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Third tigress released into the wild at Maharashtra’s Sahyadri reserve

The tigress was captured on Thursday around 5 pm from the Nagalwadi forest range of Pench Tiger Reserve in central India, following which she was transported to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve. After the road journey, the wild cat was taken by boat into the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary

07 February,2026 05:59 PM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav
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Gadchiroli Police release more details on anti-Maoist operation

According to officers, the operation began late on Tuesday after intelligence inputs indicated the presence of Company No 10 cadres and other Maoist members from Chhattisgarh in the border forests, allegedly planning violent activities

07 February,2026 04:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Maharashtra Police bust liquor, heroin consignments in Palghar and Thane

In Thane, the crime branch arrested an autorickshaw driver allegedly in possession of heroin worth Rs 6.68 crore. In Palghar’s Talasari area, police intercepted a tempo on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Highway and found a large quantity of liquor concealed among medicines

07 February,2026 03:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Zero duty for Indian farm exports, no concessions for US agriculture: Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India–US trade deal framework will benefit farmers, MSMEs and exporters, with zero-duty access for Indian farm products to the US and reduced tariffs on key goods. He called it a ‘Golden Letter Day’

07 February,2026 03:11 PM IST | ANI
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Bihar Assembly marks 105th foundation day; Om Birla, Harivansh attend

The Bihar Legislative Assembly on Saturday celebrated its 105th Foundation Day in Patna, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in attendance. The occasion marked the Assembly’s historic first sitting on February 7, 1921

07 February,2026 02:52 PM IST | IANS
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PM Modi: Trade agreement strengthens Make in India, create jobs

PM Modi said the interim trade agreement with the US will strengthen Make in India, create jobs for women and youth, and open new opportunities for farmers, MSMEs and startups, while deepening India-US economic ties

07 February,2026 01:16 PM IST | PTI
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Trump signs order threatening tariffs on countries doing business with Iran

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order reaffirming the national emergency with respect to Iran and establishing a mechanism to impose additional tariffs on countries that continue to do business with Tehran, the White House said.

07 February,2026 01:14 PM IST | ANI
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Manipur: 83 acres of illegal poppy plantation destroyed in Senapati and Ukhrul

Security forces in Manipur carried out coordinated operations against illegal poppy cultivation, militant activity and drug trafficking across several districts. Three acres of poppy fields were destroyed in Senapati and 80 acres in Ukhrul, with huts burnt at the sites

07 February,2026 01:13 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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US, India reach framework for interim trade agreement: Joint statement issued by

The US and India have announced a framework for an interim trade agreement under which Washington will reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, while New Delhi will cut or eliminate duties on several US industrial and agricultural products

07 February,2026 01:12 PM IST | PTI
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Sonia Gandhi seeks dismissal of revision plea in Rouse Avenue Court

Sonia Gandhi has opposed a revision petition in the Rouse Avenue Court, calling it baseless and politically motivated. She denied allegations about her electoral roll inclusion before citizenship and argued the matter falls under the Central Government and Election Commission, not criminal courts. She has sought dismissal of the petition

07 February,2026 01:07 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Om Birla launches e-Vidhan app at Bihar assembly; CM Nitish skips event

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) at the Bihar Assembly to enable paperless legislative work, while Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav were absent. NeVA provides lawmakers digital access to bills, notices, questions, and committee reports

07 February,2026 01:04 PM IST | PTI
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar casts her vote in local body elections

Maharashtra local body elections, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar on Saturday exercised her right to vote in the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Baramati

07 February,2026 12:13 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Operation Cyber Hawk 3.0: Delhi police detain over 500 in cybercrime crackdown

Operation Cyber Hawk 3.0: Delhi police detain over 500 in cybercrime crackdown

Delhi Police apprehended over 500 people under Operation Cyber Hawk 3.0 as part of an ongoing crackdown on organised cybercrime networks. The drive builds on earlier phases that led to large-scale arrests, major seizures and the exposure of cyber fraud transactions worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore

07 February,2026 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
FTA to boost Indian textiles, pharma, chemicals, agri exports as EU remains key

FTA to boost Indian textiles, pharma, chemicals, agri exports as EU remains key

India’s recently concluded FTA with the European Union is expected to boost exports across textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agriculture and marine products, with zero-duty access on most tariff lines, according to ICRA

07 February,2026 09:48 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Delhi: Gig workers' delegation meets Rahul Gandhi, asserts need for legislation

Delhi: Gig workers' delegation meets Rahul Gandhi, asserts need for legislation

A delegation of transport and delivery gig workers met Rahul Gandhi, seeking central legislation and faster implementation in Congress-ruled states. The meeting comes ahead of a nationwide strike protesting falling incomes and lack of minimum fares

07 February,2026 09:47 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Motorcyclist killed after plunging into 15-ft Delhi Jal Board pit; probe ordered

Motorcyclist killed after plunging into 15-ft Delhi Jal Board pit; probe ordered

A 25-year-old motorcyclist, Kamal Bhayani, died after falling into a 15-foot-deep pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board for construction work in west Delhi’s Janakpuri area. The incident came to light on Friday morning when police found his body and motorcycle inside the pit

07 February,2026 09:45 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Thirteen Phipson’s shieldtail snakes spotted together in Maval taluka near Pune

Thirteen Phipson’s shieldtail snakes spotted together in Maval taluka near Pune

Thirteen Phipson’s shieldtail snakes, a rare and vulnerable species of the Western Ghats, were discovered inside a small polyhouse in Vadgaon village of Pune’s Maval taluka. Wildlife rescuers examined the non-venomous snakes and safely released them into suitable natural habitats under forest department guidance

07 February,2026 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Seven, including Rs 25L reward carrying Maoist, killed in Gadchiroli encounter

Seven, including Rs 25L reward carrying Maoist, killed in Gadchiroli encounter

Among those neutralised was Prabhakar, the in-charge of the Gadchiroli Division Committee, West Sub Zonal Bureau, and Company No. 10 of the CPI (Maoist). He hailed from Kamareddy, Telangana, and carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh on his head, an official statement said

06 February,2026 11:13 PM IST | Gadchiroli | mid-day online correspondent
BJP’s Vandana Magre elected unopposed as first mayor of Jalna civic body

BJP’s Vandana Magre elected unopposed as first mayor of Jalna civic body

In May 2023, the state government elevated the status of the Jalna Municipal Council to that of a municipal corporation. Last month’s municipal polls were the first elections of the Jalna civic body since the elevation

06 February,2026 07:45 PM IST | Jalna | mid-day online correspondent
Two-time unopposed corporator Ravi Landge elected Pimpri-Chinchwad mayor

Two-time unopposed corporator Ravi Landge elected Pimpri-Chinchwad mayor

Alongside Landge’s election, Sharmila Babar was unanimously elected as deputy mayor. Other key appointments include Prashant Shitole as Leader of the House and Bhausaheb Bhor as Leader of the Opposition

06 February,2026 06:32 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
Two cops suspended for honey-trapping and extorting from farmer in Mathura

Two cops suspended for honey-trapping and extorting from farmer in Mathura

According to police, the accused officers were working along with a village headman to target the farmer, who had recently received a large sum after selling his property

06 February,2026 06:07 PM IST | Mathura (UP) | mid-day online correspondent
Trump Attacks BIG PHARMAs with TrumpRx Launch: Cheap OZEMPIC For Americans Only?

    Trump Attacks BIG PHARMAs with TrumpRx Launch: Cheap OZEMPIC For Americans Only?

    In a new celebration at the White House, US President Donald Trump launched his very own TrumpRx,a pharma website for subsidised medicines for all Americans. He emphasized how access to affordable healthcare was a failure of the past governments but he has now made it possible. TrumpRx offers OZEMPIC at flat $199, IVF care at discount and nsulin too at a cheaper cost.

    07 February,2026 03:27 AM IST
    US to remove additional 25 percent duty on Indian goods from Feb 7

    US to remove additional 25 percent duty on Indian goods from Feb 7

    The US will remove the additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods from February 7, 2026, after India committed to stopping direct or indirect imports of Russian oil. The White House said India also agreed to purchase US energy products and expand defence cooperation with the US over the next decade

    07 February,2026 10:14 AM IST | New York (Washington) | PTI

    US researchers develop disposable radiation sensor to protect cancer patients

    US researchers have developed a disposable wearable sensor that can protect cancer patients and military personnel from harmful radiation exposure. Designed to be worn on the skin or clothing, the patch combines light-sensing polymers with microelectronic grids to measure radiation dose in real time

    07 February,2026 09:51 AM IST | Texas | Agencies

    New deep-sea chiton named by the public through online campaign

    In a rare blend of science and public participation, researchers have named a newly identified deep-sea chiton Ferreiraella populi after an online naming campaign. The initiative, led by the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance along with Pensoft Publishers and science YouTuber Ze Frank, drew over 8,000 name suggestions from the public via social

    07 February,2026 09:50 AM IST | Frankfurt | Agencies
    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    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 correspondent

    CM opens Pune double-deck flyover

    Move to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road

    20 August,2025 10:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

    Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Messages and Wishes to share with family

    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-

    05 August,2025 11:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Girl-crushing on Lizelle Lee

    Girl-crushing on Lizelle Lee

    The online world full of perfect bodies, pouty lips, and weight-loss challenges. But maybe it’s time to see less of siren Sydney Sweeney and more of South African cricketer Lizelle Lee

    06 February,2026 07:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Aastha Atray Banan
    04 February,2026 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Shailesh Haribhakti
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