Ahead of Maharashtra civic polls, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said the decision to contest Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal elections jointly with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP was taken at the local level after detailed consultations with grassroots party workers, including MP Supriya Sule
29 December,2025 01:41 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Congress alleged that real estate development, apart from mining, being opened up by the double-engine government will cause further harm to the fragile Aravalli ecosystem. Congress general secretary and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh said this is being done against the recommendations of the Forest Survey of India
29 December,2025 12:31 PM IST | PTISevere fog led to the cancellation of 128 flights at Delhi airport and caused widespread delays in train services across several parts of the country. Visibility levels at the airport dropped sharply to around 125 metres, significantly impacting flight movements
29 December,2025 12:29 PM IST | IANSThe national capital was blanketed in thick smog on Monday morning, with the overall AQI recorded at 402 at 7 a.m., placing it firmly in the ‘severe’ category
29 December,2025 10:36 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft, an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C, "collided in mid-air" at about 11:25 a.m. Only the pilots were on board the helicopters when they struck each other. Both helicopters came down in an open field in Hammonton
29 December,2025 09:16 AM IST | ANITrump had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin just before talks with Zelenskyy, which he later called "very productive"
29 December,2025 09:13 AM IST | ANIThe deceased was identified as Chandrsekhar Sundaram. The two damaged coaches were detached from the train, which proceeded towards Ernakulam
29 December,2025 09:09 AM IST | PTIThe drills came after Beijing expressed anger at a statement by Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, that its military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan, the self-governing island that the world's second-biggest economy says must come under its rule
29 December,2025 09:06 AM IST | APThe official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over Sunday's launches, which occurred off the country's west coast
29 December,2025 09:02 AM IST | APPolice patrols are a must. What we need is a change in mindset, where women are respected in all spaces
29 December,2025 07:45 AM IST | The EditorialNow that India is the world’s fourth-largest economy, we can soon start hoping for running water in this city
29 December,2025 07:42 AM IST | Lindsay PereiraMurmu is the second President to undertake a submarine sortie. In February 2006, APJ Abdul Kalam, the former president of India, experienced a submarine sortie onboard INS Sindhu Raksha
29 December,2025 07:23 AM IST | AgenciesThe mob also stormed into the coal handling plant of Jindal Power Limited, and torched a conveyor belt, two tractors and other vehicles, besides vandalising the office premises on Saturday, the officials informed
29 December,2025 07:20 AM IST | Raigarh | AgenciesCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says the year 2025 also marks the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi becoming the party president; he said India has become the world’s largest democracy due to the great leaders of the Congress.
29 December,2025 07:18 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the concluding day of the Gadchiroli Festival and flagged off the Maha Marathon 2025, which saw over 14,000 participants competing in races from 3 km to 21 km, alongside cultural events and sports competitions
29 December,2025 12:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAkums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd has informed the NSE and BSE that its President–Finance and senior management personnel, Rajkumar Bafna, has resigned with effect from December 31, citing personal reasons in the regulatory filing
28 December,2025 04:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThick smog combined with fog trapped pollutants near the surface, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life as residents woke up to chilly conditions
28 December,2025 01:25 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentSengar was convicted in December 2019 in the Unnao rape case and sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 25 lakh. Though granted bail in this case, he will continue to remain in jail as he is serving a 10-year sentence in another CBI case related to murder
28 December,2025 09:45 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIEnvironmentalists have warned that the revised definition could open up vast stretches of the ancient mountain range across Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat to mining activities
28 December,2025 09:38 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing the 20-year-old MGNREGA, was passed in Parliament during the recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament amid vociferous protests by the opposition
28 December,2025 08:20 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesDashcam footage captures tech firm CEO Jitesh Prakash Sisodia, woman executive Shilpa Sirohi, and her husband Gaurav Sirohi all taking turns to rape the unconscious woman in a moving car
28 December,2025 08:17 AM IST | Jaipur | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
A major diplomatic storm is unfolding after Israel’s formal declaration recognizing Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has triggered swift, sharp and united condemnation across Africa, the Horn region, and beyond. In this video, we break down the global reaction, what it means for regional stability, and why world powers are calling this a dangerous geopolitical precedent. Somalia and the African Union responded within hours, denouncing the recognition as a direct threat to Somalia’s territorial integrity and a challenge to long-standing international norms. Foreign ministers across the continent described Israel’s move as a violation of sovereignty, warning that selective or unilateral recognition could destabilize fragile borders across Africa and ignite wider tensions. WATCH
French actor-turned animal activist Brigitte Bardot passes away at 91 in southern France; no cause of death provided by her foundation
29 December,2025 07:14 AM IST | Paris | A CorrespondentNotably, the sighting involved more than a single individual. The last recorded sighting of this pescatarian, house-cat-sized feline near the Thailand-Malaysia border occurred in 1995
Hadi, 32, was shot in the head on December 12 during an election campaign in Dhaka. He was airlifted to Singapore for advanced treatment but died of his injuries on December 18.
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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-
Reports are stating that the altercation was sparked after this patient asked the doctor to speak to him respectfully
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