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5.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Southern California

It was felt as far north as Los Angeles County, about 193 kilometres away. The quake was followed by several aftershocks

15 Apr 2025 8:31 am
Over 200 patients shifted: DY CM Brajesh Pathak on Lucknow hospital fire

Deputy CM Pathak, speaking to ANI, confirmed that smoke was first noticed on the hospital`s ground floor, triggering an immediate response from the staff

15 Apr 2025 8:29 am
YSRCP challenges Waqf law in SC, cites Constitutional breach

This provision undermines the religious character and administrative independence of the Boards

15 Apr 2025 8:28 am
Trump administration freezes USD 2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University

The demands, which are an update from an earlier letter, also call for a ban on face masks ` which appeared to target pro-Palestinian protesters

15 Apr 2025 8:27 am
Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists, security forces exchange fire in Poonch

`Contact was established with terrorists during a joint operation with Police at Lasana, Surankote last night.

15 Apr 2025 8:26 am
Traditionally hand-crafted joy for Easter

About 60,000 Sorbs currently live in Germany, split between the federal states of Saxony and Brandenburg.

15 Apr 2025 8:24 am
US airstrikes kill six in Yemen

Suspected US airstrikes around Yemens rebel-held capital killed at least six people and wounded 30 overnight

15 Apr 2025 8:23 am
Singapore PM says will field PIO candidates

In the 2020 General Election, the PAP did not field any Indian candidates among its slate of 27 new faces, which sparked questions.

15 Apr 2025 8:22 am
No one is getting off the hook: Donald Trump

US President confirms will announce new tariffs on semiconductors this week

15 Apr 2025 8:21 am
Jobless West Bengal teachers march to Delhi

Our protest is against the sacking of eligible teachers who had cleared the 2016 SSC recruitment test purely on merit

15 Apr 2025 8:19 am
India pushes for Mehul Choksis extradition after arrest in Belgium

The diamond trader was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB loan fraud case

15 Apr 2025 8:18 am
Did you touch anyone today?

In a world where human contact is a message sent via apps, here are some lessons about our profound need to touch and be touched

15 Apr 2025 6:42 am
Exercise caution when applying for overseas jobs

The victims were coerced into working in large-scale cyber fraud operations run by transnational criminal syndicates, a mid-day report revealed

15 Apr 2025 6:41 am
Make Shivaji Maharaj memorial at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, demands BJP MP

BJP MP Udayanraje Bhosale suggested that governor`s residence in Mumbai could be shifted elsewhere

14 Apr 2025 10:57 pm
Collector urges govt employees to donate one-day salary for Irai river cleaning

Former Lok Sabha MP from Chandrapur Naresh Puglia on Monday criticised the collector for seeking donation from government employees for the campaign

14 Apr 2025 10:19 pm
Rana being interrogated to unravel larger conspiracy behind attacks: Sources

The NIA officials are ensuring Rana`s medical check-up and he is being allowed to meet his lawyer, according to the order of a Delhi court that had on early Friday morning granted 18-day custody to the probe agency following his extradition from the US, sources said

14 Apr 2025 7:05 pm
Om Birla and MP CM flag off train connecting Ambedkar`s birthplace, praise Modi

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the new train connecting Ambedkar`s birthplace with New Delhi is a tribute to his work and role as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution

14 Apr 2025 6:57 pm
Ambedkar Bhawan to come up in Goa`s Panjim, CM allocates Rs 10 crore

The Goa CM praised Dr Ambedkar for envisioning a nation free from inequality and discrimination

14 Apr 2025 4:59 pm
Doctor kills his professor wife on suspicion of character, held with brother

The crime stemmed from suspicions over the character of the deceased and arguments between her and her husband, Dr Anil Rahule, who teaches at a private medical college in Raipur

14 Apr 2025 2:51 pm
Rs 33 lakh crore of collateral-free loans sanctioned: Union minister

Highlighting the nations economic growth vision, the Minister of State for Finance stated that over the past ten years, the government has provided collateral-free loans worth Rs 33 lakh crore to 52 crore people, ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 20 lakh

14 Apr 2025 2:45 pm
Enemies of Babasaheb then and now: Congress hits back at PM Modi

While addressing a press conference in Delhi, Congress party`s president Mallikarjun Kharge, emphasised how B R Ambedkar faced opposition for adopting Buddhism by Hindu organisations.

14 Apr 2025 2:43 pm
Nagpur factory blast: Safety lapses found; 3 booked

According to a report from the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH), the factory management failed to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to workers and put their lives at risk, officials from Umred police station said

14 Apr 2025 2:35 pm
Ambedkar a true Bharat Ratna and living school of democracy, says Adityanath

On Ambedkar Jayanti, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid homage to Dr B.R. Ambedkar, calling him a true Bharat Ratna and a living school of democracy. He said Ambedkars lifelong fight for an egalitarian and just society would forever inspire the nation

14 Apr 2025 1:24 pm
300 kg narcotics worth Rs 1,800 crore seized off Gujarat coast, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the seizure of 300 kg of narcotics valued at Rs 1,800 crore near the international maritime border off Gujarats coast. Applauding the Gujarat ATS and Coast Guard, he called the operation a major step in the fight against drugs

14 Apr 2025 1:20 pm
Akhilesh Yadav pays tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary

While addressing the media, Yadav highlighted the importance of upholding the Constitution. He described it as the lifeline for all who follow Baba Sahebs ideals. He praised Dr. B.R. Ambedkars legacy, stating that Constitution stands as a powerful safeguard for citizens` rights and the reservation system

14 Apr 2025 1:18 pm
Telangana becomes first state to issue order on SC categorisation

Telangana has officially implemented Scheduled Caste (SC) categorisation based on recommendations by a state-appointed commission. The move divides 59 SC communities into three groups under the 15% reservation quota, making it a first-of-its-kind order in India

14 Apr 2025 1:16 pm
Indian Coast Guard seizes narcotics worth Rs 1800 crore near Gujarat coast

In a joint operation, the Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 300 kg of narcotics worth Rs 1,800 crore near the IMBL, showcasing strong coordination in combating drug smuggling

14 Apr 2025 1:14 pm
State-run bus crashes into divider near Park Street in Kolkata

A state-run bus on the Howrah-Jadavpur route rammed into a road divider near Park Street in Kolkata, reportedly due to a steering malfunction. A few passengers sustained minor injuries

14 Apr 2025 1:11 pm
Ex-army man on the run for 20 years after killing wife finally arrested

An ex-army driver convicted for murdering his wife in 1989 and absconding during parole in 2005 was arrested from his native village in Madhya Pradesh after 20 years on the run

14 Apr 2025 1:07 pm
President Murmu, Vice Prez, PM Modi pay floral tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar

Senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge also paid homage at the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar. Union ministers, MPs and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta were also present to offer their tributes

14 Apr 2025 12:10 pm
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary

Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said that Ambedkar`s fight to ensure equal rights for every Indian serves as a guiding force in their fight to protect the Constitution

14 Apr 2025 11:38 am
Priyanka Gandhi extends greetings on Vishu, Bohag Bihu and other festivals

The people of Assam are gearing up to celebrate Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, with great joy and enthusiasm. Rongali Bihu is the biggest and most important festival in Assam, marking the Assamese New Year and the arrival of spring

14 Apr 2025 10:56 am
Thousands throng Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur on Ambedkar`s birth anniversary

Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Constitution and social reformer, embraced Buddhism at Deekshabhoomi in 1956, making it a revered site for lakhs of his followers

14 Apr 2025 10:41 am
Country dedicated to social justice due to Ambedkar`s inspiration, says PM Modi

His principles and ideas will strengthen and speed up the building of an `aatmanirbhar` (self-reliant) and developed India, PM Modi said on X

14 Apr 2025 10:30 am
Mid-Day Top News: Fed-up BMC to take over private tankers and water sources

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

14 Apr 2025 10:18 am
Taiwan records increased Chinese incursions around its territory

It further noted that two of the six sorties crossed the median line and entered into Taiwan`s southwestern ADIZ.

14 Apr 2025 9:01 am
LS Speaker, MP CM flag off new train connecting Ambedkar`s birthplace with Delhi

Vaishnaw said the new train connecting Ambedkar`s birthplace with New Delhi is a tribute to his work and role as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution

14 Apr 2025 9:01 am
Speaker Om Birla praises Modi govt for transforming rail connectivity

People who travel on a daily basis also get facilities through MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) trains so that even the poorest of the poor can board the train

14 Apr 2025 9:00 am
Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza, hits hospital in north

The predawn strike on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City was the latest of several attacks on northern Gaza`s last major hospital providing critical health care.

14 Apr 2025 8:59 am
Ecuador reelects conservative millionaire

Ecuador`s top electoral authority, Diana Atamaint, said those results showed an `irreversible trend` in favor of Noboa.

14 Apr 2025 8:58 am
Pope Francis greets faithful at end of Palm Sunday Mass

Francis was not wearing nasal tubes for supplemental oxygen, as he had during a similar appearance last Sunday.

14 Apr 2025 8:57 am
British MP refused entry to Hong Kong

I hope the Foreign Secretary will recognise that this is an insult to all parliamentarians and seek answers from the Chinese Ambassador

14 Apr 2025 8:56 am
Israel strikes hospital in Gaza, forcing evacuation

One patient, a girl, died during the evacuation because medical staff were unable to provide urgent care, it said.

14 Apr 2025 8:54 am
Bangladesh: Another arrest warrant issued against Sheikh Hasina

The Dhaka Metropolitan judge passed the order after considering three separate chargesheets filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), according to a Dhaka Tribune newspaper report.

14 Apr 2025 8:53 am
US: Plane with six people on board crashes

The Columbia County Sheriffs Office responded to a 911 report around noon, according to Undersheriff Jacqueline Salvatore, who said the crash was fatal but declined to reveal how many people died.

14 Apr 2025 8:52 am
Chinas trade hubs show strain as tariff war with US escalates

Almost no cargo ships headed to the US from the previously busy Chinese ports of Shanghai and Guangdong

14 Apr 2025 8:51 am
Eight killed in explosion at firecracker unit in Andhra Pradesh

The fire broke out at around 12.45 pm, and officials are currently focused on recovering the bodies and shifting the injured to hospitals.

14 Apr 2025 8:50 am
150 arrested in anti-Waqf protests in Murshidabad

The BSF has deployed five companies to support state police operations

14 Apr 2025 8:49 am
Zero-for-zero tariff not possible between India-US

India and the US are aiming the bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030

14 Apr 2025 8:49 am
Hypocrisy over Jyotirao Phule

It makes little sense to complain about the upcoming biopics depiction of the 19th century anti-caste crusaders vehement opposition to Brahmanism that is rife in his writings

14 Apr 2025 6:52 am