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Donald Trump renews his offer of making Canada 51st state of US

Thereafter, he has been mentioning this on his social media posts several times

07 January,2025 08:14 AM IST | PTI
World News

Justin Trudeau resigns as Canada’s prime minister

He planned to stay on as prime minister until a new leader of the Liberal Party is chosen

07 January,2025 08:12 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Russia captures another Ukrainian town

It has an industrial zone, a thermal power plant and a reservoir. It also sits on a highway running between eastern and southern Ukraine

07 January,2025 08:11 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Boats with over 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia

More than 300 Rohingya refugees have landed in East Aceh since last February

07 January,2025 08:09 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Siege outside South Korea’s presidential compound

Anti-corruption agency, police debate tougher measures to detain Yoon

07 January,2025 08:09 AM IST | Agencies
India News

SC-appointed committe meets ailing farmers’ leader

During its meeting, the committee requested the ailing farmer leader to avail medical aid

07 January,2025 08:08 AM IST | Agencies
India News

Jaishankar, Sullivan review India-US ties

Sullivan is on a visit to India two weeks ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the US

07 January,2025 08:07 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

Can a grandmaster wear a dhoti?

Dress codes are designed to tell you that you are not one of a kind, and don’t you get uppity. A dress code is how you are kept in your place

07 January,2025 07:00 AM IST | C Y Gopinath
Opinion

Let’s take pride in being a truly inclusive society

The important point here is that more spaces open up for the queer community

07 January,2025 06:58 AM IST | The Editorial
World News

Justin Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader, set to step down as Canada's PM

He said it had become clear to him that he cannot 'be the leader during the next elections due to internal battles'

07 January,2025 12:02 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

120 candidates complete pre-recruitment training in Gadchiroli to become cops

The training programme, which began on December 5, 2024, included detailed instructions on both the field test and written examination for police recruitment

06 January,2025 11:44 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

HMPV outbreak: Two children test positive for virus in Chennai

These two are the first cases to be reported from the city from two hospitals. Further details are awaited

06 January,2025 08:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
SC pulls up state authorities for not paying dues to villagers for their land

SC pulls up state authorities for not paying dues to villagers for their land

The SC bench was hearing a case over the land acquired from the villagers in Beed district of Maharashtra for construction of a water tank under the Employees Guarantee Scheme in 2005

06 January,2025 07:28 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
SC rejects plea against selection of Delhi Waqf Board administrator

SC rejects plea against selection of Delhi Waqf Board administrator

The petition said Ashwani Kumar was not eligible under the Waqf Act of 1995 and took advantage of the fact that the Delhi Waqf Board was in an indefinite abeyance due to the negligence of the respondents

06 January,2025 06:16 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Karnataka govt says no need to panic as HMPV less transmissible than Covid

Karnataka govt says no need to panic as HMPV less transmissible than Covid

Emphasising that the respiratory virus primarily affects children, causing infections similar to the common cold, the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) said in a release that hospitals have been instructed to report influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases

06 January,2025 06:03 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
HMPV outbreak: Total cases in India rise to three after infant tests positive

HMPV outbreak: Total cases in India rise to three after infant tests positive

The infant, who hails from Dungarpur in Rajasthan, was admitted to the hospital, located in Chandkheda locality in Ahmedabad, on December 24 with symptoms of respiratory infection

06 January,2025 04:46 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: 3 tigers, leopard die of avian flu at rescue centre in Nagpur

Maharashtra: 3 tigers, leopard die of avian flu at rescue centre in Nagpur

The tigers were brought to the rescue centre in the second week of December, while the leopard had been housed there since May

06 January,2025 03:52 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
Chhattisgarh: Naxals blow up vehicle of security personnel with IED

Chhattisgarh: Naxals blow up vehicle of security personnel with IED

The blast occurred on the Bedre-Kutru Road in Bijapur district. Further details are awaited

06 January,2025 03:46 PM IST | Bijapur | PTI
Nitish Kumar rules out leaving NDA, recalls strong ties with BJP

Nitish Kumar rules out leaving NDA, recalls strong ties with BJP

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dismisses speculation of quitting the NDA, reflecting on his close relationship with BJP and recalling support from former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

06 January,2025 01:41 PM IST | New Delhi
Congress promises Rs 2,500 to women per month in Delhi under 'Pyari Didi Yojana'

Congress promises Rs 2,500 to women per month in Delhi under 'Pyari Didi Yojana'

The Congress party has unveiled the 'Pyari Didi Yojana,' promising Rs 2,500 monthly to women in Delhi if voted to power in the upcoming assembly elections. The scheme mirrors a successful model from Karnataka, aimed at empowering women financially.

06 January,2025 01:29 PM IST | New Delhi
Delhi polls: BJP has become desperate, says Raut as he slams Bidhuri's remarks

Delhi polls: BJP has become desperate, says Raut as he slams Bidhuri's remarks

Congress candidate from Kasturba Nagar Assembly constituency, Abhishek Dutt also reacted to BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri's 'controversial' remarks and said that he should not have said it

06 January,2025 01:10 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
BJD's mega protest: Naveen Patnaik leads protest against BJP over rising prices

    BJD's mega protest: Naveen Patnaik leads protest against BJP over rising prices

    On January 6, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) held a large protest at Lower PMG Square in Bhubaneswar, criticizing the BJP government. The protest focused on issues like inflation and the rising cost of essential goods. Drone footage captured the scale of the demonstration, which included many BJD supporters. Naveen Patnaik, the Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister of Odisha, took part in the protest, showing his support for the cause. The protestors voiced their concerns over the increasing prices, which have been affecting the daily lives of the people in Odisha. The BJD demanded action from the central government to address these issues.

    06 January,2025 05:50 PM IST
    South Korea: Hundreds brave cold to demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster

    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 | Seoul | Agencies

    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 | London | Agencies

    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 | Gaza City | 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
    Cry for Bangladeshi teachers

    Cry for Bangladeshi teachers

    The hounding of intellectuals as mobocracy reigns supreme under the interim government of Muhammad Yunus serves as a stark warning for India on the dangers of religious nationalism

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