The fire erupted around midday in the hills outside Jerusalem, and spread rapidly through pine forests owing to the hot, dry weather and strong winds. Thick smoke darkened the skies over the city, and authorities evacuated several communities as a precautionary measure
01 May,2025 08:19 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAmbadas Danve, opposition leader in the legislative council, targeted the ruling alliance of the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared his government's 100-day report card on X
01 May,2025 08:03 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIndia formally established diplomatic relations with Angola in 1985 and has maintained strong ties with the African country ever since. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the relationship
01 May,2025 07:41 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe police mentioned that they were still unclear about who had organised the protest, as no permission had been sought for it. Anwar Qadri, the Congress councillor from Ward 58 of Indore, categorically denied that any participants raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans during the protest
01 May,2025 05:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBoth India and Pakistan have now blocked each other's airlines from using their airspace, as the neighbouring country had already announced this step six days ago.
01 May,2025 05:12 PM IST | ANIThe Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) that operates under the Pentagon has delivered the required certification for the military supplies and notified the US Congress of the possible sale, an American readout stated
01 May,2025 04:38 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe incident occurred around 2 am on Wednesday at a farm house in Pandhurna village where he was celebrating his friend's birthday
01 May,2025 02:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSouth Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo announced his resignation on Thursday, reportedly to run in next month’s presidential election. Seen as a key conservative figure, Han is expected to align with the People Power Party to challenge liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung
01 May,2025 01:52 PM IST | PTIThe increase of Rs 2 per litre translates into a range of 3-4 per cent hike in MRP (maximum retail price) which is much lower than average food inflation, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) said
01 May,2025 11:22 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe exchange of fire occurred even though the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan spoke over the hotline on Tuesday amid rising tensions between the two countries over the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22
01 May,2025 11:01 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentPresident Droupadi Murmu greeted the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat on the formation day of their states and expressed hope that the two states will play an important role in making India a developed nation
01 May,2025 10:29 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent"Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. So maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.'
01 May,2025 08:54 AM IST | APAll the bodies were sent for post-mortem.
01 May,2025 08:53 AM IST | Kheda | ANIHe instructed them to deport Bangladeshi nationals who are illegally residing in the state, an official said.
01 May,2025 08:52 AM IST | Jaipur | PTIAnnouncing the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the census comes under the purview of the Centre but some states have done caste enumeration in the name of surveys.
01 May,2025 08:44 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesPM gives India’s armed forces complete operational freedom to retaliate
01 May,2025 08:43 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesHis comments came within hours of the government announcing that caste enumeration would be included in the forthcoming census exercise in a "transparent" manner
30 April,2025 10:35 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAccording to company information, the Adani Group company's consolidated power sale volume was at 95.9 BU in 2024-25, up by 20.7 per cent from 79.4 BU in 2023-24 due to robust power demand and higher operating capacity
30 April,2025 09:44 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentThe bank had earned a profit of Rs 54.62 crore in the same quarter a year ago
30 April,2025 08:48 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIAccording to the experts tracking the bird's journey, the falcon travelled 3,800 km nonstop in 93 hours from Somalia to India and was heading towards the North East part of the country
30 April,2025 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavMedical visas issued to Pakistani nationals by India are valid till April 29; as many as 629 Indians, including 13 diplomats and officials, have returned from Pakistan through the international border crossing located in Punjab
30 April,2025 08:14 PM IST | Chandigarh | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
The Kedarnath Yatra 2025 is set to begin amid devotion and celebrations. The Kedarnath Temple has been beautifully decorated with 13 quintals of fresh flowers ahead of the idol's arrival on Thursday. The temple doors will open to devotees on Friday at 7 am. Helicopter services have started from Sonprayag to make the journey easier for pilgrims. The temple opening marks the beginning of the Char Dham Yatra – one of the most sacred pilgrimages in India – to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. The yatra attracts lakhs of devotees every year. As the yatra season begins, the air is filled with spiritual and divine energy. Watch video foe more.
Ukraine's Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed to The Associated Press that the deal has been signed in Washington
01 May,2025 08:51 AM IST | Kyiv | APThe bench comprising Justice Atoar Rahman and Justice Ali Reza granted the bail after the final hearing on their previous rule.
Three children among the dead, including two brothers whose bodies were found in pieces
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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 correspondentAs 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
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
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