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Delhi CM appreciates decision to boycott Turkish apples

Speaking to reporters during her visit to Azadpur Mandi, the Delhi CM expressed her gratitude to the local traders for their decision to stop importing apples from Turkey. She commended the move, describing it as a powerful and appropriate response to any country that acts against India’s national interests

16 May,2025 06:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Maharashtra: 69 bonded labourers from Palghar rescued in Ahilyanagar; 3 held

Bonded labourers refer to individuals compelled to work in order to repay a debt or obtain some form of financial assistance, frequently under exploitative or abusive conditions. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act prohibits this practice in India

16 May,2025 04:59 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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CRPF conducts last rites of K9 Rolo, sniffer dog killed in anti-Naxal operation

Rolo lost her life after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a major anti-Naxal operation in the Karreguttalu hills on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. She was declared dead on 27 April 2025, with the cause of death being anaphylactic shock following 200 bee stings

16 May,2025 03:21 PM IST | ANI
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Jammu and Kashmir: Locals start returning home in Poonch's Salotri village

Displaced border residents on Friday started returning to the last village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch's Salotri after a recent understanding between India and Pakistan ended days of heightened tension

16 May,2025 03:16 PM IST | ANI
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BJP MLA Ashishrao Deshmukh asserted that INDIA alliance parties are breaking

BJP MLA Asishrao Deshmukh on Friday said that Congress leader P Chidambaram revealed the truth of the political situation saying that the future of India is not so bright.

16 May,2025 03:12 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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ED raids multiple premises in Tamil Nadu in TASMAC money laundering case

This search operation follows numerous FIRs filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The allegations include TASMAC shops charging more than the actual MRP, distillery companies giving kickbacks to TASMAC officials for supply orders, and senior TASMAC officials accepting bribes from retail shops and for staff transfers.

16 May,2025 03:11 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Arvind Kejriwal announces 'Nasha Mukti Yatra' to curb drug abuse in Punjab

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced a 'Nasha Mukti Yatra' amid the ongoing 'War Against Drugs' in Punjab, which has been initiated by the administration to eliminate drug abuse in the state

16 May,2025 03:06 PM IST | ANI
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'Everyone wants name in newspapers': SC says no to fresh pleas against Waqf law

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to examine a couple of fresh pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, saying everybody wants name in newspapers

16 May,2025 03:03 PM IST | PTI
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India-Pakistan tensions: IMF must rethink assistance to Pak, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India does not want that the funding it gives to IMF should be used directly or indirectly to create terror infrastructure in Pakistan or any other country

16 May,2025 03:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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India-Pakistan tensions: Six terrorists killed in two major operations

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, stated that "the security agencies reviewed their strategy according to the situation in the wake of terror activities in the last month, and our intensified focus was on operations."

16 May,2025 02:59 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent | mid-day online correspondent
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MP CM Yadav visits hospital to enquire about health of police personnel injured

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday reached a private hospital in state capital Bhopal, where two police personnel are undergoing treatment after being injured during a drill and enquired about their health conditions

16 May,2025 02:36 PM IST | ANI
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Intense shelling by Pak leaves behind trail of destruction in J-K's Nowshera

The locals have suffered damages to their livestock, properties, and essentially their livelihood in border areas such as Nowshera

16 May,2025 01:21 PM IST | ANI
ICG rescues six crew as MSV SALAMATH sinks off in southwest of Mangalore

ICG rescues six crew as MSV SALAMATH sinks off in southwest of Mangalore

ICG Ship Vikram, on routine patrol in the area, was immediately diverted to the location. The Coast Guard team swiftly located and safely recovered all six survivors from the dinghy

16 May,2025 12:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistan's Deputy PM now seeks

Pakistan's Deputy PM now seeks "composite dialogue" with India

While speaking in Pakistan's Senate, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar claimed that the ceasefire has been extended till May 18 through military-to-military communication. The Indian side is yet to comment on this claim

16 May,2025 11:59 AM IST | Islamabad | ANI
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu meets PM Modi, discusses various issues

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu meets PM Modi, discusses various issues

The Union Minister also discussed key initiatives for Punjab's development with PM Modi. Bittu also presented two books to PM Modi which symbolise the "essence of Sikhism and the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji"

16 May,2025 11:21 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Bhuj Air Force Station in Gujarat

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Bhuj Air Force Station in Gujarat

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also be visiting the monumental Smritivan Earthquake Memorial and Museum in Bhuj. This museum was built to pay tribute to the people who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake that struck the region on January 26, 2001.

16 May,2025 10:40 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Locals return home in Poonch's Salotri village as India-Pakistan tensions ease

Locals return home in Poonch's Salotri village as India-Pakistan tensions ease

The shelling, which affected districts in Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control, resulted in significant damage to homes and infrastructure as well as the loss of civilian lives

16 May,2025 10:16 AM IST | Poonch | ANI
Pakistani national aboard cargo vessel denied entry into India by Karnataka port

Pakistani national aboard cargo vessel denied entry into India by Karnataka port

The captain of the ship was also an Indian. Police Inspector Nischal Kumar had instructed that Pakistani and Syrian nationals should not disembark from the ship due to the deteriorating relations between Pakistan and India

16 May,2025 10:07 AM IST | Uttara Kannada | ANI
Delhi's air quality worsens; AQI in 'very poor' category

Delhi's air quality worsens; AQI in 'very poor' category

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's overall AQI was recorded at 301 at 7 am today. An AQI ranging from 301 to 400 is categorised as 'very poor'

16 May,2025 09:27 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Will pursue confidence building measures: Indian Army on India-Pakistan tensions

Will pursue confidence building measures: Indian Army on India-Pakistan tensions

The Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan firmed up the arrangement to stop military actions on May 10 after four days of fierce offensives between the two sides that triggered fears of a wider conflict

16 May,2025 09:08 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
UK court rejects Nirav Modi's fresh bail application: CBI

UK court rejects Nirav Modi's fresh bail application: CBI

The 54-year-old's legal counsel argued for bail on the grounds of "passage of time" and the adverse impact on his health in his London prison

16 May,2025 07:53 AM IST | New Delhi/London | PTI
MP Congress protests against BJP's Vijay Shah over his remark on Colonel Sofiya

    MP Congress protests against BJP's Vijay Shah over his remark on Colonel Sofiya

    Madhya Pradesh Congress leader and MLA Jaivardhan Singh staged a protest demanding the resignation of state cabinet minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his controversial remark about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The protest was held outside the Raj Bhavan in Bhopal after Congress leaders met with the Governor. Jaivardhan Singh called the minister's remark “shameful” and said a mere apology was not enough. He added that if the BJP respects the Armed Forces, they should remove Shah from his position immediately. For context, Kunwar Vijay Shah had made an objectionable comment about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, which sparked public outrage. Later, the minister posted an apology video on his X handle, stating that he respects the Army officer “more than his real sister.” Watch video

    16 May,2025 05:22 PM IST
    India's GDP growth revised downward to 6.3 per cent for 2025: UN

    India's GDP growth revised downward to 6.3 per cent for 2025: UN

    The report said the global economy is at a precarious juncture, marked by heightened trade tensions and elevated policy uncertainty. The recent surge in tariffs "driving the effective US tariff rate up steeply" threatens to raise production costs, disrupt global supply chains and amplify financial turbulence

    16 May,2025 08:57 AM IST | United Nations | mid-day online correspondent

    Indian origin techie among 3 killed in US trek accident

    The group noticed a storm coming and started to retreat when at some point during their descent, the team’s anchor point failed and sent the group plunging 200 feet down

    16 May,2025 07:31 AM IST | New York | Agencies

    Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Turkey for peace talks, but Putin absent from delegation

    Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Putin, is to lead the Russian team that also included three other senior officials. Putin also appointed four lower-level officials as “experts” for the talks

    16 May,2025 07:30 AM IST | Istanbul | Agencies
    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said

    13 May,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    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
    When they want you to stay on

    When they want you to stay on

    Cricket is sprinkled with examples of captains, selectors, boards and political figures attempting to change a star player’s mind about quitting or new roles. Has BCCI become a case in point with Kohli?

    15 May,2025 06:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Clayton Murzello
    13 May,2025 06:40 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y Gopinath
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