Rescue teams rushed to an iron plant in Balodabazar after a kiln explosion caused heavy damage, leaving six workers dead and five injured. Authorities have begun an investigation into the incident
Hindu and Muslim groups have sought nod for religious activities at the Bhojshala complex on January 23, a Friday when Saraswati Puja will also be held on the occasion of Basant Panchami
In February 2015, a special investigation team (SIT) registered two first information reports (FIRs) against Kumar based on complaints of violence in the Janakpuri and Vikaspuri areas during the riots
4 Army personnel were killed and 9 injured when their vehicle skidded off the road into a 200-foot gorge at Khanni Top in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir
Seven transgender inmates lodged in Pratapgarh district jail have tested HIV positive in preliminary screening, prompting jail authorities to issue an alert and isolate them in a separate barrack. Confirmatory test reports are awaited
Addressing the National MGNREGA Workers' Convention organised by the Rachnatmak Congress, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the concept of MGNREGA was to give rights to the poor
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal by Japan-based Hirotsu Bio Science Inc., upholding the rejection of its patent application for a “Cancer Detection Method Using Sense of Smell of Nematode.” The Court held that the method falls under non-patentable diagnostic processes as per Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970
The FIR has been lodged even as a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday continued its probe into the matter on the third day
IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar, who was at the centre of the 2022 Thyagraj Stadium controversy, has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. He will succeed Ashwani Kumar, as per a Central Government notification
At least three people were killed and several injured after a private bus travelling from Nellore to Hyderabad lost control due to a tyre burst, collided head-on with a container truck and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district early Thursday
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced a state-of-the-art innovation city near Mumbai airport with a USD 11-billion Tata Group investment. At Davos 2026, MMRDA also secured USD 96 billion in MoUs, boosting jobs, startups and sustainable urban growth
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday received a life threat ahead of Republic Day, with an email warning of a suicide bomb attack during the national flag-hoisting ceremony, officials said, here is more on it
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced a state-of-the-art innovation city near Mumbai airport with a USD 11-billion Tata Group investment. At Davos 2026, MMRDA also secured USD 96 billion in MoUs, boosting jobs, startups and sustainable urban growth
22 January,2026 12:27 PM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondentChief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday received a life threat ahead of Republic Day, with an email warning of a suicide bomb attack during the national flag-hoisting ceremony, officials said, here is more on it
22 January,2026 12:26 PM IST | Shimla | ANIAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the upcoming India-EU trade deal will be a game-changer, citing strong trust and growing cooperation. Speaking at Davos, he said the pact will give Indian companies better access to global markets
22 January,2026 11:08 AM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondentAlthough the AQI showed a marginal improvement compared to Wednesday morning, when it stood at 341, pollution levels across the national capital remained firmly in the 'very poor' category
22 January,2026 10:03 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA 50-year-old e-rickshaw driver, Hemant Gaikwad, died in Indore after a prolonged illness, with his family blaming contaminated drinking water in Bhagirathpura. Residents claim 25 deaths, while the state government reports seven fatalities so far
22 January,2026 07:47 AM IST | Indore | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed the National MGNREGA Workers' Convention in Delhi, urging the poor to unite against the VB-G RAM G Act. Congress launched a nationwide ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ campaign demanding withdrawal of the new law and restoration of MGNREGA. (Pics/PTI)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday launched and inaugurated development projects and schemes worth Rs 538 crore in Saran district during his Samridhi Yatra. The initiatives include infrastructure works, skill development facilities and women empowerment centres, aimed at boosting overall regional development
21 January,2026 09:38 PM IST | Patna | PTI
The accident occurred on the night of January 18 while the victims, aged 20 and 22, were returning home after attending an agricultural exhibition in Baramati, Pune district, the police said. An unidentified vehicle brushed past the motorcycle carrying the two on a bridge near Mirajgaon on the Jamkhed-Shrigonda Road
21 January,2026 09:20 PM IST | Beed | mid-day online correspondent
Gujarat Police arrested eight people for opening 82 bank accounts in the names of fake companies and supplying them to cybercriminals. The arrests are linked to a nationwide cyber fraud worth over Rs 826 crore
21 January,2026 09:00 PM IST | Surat | mid-day online correspondent
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Union Minister said that India is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy, driven by strong growth, infrastructure investment, manufacturing push, and structural reforms
21 January,2026 08:58 PM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondent
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India has received a formal invitation from the United States government to join President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” for the Gaza Strip — a plan designed to reshape governance and security after months of devastating conflict. The invitation, confirmed by the US Ambassador in New Delhi, includes a direct letter from President Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Will India accept the US invitation — or stay aligned with its long-standing principles on Palestine? What would joining Trump’s Gaza Board mean for Hamas, Israel, regional security, and India’s global role?
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