An Air India flight from Delhi to Vijayawada was diverted to Jaipur on Monday after an elderly passenger fell ill onboard. The source said an elderly passenger became unwell onboard the flight AI2517 following which the flight was diverted to Jaipur where the passenger was deboarded and taken to hospital
12 January,2026 02:12 PM IST | PTIRaj Thackeray had taken a sharp jibe at the BJP leader whom he mockingly referred to as 'rasmalai' and asked whether Annamalai has any standing to speak on Mumbai's issue, after the latter allegedly suggested that Mumbai is an "international city"
12 January,2026 02:10 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUS President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington as activists reported at least 544 deaths in nationwide protests and tensions escalated. Iran had no immediate reaction to the news, which came after the foreign minister of Oman "long an interlocutor between Washington and Tehran" travelled toIran this weekend
12 January,2026 01:30 PM IST | APCongress leaders across the country extended birthday greetings to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, praising her courage, compassion and commitment to people’s issues. Congress general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal said, "Wishing the dynamic and charismatic leader, AICC GS & Wayanad MP Smt
12 January,2026 01:29 PM IST | PTITVK chief and actor Vijay appeared before the CBI for questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case that claimed 41 lives during a rally last year. The Tamil superstar reached the CBI headquarters here and was taken to the team investigating the stampede, which occurred during a rally he addressed on September 27 last year in Karur, TN
12 January,2026 12:47 PM IST | PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held delegation-level talks in Gandhinagar, focusing on boosting cooperation across key sectors as the India-Germany partnership marks 25 years. Chancellor Merz arrived in India early on Monday on a visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between India and Germany
12 January,2026 12:37 PM IST | IANSJawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Director, BR Guruprasad, said on Sunday, “On January 12, 2026, India will conduct its first launch of the year. The PSLV is one of the most reliable launch vehicles globally and has successfully deployed spacecraft such as Chandrayaan-1, Mangalyaan, Aditya-L1, and more”
12 January,2026 12:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz participated in the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad, celebrating Uttarayan and India-Germany ties. The festival attracts participants and visitors from across India and around the world
12 January,2026 11:34 AM IST | IANSThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a maximum temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius in the city, with the minimum expected to fall to 7 degrees Celsius as the cold wave intensifies
12 January,2026 11:30 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAt least 544 people have been killed and over 10,600 arrested as anti-government protests across Iran enter their 15th day, according to a human rights group. According to the latest data released by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) on Sunday, protests erupted at 585 locations across the country, spanning 186 cities in all 31 province
12 January,2026 10:51 AM IST | ANIAccording to officials, security forces have launched a search operation on the ground after noticing the movement of suspected drones in the forward areas
12 January,2026 10:02 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentReferring to repeated assurances about eliminating gangs like the "Koyta gang," Fadnavis said supporting or nominating criminals was "absolutely wrong" and asserted that even if such candidates win elections, they would ultimately face jail, not positions in the municipal corporation
12 January,2026 10:00 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe deceased has been identified as Raghuveer Dhakar, and the incident occurred between Khajrana Chowk and Bengali Chowk; the police said they received information that a bike rider has died after his throat was slit by a kite string
12 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | Indore | ANIThe accused have been identified as Fahim alias Sanu and Shehzad. With their arrest, the total number of people held in connection with the case has risen to 18
12 January,2026 07:11 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIAround 3500 pieces of content have been blocked, and over 600 accounts deleted, according to sources. X has accepted its mistake, and said it will comply with Indian laws, sources said, adding that in future, the platform will not allow obscene imagery
12 January,2026 06:38 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesTamang’s close friend, singer Mahesh Sewa, said that the singer-actor died at his residence in Janak Puri; the family is yet to decide whether to perform the funeral in Delhi or Darjeeling
12 January,2026 06:35 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesChief Minister promises pothole-free roads for the next 50 years, also announces plans for high-speed rail corridor between Nashik and Pune
11 January,2026 09:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarSpeaking to reporters, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule asserted that the welfare scheme, launched in 2024, does not violate the model code of conduct, which is currently in force for the January 15 municipal corporation elections
11 January,2026 08:17 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentAddressing an election rally ahead of the January 15 municipal corporation polls, Eknath Shinde alleged that Uddhav Thackeray’s limited public outreach has left party cadres demoralised
11 January,2026 08:12 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentDespite the BJP's move to corner him following remarks on the irrigation scam, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar is currently executing a high-stakes “checkmate” strategy against the BJP in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporations
11 January,2026 06:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentConfirming the development on Sunday, Amravati BJP district president Nitin Dhande said the party had withdrawn its support from the six seats earlier allotted to the Yuva Swabhiman Party
11 January,2026 04:00 PM IST | Amravati | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
In a move that has reignited global debate and military pushback, the U.S. administration has directed Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to prepare strategic contingency options related to Greenland, a remote and geopolitically vital Arctic territory currently part of the Kingdom of Denmark. According to multiple reports, U.S. leadership ordered the drafting of planning scenarios that would assess military and strategic options for Greenland, a plan that senior U.S. military leaders and defense officials have openly opposed, calling it unlawful and lacking congressional authorization. WATCH
The protests began on December 28 as demonstrations against soaring inflation and economic hardship, but soon escalated into tense nationwide unrest, marked by violent clashes between protesters and security forces
12 January,2026 07:56 AM IST | Tel Aviv | ANIHamas and the rival Palestinian Authority, the Palestinians' internationally recognised representative, have not announced the names of the technocrats, who are not supposed to be politically affiliated, and it remains unclear if they will be cleared by Israel and the US
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are 'business as usual' rather than a response to recent threats by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland
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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-
For parties that once professed to be opposed to concessions, short-term political gain is taking precedence over making Mumbai function better, as ‘revdis’ will only divert funds from core services
10 January,2026 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarADVERTISEMENT
