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Israeli air strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers

Lebanese emergency workers were digging through the rubble on Thursday evening to search for more of their colleagues still trapped under the destroyed rescue center, the group said in a statement. At least three civil defense members were wounded

16 November,2024 07:53 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Conan O’Brien to host 97th Oscars in 2025

“We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this year,” said Kramer and Yang

16 November,2024 07:50 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Six Dehradun students killed after speeding car hits truck

The car rammed into the truck from behind and the six died on the spot, Circle Officer (City) Neeraj Semwal said

16 November,2024 07:45 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Rahul Gandhi stopped from flying

Earlier today, in his speech at Mahagama constituency in Godda district of Jharkhand, he condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attempting to give Mumbai's Dharavi to Adani

16 November,2024 07:41 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Modi stranded as aircraft develops technical snag

PM was supposed to fly back to New Delhi on the Indian Air Force plane after addressing a rally in Bihar

16 November,2024 07:37 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Moody’s forecasts 7.2 per cent GDP growth for India

India’s real GDP expanded 6.7 per cent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2024

16 November,2024 07:34 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

Preparing for the apocalypse

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 Pereira
Opinion

Anarchy caused by city’s hawkers can’t continue

Giving 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 Editorial
Offbeat News

Gurunanak Jayanti brings light and devotion to Mumbai's gurudwaras

Mumbai marks Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary with celebrations highlighting his teachings on unity, service, and compassion.

15 November,2024 11:42 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
India News

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Uddhav accuses Abdul Sattar of land grab

Thackeray'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 correspondent
India News

'PM, BJP spreading misinformation, industries leaving Maharashtra'

Priyank 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 correspondent
World News

'Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world cities'

Seven 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 correspondent
Three dead as 3000-tonne silo storing corn collapses in Maharashtra

Three dead as 3000-tonne silo storing corn collapses in Maharashtra

The 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 | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | PTI
 Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: Women voters outnumber men in phase-1 voting

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: Women voters outnumber men in phase-1 voting

The 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 | New Delhi | PTI
700 kg of Methamphetamine seized from International drug cartel in Gujarat

700 kg of Methamphetamine seized from International drug cartel in Gujarat

A 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 | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
'Lodge FIR against reel creators if they pose threat to safe rail operations'

'Lodge FIR against reel creators if they pose threat to safe rail operations'

The 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 | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Fire breaks out in Pune building, 7-8 locals rescued; no injuries reported

Fire breaks out in Pune building, 7-8 locals rescued; no injuries reported

The 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 | Pune | PTI
Maharashtra Elections: Modi govt will amend Waqf Act, says Amit Shah

Maharashtra Elections: Modi govt will amend Waqf Act, says Amit Shah

Amit 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 correspondent
Amit Shah to Uddhav: If you have the courage, get Rahul to praise Veer Savarkar

Amit Shah to Uddhav: If you have the courage, get Rahul to praise Veer Savarkar

During 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 | PTI
Nitin Gadkari backs 'Batenge to Katenge', urges national unity ahead of polls

Nitin Gadkari backs 'Batenge to Katenge', urges national unity ahead of polls

Yogi 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 correspondent
Karnataka HC prioritises 'absolutely blind' candidates for jobs

Karnataka HC prioritises 'absolutely blind' candidates for jobs

The 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 | Bengaluru
PM Modi smiles as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar makes a promise

    PM Modi smiles as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar makes a promise

    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.”

    15 November,2024 05:58 PM IST
    Sri Lanka elections: President Dissanayake's NPP sweeps parliamentary polls

    Sri Lanka elections: President Dissanayake's NPP sweeps parliamentary polls

    The 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 | Colombo | mid-day online correspondent

    British Hindus protest Oxford Union debate on Kashmir over alleged terror links

    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 | London

    Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis

    The 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

    15 November,2024 09:50 AM IST | Rome | ANI
    Varanasi: Large crowds gather at Dashashwamedh Ghat for 'Ganga Mahotsav 2024'

    Varanasi: Large crowds gather at Dashashwamedh Ghat for 'Ganga Mahotsav 2024'

    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 | Varanasi

    Devotees celebrate Chhath Puja with holy dip in Ganga at Patliputra Ghat

    On 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.

    05 November,2024 11:20 AM IST | Patna

    Devotees drink AC water believing it’s ‘Charan Amrit’ at Banke Bihari temple

    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.

    04 November,2024 08:47 PM IST | Vrindavan | Anisha Shrivastava
    Keep yourself updated on how to stay safe online

    Keep yourself updated on how to stay safe online

    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’.

    14 November,2024 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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