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Mumbai: US Ambassador Sergio Gor says India, US must address friction points

Speaking at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce in Mumbai, Gor stressed the need for candid, trust-based engagements on export controls and rock-solid intellectual property protections to give innovators confidence to invest, create and scale without fear

18 Aug 2026 4:57 pm
Send your children to village schools for a day, Dipke tells politicians

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke challenged ministers and elected representatives to send their children to village schools and make them walk to school like rural students

18 Aug 2026 4:57 pm
Prabhadevi station gets pedestrian push; BMC orders encroachment removal

The BMC has stepped up pedestrian safety measures around Mumbai's Prabhadevi railway station, ordering removal of encroachments, better taxi arrangements, road resurfacing and faster work on a proposed staircase for the existing foot overbridge

18 Aug 2026 4:52 pm
CISF recovers cash and jewellery left behind by passenger at Ahmedabad airport

According to the CISF, the baggage was found at the domestic arrivals area of Terminal 1 in the early hours of August 18. The passenger had travelled from Delhi to Ahmedabad on IndiGo flight 6E-2013

18 Aug 2026 4:49 pm
JP Nadda undergoes angioplasty at AIIMS Delhi, condition stable

Union Health Minister JP Nadda underwent angioplasty at AIIMS Delhi on Monday after being admitted following complaints of uneasiness. The hospital said he is stable and under observation in the cardiology department, with no further details about his diagnosis disclosed

18 Aug 2026 4:48 pm
Gadchiroli school snakebite: Victim on ventilator after brain surgery

The incident took place last week at an ashram school in Japtalai village in Dhanora tehsil. Three girls died following the snakebite, while three other students were hospitalised for treatment

18 Aug 2026 4:33 pm
Vande Mataram row: Congress leader Nana Patole hits back at BJP

Patole said the BJP had no right to lecture the Congress on patriotism. The Congress leader also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech from the Red Fort. He questioned whether the address was meant for the entire country or only for those opposed to the government

18 Aug 2026 3:56 pm
Over a dozen Nagpur schools receive bomb threat emails; police launch probe

Following the emails, Nagpur Police immediately swung into action and deployed several teams to the schools named in the threats. Officers carried out extensive searches of the premises as a precautionary measure

18 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Supreme Court seeks response on plea to seize property of paper leak accused

Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and state governments on a PIL seeking confiscation of movable and immovable property belonging to exam paper leak offenders and their family members. The court fixed September 25 for the next hearing

18 Aug 2026 2:45 pm
Apex court dismisses plea to replace hanging with less painful execution methods

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking to abolish hanging as the method of executing death row convicts and replace it with alternatives such as lethal injection. The court said the Centre could review the existing method through an expert body

18 Aug 2026 2:23 pm
Yogi Adityanath directs officials to ensure timely resolution of land disputes

The Chief Minister stressed that negligence or delay in addressing public grievances would not be tolerated. He instructed officials to ensure that land-related complaints are handled with seriousness and resolved in accordance with the law

18 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
Gujarat: Man arrested in Rs 1.52 crore online investment fraud case

The accused, identified as Riyaz alias Shoaib Mirza, was arrested after police traced his location during a technical investigation. Police alleged that he provided bank accounts that were used to route money generated through cyber fraud

18 Aug 2026 1:40 pm
Maharashtra minister Rane asks officials to speed up Panvel aquarium project

The proposed facility will come up at the fisheries sub-centre in Panvel in Raigad district and is envisioned as a marine tourism, education and research destination

18 Aug 2026 1:35 pm
Mumbai: Manoj Jarange Patil seeks nod for Azad Maidan protest from August 29

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has sought Mumbai Police permission to hold a protest and hunger strike at Azad Maidan from August 29. His representative said the agitation will press for the communitys long-pending demands and remain peaceful

18 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Nitin Nabin appoints BJP in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat polls

This comes a day after the BJP overhauled its national team under party chief Nitin Nabin, bringing in many new faces and some prominent leaders like former Union minister Smriti Irani as general secretary and former RSS functionary Ram Madhav as vice president

18 Aug 2026 1:04 pm
Shinde praises photojournalists for capturing critical moments despite risks

Eknath Shinde praised photojournalists for keeping their third eye open to capture important moments, including during disasters, difficult situations and the COVID-19 pandemic

18 Aug 2026 1:02 pm
Andhra Pradesh: Eight fishermen go missing in Bay of Bengal

Eight fishermen from Andhra Pradeshs B R Ambedkar Konaseema district have gone missing after setting out into the Bay of Bengal on August 3. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to intensify the search and maintain contact with their families

18 Aug 2026 12:42 pm
Latur: Police arrest two for allegedly selling injections without licence

Maharashtra Police arrested two men in Latur for allegedly attempting to sell mephentermine sulphate injections without a doctors prescription or required licence. Police recovered 13 bottles valued at Rs 4,069 from a scooter during a crackdown on unauthorised medicine sales

18 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
8 killed, 23 injured as pickup carrying labourers collides with truck in MP

According to police, 29 labourers were travelling in the pickup when the accident occurred. The injured were rescued with the help of local residents and shifted to nearby hospitals. Gohad Chauraha police station in-charge Ramnaresh Yadav said the pickup was travelling at an estimated speed of 80-90 kmph

18 Aug 2026 12:14 pm
BJP announces new national team with Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal among key member

BJP has announced its new national team, appointing several senior leaders and new faces to key organisational posts. Smriti Irani, Vasundhara Raje, Tirath Singh Rawat, Ram Madhav and Bharti Pawar are among those given prominent responsibilities

18 Aug 2026 12:14 pm
Businessman duped of Rs 35 lakh in Nashik Kumbh Mela fake work order racket

With the latest case, police have registered five cases related to an alleged fake work order racket and arrested six people for reportedly cheating victims of around Rs 3.4 crore, officials said

18 Aug 2026 12:00 pm
Bihar: Family alleges murder after woman, 2 daughters found dead in Bihar

Investigators have also noted circumstances at the scene that have raised questions about whether Nida may have been killed before her body was found hanging as some parts of her body were found touching the bed, raising suspicion that she may have been killed and her body subsequently hanged

18 Aug 2026 11:48 am
Heavy rain likely in Chengalpattu, Villupuram; Chennai may get showers

Rainfall activity is likely to intensify further on Wednesday, with heavy showers forecast in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Villupuram and the Nilgiris. Light rain may continue over the northern coastal belt and the Western Ghats districts on Wednesday and Thursday, the bulletin said

18 Aug 2026 10:44 am
Mumbai lake levels rise to 93.80 per cent, three reservoirs remain full

Mumbais seven lakes collectively hold 13.57 lakh million litres of water, or 93.80 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of August 18. Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar remain full, while overall stock is higher than the same period in 2025 and 2024

18 Aug 2026 10:32 am
Several students injured after blast outside private school in Kabul

In the first gruesome incident, which occurred in Sangin district on Saturday afternoon after three innocent children found a toy-like object and begun playing with, but the device exploded, killing a child on the spot and injuring two others, the official added

18 Aug 2026 10:26 am
Mumbai weather update: Light to moderate rain expected in city and suburbs

Mumbai recorded rainfall across the city and suburbs during the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on August 18. The average rainfall recorded was 7.98 mm in the city, 17.34 mm in the eastern suburbs and 16.64 mm in the western suburbs

18 Aug 2026 10:24 am
Indulge in Cantonese dishes, decadent desserts and Maharashtrian fare

From Cantonese-inspired dishes and seafood at Hakkasan to Belgian chocolate babka and Japanese cheesecake at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbais food scene has plenty to offer. Luv Restaurant rounds off the list with a comforting Maharashtrian monsoon feast featuring mutton and chicken disheS

18 Aug 2026 10:16 am
Venezuela earthquake toll rises to 6,438 as thousands of buildings assessed

Authorities said 335 homes had been handed over to affected families, while 59,109 buildings had been inspected to determine whether they were safe for habitation

18 Aug 2026 10:15 am
Odisha CM visits flood-hit areas by motorcycle

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited flood-hit villages in Jajpur and Bhadrak by motorcycle and boat, reviewing relief and rescue efforts. Official data shows floods have affected over 7.85 lakh people across six districts, with more than 2.77 lakh evacuated

18 Aug 2026 10:08 am
Ram temple donation theft case: Champat Rai, Anil Mishra get SIT clean chit

The Uttar Pradesh Home Department on Monday submitted the SIT's final report in the case to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for further action

18 Aug 2026 10:06 am
Panvel tribal family struggles to care for 13-year-old with rare SSPE disease

Day 2 of mid-days special series follows Aryan Ughade, a once-active schoolboy now unable to sit, speak or swallow, whose family says they were left searching for medicines and care after being told there was no cure

18 Aug 2026 10:04 am
Thane: Landslide hits Ghodbunder Road, debris cleared; no casualties reported

A large quantity of soil and heavy stones collapsed onto the public road margin adjacent to a residential complex in Bhayandarpada, according to Thane's Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC)

18 Aug 2026 9:58 am
US lawmakers raise alarm over Metas AI, misinformation policies

Democratic Congressman Kevin Mullin led the lawmakers in demanding answers from Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. They questioned whether the company was prepared to counter rapidly changing threats across Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp

18 Aug 2026 9:58 am
Terrorist Pannun sparks alarm with 'Khalistani Army' rhetoric in Canada

Recently, Pannun released a video calling on diaspora Sikhs to participate in a so-called Khalistan Referendum in Indianapolis, the capital of the US state of Indiana, while also floating the idea of a Sikh Homeland Security force, or Khalistan Army, according to a report in Khalsa Vox'

18 Aug 2026 9:52 am
Mid-Day wins Happiest Places to Work Awards 2026 in 251-500 employee category

Mid-Day has been named a winner at the Happiest Places to Work Awards 2026 in the 251-500 employee category. The recognition highlights the publications initiatives focused on employee well-being, inclusion, workplace culture, recognition and engagement

18 Aug 2026 9:48 am
Trump hails relation with Kim Jong Un, says his approach is making Korea safer

Trump said he had met Kim on multiple occasions and that the two leaders understood each other. He contrasted his relationship with Kim with what he described as the North Korean leader's attitude towards previous US presidents

18 Aug 2026 9:41 am
Vande Bharat begins operations via Gandhigram-Botad route

Botad Assembly constituency MLA, Umesh Makwana, flagged off the Vande Bharat Express at Botad railway station and welcomed the train. Bhavnagar MP, Nimuben Bambhaniya, and the Bhavnagar divisional railway manager were also present, along with other representatives and railway employees

18 Aug 2026 9:35 am
BJP chief Nitin Nabin to engage with youth, party workers in Andhra Pradesh

On Tuesday morning, the BJP National President is scheduled to offer prayers and seek 'darshan' at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam, where he will invoke blessings for peace, progress and prosperity

18 Aug 2026 9:11 am
US-Iran talks stall as 60-day deadline expires

Both sides have dug in, hoping the other will blink first. Rising prices of fuel and other goods are expected to climb further the longer this continues with effects far beyond the Middle East

18 Aug 2026 9:06 am
Gujarat govt to give free sanitary napkins to 10 lakh girls

Under the initiative, Rs 360 per girl will be provided annually, and quality oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins will be distributed free of cost every month

18 Aug 2026 9:01 am
Dont move my katta, please?

As pavements and parapets face the unchecked curse of haphazard urban development, paying no heed to civic facilities, one wonders if the citizens welfare is in the scheme of things

18 Aug 2026 9:00 am
Ensure drinking water at railway stations is pure

There needs to be a zero tolerance policy, especially on this most basic amenity drinking water at public commuting facilities.

18 Aug 2026 8:59 am
Twisha death: CBI charges kin

CBI has filed a charge sheet against Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh in the death case of former actor and model Twisha Sharma. The agency has alleged that both subjected her to mental cruelty, leaving her with no option but to take her own life

18 Aug 2026 8:58 am
Donald Trump planning to use nukes on Iran

Greene further claimed that the administration is disregarding internal US intelligence assessments which, according to her, indicate Iran is not on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon

18 Aug 2026 8:57 am
Russia says 822 Ukraine drones shot down

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 822 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles on August 16, the Defence Ministry said

18 Aug 2026 8:55 am
CM Hemant Soren accepts students demands; cancels JSSC-CGL

Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that all examinations conducted by TDPL since 2014 would be investigated by the CID, while a committee headed by a retired judge would conduct a separate enquiry into the irregularities

18 Aug 2026 8:52 am
12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting to focus on climate, sustainability

The priorities reflect Indias emphasis on linking environmental protection with sustainable development and climate resilience. The discussions are also expected to encourage greater sharing of policies, technologies, experiences and best practices among BRICS countries

18 Aug 2026 8:26 am
US President Donald Trump cuts Korea war games

US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after he said it declined to help denuclearise Iran

18 Aug 2026 8:23 am
Jharkhand student protest ends as Devendra Nath Mahto calls off hunger strike

Devendra Nath Mahto had been on hunger strike as part of a student-led agitation over demands related to the recruitment examination process in the state

18 Aug 2026 8:23 am
Chandivli residents perform Sadbuddhi Havan over BMC road delay

Residents of Synchronicity CHSL in Chandivli performed a Sadbuddhi Havan on Sunday, seeking what they described as divine intervention to prompt the BMC to act on the long-pending development of a proposed 700-metre road connecting Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road to Chandivli Farm Road

18 Aug 2026 8:12 am