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17 November,2024 10:34 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentHaving known each other as 10-year-olds, theatre actor Dolly Thakore and author-activist Farrukh Dhondy declare they are closer than most siblings
17 November,2024 10:17 AM IST | Meher MarfatiaUN climate chief Simon Stiell expects G20 leaders to signal a clear indication that collective action is the only way to survive climate change
17 November,2024 08:28 AM IST | AgenciesIndian Americans to seek action against B’desh over persecution of Hindus
17 November,2024 08:27 AM IST | AgenciesIt will be Biden’s last check-in with Xi, someone the Democrat saw as his most consequential peer on the world stage
17 November,2024 08:24 AM IST | AgenciesAn airstrike carried by Israel over Iran’s covert nuclear activities at Taleghan 2 have raised questions of the Islamic Republic’s commitment to non-proliferation
17 November,2024 08:21 AM IST | AgenciesThe course will be offered across all schools and centres, with each department customising the content to suit its specific field.
17 November,2024 08:18 AM IST | AgenciesThe committee has been tasked with identifying the cause of the fire and determining whether any negligence was involved. The government has also requested a report within seven days.
17 November,2024 08:16 AM IST | AgenciesGovt recently reimposed AFSPA in six police station areas, including strife-torn Jiribam
17 November,2024 08:00 AM IST | AgenciesMattel’s packaging mistake takes a ‘Wicked’ turn, sending unexpected traffic to an adult site
17 November,2024 07:55 AM IST | A CorrespondentThe oldest form of Buddhism was a rejection of the world. It was a flee response.
17 November,2024 07:41 AM IST | Devdutt PattanaikSo given her job, I guess the honourable minister knew whereof she spoke. It’s not just patriarchy that’s holding women back. It’s, erm, the economy.
17 November,2024 07:39 AM IST | Paromita VohraOn the occasion of National Press Day, Vaishnaw highlighted that the country is home to more than 35,000 registered newspapers, numerous news channels, and a apidly expanding digital infrastructure
16 November,2024 10:25 PM IST | New DelhiAfter Delhi, Jind in Haryana recorded the second-worst air quality in the country with a reading of 394, while Bahadurgarh, also in the neighbouring state, ranked third with a reading of 388
16 November,2024 08:34 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondentCM Shinde also said that Maharashtra has regained its top position in the country and accounts for 52 per cent of the total Foreign Direct Investment flow
16 November,2024 07:34 PM IST | Ratnagiri | mid-day online correspondentWhile BJP had complained against Rahul Gandhi, Congress had approached the Election Commission over some remarks made by PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in their poll speeches
16 November,2024 06:37 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Congress general secretary, who was in Nagpur ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, was answering a query on Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju's statement earlier in the day that 'the standard of debates in the Lok Sabha has gone down since Rahul Gandhi's arrival'
16 November,2024 05:22 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentA NOK Air flight from Hyderabad to Bangkok declared an emergency following a bomb threat. Passengers were deboarded, luggage inspected, and heightened security measures were implemented, according to ANI.
16 November,2024 01:48 PM IST | New DelhiThe fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot avoiding a major accident and no one was injured, the officials said
16 November,2024 12:14 PM IST | Ahmedabad | ANIThe children who were in the outer part of the NICU were rescued, along with some of those who were in the interior part
16 November,2024 12:14 PM IST | Jhansi (UP) | PTI"The Central government should restore statehood to J-K at the earliest as it will help resolve most of our problems," Abdullah said
16 November,2024 12:13 PM IST | Jammu | PTIADVERTISEMENT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 16 as part of a three-nation tour to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana. He received a warm and grand welcome upon his arrival in the capital city. On November 17, PM Modi met with members of the Indian Diaspora in Nigeria, who gave him a heartfelt reception at his hotel. During his visit, PM Modi will focus on strengthening ties with Nigeria. After Nigeria, he will travel to Brazil to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit. The final leg of his tour will take him to Guyana, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in over 50 years. This tour aims to enhance diplomatic and economic relations with these nations.
Shri Anurag Srivastava, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service officer, has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Mauritius, underscoring the close cultural and strategic ties between the two nations.
16 November,2024 02:37 PM IST | New DelhiNotably, the position of White House communication director is separate from the White House press secretary. Trump is yet to announce a press secretary
"At the moment, the smog crisis has turned into a health crisis. Various factors contributing to smog include transport, agriculture, energy, our habits, behaviour, and actions towards nature," she said, adding that the Punjab government had made a 10-year smog mitigation plan to address the issue
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Mumbai marks Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary with celebrations highlighting his teachings on unity, service, and compassion.
16 November,2024 02:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Anisha ShrivastavaLarge 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
On the first day of Chhath Puja, devotees gathered at Patliputra Ghat in Patna to perform sacred rituals, take a holy dip in the Ganga, and prepare offerings for the Sun God.
Giving a set number of licences. Putting the legal hawkers in a hawking zone. Demarcating zones and regulating the entire hawker network
16 November,2024 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | The EditorialADVERTISEMENT
