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Moscow: DMK`s Kanimozhi leads all-party delegation, highlights Operation Sindoor

The delegation led by Kanimozhi includes SP MP Rajeev Rai, NC MP Mian Altaf Ahmad, BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowkta, RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal, former Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, and NCP MP Jawed Ashraf

23 May 2025 4:59 pm
Rahul to visit Poonch on May 24 to meet families bereaved during Pak shelling

This will be the second visit of Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, to Jammu and Kashmir after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 25 tourists and one local were killed

23 May 2025 4:17 pm
Operation Sindoor exposes Pakistans direct role in sponsoring terrorism: Shah

The Union Home Minister, while delivering the Rustamji Memorial Lecture organised by the Border Security Force (BSF) on the occasion of its 22nd Investiture Ceremony, said that the jawans had proved their mettle during Operation Sindoor and didn`t allow Pakistan`s nefarious activities

23 May 2025 3:17 pm
Drones and armed suspect apprehended as BSF foils smuggling in Ferozepur

Acting on intelligence provided by the BSF`s intelligence wing. Border Security Force (BSF) has thwarted multiple cross-border smuggling attempts in Punjab`s Ferozepur district, recovering two drones and apprehending an armed suspect, said a statement from BSF, Punjab Frontier

23 May 2025 2:49 pm
No civilian aircraft will be allowed to fly over Andaman on May 23 and 24

The airspace over Andaman and Nicobar Islands was closed for three hours from 7 am on Friday for high altitude weapon test by the tri-services command, an official said. Airspace for commercial flights will entirely be closed, as informed by officials

23 May 2025 1:15 pm
Ishiba, Trump hold key call on tariff talks, pledge productive dialogue

Japans Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that on Friday he had a formal call with US President Donald Trump regarding the upcoming tariff discussion between both nations. The call, which marked a critical moment in ongoing trade negotiations

23 May 2025 1:00 pm
Gautam Adani: Adani group to invest Rs 50,000 crores in North East over 10 years

Gautam Adani on Friday announced an additional massive investment of Rs 50,000 crores across different regions of the North-Eastern part of the country over a period on next 10 years. Also, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, highlighted the transformative progress of the North East

23 May 2025 12:54 pm
PM inaugurates Rising North East Summit, calls region Ashtalakshmi of India

In his address, the Prime Minister lauded the Northeast as the most diverse region of the country, celebrating its unique blend of trade, tradition, textiles, and tourism

23 May 2025 12:40 pm
Operation Sindoor: India`s `Akashteer` system shines, DRDO chief praises

The secret of India`s success amid operating sindoor has many hidden variables. DRDO recently briefed about one of their indigenously developed air defence systems that played a huge role in Operation Sindoor`s success amid India-pakistan tensions

23 May 2025 11:51 am
Encounter between security forces and terrorists continues for second day

The encounter began in the early hours after security forces established contact with terrorists in the Chhatru area. The Jammu and Kashmir Police also confirmed the exchange of fire in the area

23 May 2025 11:27 am
Man arrested for stabbing his relative in front of his family in Managluru

After the stabbing, the deceased have been identified as Suleman, a resident of Vamanjoor, who worked as a marriage broker. His sons, Riyab and Siyab, sustained injuries in the attack

23 May 2025 10:46 am
Jammu and Kashmir DGP visits encounter site in Kishtwar, reviews anti-terror op

The DGP visited the Singhpora-Chatroo area on Thursday, where a major anti-terror operation was underway, to review the anti-terror operation and assess the ground situation and operational strategy

23 May 2025 10:42 am
IMD warns of depression over Arabian Sea, heavy rainfall likely in coastal state

IMD said that the low-pressure area has been observed moving northwards and can intensify into a depression within the next 36 hours. Following this information from the India Meteorological Department, orange and yellow alerts have been issued

23 May 2025 10:35 am
People staying in India illegally will be dealt with as per law, says MEA

Earlier, on May 17, authorities deported 21 Bangladeshi nationals and arrested five others, including three transgender individuals, for residing illegally in Delhi and engaging in begging and other unlawful activities

23 May 2025 10:24 am
Mid-Day Top News: Newly constructed concrete road in Fort floods after rains

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today

23 May 2025 10:14 am
Court in Andhra Pradesh sends two terror suspects to police custody

Andhra Pradesh police recently apprehended two individuals who manufactured explosives from their own premises. The court on Thursday, 22 May, sent both the terror suspects to seven-day police custody

23 May 2025 9:49 am
President Droupadi Murmu confers six Kirti Chakras, 33 Shaurya Chakras

The Kirti Chakra is India`s second-highest peace-time gallantry award. Col Manpreet Singh of the Sikh Light Infantry, two other Army personnel from the Rashtriya Rifles and a Jammu and Kashmir Police officer have been conferred the Kirti Chakra posthumously, according to the list of awardees shared by the government

23 May 2025 8:05 am
Bangladesh`s interim govt changes top foreign ministry bureaucrat

The brief order, signed by a foreign ministry director general, said it would be effective from May 23 and it was issued in public interest; the development came while media reports suggested that the government decided to remove Uddin around two weeks ago for obscure reasons

23 May 2025 7:55 am
UK court denies Nirav Modi`s bail, cites strong prima facie case

The UK High Court said that Nirav Modi is wanted for trial in India for matters of `very great seriousness and substance` relating to allegations of economic crime, in which he is said to have been the principal perpetrator

23 May 2025 7:49 am
Uttar Pradesh: Massive fire breaks out at tyre shops in Hardoi

According to a local shopkeeper, the fire broke out in three to four shops, and as soon as the news was given to them, every shopkeeper arrived at the accident spot and called the fire brigade

23 May 2025 7:45 am
Philippine President tells all cabinet secretaries to resign at once

Marcos, the 67-year-old son of a late Philippine dictator overthrown in 1986, won the presidency in the deeply divided Southeast Asian country by a landslide in 2022 in a stunning political comeback as he made a steadfast call for national unity

23 May 2025 7:39 am
North Koreas second naval destroyer launch fails, vessel gets damaged

During a launching event at the northeastern port of Chongjin on Wednesday, the newly built 5000-tonne-class destroyer became unbalanced and was punctured in its bottom sections after a transport cradle on the stern section slid off first and became stuck

23 May 2025 7:35 am
Canada wants to be a part of Golden Dome

The multilayered, USD 175 billion system would put US weapons in space for the first time. Trump said the previous day he expected the system to be fully operational by the end of his term in 2029

23 May 2025 7:32 am
US: Two Israeli embassy staff members gunned down

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar identified the victims as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim. Lischinsky was a research assistant, and Milgrim organised visits and missions to Israel

23 May 2025 7:28 am
India delegations brief UAE, Japan on Operation Sindoor

The delegation to Japan is led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha while Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde is leading the delegation to the UAE. The two delegations held multiple meetings with ministers, prominent persons and think-tank officials too

23 May 2025 7:25 am
Gold smuggling case: ED raids premises linked to Karnataka home minister

The ED sleuths on Wednesday raided 16 locations in the state under the PMLA targeting hawala operators and accommodation entry operators who allegedly made fake financial transactions into Raos accounts

23 May 2025 7:20 am
Personal hygiene is our only defence against Covid-19

COVID-appropriate behaviour is being emphasised by health officials. The BMC has stated that public health laboratories are equipped with the necessary facilities. The health department is closely monitoring the situation across the city

23 May 2025 6:56 am
The privilege of learning through play

I wonder what I could have been if, like our firstborn, I had access to world-class educational facilities without my parents having had to burn a hole in their pockets?

23 May 2025 6:56 am
EAM Jaishankar meets German Parliament members

In a post shared on X, the external affairs minister expressed his appreciation for the strong support from German parliamentarians in fostering deeper relations between the two countries

23 May 2025 2:15 am
Operation Sindoor: Shrikant Shinde-led delegation meets officials in UAE

Speaking at an interaction event with the Indian community in Abu Dhabi, the Lok Sabha lawmaker from Kalyan highlighted Indias steadfast commitment to combatting terrorism and recognised the UAE as a trusted ally

23 May 2025 1:26 am
`Rahul Gandhi`s unannounced visit was a breach of institutional protocol`

Earlier in the day, the Congress leader interacted with students from Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) at the universitys North Campus on matters of representation, equality, and academic justice. The interaction took place within the office of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) President

23 May 2025 12:48 am
Over 600 police officials transferred in Beed district

Of these cops, in the ranks of constables to police sub-inspectors, 226 have completed 12 years in the same tehsil, the department said in a press release. The district has nearly 2,100 policemen

22 May 2025 10:31 pm
Three barrages full after heavy rains in Latur; alert issued for people

The three barrages that have filled to capacity are Renapur, Jawalga and Kharola. The gates of the barrages have been opened by 2 metres, allowing excess water to flow into Rena river, an official said

22 May 2025 10:08 pm
Man killed, kin injured in tiger attack in Chandrapur

The incident took place in Kosambi Chek village in Mul tehsil under Chichpally forest range when the man and his kin were grazing cattle, an official said

22 May 2025 9:51 pm
PM inaugurates 103 Amrit Bharat stations

India is modernising its train network and infrastructure. This reflects the new speed and progress of the country, PM Modi said after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone and dedicated development projects worth Rs 26,000 crore to the nation

22 May 2025 7:08 pm
100-year-old Hindu temple`s land illegally occupied in Pak: Community leader

The temple was renovated last year by a team from the Sindh Heritage Department as it holds historical significance. A cremation site for Hindus is also close to the temple, where an annual religious ceremony is held

22 May 2025 5:22 pm
Punjab Police bust major drug racket; 12 kg of heroin, Rs 25 lakh seized

Earlier on Wednesday, the cops busted an international drug trafficking cartel. One accused was arrested with 5 kg of heroin during the investigation. The police reiterated its commitments of eradicating drug syndicates, disrupting supply chains, and ensuring a drug-free Punjab

22 May 2025 5:04 pm
Weather alert: Thundershowers expected in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar

An orange alert has been declared for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region on May 23 and 24. This region is set to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, heavy to very heavy rainfall and gusty winds at a speed of 50 to 60 km/hr in isolated regions

22 May 2025 4:07 pm
Massive fire breaks out at Jindal Poly Films plant near Nashik

The fire broke out at Jindal Poly Films Ltd plant on Nashik-Mumbai highway in Igatpuri taluka at around 1.30 am on Wednesday and fire-fighting operations were underway

22 May 2025 3:40 pm
South Africa downgrades Taiwan`s liaison office amid rising Chinese influence

South Africa has officially downgraded the status of Taiwan`s liaison office, renaming it the `Taipei Commercial Office` to maintain trade ties with Taipei while further limiting the island`s diplomatic presence in the country

22 May 2025 3:03 pm
Japan supports Indias anti-terror stance: JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha

An all party parliamentary Delegation from India held a meeting with Japans Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, reaffirming Indias united stance and steadfast commitment to tackling terrorism in all its forms

22 May 2025 2:25 pm
Case filed against NCP leader over his daughter-in-law`s alleged dowry death

Vaishnavi Hagawane, daughter-in-law of an NCP member, allegedly died by suicide after facing sustained dowry harassment; a case has been filed against her husband and four in-laws by Pune police

22 May 2025 1:53 pm
NCP expels Rajendra Hagawane, his son named in dowry harassment-suicide case

Rajendra Hagawane and his son Sushil -- both of whom are absconding -- have been expelled from the party, said Pune district NCP chief Shivaji Garje in a statement

22 May 2025 1:31 pm
S jaishankar in Netherlands: India dealt with nasty world

During Indian EAM`s visit to Netherlands, he stated, the Europe has now woken up to the reality which India had been facing for almost eight decades. I`ve had difficult neighbors, Pakistan and China especially, he added

22 May 2025 1:12 pm
Operation Sindoor: Two, including 18-year-old boy, arrested for cyber attacks

A special team was formed to investigate. The phones of both suspects were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for examination after the arrest of both the persons involved in the attacks were arrested by Gujarat ATS

22 May 2025 12:55 pm
Supreme Court slams ED inquiry into TASMAC over liquor shop licences

The bench observed that the Enforcement Directorate is violating the federal concept of governance. Further adding that the ED probe will not proceed against the state-run TASMAC in the meantime

22 May 2025 12:52 pm
PM Modi flags off Bikaner-Mumbai Express, inaugurates Deshnoke Station

The Prime Minister also virtually inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, marking a historic leap towards modernising Indian Railways. The 103 redeveloped stations spanned across 86 districts in 18 states and Union Territories

22 May 2025 12:42 pm
Fishermen from Nagapattinam claim harassment by Sri Lankan Navy in open waters

According to reports, the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly invaded with their boat and confiscated fishing nets valued at Rs 2.6 lakh, along with a GPS device, a walkie-talkie, and other equipment

22 May 2025 12:18 pm
Pune farmer cultivates rare foreign mango varieties, including Japan`s Miyazaki

Farooq Inamdar, a farmer and former local politician hailing from Varvand village in the Pune district of Maharashtra, has successfully cultivated 120 mango trees on merely 20 gunthas (equivalent to half an acre) of land. Of these, 90 trees bear international varieties, while 30 are indigenous to India

22 May 2025 11:54 am
SC declines plea for FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash recovery case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against High Court judge Yashwant Varma in connection with the recovery of cash from his official residence in Delhi

22 May 2025 11:42 am