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 | mid-day online correspondentAccording to UNSC presidency, the session is scheduled for 10 am local time under the agenda item ‘Threats to international peace and security’. Somalia is currently serving as the rotating president of the 15-member UNSC, which comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent ones
04 January,2026 06:25 PM IST | 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 | 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 | 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 | ANINicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in Venezuela's Caracas and flown out of their country in a joint operation that also included Intelligence and US law enforcement agencies
04 January,2026 12:47 PM IST | 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
04 January,2026 12:44 PM IST | ANIThe protests show no sign of stopping and follow US President Donald Trump warning Iran on Friday that if Tehran 'violently kills peaceful protesters,' the United States 'will come to their rescue.'
04 January,2026 12:40 PM IST | APSouth Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea's capital region around 7:50 am. It said the missiles were fired in a direction toward North Korea's eastern waters but gave no further details like how far they travelled
04 January,2026 12:33 PM IST | APGIMS 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
04 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | AgenciesThe 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
04 January,2026 08:19 AM IST | AgenciesTea 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
04 January,2026 08:16 AM IST | AgenciesMaharashtra 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
03 January,2026 11:09 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentRailways remains committed to keeping Mumbai’s complex local train network safe, reliable, and capable of handling rising demand, writes western and central railway's general manager, Vivek Kumar Gupta
03 January,2026 07:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Vivek Kumar GuptaMadhya Pradesh government has appointed 2014-batch IAS officer Kshitij Singhal as the new Indore Municipal Commissioner following deaths linked to contaminated water. The move comes amid suspensions, investigations and a large-scale survey of water quality in affected areas
03 January,2026 06:00 PM IST | Indore | mid-day online correspondentAddressing a public rally ahead of the January 15 elections to the 88-member Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation, CM Fadnavis appealed to voters to give the BJP-led alliance a clear majority to ensure continuity in development works
03 January,2026 05:57 PM IST | Sangli (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentThe Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 99.26 crore linked to the Amrapali Group for allegedly diverting and misappropriating homebuyers’ funds. The action was taken under the PMLA following multiple FIRs and a Supreme Court order
03 January,2026 05:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAs part of the approval, satellite-based Required Navigation Performance (RNP) procedures have been published, along with the availability of a backup navigation aid
03 January,2026 03:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarShah will chair a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday as part of his day-long visit to the Union Territory.
03 January,2026 11:56 AM IST | Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar) | ANIThe ongoing reconstruction work at Kedarnath Dham is also facing delays due to extreme cold and snow accumulation, which have significantly slowed construction.
03 January,2026 11:54 AM IST | Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | ANIA video and photos of the cricketer, Furqan Ul Haq, were circulated online after he was seen displaying the flag on his helmet during the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League here on Thursday.
03 January,2026 09:59 AM IST | Jammu | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness videos from Caracas show multiple explosions and dozens of low-flying military helicopters over Venezuela’s capital, raising fears that full-scale military operations may be underway. According to sources, at least six explosions as aircraft resembling U.S. Chinook and Apache helicopters were seen flying at unusually low altitude over key areas of the city.
US President Donald Trump said in an interview on Saturday morning that the United States will be making decisions on what is next for Venezuela after capturing the Latin American country’s president and flying him out of the country
04 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | Caracas | AgenciesThe attack happened on his way home after closing his shop on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He managed to jump into a pond which helped douse the flames that nearly engulfed his head and face
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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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