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You can now file your ITR by September 15 as Finance Ministry extends deadline

The extension applies to individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), and entities who do not need to get their accounts audited. They can now file their tax returns for income earned in the 202425 (AprilMarch) fiscal year by September 15

27 May 2025 7:58 pm
Covid-19: Current virus strain not serious, but precautions necessary

COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the virus strain that is currently prevalent is not serious in nature. However, precautionary measures need to be taken. According to CM Siddaramaiah nearly 80 active cases in the state as of now

27 May 2025 3:28 pm
Gandhinagar: PM Modi exposes Pakistan`s hypocrisy following Operation Sindoor

While addressing the people during his speech at Gandhinagar, the Prime Minister expressed Pakistan`s hypocrisy and exposed their double standards post Operation Sindoor. He also he asserted that the Pakistani flag was draped over their coffins, and they were saluted by the officials of the Pakistan Army.

27 May 2025 1:51 pm
Heavy rainfall causes major disruptions across Kerala

Water levels in rivers have been steadily increasing, and a large number of houses located in low-lying areas were flooded in the northern Wayanad district, where there has been no respite from heavy rains for the last several days

27 May 2025 1:34 pm
Maharashtra: Truck runs over six people removing crashed vehicle in Beed

At around 8.30 pm, a car driven by Deepak Atkare of Gevrai climbed over the divider on a stretch of National Highway-52 near Gadhi village, about 100 km from Mumbai

27 May 2025 12:11 pm
Indian stock market opens in red, signifying volatile trading session

The BSE Sensex dropped 430 points to 82,038.20. Acting similarly, on the other hand, the Nifty 50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) declined about 0.5 per cent to 24,956

27 May 2025 10:47 am
Mid-Day Top News: Chaos all around as Mumbai faces wettest May day in 107 years

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

27 May 2025 10:06 am
Telangana health minister asks officials to closely monitor COVID-19 cases

The minister, who held a meeting on the COVID-19 situation with health officials, heads of scientific institutions and other experts based in the city, instructed them to also keep a watch on respiratory illnesses and vector-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya

27 May 2025 8:50 am
Driver arrested after car rams into celebrating Liverpool fans

Liverpool fans had come out in their tens of thousands to celebrate the team winning the Premier League this season for a record-tying 20th top-flight title

27 May 2025 8:48 am
Woman files case, says Gonda BJP prez caught her only as she slipped on stairs

She stated that Kashyap is like an elder brother to her and that there is no inappropriate relationship between them

27 May 2025 8:40 am
BSF recovers drone and three packets of heroin from Punjab border

Acting on intelligence, BSF and Punjab Police on Monday seized the drone and three packets of suspected heroin from farming fields near the border villages

27 May 2025 8:32 am
Tharoor-led all-party delegation meets Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali

All-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and the bronze replica of the Whitby ship in Guyana

27 May 2025 8:29 am
US: At least 11 injured in South Carolina beach town shooting

Horry County Police did not give the conditions of anyone hurt or detail how they were injured in the incident, which happened about 9.30 pm in Little River

27 May 2025 7:30 am
Russia achieves eco-friendly breakthrough in steel production

MPEI scientists have developed a proprietary process that extracts iron directly from ore using a hydrocarbon and natural gas mixture, cutting out the traditional stage of pig iron production entirely

27 May 2025 7:26 am
Israeli bombardment in Gaza kills 52

Israel began allowing a trickle of humanitarian aid into Gaza last week after blocking all food, medicine, fuel or other goods from entering for two-and-a-half months

27 May 2025 7:22 am
Russia fires another record number of drones into Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said Russian leader Vladimir Putin has gone crazy by stepping up the bombing of Ukraine while the US tries to broker peace

27 May 2025 7:20 am
SC rejects RTI plea seeking inquiry report

The apex court administration apparently referred to the confidentiality of the communication and rejected the RTI application on grounds that it may violate parliamentary privilege also

27 May 2025 7:17 am
World must speak in one voice against terrorism: India delegation in France

The nine-member engaged with members of the Senate and National Assembly, think tanks and a cross-section of the Indian diaspora during the opening leg of their visit in France

27 May 2025 7:15 am
How not to ruin the Golfers Egg

I have been making a mess of the Golfers Egg for decades, laughing shamelessly at each disaster. But last week, the answer was revealed to me in a nightmare

27 May 2025 6:44 am
Communication is essential in times of crisis

While delays may be inevitable because of the unexpected amount of rain, the reported absence of clear announcements or help desks made matters worse

27 May 2025 6:44 am
PM Modi: Operation Sindoor reflects India`s ethos, not just military action

Addressing a rally in Dahod in Gujarat, the PM praised Operation Sindoor, calling it not just a military action but an expression of Indias ethos and feelings. The operation was launched after 26 people were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir on April 22

26 May 2025 10:01 pm
Guyana stands unequivocally with India against terrorism, says Vice-President

The Vice-President met an all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. The others in the delegation include Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), GM Harish Balayogi (Telugu Desam Party)

26 May 2025 8:22 pm
Gill can lean on Bumrah

Theres always been a great deal of discussion around the captaincy of the Indian cricket team

26 May 2025 3:37 pm
Guam governor visits Taiwan amid rising Chinese military threats

This week, Taiwan is hosting the governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero, the US Pacific territory, that will help and keep an eye on any Chinese military moves against Taiwan. Even though Taiwan and the US have no military treaties or diplomatic ties, Washington is expected to respond to any Chinese attack and use Guam as military base

26 May 2025 2:43 pm
Gujarat: Massive crowd waves Tirangas at PM Modis roadshow in Dahod

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarats Dahod on Monday and was warmly welcomed by the public by waving Tirangas during his road show and Public meeting. PM Modi inaugurated multiple development projects in Dahod, having an estimated value of over Rs 24,000 crore

26 May 2025 2:06 pm
World backs Indias anti-terror stand after Operation Sindoor, says MoS Sanjay S

Appreciating India`s move of forming seven-member delegations that would go across the globe to spread India`s message against terrorism. Speaking on the global response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack which is Operation Sindoor, he applauded the efforts of armed forces

26 May 2025 1:55 pm
Amit Shah in Maharashtra: Major inaugurations and BJP rallies in Nagpur, Nanded

Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in Nagpur on Sunday night, is scheduled to participate in a series of significant events in Nagpur and Nanded today, as announced by BJP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

26 May 2025 1:22 pm
Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Heavy rains lash Mumbai and suburbs and more

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

26 May 2025 12:50 pm
Kota suicide: 18-year-old NEET aspirant from J-K hangs self in her PG room

Before she killed herself Sunday evening, the girl, Zeeshan, spoke to a relative of hers on the phone and told him that she might commit suicide before hanging up, Circle Inspector Ramesh Kavia, posted at Mahaveer Nagar Police Station

26 May 2025 10:50 am
Kerala: Holiday declared for educational institutions amid heavy rain alert

The decision comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in 11 districts and an orange alert in three districts due to heavy rains

26 May 2025 10:40 am
Donald Trump says he`ll delay threatened 50 per cent tariff on EU until July

That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Trump that she `wants to get down to serious negotiations,` according to the US president`s retelling

26 May 2025 10:36 am
No foreign government contributes money to Harvard University, we do, says Trump

In his remarks, he noted that the density of foreign students enrolled at Harvard University is high due to which Americans who want to study at the institution are not able to do so

26 May 2025 10:30 am
US man and cat get welcomed by cheers in Hawaii

Oliver Widger, who also was greeted by Hawaii Gov Josh Green at the Waikiki Yacht Club on Oahu, became an online sensation with his story, which followed a diagnosis four years ago with a syndrome that carried a risk of paralysis and made him realise he disliked his managerial job.

26 May 2025 10:27 am
Indonesia, China look to expand bilateral trade

Li arrived in Indonesias capital, Jakarta, on Saturday for a three-day visit to Southeast Asias largest economy. It was the first stop of his first overseas visit this year

26 May 2025 10:24 am
North Korea: Three detained over failed destroyer launch

Law enforcement authorities detained the chief engineer, head of the hull construction workshop and deputy manager for administrative affairs at Chongjin Shipyard, who they said were responsible for Wednesdays failed launch, the official Korean Central News Agency said

26 May 2025 7:43 am
China has worlds largest, most active spy agency: Report

CBS news painted a grim picture of Beijings worldwide intelligence ambitions, indicating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks to utilise a global network of covert operatives to observe and influence incidents outside its borders while surveilling Chinese dissidents in the US

26 May 2025 7:41 am
Heavy rain, storms kill 20 in Pakistans Punjab

Officials said that most deaths occurred due to the collapse of dilapidated houses or getting trapped under fallen billboards

26 May 2025 7:38 am
Russia launches largest attack of war on Ukraine

The scale of the onslaught was stunning, with Russia firing 367 drones and missiles at Ukraine, making this the largest single attack of the more than three-years-long war, according to Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraines Air Force

26 May 2025 7:35 am
Liberian ship sinks off Kochi coast; all 24 crew members rescued

So far, no oil spill has been reported, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday as full pollution response preparedness was activated by the Indian Coast Guard which was monitoring the situation along with the Indian Navy

26 May 2025 7:33 am
Pakistans actions will have price to pay: Shashi Tharoor in US

Tharoor is leading a delegation of Indian parliamentarians to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, and the US, conveying Indias resolve against terrorism and emphasising Pakistans links to terrorism

26 May 2025 7:31 am
Lalu Prasad Yadav expels son Tej Pratap from RJD, snaps family ties

Tej Pratap had on Saturday evening announced on social media that he was in a relationship for 12 years with a woman, despite being married and his divorce petition still pending before a family court

26 May 2025 7:28 am
Channel to solution in Kashmir

An India-Pakistan draft agreement on J&K, ready to be signed in 2013-14 but eventually wasnt, seemed largely acceptable to Prime Minister Modi. Could it be revived to bring peace to Kashmir?

26 May 2025 6:59 am
Be careful around water bodies during the monsoon

With waterfalls in spate during the rains, there is the very real danger of people perched on slick rocks, revelling in the cascading water being pulled in by the strong current

26 May 2025 6:58 am
Sweet city o mine

Sir PM and Lady Flora discuss a few key developments from last week, including a classic rock band concert and some unhappy news about its low ranking as a walkable city

26 May 2025 6:53 am
Manoj Jarange announces fresh protest in Mumbai for Maratha quota

Manoj Jarange, who has undertaken multiple hunger strikes to press the demand of reservation for the politically dominant community in government jobs and education, was speaking at Mahakala village in Ambad tehsil of the district

25 May 2025 11:23 pm
Pope prays for Chinese Catholics to remain in communion with Rome

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday asked for prayers for Chinas Catholics to remain in communion with the Holy See, making his first public comments on one of the most challenging foreign policy. Pope Leo said in the churches and shrines in China and throughout the world, prayers have been raised to God as a sign of solicitude and affection

25 May 2025 11:12 pm
Lalu expels elder son Tej Pratap from RJD, snaps all family ties

Tej Pratap Yadav had made his political debut in the assembly polls of 2015, and is a second-term MLA with two brief stints in the state cabinet. In his first term, he represented the Mahua assembly segment, but was made to shift base to Hasanpur five years later because of a general perception that he was not very popular with voters

25 May 2025 10:24 pm
Kerala battered by intense rains; trees uprooted, one killed

In view of predictions of intense downpours to continue, a holiday was declared for educational institutions in 9 districts of the state, including Malappuram, Kozhikode, Pathanamthitta, Kannur, Kasaragod, Thrissur, Wayanad, Kottayam and Idukki

25 May 2025 10:09 pm
Congress to take out foot march in Chhattisgarh

The tribal-dominated Bastar region in south Chhattisgarh comprises seven districts of Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur and Sukma

25 May 2025 10:01 pm
Man kills mother for not preparing meal for him in Dhule

A case of murder has been registered against the son of the deceased woman, a senior citizen, at Thalner police station in Dhule district, an official said, adding that further probe was underway

25 May 2025 9:43 pm