The last leg of the rescue operation proceeded more smoothly than expected, and workers carrying 32-year-old Ottavia Piana strapped into a stretcher reached the cave’s mouth in the early morning hours
19 December,2024 07:38 AM IST | AgenciesThe FSB said the suspect had been promised a reward of USD 100,000 and permission to move to a European Union country in exchange for killing Kirillov
19 December,2024 07:38 AM IST | AgenciesBut it was not all fun and games for Santa. After delivering presents, De Paiva quickly jumped back into the water to rescue three people who appeared to have trouble returning to shore. None was injured
19 December,2024 07:37 AM IST | AgenciesThe company said it had aborted the flight after concluding that it was unlikely to complete its mission
19 December,2024 07:37 AM IST | AgenciesWorld Bank has reported that only three out of 94 ATMs are currently operational across the Gaza Strip
19 December,2024 07:37 AM IST | AgenciesOur top athletes too, in any game, have benefitted from mental conditioning, proving that this component cannot be ignored as India aims to become a multi-sports nation
19 December,2024 07:35 AM IST | The EditorialBedi teased batsmen. Pras was a master of anticipation. Chandra was magic. Precise Venkat was surgeon-like. But Ashwin is perhaps more calculatingly intelligent in approach than all these greats
19 December,2024 07:34 AM IST | V RamnarayanThe projects include the construction of a new double line between Nashik and Sainagar Shirdi (82 km) and Pune and Ahmednagar (125 km), and the doubling of the Sainagar Shirdi-Puntamba section (17 km)
19 December,2024 12:46 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Ganges River Dolphin, India's National Aquatic Animal, is unique in its ecology, being nearly blind and relying on echolocation for its biological needs
18 December,2024 11:06 PM IST | Ranjeet JadhavSBI has a financial tracking system for monitoring suspicious transactions and its officials flagged a Rs 5-lakh transaction made by the doctor on Tuesday to an account in North India
18 December,2024 07:57 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAmit Shah said that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is acting under Rahul Gandhi's pressure to be part of a 'malicious' campaign against him
18 December,2024 07:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe panel on simultaneous polls is expected to have 21 MPs from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha. Shrikant Shinde of the Shiv Sena and Sanjay Jha of JD(U), both allies of BJP, may be included as the members of the committee
18 December,2024 07:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe report attributed the road accidents to multiple factors, including overspeeding, mobile phone usage while driving, drunken driving, lack of lane indiscipline, non-adherence to traffic rules such as jumping red lights, and failure to use safety devices like helmets, seat belts
18 December,2024 05:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentShinde said those who were "over the moon" after the Lok Sabha poll results and "planning to jail us" if they returned to power after assembly elections were now meeting the chief minister
18 December,2024 03:16 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentDuring her poll campaign in the Tilak Nagar area of the national capital she highlighted the works done by the AAP government in the Education sector and claimed that better facilities are being provided in government schools than private schools
18 December,2024 02:16 PM IST | New Delhi | ANICongress general secretary-in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a video snippet on X from Shah's speech in the upper house
18 December,2024 02:11 PM IST | New Delhi | PTITagging a media report which said that trade deficit and imports are at an all-time high, Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Modi government
18 December,2024 02:09 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentNotably, the Congress has alleged that Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday during a debate on the Constitution show the BJP and the RSS leaders have a "lot of hatred" for Ambedkar and demanded an apology from him
18 December,2024 02:00 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentSanjay Raut also labelled Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr Ambedkar as an "insult" and said that the opposition will question the Union Home Minister about the remarks he made in Rajya Sabha
18 December,2024 01:40 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe website, accessible at www.home.maharashtra.gov.in, offers enhanced user-friendliness and streamlined access to various government services and departments
18 December,2024 01:04 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentCongress MP Manickam Tagore moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, accusing Shah of "insulting" Dr. Ambedkar's legacy and "hurting the sentiments" of millions who revere Ambedkar as the architect of the Indian Constitution
18 December,2024 12:58 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
US President Joe Biden addressed the controversy over mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey on December 18. Responding to former President Trump’s concerns about the drones, Biden reassured the public, saying there is "nothing nefarious" about them and that there is no immediate danger. He confirmed that the situation is under investigation. Earlier, Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew claimed on December 11 that the drones could be launched from an Iranian "mothership." However, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh quickly denied this, stating that there is no evidence to support such claims. Biden's comments aimed to ease public concerns while the investigation continues.
The goal of updating export control policies under the MTCR is to be able to advance commercial space cooperation even further with close partners like India, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer told reporters during a conference call
18 December,2024 02:14 PM IST | Washington | PTIAleema Khan quoted Imran Khan, saying that if these two demands were not met, he would soon call for "stopping remittances to Pakistan."
Trump said India and Brazil were among countries that impose high tariffs on certain US products.
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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 | DehradunMumbai marks Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary with celebrations highlighting his teachings on unity, service, and compassion.
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
They bombard their customers with useless messages daily. It’s an epidemic where everyone shouts and no one hears anyone
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