A US federal judge has ruled that Department of Homeland Security officers involved in immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota cannot detain or use tear gas against peaceful protesters. The order, issued by US District Judge Kate Menendez, stems from a case filed by six activists who have been monitoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement
18 January,2026 08:13 AM IST | AgenciesThe death of Cuban immigrant Geraldo Lunas Campos at a Texas immigration detention facility has sparked controversy, with conflicting accounts from authorities and witnesses. While US Immigration and Customs Enforcement initially reported his death without mentioning any altercation, the Department of Homeland Security later claimed Campos
18 January,2026 08:08 AM IST | AgenciesDemocrat Abigail Spanberger is set to become Virginia’s first female governor, marking a historic milestone for the state where only men have held the office since 1776. Her victory over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears also returns the governor’s seat to Democratic control
18 January,2026 08:01 AM IST | AgenciesIndian-American World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has been appointed to the ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza redevelopment as part of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also among the founding Executive Board members
18 January,2026 07:55 AM IST | AgenciesNew Zealand’s easy win in the second ODI has showed how this country, of low-profile sportspersons, keeps pulling off performances out of the ordinary, time and again
18 January,2026 07:54 AM IST | Sunil GavaskarAshley St Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has filed a lawsuit in New York against Musk’s AI company xAI, alleging that its chatbot Grok enabled the creation of sexually exploitative deepfake images of her. The 27-year-old claims the images including altered photos from her teenage years caused severe emotional distress
18 January,2026 07:51 AM IST | AgenciesA 27-year-old woman from the United States, Whittney Dawn, who has nine children from four different partners, is expecting her tenth child. Beginning with a teen pregnancy 11 years ago, Dawn says her current partner is supportive of her large family. Despite criticism online over her lifestyle choices, she remains firm about continuing to grow her
18 January,2026 07:46 AM IST | A CorrespondentA girl battling a serious illness was allowed to participate online in the Kerala School Arts Festival and secured an ‘A’ grade, marking a first in the event’s history. Speaking to reporters at the festival venue in Thrissur, Sivankutty said that the girl told him that she was moving closer to death and her wish was to take part in the festival
18 January,2026 07:39 AM IST | AgenciesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday rolled out major rail and road projects worth Rs 3,250 crore in West Bengal and stepped up his attack on the Trinamool Congress ahead of the state elections. Alleges TMC is blocking welfare schemes and conspiring with illegal immigrants
18 January,2026 07:32 AM IST | AgenciesPunjabi singer Dilnoor has approached the Mohali police after allegedly receiving a threat call demanding Rs 10 crore as ransom from singer B Praak, with the caller claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang
18 January,2026 07:26 AM IST | AgenciesA run-through of personal favourite Eureka moments from the last year which featured on these pages
18 January,2026 07:24 AM IST | Meher MarfatiaIn a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests had left "several thousand" people dead, the first indication from an Iranian leader of the extent of the casualties from the wave of protests that began December 28 and led to a bloody crackdown
17 January,2026 11:25 PM IST | APAn 18-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of minors at a park in Delhi’s Rohini after being lured through social media over a relationship dispute. Five juveniles have been apprehended and the weapon recovered.
17 January,2026 09:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees celsius, which was 3.2 notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department
17 January,2026 07:53 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIAccording to sources from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Punjab-based gangsters are "acting as foot soldiers for Khalistani and radical handlers operating from abroad," as they continue to establish links with "Khalistani terror elements"
17 January,2026 04:22 PM IST | New Delhi | ANINotices were issued to 13 e-commerce entities — Chimiya, JioMart, Talk Pro, Meesho, MaskMan Toys, TradeIndia, Antriksh Technologies, Vardaanmart, IndiaMart, Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook Marketplace), Flipkart, Krishna Mart, and Amazon, following the identification of over 16,970 non-compliant product listings across platforms
17 January,2026 09:26 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesUnloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl) is now available in the US for healthcare professionals to prescribe for adults with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (mCSCC) or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (llaCSCC) who are not candidates for curative surgery, the Mumbai-based drug major said in a statement.
17 January,2026 09:23 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesSpeaking at a mega event marking a decade of the flagship programme ‘Startup India’, Modi asked the founders and entrepreneurs to work on new ideas and solve problems, all the while keeping a sharp focus on quality products
17 January,2026 09:21 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesIn a rare episode in Pune civic polls, Sonali Andekar secured victory from Ward No. 23 while lodged in prison. Her “victory from jail” has drawn attention and sparked intense political debate across Pune
16 January,2026 07:02 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulated CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde as trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti heading for a strong win in Maharashtra’s civic polls, including Mumbai. He said the mandate would boost the state government’s development drive under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership
16 January,2026 05:23 PM IST | Nagpur | PTIShrikant Pangarkar contested from Ward No. 13 and defeated his closest rival, Raosaheb Dhoble of the BJP. Pangarkar secured 2,661 votes, while Dhoble received 2,477 votes, according to a polling official
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Iran’s political future may be approaching a decisive moment. Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi has intensified calls for nationwide protests, urging Iranians to return to the streets and asking the international community to increase pressure on Tehran. Speaking from exile, Pahlavi argues that the Islamic Republic is nearing collapse and that coordinated global action could accelerate change. At the same time, President Donald Trump has issued repeated warnings to Iran’s leadership, signaling potential consequences over the violent suppression of protests.
Hidden deep within the dry caves of northern Saudi Arabia, cheetahs lay undisturbed for centuries — their bodies slowly preserved by desert air, time and silence. Now, scientists have uncovered a rare natural phenomenon: the mummified remains of cheetahs that offer a striking glimpse into the Arabian Peninsula’s long-lost wildlife
17 January,2026 05:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn 2024, she and her brother, Andres, were convicted in a separate case, this one involving lying to manufacturers to sell wholesale groceries and additional items at big discounts after pledging that they were meant for sale in Mexico or to prisoners or rehabilitation facilities.
"Thank you!" Trump posted. Those sentiments come after Trump spent days suggesting that the US might strike Iran militarily if its government triggered mass killings during widespread protests that swept that country but now have quieted.
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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-
In a time when the world seems to be burning, do we share our daily outfits, that aesthetic coffee and cake picture, or dream vacation clicks? It’s a tough spot to be in
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