Chennai’s Marina Beach has recorded the first Olive Ridley turtle eggs of the season, marking the beginning of the annual nesting period. Officials and conservationists have urged the public to keep beaches clean and undisturbed to protect the endangered species
The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 north-east Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing their central role in the alleged offences
Police arrested 14 people in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district for allegedly supplying ganja, seizing nearly 4.8 kg of the contraband. Superintendent of Police (SP) Guntur Vakul Jindal on Sunday said the arrested accused were involved in supplying ganja by road from the Araku region
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 260, placing it in the poor category by 8 am. Visuals from Akshardham recorded an AQI of 294, also in the poor category
The Congress party will organise a protest march in Indore on January 11 over alleged corruption and deaths linked to contaminated drinking water, MP Congress chief Jitendra Patwari said. In Bhopal, Youth Congress workers staged a protest over the incident and were later detained by police
The tremor occurred at 03:33 am (IST) at a depth of 54 kilometres
The elections to the 126-member Assam Assembly are likely to be held in March-April.
India also advised its nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela and urged all those who are in that country to exercise extreme caution.
Prime Minister says his government has significantly increased the sports budget, adding that today India’s sports model has become athlete-centric
There is no immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to any property, officials said
The 73-year-old former Maharashtra Chief Minister also pointed to the prevalence of conspiracies in politics today, which strengthened his resolve to step back from public life. The veteran leader said advancing age and exhaustion had influenced his decision
The incident took place on Saturday evening when some workers were engaged in drilling and exploration of stone from the quarry located near Gopalpur village under Motanga police station limits in the district
The 73-year-old former Maharashtra Chief Minister also pointed to the prevalence of conspiracies in politics today, which strengthened his resolve to step back from public life. The veteran leader said advancing age and exhaustion had influenced his decision
04 January,2026 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe incident took place on Saturday evening when some workers were engaged in drilling and exploration of stone from the quarry located near Gopalpur village under Motanga police station limits in the district
04 January,2026 02:37 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | mid-day online correspondentHis latest parole comes months after he was granted a similar parole in August last year. Singh will come out of prison for the 15th time since he was convicted in 2017
04 January,2026 02:29 PM IST | Chandigarh | mid-day online correspondentIt also urged Indians currently in Venezuela to exercise extreme caution, remain in contact with the Indian Embassy in Caracas, and share an emergency helpline number for assistance
04 January,2026 12:51 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIIndore mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav announced that a water supply survey would be conducted across the city over the next seven days and that complaints related to leaks would be resolved within 48 hours
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Devotees gathered in large numbers at Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga River on Paush Purnima, marking the beginning of the Magh Mela 2026. (Pics/PTI)
GIMS Director Brigadier (Dr) Rakesh Kumar Gupta said the initiative would “create direct access for innovation to reach doctors and patients” and called it “the need of the hour” for modernising government hospitals
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The pressure had been mounting on the BCCI over Rahman’s participation after the recent killing of a Hindu man in the country. The criticism has also extended to KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan with some BJP politicians questioning the call
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Tea sellers are using mineral water, even as middle-class Indoris struggle to afford it; residents claim municipal tap water has been ‘dirty’ for the past three years
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Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan warned that if the BJP began making counter-allegations, Ajit Pawar would face serious difficulties. Chavan advised the NCP leader to introspect before levelling accusations against the BJP
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A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed safety concerns among international students. Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived and no description has been released so far. The incident comes just weeks after another Indian-origin murder in Toronto, raising alarm within the community as authorities continue to investigate both cases.
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