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Pahalgam terror attack: Dy CM Shinde meets stranded Maharashtrian tourists

In a social media post on X, the Maharashtra Deputy CM reassured that the state government will take all necessary steps to bring back the stranded Maharashtrian tourists back home safe and sound

24 April,2025 10:41 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in Indicted for Bribery

This development occurs just six weeks ahead of South Korea's general election, which has been marked by political turmoil in recent months

24 April,2025 10:19 AM IST | ANI
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Tourism Ministry seeks help for stranded tourists after Pahalgam attack

Additionally, approximately 35 stranded tourists were successfully accommodated on train 20434 through the efforts of Jammu ticket checking staff, the RPF, and the GRP.

24 April,2025 10:18 AM IST | ANI
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"Pakistan will die without water, this is the 56-inch chest": BJP MP

In a post on X, the BJP MP wrote that hookah, water and food would be stopped to them (Pakistan) and the workers of Sanatani BJP would kill them after torturing them.

24 April,2025 10:17 AM IST | ANI
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PM to visit Bihar today; to inaugurate several key projects worth Rs 13,480 cr

The Prime Minister will also participate in a programme marking National Panchayati Raj Day and address a gathering in Madhubani, Bihar.

24 April,2025 10:17 AM IST | ANI
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India summons Pakistan envoy, declares military diplomats persona non grata

India's action comes after 26 people were killed and several others sustained injuries in the dastardly attack by terrorists on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

24 April,2025 10:16 AM IST | ANI
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Gautam Gambhir receives death threats via email, police begin probe

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir received death threats via email on April 22, prompting a police investigation in Delhi. The case is being treated seriously due to its timing and the public role of the former cricketer-turned-politician

24 April,2025 10:11 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Rajnath warns: Retaliation soon

Defence minister vows strong response to Pahalgam terror attack, says India won’t be intimidated

24 April,2025 09:26 AM IST | Agencies
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Tourists flee Kashmir after terror strike

Security agencies on Wednesday released the sketches of three men suspected to be involved in the terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, near Pahalgam in south Kashmir

24 April,2025 09:25 AM IST | Agencies
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India, Saudi Arabia enhance relations with several MoUs

Modi invites Saudi Crown Prince to India for third Strategic Partnership Council meet

24 April,2025 09:23 AM IST | Agencies
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Israeli strike on Gaza kills 23

The proposal would also include gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the entire strip and the release of Palestinian prisoners, according to officials

24 April,2025 09:23 AM IST | Agencies
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Trump hints at softening stance on China tariffs

The announcements led world share markets to gain on Wednesday.

24 April,2025 09:23 AM IST | Agencies
Pahalgam terror attack: India suspends key treaties with Pakistan

Pahalgam terror attack: India suspends key treaties with Pakistan

India has downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, expelled military attaches, and suspended the Indus Water Treaty following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians

24 April,2025 08:05 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
India will hunt down plotters of Pahalgam attack, says Rajnath Singh

India will hunt down plotters of Pahalgam attack, says Rajnath Singh

He said India will not only hunt down those who perpetrated the attack but will also trace the people who conspired to carry out the nefarious act on Indian soil while 'sitting behind the scenes'

24 April,2025 04:02 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Kanpur resident killed in Pahalgam terror attack

Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Kanpur resident killed in Pahalgam terror attack

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to the father of Shubham Dwivedi over the phone, offering his condolences and assuring the family of full support from the Uttar Pradesh government. He also directed state officials to ensure the respectful transportation of Shubham’s mortal remains to Kanpur

24 April,2025 03:43 AM IST | Lucknow | ANI
Delhi court reserves order on Tahawwur Rana's plea to contact family

Delhi court reserves order on Tahawwur Rana's plea to contact family

Rana's legal counsel, Piyush Sachdeva, argued that as a foreign national, he has the fundamental right to communicate with his family members, who are anxious about his treatment while in custody

24 April,2025 03:33 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Pahalgam attack: VHP demands 'strictest action' against Pakistan

Pahalgam attack: VHP demands 'strictest action' against Pakistan

Given the way tourists were killed in Kashmir's Pahalgam, it's visible that there is a bid to bring back the days of terrorism that the country witnessed in the 1990s, VHP General Secretary Surendra Jain said in a statement

24 April,2025 03:26 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Pahalgam terror attack: India suspends Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan

Pahalgam terror attack: India suspends Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan

A day after the attack, in which 26 civilians were killed, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met on Wednesday evening under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and firmed up New Delhi's retaliatory measures to the dastardly strike

23 April,2025 11:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Saudi Arabia condemns Pahalgam terror attack

Saudi Arabia condemns Pahalgam terror attack

"Both sides strongly condemned the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians. In this context, the two sides condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, and emphasised that this remains one of the gravest threats to humanity," says MEA

23 April,2025 08:52 PM IST | Jeddah | ANI
Widow of Navy officer Lt Vinay Narwal says final goodbye to her husband

Widow of Navy officer Lt Vinay Narwal says final goodbye to her husband

The wreath-laying ceremony for Lt Vinay Narwal was held at the Cargo Terminal in New Delhi on Wednesday. His mortal remains were then sent to his hometown in Karnal, Haryana, for the final rites

23 April,2025 07:52 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
CM Omar Abdullah hails 'ponywalla' who died trying to save tourists

CM Omar Abdullah hails 'ponywalla' who died trying to save tourists

The 'ponywallah' (pony ride operator), Syed Adil Hussain Shah, was laid to rest at the ancestral graveyard at his Hapatnard village in Pahalgam with hundreds of mourners bidding him a tearful adieu and saluting his sacrifice

23 April,2025 07:05 PM IST | Pahalgam | PTI
WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?

    WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?

    The WAQF Amendment Bill 2025 - rebranded as UMEED ‘Unified Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development’ recently got passed in the Parliament after hours of debate. UMEED amends the WAQF Act that governs the management of properties donated by Muslims. The Waqf Board regulates and manages properties dedicated to religious and charitable purposes in India. The WAQF Act 1995 has long governed religious endowments in India. However, UMEED proposes big changes to the Waqf Act. What’s new? What’s controversial? Why is this bill being opposed? Take a look.

    05 April,2025 07:47 PM IST
    PM Modi departs for India, cuts short Saudi visit after Pahalgam terror attack

    PM Modi departs for India, cuts short Saudi visit after Pahalgam terror attack

    "PM Narendra Modi concludes his State Visit to Saudi Arabia and has emplaned for India," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X

    23 April,2025 05:03 PM IST | Jeddah | PTI

    PM Modi thanks Trump for support on Pahalgam attack

    PM Modi thanked Trump for his support and said that India is determined to bring perpetrators and backers of this "cowardly and heinous terrorist attack" to justice Trump condemned the attack in Pahalgam and said that the United States stands with India in its fight against terrorism and offered all possible support

    23 April,2025 10:19 AM IST | Jeddah | ANI

    Trump, Putin, Meloni, other global leaders condemn Pahalgam terror attack

    In a call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump strongly condemned the terror attack and expressed full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of the "heinous attack"

    23 April,2025 08:42 AM IST | Washington | PTI
    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    In India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Over 30 lakh devotees make pilgrimage to Badrinath and Kedarnath in 2024: Report

    The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee reported a record-breaking 30,87,417 pilgrims visiting Badrinath and Kedarnath Dhams during the 2024 Yatra season, highlighting the success of temple and local administration efforts

    18 November,2024 10:03 AM IST | Dehradun
    Write the hell out of a horror film?

    Write the hell out of a horror film?

    Going back-to-back from Khauf (Prime Video) to Sinners (theatrical release), you figure there can certainly be spook with substance!

    23 April,2025 06:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank Shekhar
    21 April,2025 03:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
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