Shilpa Shetty graces the MasterChef kitchen during its Harvest Special episode. Coinciding with festivals Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Lohri, and Magh Bihu, the episode reflects India’s shared spirit
12 January,2026 04:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahead of Wednesday’s Makar Sankranti festival, mid-day speaks to families who share haunting stories of how they lost loved ones to the killer kite string that seems to be thriving despite being banned
12 January,2026 01:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
The move followed complaints by Opposition parties, which alleged that the timing of the proposed disbursal amounted to an inducement to women voters ahead of elections to 29 municipal corporations scheduled on January 15
12 January,2026 12:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Madhya Pradesh
The 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 | ANIADVERTISEMENT
