Opinion

Hey, I have a bat for you!

Cricketers have rejoiced over gifts in the form of pieces of willow just like Gujarat Giants’ WPL star Kashvee Gautam did when Hardik Pandya presented her with a bat of the appropriate weight recently

17 April,2025 06:45 AM IST | Clayton Murzello
Opinion

Make an example of those who openly mock the law

The individual was seen celebrating his birthday on April 11 with cakes that labelled him ‘King of Bhandup’ and listed the criminal charges he faces

17 April,2025 06:42 AM IST | The Editorial
India News

Rishikesh-Karnprayag Rail Link set to transform Uttarakhand's connectivity

A total of 16 main tunnels, spanning 104 kilometres, and 12 escape tunnels covering 97.72 kilometres are being constructed alongside 7.05 kilometres of cross-passages. The longest tunnel alone stretches 14.58 kilometres, highlighting the challenging terrain the project is overcoming

16 April,2025 10:07 PM IST | ANI
India News

Maharashtra govt signs MoUs with 74 companies for Rs 930 crore investment

The MoUs were signed during an investment summit organised by the state industries department in Beed city

16 April,2025 09:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Tahsildar in Maharashtra assaults wife, threatens her with gun; arrested

The accused is a resident of Nanded city in central Maharashtra, but is currently posted at Dhanora in the Naxal-affected district of Gadchiroli in the Vidarbha region. The police said his parents and other relatives have also been named in the FIR

16 April,2025 09:04 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Beed district in Maharashtra to get new centre for innovation, training

Once ready, the centre, which will come up at Rs 191 crore, will train 7,000 youth every year, the district administration said in an official release

16 April,2025 07:22 PM IST | PTI
India News

Mamata hits back at Yogi Adityanath over Waqf violence remark

Addressing a gathering of Imams and religious leaders at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo accused Adityanath of trying to divert attention from issues in his state and criticised his handling of law and order, particularly during religious events

16 April,2025 07:19 PM IST | PTI
India News

Jumla model of BJP: Cong on Maharashtra govt's Ladki Bahin scheme 'stipend cut'

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar asserted that the scheme to provide financial assistance to women will continue and that there is no question of scrapping it

16 April,2025 06:17 PM IST | PTI
India News

Chhattisgarh: Hardcore Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces

So far, bodies of two Naxalites along with one AK-47 rifle and other weapons and explosives have been recovered from the spot. The duo carried rewards of Rs 8 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, respectively

16 April,2025 06:08 PM IST | PTI
India News

Protest is a democratic right, but violence is treason: Muslim Rashtriya Manch

The organisation called the silence of the opposition INDIA bloc and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shameful. The Manch stated that spreading violence under the cover of the Constitution and democracy is an act of treason and will not be tolerated under any circumstances

16 April,2025 06:02 PM IST | ANI
India News

Kolkata Police arrest 17 involved in violence in Bhangar over new Waqf Act

The unrest began on Monday when violence broke out in Bhangar during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act with supporters of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) clashing with police

16 April,2025 05:37 PM IST | PTI
India News

Piyush Goyal meets Starlink officials, discusses future investment plans

Recently, Airtel and Jio have partnered with Starlink to bring the latter high-speed satellite internet services to its customers in India. Satellite telecom in India will help the country provide much-needed services to remote interior places where conventional telecom services tend to be costly

16 April,2025 05:32 PM IST | ANI
Mamata claims Murshidabad riots pre-planned, fuelled by BJP, BSF

Mamata claims Murshidabad riots pre-planned, fuelled by BJP, BSF

The TMC supremo claimed that despite the volatile situation in neighbouring Bangladesh, the Centre rushed through the Waqf (Amendment) Act and allowed illegal cross-border infiltration, both of which, she alleged, contributed to the unrest in Bengal

16 April,2025 05:18 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
National Herald case: BJP demands Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's resignation

National Herald case: BJP demands Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's resignation

BJP Tamil Nadu Spokesperson ANS Prasad demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for "contemptuous" remarks about the courts. He also suggested that both the leaders should step down from their posts until the investigation is complete

16 April,2025 04:37 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Mahadev betting case: ED conducts fresh multi-state raids

Mahadev betting case: ED conducts fresh multi-state raids

The raids are being conducted at premises located in Delhi, Mumbai (Maharashtra), Chandigarh, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Sambalpur in Odisha, the officials informed

16 April,2025 04:19 PM IST | India | mid-day online correspondent
Ladki Bahin scheme 'more or less finished': Aaditya Thackeray

Ladki Bahin scheme 'more or less finished': Aaditya Thackeray

Speaking at a party event, Aaditya Thackeray further claimed that the Devendra Fadnavis-led government is in power only due to the Election Commission's "blessings" and termed the ruling Mahayuti coalition as "demonic"

16 April,2025 04:15 PM IST | Nashik (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Urdu is born in this land, it is finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tahzeeb: SC

Urdu is born in this land, it is finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tahzeeb: SC

Dismissing a plea challenging the use of Urdu in the signboard of a municipality in Maharashtra, a bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran on Tuesday also said "language is not religion"

16 April,2025 04:10 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Yunus-PM Modi talks will yield hope: Adviser to Bangladesh's interim govt

Yunus-PM Modi talks will yield hope: Adviser to Bangladesh's interim govt

In an interview with ANI, he noted that India and Bangladesh have had good ties since the latter's creation. He stated that India and Bangladesh have to remain hand-in-hand in the future to develop and progress ties

16 April,2025 03:16 PM IST | Bangladesh | ANI
SC refuses to examine plea seeking regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies

SC refuses to examine plea seeking regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies

The plea came up for hearing before a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih

16 April,2025 02:05 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Days of Mamata Banerjee-led govt numbered: BJP

Days of Mamata Banerjee-led govt numbered: BJP

The BJP slammed Mamata Banerjee for alleged inaction over targeted attacks on Hindus in West Bengal, accusing her government of ignoring violence and allowing rioters unchecked freedom, especially in Murshidabad

16 April,2025 01:49 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Govt bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs

Govt bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs

The regulator issued the directions after it found that certain FDC drugs have been licensed for manufacture, sale, and distribution without prior evaluation of safety and efficacy, posing a serious risk to public health and safety

16 April,2025 01:35 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?

    WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?

    The WAQF Amendment Bill 2025 - rebranded as UMEED ‘Unified Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development’ recently got passed in the Parliament after hours of debate. UMEED amends the WAQF Act that governs the management of properties donated by Muslims. The Waqf Board regulates and manages properties dedicated to religious and charitable purposes in India. The WAQF Act 1995 has long governed religious endowments in India. However, UMEED proposes big changes to the Waqf Act. What’s new? What’s controversial? Why is this bill being opposed? Take a look.

    05 April,2025 07:47 PM IST
    Autorickshaw driver killed as metro viaduct falls off truck in Bengaluru

    Autorickshaw driver killed as metro viaduct falls off truck in Bengaluru

    An autorickshaw driver lost his life and a passenger was critically injured after a metro rail viaduct being transported on a truck fell on them at Kogilu Cross in Bengaluru. The truck driver fled the scene

    16 April,2025 01:12 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTI

    China names new top trade negotiator amid rising tariff tensions with US

    Amid escalating trade tensions with the US, China has appointed Li Chenggang as its new top international trade negotiator, replacing Wang Shouwen who helped craft the 2020 trade deal

    16 April,2025 01:11 PM IST | China | AP

    Trump says he wants to give money, flight tickets to immigrants who self-deport

    She played a clip of the man saying he agrees that if someone commits a crime, they should be returned to their countries including himself

    16 April,2025 08:31 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
    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
    Exercise caution when applying for overseas jobs

    Exercise caution when applying for overseas jobs

    The victims were coerced into working in large-scale cyber fraud operations run by transnational criminal syndicates, a mid-day report revealed

    15 April,2025 06:41 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
    13 April,2025 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Meenakshi Shedde
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