For a city that ranks high on every list of places vulnerable to climate impact, the absence of panic is baffling
16 November,2024 07:23 AM IST | Lindsay PereiraGiving a set number of licences. Putting the legal hawkers in a hawking zone. Demarcating zones and regulating the entire hawker network
16 November,2024 07:18 AM IST | The EditorialMumbai marks Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary with celebrations highlighting his teachings on unity, service, and compassion.
15 November,2024 11:42 PM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaThackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi along with the Congress and Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP). It is up against the Mahayuti comprising the BJP, Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP
15 November,2024 10:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPriyank Kharge claimed that the Tata Airbus project was supposed to be set up in Maharashtra but finally shifted to Gujarat
15 November,2024 10:02 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSeven states or provinces spew more than 1 billion metric tonnes of greenhouse gases, all of them in China, except Texas, which ranks sixth, new data released at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, stated
15 November,2024 09:13 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe corn stored in the 3,000 tonne capacity fell out, killing three workers and injuring three others. One person is missing, an official from Maharashtra said
15 November,2024 08:47 PM IST | PTIThe phase 1 of polls held on November 13 saw a voter turnout of 66.65 per cent, which was 2.75 per cent higher than the turnout recorded in the 2019 assembly polls in these 43 seats
15 November,2024 08:37 PM IST | PTIA series of maritime operations have been conducted in coordination with the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, resulting in the seizure of approximately 3,400 kg of various narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
15 November,2024 08:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Railway Board's instruction follows recent cases wherein people, mainly youngsters, compromised rail safety by filming stunt videos on railway tracks and in moving trains using their mobile phones
15 November,2024 08:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe NPP, which contested under the Malimawa (compass) symbol, secured 159 out of the 225 seats in the parliament, the first time any party has won a two-thirds majority under the country's proportional representation system introduced in 1978
15 November,2024 07:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe firefighting team in Pune has begun the dousing operations. Around seven-eight people have been rescued. No injuries have been reported so far
15 November,2024 05:36 PM IST | PTIAmit Shah drew parallels between the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls and the epic Mahabharata, portraying the BJP-led Mahayuti as the 'Pandavas' and the Maha Vikas Aghadi as the 'Kauravas'
15 November,2024 05:17 PM IST | Yavatmal (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentDuring a rally at Hingoli, Amit Shah also said that Sonia Gandhi tried to launch her son 20 times and her 'Rahul plane' will crash for the 21st time in Maharashtra elections
15 November,2024 03:52 PM IST | Hingoli | PTIYogi Adityanath, the CM of Uttar Pradesh, came up with the slogan, which called for Hindu unity, but opposition parties have strongly denounced it
15 November,2024 02:01 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentThe Karnataka High Court has ruled that 'absolutely blind' candidates should be given preference over 'low vision' candidates in job opportunities, reinforcing the need for inclusive hiring practices, as long as their disability does not hinder their ability to perform tasks.
15 November,2024 01:32 PM IST | BengaluruOn the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed the Modi government for undermining Adivasi rights, accusing it of diluting the Forest Rights Act (FRA) through its Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA).
15 November,2024 01:23 PM IST | New DelhiThe Congress party has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his unfulfilled promise to grant Special Category Status to Bihar. Jairam Ramesh raised concerns about Bihar’s poverty levels and the unimplemented financial packages, demanding answers from the government.
15 November,2024 01:18 PM IST | MumbaiTelangana CM Revanth Reddy pledges that Congress will pressure the Centre to include caste count in the 2024 national census, enabling expanded reservations in education, employment, and politics while addressing socio-economic disparities.
15 November,2024 12:50 PM IST | HyderabadDevendra Fadnavis also accused Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar of being the "Bhishma Pitamah" of breaking political parties and families. He attributed recent party splits to personal ambitions, citing examples of Uddhav Thackeray and Ajit Pawar
15 November,2024 12:40 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentCandlelight vigils were conducted in Imphal and Jiribam on Thursday night, asking for the "immediate release" of the missing persons
15 November,2024 12:03 PM IST | Imphal | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth Rs 6,640 crore on the occasion of the commencement of the 150th Birth Anniversary Year celebration of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said that he made a mistake before, but he will stand with BJP forever and will not go anywhere. He said, “The Prime Minister is doing everything for the country and is also helping Bihar. Today, Janjatiya Gaurav Divas has been organized in Jamui on the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda... Bhagwan Birsa Munda was the hero of the tribal society who fought for the people of the tribal society... Bhagwan Birsa Munda had a major contribution in the independence of the country and the upliftment of the tribal society.”
British Hindus protested outside the Oxford Union over a debate on Kashmir, criticising the inclusion of speakers with alleged terror links. INSIGHT UK raised concerns about the speakers' backgrounds in a formal letter to the Union.
15 November,2024 01:06 PM IST | LondonThe freed hostages included Yelena Troufanov, who was released last November but whose son Sasha remains in Gaza and appeared in a video released Wednesday by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group
President-elect Donald Trump is set to assume office after winning the presidential election last week
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Large crowds gathered at Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat for the ongoing Ganga Mahotsav 2024, where cultural performances, including a Kathak dance by Yasmin Singh, added to the vibrant atmosphere. The festival celebrates the spiritual significance of the Ganges and attracts visitors from around the world
13 November,2024 09:59 AM IST | VaranasiOn the first day of Chhath Puja, devotees gathered at Patliputra Ghat in Patna to perform sacred rituals, take a holy dip in the Ganga, and prepare offerings for the Sun God.
In a recent viral video from Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari Temple, devotees were seen drinking water dripping from an elephant spout, mistaking it for holy water or ‘Charan Amrit.’ The water was actually discharge from the temple’s air conditioning system, sparking debate on faith and scientific awareness.
Spinning a yarn, the fraudsters claimed a cybercrime investigation had been initiated against her based on several complaints and then transferred the call to a ‘cybercrime officer’.
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