The Bombay High Court said it will not hear Vijay Mallya’s plea challenging his fugitive status and the FEO Act unless he returns to India. The court has asked him to file an affidavit clarifying whether he is willing to come back, while the Centre opposed hearing the case in his absence
12 February,2026 02:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA Thane district court acquitted two men accused in a 2002 robbery aboard the Chalukya Express, noting that the prosecution failed to examine even a single material witness in over two decades
12 February,2026 01:50 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentA joint forum of central trade unions claimed that around 30 crore workers were mobilised for the “general strike”. The immediate demands of the unions include scrapping of the four labour codes and rules, withdrawal of the Draft Seed Bill and Electricity Amendment Bill
12 February,2026 01:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentBhumi Pednekar revealed that Randeep Hooda is her distant cousin through her maternal Haryanvi roots, recalling meeting him at a family wedding. She also shared an unforgettable encounter with Shah Rukh Khan, praising his humility, warmth, and respectful nature that left a lasting impression
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