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08 January,2025 10:43 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Donald Trump says he will change name of Gulf of Mexico

Since his first run for the White House in 2016, Trump has repeatedly clashed with Mexico over a number of issues, including border security and the imposition of tariffs on imported goods

08 January,2025 08:46 AM IST | AP
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Draft Digital Data Protection Rules prioritises citizen-centric governance: PM

The Ministry announced that public feedback on the draft rules would be open until February 18, 2025, through the MyGov portal

08 January,2025 08:44 AM IST | ANI
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'BSP will contest independently in Delhi Polls with full preparation, strength'

Mayawati highlighted the importance of elections in preserving democracy and reaffirmed the party's focus on the welfare of the poor and oppressed sections of society

08 January,2025 08:42 AM IST | ANI
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Congress to inaugurate its new headquarters 'Indira Gandhi Bhawan' on January 15

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the inaugural ceremony of the building

08 January,2025 08:40 AM IST | ANI
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Donald Trump warns "all hell will break out" if hostages not released by Hamas

During the press conference, Trump also refused to rule out the use of military force to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, and "economic force" to acquire Canada

08 January,2025 08:38 AM IST | ANI
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Israel launches raids across the West Bank

It said another militant was killed in “close-quarters combat” in the nearby village of Taluza and that an Israeli soldier was severely wounded

08 January,2025 08:34 AM IST | Agencies
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Pakistan: Over 22,000 bureaucrats possess dual nationality

The meeting was deliberating on the proposed legislation that would grant Pakistani passports to citizens of countries with which Islamabad has dual nationality agreements

08 January,2025 08:34 AM IST | Agencies
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Who will replace Justin Trudeau?

Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England is a potential candidate

08 January,2025 08:33 AM IST | Agencies
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On hunger strike, Prashant Kishor admitted to hospital

Party leaders took Kishor to a private healthcare facility in Patna in an ambulance after a doctor visited him at his home and advised hospitalisation

08 January,2025 08:32 AM IST | Agencies
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HMPV outbreak: Centre asks states to increase surveillance

Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Monday chaired a virtual meeting with states and UTs to take stock of respiratory illnesses and HMPV cases in the country and public health measures for their management.

08 January,2025 08:32 AM IST | Agencies
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Delhi to vote in single phase on February 5, counting on February 8

The last date to file nominations is January 17 and the scrutiny of nominations will be done by January 18

08 January,2025 08:31 AM IST | Agencies
CEC Rajiv Kumar dismisses EVM tampering allegations

CEC Rajiv Kumar dismisses EVM tampering allegations

Chief election commissioner reiterated that it is impossible to change voter turnout data

08 January,2025 08:29 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Necessary medical arrangements being made to tackle HMPV: Pune Collector

Necessary medical arrangements being made to tackle HMPV: Pune Collector

HMPV is one of the many respiratory viruses that can cause infections in people of all ages, particularly during the winter and early spring months

07 January,2025 10:43 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Man kills 17-year-old cousin by pushing her off a cliff in Sambhajinagar

Man kills 17-year-old cousin by pushing her off a cliff in Sambhajinagar

The victim, a resident of Shahgad in adjoining Jalna district, was in a relationship with a man from a different community

07 January,2025 09:33 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Tourist count dips at Ellora, other ASI sites in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Tourist count dips at Ellora, other ASI sites in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Around 50.5 lakh domestic tourists had visited the 'ticketed monuments' from March 1 to November 30, 2023 which came down by nearly half to 24,94,570 during the same period in 2024

07 January,2025 08:36 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Three held over death of tigress; live wire laid for boars killed it in Bhandara

Three held over death of tigress; live wire laid for boars killed it in Bhandara

The carcass of the three-year-old tigress, cut into four pieces, was found in compartment number 74 in Jhanjhariya in Tumsar forest range on Monday

07 January,2025 08:35 PM IST | Gondia (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Elgar Parishad case: Mumbai court grants interim bail to accused

Elgar Parishad case: Mumbai court grants interim bail to accused

Special judge Chakor Bhaviskar granted temporary bail to Mahesh Raut from January 13 to January 30 to enable him to appear for Bachelor of Laws (LLB) examinations in Mumbai

07 January,2025 08:22 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Delhi: Gold worth Rs 29 lakh concealed as metal buttons seized at airport

Delhi: Gold worth Rs 29 lakh concealed as metal buttons seized at airport

The accused was intercepted after his arrival from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday, the officials said

07 January,2025 08:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Gujarat: 18-year-old girl rescued from borewell after 33 hours in Kutch, dies

Gujarat: 18-year-old girl rescued from borewell after 33 hours in Kutch, dies

The girl fell into the borewell at Kanderai village in Bhuj taluka around 6.30 am on Monday and was stuck at a depth of 490 feet

07 January,2025 07:36 PM IST | Bhuj (Gujarat) | PTI
Couple dies by suicide on wedding anniversary in Nagpur

Couple dies by suicide on wedding anniversary in Nagpur

A 56-year-old man and his wife, aged 45, were found dead in their home in the Martin Nagar locality on Tuesday morning

07 January,2025 07:28 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
Assam coal mine tragedy: Body recovered from Assam mine, Rescue ops intensifies

    Assam coal mine tragedy: Body recovered from Assam mine, Rescue ops intensifies

    Rescuers recovered a body from a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on 8th January Wednesday, nearly 48 hours after at least nine workers were trapped due to flooding. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the recovery, saying on X, "21 Para divers have just recovered a lifeless body from the bottom of the well. Our thoughts and prayers are with the grieving family." The rescue operation began on January 6, when the miners were trapped following a flood in the coal mine in the Umrangso area of Dima Hasao. By January 7, teams from the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF, and other agencies joined the efforts, with specialized equipment and medical teams deployed to assist in the ongoing operation. At least nine miners were feared trapped after the flooding incident, and the rescue teams have been working tirelessly to recover them.

    08 January,2025 10:26 AM IST
    2 bodies found in plane's landing gear at Florida airport during routine check

    2 bodies found in plane's landing gear at Florida airport during routine check

    It appears there was 'no involvement of the flight crew or operation of the airplane,' the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement Tuesday morning

    07 January,2025 10:25 PM IST | Fort Lauderdale | mid-day online correspondent

    Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude in Tibet kills 32 people with tremors felt in Nepal

    According to regional disaster relief headquarters, the quake jolted Dingri County in Xigaze in Tibet Autonomous Region in China at 9:05 am Tuesday (Beijing Time)

    07 January,2025 03:18 PM IST | Beijing | mid-day online correspondent

    Two Indian companies charged with criminal conspiracies

    It is a highly addictive synthetic opioid that is approximately 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine.

    07 January,2025 08:19 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
    Can a grandmaster wear a dhoti?

    Can a grandmaster wear a dhoti?

    Dress codes are designed to tell you that you are not one of a kind, and don’t you get uppity. A dress code is how you are kept in your place

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