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06 January,2025 10:27 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Indigo suspends flights at Kolkata airport due to low visibility

A total of 26 Indigo flights departing from Kolkata Airport since 5 AM are still grounded; Similarly, 11 arrivals have either been delayed or canceled due to the ongoing weather conditions

06 January,2025 10:16 AM IST | Prasun Choudhari
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Manoj Jarange booked for 'defamatory' remarks against Dhananjay Munde

Following a complaint by one Tukaram Aghav, the Parli police on Sunday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Jarange over the remarks and on charges of creating a divide in the society

06 January,2025 09:04 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor arrested in Patna

Police personnel removed him and his supporters from the protest site for the BPSC exam row; According to supporters of Kishor, the police took him to Patna AIIMS for a medical examination

06 January,2025 08:40 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Bangladesh repatriates 95 Indian fishermen

The decision to release the fishermen was announced by New Delhi and Dhaka on Thursday. The exchange of the fishermen was coordinated by the Indian Coast Guard and the Bangladesh Coast Guard

06 January,2025 07:48 AM IST | PTI
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Unfair comparison: Netaji Bose's nephew on comparison with Mamata Banerjee

This comes after Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh reportedly drew a comparison between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Mamata Banerjee

06 January,2025 07:47 AM IST | ANI
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Five family members die of suffocation in Jammu and Kashmir

While praying for the departed souls, the Chief Minister urged people to exercise utmost caution while using heating gadgets during the harsh winter months

06 January,2025 07:46 AM IST | IANS
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Gurugram: Man arrested for stabbing colleague to death

The victim was identified as Dilip (26), a resident of Bihar who worked at Hello Stay Guest House in Sector 52

06 January,2025 07:45 AM IST | IANS
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Youth booked for allegedly creating ruckus on flight from Doha

The Nedumbassery police registered the case against Sooraj (24), a native of Thrissur, under Section 118(A) of the Kerala Police Act, they said

06 January,2025 07:43 AM IST | PTI
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South Korea: Hundreds brave cold to demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster

Dozens of anti-corruption agency investigators and police attempted to execute a detainment warrant against Yoon on Friday but retreated from his residence in Seoul after a tense standoff with the presidential security service that lasted more than five hours

06 January,2025 07:41 AM IST | Agencies
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Heavy snow disrupts life, work across UK

The company’s live map showed power cuts in Birmingham in central England, Bristol in the west and Cardiff in Wales

06 January,2025 07:40 AM IST | Agencies
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Three UAE aid convoys arrive in Gaza Strip

29 trucks bring 364 tonnes of food and winter clothing

06 January,2025 07:40 AM IST | Agencies
BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor seeks support of Rahul, Tejashwi

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor seeks support of Rahul, Tejashwi

“These leaders are much bigger than us. They can get five lakh people to gather. The future of the youth is at stake,” Kishor, who is on strike since Thursday, said

06 January,2025 07:39 AM IST | Patna | Agencies
Allu Arjun appears before police in theatre stampede case

Allu Arjun appears before police in theatre stampede case

The actor appeared before the SHO of Chikkadpally police station, completed the court formalities and left

06 January,2025 07:38 AM IST | Hyderabad | Agencies
Get rid of AAP-da, give BJP a chance: PM Modi in Delhi

Get rid of AAP-da, give BJP a chance: PM Modi in Delhi

PM assures that no public welfare scheme would be discontinued if the BJP assumed power in Delhi

06 January,2025 07:37 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
India launches special visas for international students

India launches special visas for international students

The ‘e-student’ and ‘e-student-x’ visas have been introduced by the MHA and all applicants will have to use the ‘Study in India’ (SII) portal  to apply, officials said

06 January,2025 07:36 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Chhattisgarh: Four Maoists, one constable killed in gunfight

Chhattisgarh: Four Maoists, one constable killed in gunfight

After the exchange of fire stopped late Saturday night, bodies of four Maoists and automatic weapons, including AK-47 rifle and self loading rifle (SLR), were recovered from the spot, he said

06 January,2025 07:34 AM IST | Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) | Agencies
Beed Sarpanch murder: BJP MLA fires fresh salvo at Dhananjay Munde

Beed Sarpanch murder: BJP MLA fires fresh salvo at Dhananjay Munde

Addressing the mocha, BJP MLA Suresh Dhas alleged that a meeting to discuss an extortion deal in Beed was held between Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde's aide Walmik Karad and officials of a firm at Munde's residence in June

05 January,2025 11:00 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
No welfare scheme to be stopped if BJP forms govt in Delhi: PM Modi

No welfare scheme to be stopped if BJP forms govt in Delhi: PM Modi

Speaking at the BJP's first public rally in Rohini before the upcoming polls, Modi said every season in the city has turned into a period of 'emergency', with drinking water shortages in the summer, waterlogging during the monsoon and pollution during the winter

05 January,2025 08:15 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Gujarat: Three killed as Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Porbandar

Gujarat: Three killed as Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Porbandar

All three crew members on board were pronounced dead after being rescued and admitted to a nearby hospital

05 January,2025 07:05 PM IST | Porbandar | Prasun Choudhari
Uttar Pradesh: 14-year-old murders grandparents with axe

Uttar Pradesh: 14-year-old murders grandparents with axe

The incident occurred on Saturday in Talar Pahadi village when the boy was attacking himself with an axe, the police said. When his grandparents tried to stop him, in a fit of rage he attacked them as well

05 January,2025 05:38 PM IST | Mirzapur | mid-day online correspondent
BPSC Row: Prashant Kishor arrested in Patna, Supporters clash with Police

    BPSC Row: Prashant Kishor arrested in Patna, Supporters clash with Police

    A clash occurred between Patna Police and supporters of Prashant Kishor, the leader of Jan Suraaj, on January 6. Prashant Kishor had been on an indefinite hunger strike at Gandhi Maidan when he was arrested by the police. His supporters reported that during the arrest, Kishor's glasses were thrown. One of the supporters said, "I tried to pick up his glasses, but I got injured, and the police abused me. We don't know where Prashant Kishor has been taken." The situation escalated as the police and supporters clashed, with the supporters expressing confusion and frustration about his arrest and whereabouts.

    06 January,2025 10:15 AM IST
    Two tires of plane explode after landing gear catches fire at Melbourne airport

    Two tires of plane explode after landing gear catches fire at Melbourne airport

    The aircraft was on its take off roll when the incident happened leading to the pilots aborting the take off and emergency services responding to the fire

    05 January,2025 07:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari

    Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 21, hospital workers say

    And the Civil Defence, first responders affiliated with the Hamas-run government, said that an airstrike destroyed a residential area behind the Saraya complex in Gaza City, killing at least five people.

    05 January,2025 09:03 AM IST | Deir-al Balah | AP

    Biden honours Hillary Clinton, George Soros with Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Due to scheduling conflict, Argentinian football star Lionel Messi could not be present in person at the White House to receive the award from the US president.

    05 January,2025 09:03 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
    Vital projects can’t take forever to be completed

    Vital projects can’t take forever to be completed

    Some have been delayed due to land acquisition issues, rampant encroachment or other problems. Those in charge need to see that these are completed as soon as possible

    06 January,2025 06:05 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
    05 January,2025 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Sunil Gavaskar
    05 January,2025 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Devdutt Pattanaik
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