Based on intelligence input received from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, the strike force arrested notorious international tiger poacher and smuggler Adin Singh, alias Kalla Bawariya, from Gyaraspur (Vidisha) on August 18, 2023
13 February,2026 12:05 PM IST | Ranjeet JadhavA 33-year-old man was killed and another critically injured in a late-night firing in Goregaon town of Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, following a long-standing rivalry between two groups. Police have registered a case and launched a probe, with strict action promised against those involved
13 February,2026 12:03 PM ISTAt least six people, including four members of a family, were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district. A child was seriously injured and hospitalised. Forest officials said the herd had been moving across Bokaro, Ramgarh and Hazaribag districts in recent days
13 February,2026 11:38 AM IST | PTIFormer US president Barack Obama criticised Donald Trump’s decision to repeal a key climate regulation known as the “endangerment finding,” warning it would leave Americans “less safe, less healthy” and weaken efforts to combat climate change
13 February,2026 11:36 AM IST | AFPUS President Donald Trump said he will visit China in April for a summit with President Xi Jinping, with Xi expected to travel to the United States later this year. Trump described current US-China relations as “very good,” even as the two powers continue to compete over trade, technology and security issues
13 February,2026 11:14 AM IST | IANSIran’s nuclear programme has remained a major flashpoint in West Asia. The US had withdrawn from the 2015 nuclear deal during Trump’s first term. Since then, tensions have persisted over enrichment levels and regional security concerns
13 February,2026 11:05 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi will move to the newly constructed 'Seva Teerth' today, marking a significant shift for the PMO. He will also inaugurate Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2, housing key ministries. The inauguration reflects India’s push for modern, citizen-centric governance
13 February,2026 10:42 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the government will consider renaming the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme after late Ajit Pawar. The demand was raised by NCP MLC Amol Mitkari, calling Pawar a beloved leader among women across the state
13 February,2026 10:12 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentInvestigators revealed the gang used 26 mobile numbers, fraudulent websites and a fake trading app to gain the victim’s trust. Pune Cyber Police said funds were transferred in phases under the guise of high investment returns
13 February,2026 09:40 AM IST | Archana DahiwalIn its report, the UN Security Council stated that JeM claimed responsibility for a series of attacks and was also linked to the assault on the Red Fort. The report also stated that Jaish leader Masood Azhar has formally announced a women-only wing, Jamaat ul-Muminat, intended to support terror ops
13 February,2026 09:14 AM IST | AgenciesNational Intelligence Service officials said they are closely monitoring whether Kim’s daughter — believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, 13 — appears with him before thousands of delegates at the upcoming Workers’ Party Congress.
13 February,2026 09:10 AM IST | AgenciesSarla Maheshwari, a pioneering Doordarshan newsreader from 1976 to 2005, passed away in Delhi at 71. She was one of the most recognisable faces of Indian TV news in the 1980s and 1990s
13 February,2026 09:08 AM IST | AgenciesThe count of the species in the brackish water lagoon was 159 in 2025, too, they said. Besides the Irrawaddy dolphins, Chilika also recorded 16 humpback dolphins. In 2025, the lake had reported 15 humpback dolphins. In all, 765 dolphins of six species were sighted along the Odisha coast
13 February,2026 09:06 AM IST | Berhampur | AgenciesBJP MP Nishikant Dubey has given a notice to initiate a substantive motion against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging collusion with anti-India elements and demanding his Lok Sabha membership be cancelled and election ban for life
13 February,2026 09:00 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesIndia has developed a compact AI-powered 2 kW laser sniper mounted on an unmanned ground vehicle, designed for close-combat and perimeter defence with rapid, non-kinetic precision strikes
13 February,2026 08:45 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe incident took place on 17 January 2026 on Train No. 12104 Vidarbha Express. The complainant was travelling in Coach S3, Seat No. 32. While he was asleep, the train passed Nashik Road railway station at around 2:42 am. During this time, an unknown person stole his green bag
12 February,2026 09:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFor the first time, Indian Air Force instructors will train Royal Air Force pilots at RAF Valley in the UK for two years, strengthening UK-India defence ties and enhancing interoperability under the 19th Air Staff Talks
12 February,2026 09:07 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe incident took place near Dream Bakers on the Nagar-Kalyan Highway, within the limits of Khamundi village in Junnar area of Pune district in Maharashtra, officials said
12 February,2026 09:03 PM IST | Pune | Rajendra B. AklekarJamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Arshad Madani criticised the government’s order making all six stanzas of Vande Mataram mandatory, calling it a violation of religious freedom and constitutional rights, and accused it of politicising patriotism
12 February,2026 08:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia’s CPI inflation for January 2026, with the new 2024 base, is 2.75 percent. Food and housing inflation were lower, while gold and silver jewellery prices rose sharply. The revised CPI adds new items like streaming services and dairy products for more accurate data
12 February,2026 05:54 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s trade deals open markets covering 70 pc of global GDP, making affordability and last-mile delivery a competitive edge. Speaking at INDovation, he praised startups’ innovation, encouraged embracing failure, and highlighted India’s path to Viksit Bharat 2047
12 February,2026 05:53 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIADVERTISEMENT
Border Czar Tom Homan has officially declared an end to "Operation Metro Surge," announcing a full withdrawal of thousands of federal agents from Minnesota. Following a high-stakes meeting with President Trump, Homan confirmed that the massive enforcement blitz has reached its conclusion as a "significant success."
Latvian startup Deep Space Energy is developing a compact radioisotope generator designed to provide reliable electricity for satellites and future lunar missions, using significantly less fuel than traditional systems
13 February,2026 09:03 AM IST | Riga | AgenciesIn places where voters were in line inside the polling station, voting was to continue. Meanwhile, a crude bomb blast at Makhati Gurucharan High School poll station in Munshiganj caused a brief disruption. There were no casualties
An international team has developed a nickel-iron battery prototype that recharges in seconds and can endure over 12,000 cycles, equivalent to 30 years of daily use, making it ideal for storing solar energy despite lower energy density than lithium-ion
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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-
Always check and double-check the veracity of requests for money
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