Devendra Pincha said
31 December,2025 01:25 PM IST | Dehradun | AgenciesDelivery partners working with companies such as Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Amazon and Flipkart have announced plans to log off their apps or significantly reduce work, raising concerns over delays, cancellations and service breakdowns on one of the busiest commercial days of the year
31 December,2025 11:08 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSFormer minister and BJP's Latur civic poll in-charge, MLA Sambhajirao Patil Nilangekar, declared his party will contest all 70 seats in the LMC
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New York City witnesses a defining moment as Zohran Mamdani steps into office and makes history as the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, choosing to take his oath on deeply personal family Qurans and a rare 200-year-old copy from the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center collection. WATCH
Shortly after landing in Dhaka, Jaishankar met Rahman, the acting chairman of BNP and Zia’s eldest son, and conveyed India’s deepest condolences over the death of the iconic leader who dominated Bangladesh’s politics for over three decades. The external affairs minister is representing India at Zia’s funeral
31 December,2025 03:53 PM IST | Dhaka | mid-day online correspondentThe strike was executed by the CIA and targeted a remote dock that US agencies believe was being used by the criminal gang Tren de Aragua to store drugs and transfer them onto boats for onward trafficking
The latest activity comes after the PLA's Eastern Theatre Command conducted military drills in waters east of Taiwan, which it described as an all-dimensional force projection.
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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-
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