Mid Day

Check out the latest sports news today, including Indian para athletes' medal haul of 11 medals on the opening day of the Para Asian Games in Japan

Modi and Tusk will hold bilateral talks in New Delhi on October 22 to review the full range of India-Poland relations. The two countries elevated their ties to a Strategic Partnership during Modis visit to Poland in August 2024

Indian shuttlers led by PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Satwik-Chirag look to reverse recent form slumps at the USD 950,000 French Open Super 750

Wadettiwar said rising prices of essential commodities and increasing household expenses had put pressure on family budgets. He alleged that the government had failed to prioritise the financial interests of ordinary citizens amid growing economic insecurity

The notices were issued to Chetla Agrani, Ballygunge Cultural Association and Tridhara Sammilani after a high-level fire services team inspected major pandals and identified shortcomings in safety arrangements

Smriti Mandhanas Indian team aims to complete a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Zimbabwe, powered by strong opening displays and rising star Niki Prasad

Around half a million people took to the streets across France to protest the surging cost of living, marking the culmination of four weeks of demonstrations that began with high school students demanding better conditions at their schools

A Nagpur-based Univesrity has placed a professor on forced leave and formed a high-powered committee to investigate allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a former female student and encouraged her to follow Islamic practices

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two men in connection with the alleged murder of SPO Bashir Ahmed in Kishtwar. The officer went missing on October 15, and his body was found buried in a forest pit the next day. Police recovered his service weapon and are continuing the investigation

Delhi Customs seized 3.2 kg of gold rods worth approximately Rs 4.03 crore from a passenger arriving from Dubai on October 19. Officers found the gold concealed inside a floor spring in his baggage. A case has been registered under the Customs Act, 1962, and an investigation is underway

Punjab Police arrested three people in Amritsar and seized 10 pistols and 1.022 kg of heroin, DGP Gaurav Yadav said. Preliminary investigations suggest links with foreign-based smugglers. An FIR has been registered, and police are tracing the network's wider connections

Latur civic authorities have disconnected 34 unauthorised water connections along the Manjara dam supply pipeline amid drought concerns. A joint team of civic, revenue and police officials also seized pipes used for illegal extraction and warned of strict action against unauthorised pumping

BJP veteran L K Advani, 98, was discharged from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi on Monday after his condition improved. Admitted on October 16 with a chest infection, the former deputy prime minister had been under medical observation, including in the ICU, where he was stable

A bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna fixed the hearing date on Monday after senior counsel Venkatesh Dhond, appearing for Khan, sought an urgent hearing

A fast-spreading fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured dozens, including 19 critically. Prime Minister Mark Carney called it one of Canada's worst peacetime military tragedies. Investigators are examining the cause

Hyderabad cyber crime police arrested two businessmen for allegedly defrauding a retired employee and his daughter of Rs 29.17 lakh through a digital arrest scam. The money was routed through mule accounts and USDT cryptocurrency. A third suspect remains absconding, and the network is linked to 16 cases

Cheteshwar Pujara included Dhruv Jurel in his playing XI along with wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, whose availability is subject to fitness clearance

Exactly a year ago, Rohit Sharma played Australia at Perth in what was his first match after being removed as captain with a lot of buzz about his retirement. The veteran opener however has silenced his critics by amassing 952 runs the most by any Indian batter in ODIs during this period. mid-day highlights his three centuries and five half-tons

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes India will have to win both Tests in NZ and at least four games against Australia to have a chance of qualifying for the WTC final

Theres no culinary grandstanding here, just a traditional Gujarati preparation that lets its flavours speak for itself

The patient was subsequently transferred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further treatment

He said that the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has remained in regular touch with the Indian community and also issued advisories

The Jammu Police are digging deeper into the circumstances under which the foreign operatives or academicians established contact with the woman.

In Texas, Democrat Pooja Sethi is running in House District 47. A win would make her the first Hindu and the first Indian American in the state Legislature.

The President also linked his decision to developments involving Iran and global energy markets.

However, a new study on North Pacific spiny dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias) has overturned this assumption.

A re-examination of 5000-year-old human skulls from the Egyptian city of Abydos, stored at Cambridge University for a century, has uncovered dark secrets regarding Egypts first kings.

Irans demands require Washington to lift the US port blockade, remove oil export sanctions, and end hostilities across regional fronts

Shipping company owner Rana Dilip Suryawanshi was allegedly attacked by two men on a scooter near Baramati Airport after they approached him under the pretext of offering a bouquet. He was shifted to Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune and remains under observation as police investigate the assault

It also cuts the incentive for maize-based ethanol, lowering the procurement price to R68.86 per litre from Rs 71.86

The Supreme Court has criticised states and Union Territories for failing to respond on implementing its judgment recognising menstrual hygiene as a fundamental right. It directed the Centre to urgently seek written updates on measures taken to address deficiencies highlighted in the September 1 ruling

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has brought under the investigation scanner temporary home guards deployed for duty at a Kolkata puja pandal

It is increasingly becoming clear that young people are standing in the way of Indias growth and potential as a nation

More than half the respondents also said they had experienced thoughts of self-harm before seeking care, the report said

The woman is accused of allegedly sharing sensitive information, documents, photographs and electronic data through encrypted communication channels with individuals suspected of having links to foreign intelligence agencies. The allegations are under investigation

Opening batswoman Shafali Verma departed after scoring 55 runs. Her knock of 25 balls also included six boundaries and four maximums. Zimbabwe's Beloved Biza claimed one wicket by conceding nine runs in one over

The racket, which was allegedly being operated from a tin shed at a sports and recreation centre, was uncovered during a raid on Saturday, the official said

Akasa Air has extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Jeddah until October 27 amid security concerns. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy has issued a safety advisory for Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia

Having opted to bat first, Zimbabwe's opening batswoman Kellies Ndlovu was dismissed on a 11-ball duck, whereas fellow opening batswoman Beloved Biza departed after scoring seven runs in 13 balls

Taking a dig at the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, Adhikari also claimed that his administration had inherited a baggage of rubbish from the erstwhile regime, adding that cleaning up the system would take time

The department said inspections revealed deficiencies in temperature control, pest management, sanitation and the handling of stored food products. Samples of the products have been sent for laboratory analysis, and further legal proceedings will follow after the reports are received

Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 33.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27 degrees Celsius, with the minimum 1.8 degrees above normal. Santacruz recorded a maximum of 34.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.6 degrees Celsius

The accident occurred around 11 am at Shindewadi Cross Road on the Khamgaon-Pandharpur National Highway in Majalgaon tehsil, around 55 km from the district headquarters, an official said

The student-led protests, which began with demonstrations against budget cuts in education and what protesters described as deplorable school conditions, turned violent amid wider unrest in parts of Europe over rising inflation

Aamir Khan met MNS chief Raj Thackeray at his Mumbai residence, Shivtirth, amid nephew Imran Khans legal battle against an FRRO notice directing him to leave India by October 28. The purpose of the meeting remains unclear

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL) said operations would remain suspended from 4 pm to 9 pm to facilitate the centuries-old religious procession. Passengers have been advised to check with their respective airlines for revised flight schedules

The alert covers Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, the ghats of Kolhapur, Satara, the ghats of Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv

The Class 7 student was returning to Hyderabad with other students and teachers on Saturday after a school trip when she made the remark. A cabin crew member who overheard the conversation alerted the pilot, prompting a security alert, a police official said

The stampede, triggered by a massive rush of devotees at the Durga Puja pandal, claimed 19 lives and left 25 people injured. Adhikari said six people had been arrested in connection with the incident and that two of the injured remained in the ICU

Police had earlier detained protesters gathered outside IIT Bombays main gate around noon and taken at least 16 students from inside the campus in a police bus, students said