Mexican ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge, two killed
Published: May 18, 2025 23:16
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage, but at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment after the crash
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India`s military dominance is result of self-reliant defence production: CM
Published: May 18, 2025 23:04
Speaking to reporters after a `Tiranga Yatra` at Khaparkheda village in Nagpur district of Maharashtra, CM Fadnavis said that the world has now realised India has the best defence technology
Hyderabad: 17 killed in fire at building near Charminar, PM Modi condoles deaths
Published: May 18, 2025 22:22
In a post on `X`, PM Modi expressed condoled the deaths and wrote, "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Hyderabad, Telangana. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon"
LeT terrorist killed by gunmen in Sindh province of Pakistan
Published: May 18, 2025 21:49
Khalid used to head the terror operations of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) from Nepal in early 2000 and had many aliases including Vinode Kumar, Mohammed Salim and Razaullah. He was involved in multiple terror strikes in India, they said
Pope Leo XIV takes first popemobile ride through St. Peter`s Square
Published: May 18, 2025 16:56
Starting at dawn, civil protection crews in neon uniforms funnelled pilgrims into quadrants in the piazza, while priests and patriarchs hurried into St. Peter`s Basilica to get ready for the Mass
International Monetary Fund imposes 11 new conditions on Pakistan
Published: May 18, 2025 15:07
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slapped 11 new conditions on Pakistan for the release of the next tranche of its bailout programme and warned that tensions with India could heighten risks to the scheme`s fiscal, external, and reform goals
India-Pakistan tensions: No talks between India-Pakistan DGMOs today
Published: May 18, 2025 14:56
he Indian Army has said that no talks were scheduled between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan on Sunday. The clarification comes after some media houses reported that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan is…
EOS-09 satellite: "Every launch is a learning process", says space strategist
Published: May 18, 2025 13:29
Space strategist PK Ghosh stated that the unfortunate failure encountered by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the launch of its 101st satellite, EOS-09, aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61), should be used as a learning…
Earth observation mission could not be accomplished due to 3rd stage pressure
Published: May 18, 2025 12:52
ISRO`s 101st mission from here, an earth observation satellite onboard the agency`s trusted PSLV rocket, could not be accomplished on Sunday following a pressure issue in the third stage of the launch vehicle
Operation Sindoor: Post Pakistan action, JK residents ask for refuge
Published: May 18, 2025 10:23
The recent shelling and drone strikes in Jammu killed 27 people and injured more than 70. Thousands have fled from the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border areas to seek refuge in government-run relief camps
Israel launches operation Gideon’s Chariots; Gaza sees over 100 fatalities
Published: May 18, 2025 10:19
Israel hopes to push Gaza’s population farther south and hold more territory
Flights Resume at Yemen’s Sanaa Airport After Israeli strikes amid Rising tensio
Published: May 18, 2025 10:11
The Israeli military has since launched strikes on Yemen’s Red Sea ports of Hodeidah and Salif, targeting Houthi military assets in a sharp escalation of hostilities. A Yemenia flight from Amman carrying 136 passengers landed in Sanaa, with three more…
Sierra Nevada snowstorm: Woman survives 3 weeks by foraging and melting snow
Published: May 18, 2025 10:07
“If he hadn’t come that day, I think they would have found my body there,” Slaton said, referring to Gutierrez. When she saw Gutierrez, she ran up to him to give him a hug. “I really do have a new faith in humanity,” Slaton said
Russia-Ukraine ceasefire violation: Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelensk
Published: May 18, 2025 10:02
"Hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and this very violent war, a war that should have never happened, will end," Trump wrote Saturday in a post on his social networking site Truth Social
Shashi Tharoor to visit US, Supriya Sule to Qatar: India`s all-party delegation
Published: May 18, 2025 09:50
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, while posting the list on Saturday, also highlighted how the Members of Parliament have shown a united stance of "One mission. One message. One Bharat". Shashi Tharoor led delegation to show India is against terrorism is on the…
UP: FIR filed against eight men for molesting 18-year-old street vendor during
Published: May 18, 2025 09:40
U[P: In the meantime, local residents gathered too, prompting the accused to flee after issuing threats. An investigation into the matter is ongoing, Pandey confirmed
Delhi taxi driver stabbed to death by passenger after route dispute
Published: May 18, 2025 09:34
"On reaching the spot, police found the bloodied car, bearing Haryana registration number and a male body lying around 50 metres away in the fields," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Amit Goel said
Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 strikes Arunachal Pradesh
Published: May 18, 2025 09:22
n earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolted Arunchal Pradesh in the early hours of Sunday, thNational Center for Seismology said. According to NCS, the earthquake was felt at a depth of 10 kilometres at the Dibang valley district of the state
India-Pakistan tensions: Haryana YouTuber held on suspicion of spying
Published: May 18, 2025 09:18
Jyoti Malhotra, who runs a YouTube channel, Travel with JO, and hails from Hisar in Haryana, was arrested from New Aggarsain Extension, they said.She has been booked under the relevant sections of the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,…
South Asia shines at Cannes
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/south-asia-shines-at-cannes-23545813
Published: May 18, 2025 09:14
South Asia and diaspora have seven films selected at Cannes 2025. These include Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound (Un Certain Regard), Kokob Gebrehaweria Tesfay’s A Doll Made Up of Clay (short, La Cinef, SRFTI) and Adnan Al Rajeev’s Ali (Shorts Competition,…
Russian drone strike kills nine civilians in Ukraine amid ceasefire violations
Published: May 18, 2025 09:13
Russian drone strike hit a bus evacuating civilians from a front-line area in Ukraine’s north-eastern Sumy region Saturday, killing nine people, Ukrainian officials said, hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks in years that…
Zombie Cicadas, Chair-Wearing Gators and more
Published: May 18, 2025 09:05
After 17 years of chilling underground, billions of red-eyed cicadas have burst onto the scene like nature’s own flash mob. But this isn’t just a regular bug reunion — some of these critters are infected with a wild fungus called Massospora cicadina
Lobo Lobo and the impossible mission
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/lobo-lobo-and-the-impossible-mission-23545814
Published: May 18, 2025 08:49
“But you, Lobo Lobo, you, how can you possibly scale up mountains and hang from helicopters?”
The Surgical God
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/the-surgical-god-23545802
Published: May 18, 2025 08:46
Sometimes, during a crisis, we need to remember that when we bleed, we all have the same blood
‘All people are more than their disability’
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/all-people-are-more-than-their-disability-23545848
Published: May 18, 2025 08:11
Foodies and fitness buffs, students and singers, trekkers and dancers, young Mihaan Dhall and Vir Kapoor share a warmly special friendship
India has jabbed Pakistan straight in its heart: Foreign affairs expert
Published: May 17, 2025 19:08
In a series of remarks, Robinder Sachdev outlined the strategic significance of India`s strike, emphasised New Delhi`s firm security posture, and welcomed the move to engage international stakeholders through unified political outreach
Two brothers held for extortion bid in Delhi`s Punjabi Bagh
Published: May 17, 2025 17:14
Two brothers from the Punjabi Bagh area in West Delhi have been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort money from a friend by sending him a threatening letter, accompanied by two empty bullet cartridges, according to police statements filed on…
India willing to cut 100 per cent tariffs; trade deal with New Delhi soon: Trump
Published: May 17, 2025 17:08
Against the backdrop of the US President`s repeated claim of India offering to drop all tariffs on American goods, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday said that "any trade deal has to be mutually beneficial"
Nagaland government appeals to trade bodies to call off shutdown
Published: May 17, 2025 16:18
The trade bodies are demanding that the state government nominate representatives from District Chamber of Commerce and Industries into all Urban Local Bodies, particularly town councils
Youth should value Christian institutions’ impact on India: Derek O`Brien
Published: May 17, 2025 16:13
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Derek O`Brien on Saturday highlighted contributions of Christian-run health institutions in the country, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and called upon the youth to focus on the positive role the community plays…
BJP`s CR Kesavan slams Congress MLA Manjunath for undermining Armed Forces
Published: May 17, 2025 14:12
CR Keshavan, National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday condemned Kothur Manjunath, Karnataka congress MLA for his reported remarks questioning the authenticity of Operation Sindoor, calling an attempt to ‘defame, discredit and…
Ashish Shelar visits Andaman’s Cellular Jail, pays tribute to Veer Savarkar
Published: May 17, 2025 13:40
Shelar later met with the Chief Secretary of the union territory, Chandra Bhushan Kumar, requesting his cooperation to build a memorial of Veer Savarkar in Andaman Nicobar Islands
Study warns of chemical pollution threat to endangered Gangetic dolphins
Published: May 17, 2025 13:26
The Gangetic dolphin population has dropped by over 50 per cent since 1957, and their habitat range has decreased by nearly 25 per cent, despite their status as India’s national aquatic animal
Congress shortlists MPs for delegation on Op Sindoor; Tharoor left out
Published: May 17, 2025 12:43
The Minister, Kire Rijiju, however, named Tharoor in the list of 7 MPs who would represent India at world forums, where they would brief world leaders on Operation Sindoor
India to send seven all-party teams to key nations with anti-terror message
Published: May 17, 2025 11:19
BJP MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, DMK`s Kanimozhi, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, and Shiv Sena`s Shrikant Shinde will be heading a delegation each
Multiple shops gutted as massive fire breaks out in Maharashtra’s Washim
Published: May 17, 2025 10:26
Visuals from the scene depict dense plumes of smoke rising from the fire-engulfed buildings, while the exact cause of the blaze remains unknown at this time
Mid-Day Top News: Visually impaired girl tops school in SSC exams and more
Published: May 17, 2025 10:16
Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today
Uttar Pradesh: Cow smuggler injured in police encounter in Lucknow
Published: May 17, 2025 09:53
The injured accused has been identified as Shoaib. "More than 8 FIRs are registered against him," an official stated, adding that the two other individuals accompanying Shoaib in the car managed to escape
Seven militants arrested in Manipur
Published: May 17, 2025 09:52
Two militants belonging to the KCP (PWG) and involved in extortion activities were arrested in Imphal East district on Friday
Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage sentenced to 25 years in prison
Published: May 17, 2025 09:14
Matar next faces a federal trial on terrorism-related charges. While the first trial focused mostly on the details of the knife attack itself, the next one is expected to delve into the more complicated issue of motive
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans
Published: May 17, 2025 09:12
The case will now go back to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which declined to intervene in April. President Donald Trump quickly voiced his displeasure
IMD forecasts rainfall, thunderstorms across several parts of India
Published: May 17, 2025 09:11
In eastern India, especially in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh, the weather is set to remain hot and humid
Israel expands operations in Gaza to dismantle Hamas, free hostages
Published: May 17, 2025 09:08
Earlier, the IDF carried out targeted airstrikes on Houthi-controlled infrastructure in Yemen`s Hudaydah and Salif ports, claiming the facilities were being used to transfer weapons
After denials, Pakistan PM admits India`s missiles hit Nur Khan Airbase
Published: May 17, 2025 09:08
Sharif said Army Chief General Asim Munir called him around 2:30 am to report the strikes. Sharif mentioned the use of local technology and Chinese jets by Pakistan`s Air Force, but confirmed that India`s missiles hit their targets
Russia, Ukraine delegations hold first peace talks in 3 years
Published: May 17, 2025 09:04
A Ukrainian delegation led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov sat down with a low-level Russian team headed by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi
50 years since first woman scaled Everest
https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/50-years-since-first-woman-scaled-everest-23545066
Published: May 17, 2025 09:00
Meanwhile, an Indian man died after scaling Everest — the second fatality of this year’s climbing season. Subrata Ghosh, 45, reached the top on Thursday but died about 50 metres below the summit while descending
Pope Leo XIV hosts his first official meeting
Published: May 17, 2025 08:58
Leo also called for reviving diplomacy and promoting dialogue between religions in the search for peace, in his first meeting with the Vatican diplomatic corps, a protocol requirement after a conclave
Donald Trump meets bizmen before Mideast tour ends
Published: May 17, 2025 08:58
The UAE built it after diplomatically recognising Israel in an agreement known as the Abraham Accords, as Christianity, Islam and Judaism are all known as the Abrahamic faiths
Massive Israeli bombardment in Gaza kills 93
Published: May 17, 2025 08:56
The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the strikes, which lasted hours into Friday morning and sent people fleeing from the Jabaliya refugee camp and the town of Beit Lahiya
US train workers’ strike leaves 3.5 lakh commuters in lurch
Published: May 17, 2025 08:54
The walkout comes after the latest round of negotiations on Thursday didn’t produce an agreement. It is the state’s first transit strike in more than 40 years and comes a month after union members overwhelmingly rejected a labour agreement with management
Protesting teachers, police clash outside West Bengal Education Department HQ
Published: May 17, 2025 08:51
Many teachers, including several women, were injured in police action, which persisted for over an hour, eyewitnesses said
Traders, varsities boycott Turkiye over support to Pakistan
Published: May 17, 2025 08:48
Turkish apples are also off the shelves in Alwar’s fruit markets as traders in Rajasthan joined the chorus to boycott products. Earlier, marble traders in Ajmer had refused to import stones from Turkiye
A successful 10-year mission
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/a-successful-10-year-mission-23545036
Published: May 17, 2025 06:59
It is the end of an amazing decade and India probably has more Smart Cities now than any other country on Earth
’Tis the season for ‘reunions’
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/tis-the-season-for-reunions-23545035
Published: May 17, 2025 06:59
Murmurs of a patch-up between Sharad Pawar and nephew Ajit, and cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray seem more political optimism than possibility given the monumental issues at stake
Performing stunts is dangerously irresponsible
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/performing-stunts-is-dangerously-irresponsible-23545034
Published: May 17, 2025 06:55
Lastly, punitive measures should deter others from copying this foolishness to garner followers and social media likes
Will pursue confidence building measures: Indian Army
Published: May 16, 2025 22:06
The remarks by the Indian Army came hours after Islamabad said the India-Pakistan arrangement on stopping the military actions has been extended till May 18
Operation Sindoor shows PM Modi`s strong political will: Amit Shah
Published: May 16, 2025 22:04
On May 7, as part of the strategic and high-precision Operation Sindoor, India launched targeted strikes on terrorist camps located in both Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. These operations were carried out in direct retaliation to the deadly…
Delhi CM appreciates decision to boycott Turkish apples
Published: May 16, 2025 18:01
Speaking to reporters during her visit to Azadpur Mandi, the Delhi CM expressed her gratitude to the local traders for their decision to stop importing apples from Turkey. She commended the move, describing it as a powerful and appropriate response to any…
Maharashtra: 69 bonded labourers from Palghar rescued in Ahilyanagar; 3 held
Published: May 16, 2025 16:59
Bonded labourers refer to individuals compelled to work in order to repay a debt or obtain some form of financial assistance, frequently under exploitative or abusive conditions. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act prohibits this practice in India
CRPF conducts last rites of K9 Rolo, sniffer dog killed in anti-Naxal operation
Published: May 16, 2025 15:21
Rolo lost her life after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a major anti-Naxal operation in the Karreguttalu hills on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. She was declared dead on 27 April 2025, with the cause of death being anaphylactic shock…
Jammu and Kashmir: Locals start returning home in Poonch`s Salotri village
Published: May 16, 2025 15:16
Displaced border residents on Friday started returning to the last village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch`s Salotri after a recent understanding between India and Pakistan ended days of heightened tension
BJP MLA Ashishrao Deshmukh asserted that INDIA alliance parties are breaking
Published: May 16, 2025 15:12
BJP MLA Asishrao Deshmukh on Friday said that Congress leader P Chidambaram revealed the truth of the political situation saying that the future of India is not so bright.
ED raids multiple premises in Tamil Nadu in TASMAC money laundering case
Published: May 16, 2025 15:11
This search operation follows numerous FIRs filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The allegations include TASMAC shops charging more than the actual MRP, distillery companies giving kickbacks to TASMAC officials for supply orders, and senior…
Arvind Kejriwal announces `Nasha Mukti Yatra` to curb drug abuse in Punjab
Published: May 16, 2025 15:06
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced a `Nasha Mukti Yatra` amid the ongoing `War Against Drugs` in Punjab, which has been initiated by the administration to eliminate drug abuse in the state
`Everyone wants name in newspapers`: SC says no to fresh pleas against Waqf law
Published: May 16, 2025 15:03
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to examine a couple of fresh pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, saying everybody wants name in newspapers
India-Pakistan tensions: IMF must rethink assistance to Pak, says Rajnath Singh
Published: May 16, 2025 15:00
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India does not want that the funding it gives to IMF should be used directly or indirectly to create terror infrastructure in Pakistan or any other country
India-Pakistan tensions: Six terrorists killed in two major operations
Published: May 16, 2025 14:59
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, stated that "the security agencies reviewed their strategy according to the situation in the wake of terror activities in the last month, and our intensified focus was on operations."
MP CM Yadav visits hospital to enquire about health of police personnel injured
Published: May 16, 2025 14:36
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday reached a private hospital in state capital Bhopal, where two police personnel are undergoing treatment after being injured during a drill and enquired about their health conditions
Intense shelling by Pak leaves behind trail of destruction in J-K`s Nowshera
Published: May 16, 2025 13:21
The locals have suffered damages to their livestock, properties, and essentially their livelihood in border areas such as Nowshera
ICG rescues six crew as MSV SALAMATH sinks off in southwest of Mangalore
Published: May 16, 2025 12:43
ICG Ship Vikram, on routine patrol in the area, was immediately diverted to the location. The Coast Guard team swiftly located and safely recovered all six survivors from the dinghy
Pakistan`s Deputy PM now seeks "composite dialogue" with India
Published: May 16, 2025 11:59
While speaking in Pakistan`s Senate, Pakistan`s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar claimed that the ceasefire has been extended till May 18 through military-to-military communication. The Indian side is yet to comment on this claim
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu meets PM Modi, discusses various issues
Published: May 16, 2025 11:21
The Union Minister also discussed key initiatives for Punjab`s development with PM Modi. Bittu also presented two books to PM Modi which symbolise the "essence of Sikhism and the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji"
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Bhuj Air Force Station in Gujarat
Published: May 16, 2025 10:40
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also be visiting the monumental Smritivan Earthquake Memorial and Museum in Bhuj. This museum was built to pay tribute to the people who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake that struck the region on January…
Locals return home in Poonch`s Salotri village as India-Pakistan tensions ease
Published: May 16, 2025 10:16
The shelling, which affected districts in Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control, resulted in significant damage to homes and infrastructure as well as the loss of civilian lives
Pakistani national aboard cargo vessel denied entry into India by Karnataka port
Published: May 16, 2025 10:07
The captain of the ship was also an Indian. Police Inspector Nischal Kumar had instructed that Pakistani and Syrian nationals should not disembark from the ship due to the deteriorating relations between Pakistan and India
Delhi`s air quality worsens; AQI in `very poor` category
Published: May 16, 2025 09:27
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi`s overall AQI was recorded at 301 at 7 am today. An AQI ranging from 301 to 400 is categorised as `very poor`
Will pursue confidence building measures: Indian Army on India-Pakistan tensions
Published: May 16, 2025 09:08
The Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan firmed up the arrangement to stop military actions on May 10 after four days of fierce offensives between the two sides that triggered fears of a wider conflict
India`s GDP growth revised downward to 6.3 per cent for 2025: UN
Published: May 16, 2025 08:57
The report said the global economy is at a precarious juncture, marked by heightened trade tensions and elevated policy uncertainty. The recent surge in tariffs "driving the effective US tariff rate up steeply" threatens to raise production costs, disrupt…
UK court rejects Nirav Modi`s fresh bail application: CBI
Published: May 16, 2025 07:53
The 54-year-old`s legal counsel argued for bail on the grounds of "passage of time" and the adverse impact on his health in his London prison
Expecting overnight transformation in J-K `unrealistic`: Farooq Abdullah
Published: May 16, 2025 07:44
"The government`s mandate spans five years, and it is unrealistic to expect a newly formed administration to transform the region overnight
Uttar Pradesh: Two cyber frauds held for Rs 2.39 crore digital arrest case
Published: May 16, 2025 07:41
They claimed that the victim was involved in the human trafficking case and then duped him of Rs 2.39 crores. The accused, identified as Mukesh Saxena and Anees Ahmed, hail from Moradabad and were arrested on Thursday
Punjab: BSF, Police jointly recover suspected Pakistani drone on Tarn Taran bord
Published: May 16, 2025 07:35
On the basis of information by the BSF intelligence wing, the BSF troops with Punjab Police seized 01 DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone at about 03:30 pm at a location adjacent to Khemkaran of district Tarn Taran
Indian origin techie among 3 killed in US trek accident
Published: May 16, 2025 07:31
The group noticed a storm coming and started to retreat when at some point during their descent, the team’s anchor point failed and sent the group plunging 200 feet down
Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Turkey for peace talks, but Putin absent from delegation
Published: May 16, 2025 07:30
Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Putin, is to lead the Russian team that also included three other senior officials. Putin also appointed four lower-level officials as “experts” for the talks
Israeli airstrikes kill 54 in southern Gaza city
Published: May 16, 2025 07:27
It was the second night of heavy bombing, after airstrikes Wednesday on northern and southern Gaza killed at least 70 people, including almost two dozen children
Harvard University discovers their ‘cheap’ copy of Magna Carta is extremely rare
Published: May 16, 2025 07:25
David Carpenter, a professor of medieval history at King’s College London, was searching the Harvard Law School Library website in December 2023 when he found the document. “Harvard had been sitting on it for all these years without realising what it was,”…
Donald Trump suggests India offered to drop tariffs to ‘zero’ on US goods
Published: May 16, 2025 07:24
Trump’s comments came two weeks after Cook said his company made quarterly records in several countries, including India
Forces gun down 10 militants in Manipur’s Chandel
Published: May 16, 2025 07:22
Kohima-based Defence PRO said, “The operation is still underway on Thursday morning and more information will be shared only when it is over”
Teachers gherao West Bengal education minister’s office
Published: May 16, 2025 07:18
Police put up barricades on the approach road to the office building, which the protestors tried to break through
BJP minister booked for ‘objectionable’ remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi
Published: May 16, 2025 07:14
The Madhya Pradesh High Court chided Shah for passing “scurrilous” remarks and using “language of the gutters” against Col Qureshi, and ordered the police to file an FIR against him on the charge of promoting enmity and hatred
A more palatable way of viewing food
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/a-more-palatable-way-of-viewing-food-23544047
Published: May 16, 2025 06:42
Thinking about the act of eating as primarily nourishing has altered my relationship with nutrition and my body. This, coupled with daily high-intensity walks, has worked wonders for my mental well-being
Compensate every project-affected person fairly
Published: May 16, 2025 06:41
Railway officials said they would look into the matter as the land acquisition process was being undertaken in collaboration with the state government and the district collectorate
PoK should merge with India: Ramdas Athawale
Published: May 15, 2025 23:09
No third party has the right to compromise on the case (of Kashmir) and India`s stand is that a bullet will be answered by a bullet, Ramdas Athawale said
India, Pak understanding on cessation of hostilities extended
Published: May 15, 2025 21:45
"Further to the understanding between the two DGMOs (Directors General of Military Operations) on May 10, it has been decided to continue the confidence building measures so as to reduce the alertness level," an Indian Army official said
SC directs Centre to set up special POCSO court on priority basis
Published: May 15, 2025 17:41
The apex court noted while majority states, with the funding from the Centre, complied with the directions for setting up exclusive courts for POCSO cases, in Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa, Maharashtra, and a few other states, more…
Seven wagons of goods train derail near Amalner station in Jalgaon
Published: May 15, 2025 17:10
Following the derailment, both the UP and Down railway lines have been blocked, disrupting train traffic in the region, the railway officials said on Thursday
Leopard cub rescued from 30-foot well in Junnar Forest Range
Published: May 15, 2025 16:54
A three-person rescue team from Wildlife SOS, along with a team from the Junnar Forest Division, quickly arrived at the location, equipped to handle the sensitive situation, officials said
SC criticises MP minister Vijay Shah for remarks against Sofiya Qureshi
Published: May 15, 2025 16:12
The Supreme Court criticised Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Qureshi is one of the Indian Army officer who briefed the media about Operation Sindoor against Pakistan
People of Bihar will not tolerate ‘dictatorship’: Priyanka Gandhi
Published: May 15, 2025 15:56
In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi wrote, "Stopping the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who was going to interact with the students under the `Shiksha Nyay Samvad` program at Ambedkar Hostel in Darbhanga, is a very shameful, condemnable and cowardly act"
Election Commission meets AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, party leaders
Published: May 15, 2025 15:23
The meeting was chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, accompanied by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. From the AAP, party leaders Raghav Chadha and Saurabh Bhardwaj joined in the discussions
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