According to the Delhi Traffic Police, heavy congestion was reported along the Noida Link Road as protesters blocked routes near the Chilla Border, disrupting vehicles travelling from Delhi towards Noida
13 April,2026 02:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA fresh controversy has erupted after Donald Trump criticised Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak” and attacking his views on crime and foreign policy. The remarks came after the Pope called for peace and criticised ongoing conflicts, including tensions involving Iran
13 April,2026 01:59 PM IST | IANSWith the global oil crisis escalating amid the West Asia war, two supertankers carrying Iranian crude have reached Indian ports after nearly seven years, marking a significant shift amid global oil supply concerns
13 April,2026 01:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIndia is preparing to take a historic step toward women’s empowerment through a proposed reservation law. PM Narendra Modi called it one of the most significant decisions of the century, aimed at ensuring social justice and equal participation
13 April,2026 01:37 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe updated framework introduces a flatter compliance curve, reducing the earlier advantage for heavier vehicles while allowing slightly higher fuel consumption than previously planned
13 April,2026 01:23 PM IST | IANSUS President Donald Trump said that American airmen rescued from Iran are in “very good shape,” praising a high-risk military search and rescue operation. The mission followed the downing of an F-15E Strike Eagle during ongoing conflict, where one crew member was initially missing
13 April,2026 01:15 PM IST | ANIHezbollah has claimed responsibility for carrying out 43 attacks on Israeli military positions and troop concentrations amid escalating cross-border tensions. The group said the strikes, involving drones and rockets, targeted areas along the border and deeper inside Israeli-held territories, including the Golan Heights and northern Israel
13 April,2026 01:06 PM IST | ANIA workers’ protest in Noida turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police, vandalised property, and set vehicles on fire in Gautam Buddha Nagar. The protest escalated after demonstrators demanding a salary hike clashed with authorities and vandalised property outside a private company
13 April,2026 12:28 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe death toll in the Mathura boat capsize incident has risen to 13 after two more bodies were recovered on Sunday, officials said. The accident occurred on Friday when a tourist boat carrying over two dozen people, mostly from Punjab, struck a floating drum of a pontoon bridge and overturned near Kesi Ghat in Vrindavan
13 April,2026 12:20 PM IST | AgenciesThe accident took place between Chharad and Bhaskarpara villages near Lakhtar around 1.20 am when a group of foot pilgrims, travelling from Gadhka village in Rajkot towards Viramgam for temple darshan and a flag-hoisting ritual, was hit from behind by a dumper truck
13 April,2026 12:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting to discuss delimitation and related aspects before moving forward with the women’s reservation law
13 April,2026 12:16 PM IST | AgenciesChina has established a new county named Cenling in its Xinjiang region, close to the borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Located near the strategic Wakhan Corridor and the Karakoram range, the move is seen as an effort to strengthen border security and curb potential infiltration
13 April,2026 12:13 PM IST | AgenciesPrime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Siliguri, accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of being “anti-tribal, anti-women, and anti-youth” and alleged that its appeasement politics enabled divisive forces threatening the Siliguri Corridor. He also claimed the party stalled central development schemes in West Bengal
13 April,2026 12:09 PM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesJammu and Kashmir Police, along with central agencies, detained several individuals from Haryana and Rajasthan for allegedly helping Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives procure fake identity documents
13 April,2026 12:03 PM IST | Srinagar | AgenciesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will lead five campaign events and a roadshow in West Bengal as parties intensify outreach ahead of polls, amid a crucial Supreme Court hearing on voter eligibility
13 April,2026 11:13 AM IST | Kolkata | IANSPrime Minister Narendra Modi said interactions with party workers in Siliguri indicate growing support for the BJP in West Bengal, while criticising the ruling TMC government during his campaign visit
13 April,2026 11:12 AM IST | Siliguri | IANSA heatwave alert has been issued across Maharashtra, with temperatures expected to rise by 2–3°C in the coming days. Central and Vidarbha regions are likely to see extreme heat, while Mumbai faces hot and humid conditions
13 April,2026 10:07 AM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalIndian equity markets are likely to open sharply lower after Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing investors into a risk-off mode amid the escalating West Asia War
13 April,2026 10:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentCongress leader Salman Khurshid urged continued dialogue and peace after talks between the United States and Iran ended in a deadlock; here is more about what he said
13 April,2026 09:08 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentA passenger bus travelling on the Yamuna Expressway overturned in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh after the driver lost control, leaving around a dozen passengers injured, some critically
13 April,2026 08:24 AM IST | Mathura | ANIPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan, bringing together women achievers and stakeholders to discuss women-led development
13 April,2026 08:04 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Lebanon is witnessing one of its deadliest chapters in recent history as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies across the south. Israeli airstrikes have pounded multiple regions, including Sidon and the Nabatieh district, pushing the death toll past 2,000, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. In one of the latest incidents, a strike near Sidon killed at least eight people and left several injured, while another wave of attacks in Nabatieh claimed ten lives, including emergency responders on duty. The scale and frequency of strikes signal a sharp escalation, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. WATCH
High-stakes US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed after 21 hours, with both sides blaming each other over key issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme, casting doubt on the fragile ceasefire
13 April,2026 11:57 AM IST | Islamabad | AgenciesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war is ongoing and enemies are “fighting for survival” during a visit to southern Lebanon, highlighting continued military operations
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other leaders in Abu Dhabi, highlighting strong bilateral ties and discussions on trade, energy, and regional stability
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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-
Akshamala proves no ordinary woman. Through her austerity and fidelity, she is said to stop the sun itself with her spiritual power.
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