Latest News LIVE Updates: India successfully tests missile shield against 5,000 km class ballistic missiles
India successfully flight-tested the Phase-II of the Ballistic Missile Defence System on Wednesday. Under the test done by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Target Missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 16:20 hours, mimicking adversary Ballistic Missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the AD Interceptor system. The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at ITR, Chandipur, at 16:24 hours, the DRDO said in a statement: ANI

Latest News LIVE Updates: India successfully tests missile shield against 5,000 km class ballistic missiles
India successfully flight-tested the Phase-II of the Ballistic Missile Defence System on Wednesday. Under the test done by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Target Missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 16:20 hours, mimicking adversary Ballistic Missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the AD Interceptor system. The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at ITR, Chandipur, at 16:24 hours, the DRDO said in a statement: ANI

Latest News LIVE Updates: Gangster Anandpal killing: Court rejects CBI closure report, directs filing of murder case against cops
A CBI court on Wednesday rejected the central probe agency`s closure report in the alleged fake encounter of gangster Anandpal Singh in 2017 and directed that a case be filed on murder and other charges against the cops involved in the killing. The court order came on a petition by Anandpal`s wife Raj Kanwar challenging the closure report of the CBI which had given a clean chit to the then Churu SP Rahul Barhat, DSP (Kuchaman City) Vidhya Prakash, Inspector Surya Veer Singh and others: PTI

Latest News LIVE Updates: Gangster Anandpal killing: Court rejects CBI closure report, directs filing of murder case against cops
A CBI court on Wednesday rejected the central probe agency`s closure report in the alleged fake encounter of gangster Anandpal Singh in 2017 and directed that a case be filed on murder and other charges against the cops involved in the killing. The court order came on a petition by Anandpal`s wife Raj Kanwar challenging the closure report of the CBI which had given a clean chit to the then Churu SP Rahul Barhat, DSP (Kuchaman City) Vidhya Prakash, Inspector Surya Veer Singh and others: PTI

Latest News LIVE Updates: Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, says FBI director
FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Wednesday that a laptop tied to the Trump rally gunman included a Google search of `How far away was Oswald from Kennedy.` That is a reference to Lee Harvey Oswald, the shooter who killed President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963: AP

Latest News LIVE Updates: Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, says FBI director
FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Wednesday that a laptop tied to the Trump rally gunman included a Google search of `How far away was Oswald from Kennedy.` That is a reference to Lee Harvey Oswald, the shooter who killed President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963: AP

Latest News LIVE Updates: Ranchi court sentences 5 Jamtara cyber criminals to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment
A special PMLA court in Jharkhand has sentenced five Jamtara district residents to five years of rigorous imprisonment under the anti-money laundering law for duping numerous individuals through vishing, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday. The court in Ranchi had convicted the five on July 20 and their quantum of sentence was announced on Tuesday: PTI

Latest News LIVE Updates: Ranchi court sentences 5 Jamtara cyber criminals to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment
A special PMLA court in Jharkhand has sentenced five Jamtara district residents to five years of rigorous imprisonment under the anti-money laundering law for duping numerous individuals through vishing, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday. The court in Ranchi had convicted the five on July 20 and their quantum of sentence was announced on Tuesday: PTI

Latest News LIVE Updates: Rajkot game zone fire: Police file over 1 lakh-page charge sheet against 15 accused
Rajkot, Jul 24 (PTI) Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet running into 1 lakh pages against 15 accused in the Rajkot game zone fire tragedy that killed 27 persons in May. "Statements of 365 witnesses have been recorded. Altogether, 15 persons, including co-owners of TRP game zone and officials of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) have been arrested," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), Parthrajsinh Gohil: PTI

Latest News LIVE Updates: Rajkot game zone fire: Police file over 1 lakh-page charge sheet against 15 accused
Rajkot, Jul 24 (PTI) Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet running into 1 lakh pages against 15 accused in the Rajkot game zone fire tragedy that killed 27 persons in May. "Statements of 365 witnesses have been recorded. Altogether, 15 persons, including co-owners of TRP game zone and officials of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) have been arrested," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), Parthrajsinh Gohil: PTI

Latest News LIVE Updates: US revises travel advisory for India; says don`t travel to Manipur, J&amp;K, India-Pak border and Central &amp; East India
The US has asked its nationals not to travel to Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, the India-Pakistan border, and parts of central and eastern parts of the country where Naxalites are active. In a revised travel advisory for India, the State Department said it has updated to reflect information on the northeastern states: PTI

Latest News LIVE Updates: US revises travel advisory for India; says don`t travel to Manipur, J&amp;K, India-Pak border and Central &amp; East India
The US has asked its nationals not to travel to Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, the India-Pakistan border, and parts of central and eastern parts of the country where Naxalites are active. In a revised travel advisory for India, the State Department said it has updated to reflect information on the northeastern states: PTI

Latest News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar-led NCP workers protest in Mumbai against Union Budget 2024, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-sharad-pawar-led-ncp-workers-protest-in-mumbai-against-union-budget-2024-101550/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">See pics...</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar-led NCP workers protest in Mumbai against Union Budget 2024, See pics...

Latest News LIVE Updates: Railway allocation for Maharashtra 13.5 times what UPA did, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said Rs 15,940 crore has been allocated in the Union Budget for railways in Maharashtra, claiming that this amount is 13.5 times the average outlay during the UPA years.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Railway allocation for Maharashtra 13.5 times what UPA did, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said Rs 15,940 crore has been allocated in the Union Budget for railways in Maharashtra, claiming that this amount is 13.5 times the average outlay during the UPA years.

Latest News LIVE Updates: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Phase II of the Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24, 2024. The Target Missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 4:20 pm, mimicking an adversary Ballistic Missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the AD Interceptor system. The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at ITR, Chandipur, at 4:24 pm. The flight test fully met all the trial objectives validating a complete network-centric warfare weapon system consisting of Long Range Sensors, low latency communication system and MCC and Advance Interceptor missiles. (ANI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Phase II of the Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24, 2024. The Target Missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 4:20 pm, mimicking an adversary Ballistic Missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the AD Interceptor system. The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at ITR, Chandipur, at 4:24 pm. The flight test fully met all the trial objectives validating a complete network-centric warfare weapon system consisting of Long Range Sensors, low latency communication system and MCC and Advance Interceptor missiles. (ANI)

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Nitish shouts at opposition women members inside assembly, draws flak from RJD
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday drew flak from the RJD for shouting at opposition women members inside the assembly.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Nitish shouts at opposition women members inside assembly, draws flak from RJD
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday drew flak from the RJD for shouting at opposition women members inside the assembly.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Indian-origin Canadian MP receives threat from Khalistani extremists after temple vandalism incident
A prominent Canadian MP of Indian origin on Wednesday said the country was being "polluted" by Khalistani extremists who were "abusing" the freedoms guaranteed under the Charter of Rights, days after a Hindu temple was vandalised in Edmonton.&nbsp;

Latest News LIVE Updates: Indian-origin Canadian MP receives threat from Khalistani extremists after temple vandalism incident
A prominent Canadian MP of Indian origin on Wednesday said the country was being "polluted" by Khalistani extremists who were "abusing" the freedoms guaranteed under the Charter of Rights, days after a Hindu temple was vandalised in Edmonton.&nbsp;

Latest News LIVE Updates: Ganga pollution in Varanasi; NGT issues notice to UP environment secretary
The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from Uttar Pradesh environment secretary for not following the Supreme Court`s direction of establishing sewage treatment plants within three years.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Ganga pollution in Varanasi; NGT issues notice to UP environment secretary
The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from Uttar Pradesh environment secretary for not following the Supreme Court`s direction of establishing sewage treatment plants within three years.

Latest News LIVE Updates: 13 stations of Delhi division to be re-developed under Amrit Bharat scheme
Thirteen railway stations of the Delhi division will be re-developed under the `Amrit Bharat` scheme, the Northern Railway said on Wednesday, highlighting budgetary allocations and its utilisation.

Latest News LIVE Updates: 13 stations of Delhi division to be re-developed under Amrit Bharat scheme
Thirteen railway stations of the Delhi division will be re-developed under the `Amrit Bharat` scheme, the Northern Railway said on Wednesday, highlighting budgetary allocations and its utilisation.

Latest News LIVE Updates: People have become more sensitive about religion, says HC; quashes case over WhatsApp message
People have become more sensitive about religion nowadays, the Bombay High Court said on Wednesday as it quashed a case against two persons for allegedly hurting religious sentiments on a WhatsApp group.

Latest News LIVE Updates: People have become more sensitive about religion, says HC; quashes case over WhatsApp message
People have become more sensitive about religion nowadays, the Bombay High Court said on Wednesday as it quashed a case against two persons for allegedly hurting religious sentiments on a WhatsApp group.

Latest News LIVE Updates: BSF seizes 4 kg heroin near India-Pak border in Rajasthan`s Anupgarh
The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized four kilograms of heroin worth around Rs 20 crore from a farm near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan`s Anupgarh district, police said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: BSF seizes 4 kg heroin near India-Pak border in Rajasthan`s Anupgarh
The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized four kilograms of heroin worth around Rs 20 crore from a farm near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan`s Anupgarh district, police said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: 9 villagers face breathing trouble after gas leak at Ratnagiri chemical unit; 1 of them hospitalised
Nine villagers complained of breathing difficulty and one of them was hospitalised following a gas leak at a chemical factory in Maharashtra`s Ratnagiri district, said a government official on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: 9 villagers face breathing trouble after gas leak at Ratnagiri chemical unit; 1 of them hospitalised
Nine villagers complained of breathing difficulty and one of them was hospitalised following a gas leak at a chemical factory in Maharashtra`s Ratnagiri district, said a government official on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Railway Ministry allocates Rs 1112.57 cr for Kavach in 2024-25, says Vaishnaw
Rs 1,112.57 crore has been allocated for the installation of the Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system Kavach in the financial year of 2024-25, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Railway Ministry allocates Rs 1112.57 cr for Kavach in 2024-25, says Vaishnaw
Rs 1,112.57 crore has been allocated for the installation of the Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system Kavach in the financial year of 2024-25, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Abolition of Angel tax will boost startup ecosystem, says CBDT chairman
The abolition of Angel tax for all classes of investors will act to "prompt" innovators and venture capitalists to better invest in startups and any instances of money laundering here will be taken care of by the existing legal mechanism, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Abolition of Angel tax will boost startup ecosystem, says CBDT chairman
The abolition of Angel tax for all classes of investors will act to "prompt" innovators and venture capitalists to better invest in startups and any instances of money laundering here will be taken care of by the existing legal mechanism, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;All women bike rally organized on Kargil Vijay Diwas
A bike rally was organised under the aegis of Headquarters Uniform Force to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, celebrating the decisive victory in the 1999 Kargil War.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;All women bike rally organized on Kargil Vijay Diwas
A bike rally was organised under the aegis of Headquarters Uniform Force to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, celebrating the decisive victory in the 1999 Kargil War.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Cops use water cannons on protesting Cong workers in Chhattisgarh capital
Police on Wednesday used water cannons on Congress workers in Raipur demonstrating against "poor" law and order under the BJP government, stopping them midway to the Chhattisgarh assembly where the monsoon session is underway.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Cops use water cannons on protesting Cong workers in Chhattisgarh capital
Police on Wednesday used water cannons on Congress workers in Raipur demonstrating against "poor" law and order under the BJP government, stopping them midway to the Chhattisgarh assembly where the monsoon session is underway.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;4 men assault hotel manager for demanding liquor bill payment in Solapur
A hotel manager was assaulted by a group of four persons for insisting on payment of their liquor bill at a restaurant-cum-bar in Maharashtra`s Solapur district, police said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;4 men assault hotel manager for demanding liquor bill payment in Solapur
A hotel manager was assaulted by a group of four persons for insisting on payment of their liquor bill at a restaurant-cum-bar in Maharashtra`s Solapur district, police said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Three members of same family killed in Nepal plane crash
Three members of a family, including a child, were among 18 people killed when a Nepalese plane crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Three members of same family killed in Nepal plane crash
Three members of a family, including a child, were among 18 people killed when a Nepalese plane crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: UPSC aspirant electrocuted, police scan CCTV footage to establish chain of events
Police are scanning CCTV footage and communicating with power discoms to understand the sequence of events that led to the death of a civil services aspirant due to electrocution in Delhi`s Patel Nagar, officials said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: UPSC aspirant electrocuted, police scan CCTV footage to establish chain of events
Police are scanning CCTV footage and communicating with power discoms to understand the sequence of events that led to the death of a civil services aspirant due to electrocution in Delhi`s Patel Nagar, officials said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Naxalite surrenders in Maharashtra`s Gadchiroli
A Naxalite carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his head on Wednesday surrendered before security forces in Maharashtra`s Gadchiroli district, officials said. Lachhu Kariya Tado (45), a member of the Bhamragad LOS (Local Organisation Squad) of the Naxalites, surrendered before police and Central Reserve Police Force officials.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Naxalite surrenders in Maharashtra`s Gadchiroli
A Naxalite carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his head on Wednesday surrendered before security forces in Maharashtra`s Gadchiroli district, officials said. Lachhu Kariya Tado (45), a member of the Bhamragad LOS (Local Organisation Squad) of the Naxalites, surrendered before police and Central Reserve Police Force officials.

Latest News LIVE Updates: `Spiderman` rides on car`s bonnet in Delhi, booked for traffic violations
A 20-year-old man, sitting on a Scorpio car`s bonnet and dressed as Spiderman landed in the police net and a fine of Rs 26,000 was imposed for dangerous driving and other violations, officials said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: `Spiderman` rides on car`s bonnet in Delhi, booked for traffic violations
A 20-year-old man, sitting on a Scorpio car`s bonnet and dressed as Spiderman landed in the police net and a fine of Rs 26,000 was imposed for dangerous driving and other violations, officials said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: No wrongdoing found in issuance of locomotor disability certificate to Khedkar, says Hospital authorities
A civic hospital near Pune, which had issued a seven per cent locomotor disability certificate to IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, has found in its internal probe that the document was as per the rules and there was no wrongdoing in its issuance, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: No wrongdoing found in issuance of locomotor disability certificate to Khedkar, says Hospital authorities
A civic hospital near Pune, which had issued a seven per cent locomotor disability certificate to IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, has found in its internal probe that the document was as per the rules and there was no wrongdoing in its issuance, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Minister holds meeting over Mumbai-Nashik highway woes
Maharashtra PWD minister Dada Bhuse on Wednesday instructed officials to take immediate steps to resolve issues including potholes and congestion on the busy Mumbai-Nashik highway.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Minister holds meeting over Mumbai-Nashik highway woes
Maharashtra PWD minister Dada Bhuse on Wednesday instructed officials to take immediate steps to resolve issues including potholes and congestion on the busy Mumbai-Nashik highway.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Security forces recover 2 IEDs planted by Naxals in Chhattisgarh
A potential tragedy was averted when security forces on patrol recovered two IEDs planted by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh`s Kondagaon district, police said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Security forces recover 2 IEDs planted by Naxals in Chhattisgarh
A potential tragedy was averted when security forces on patrol recovered two IEDs planted by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh`s Kondagaon district, police said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;PM Modi set to commemorate 25 years of Kargil War victory with visit to Drass in Ladakh
The stage has been set ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s visit to Ladakh`s Drass to mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;PM Modi set to commemorate 25 years of Kargil War victory with visit to Drass in Ladakh
The stage has been set ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s visit to Ladakh`s Drass to mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26.

Latest News LIVE Updates: 18 killed as private airline plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu, pilot survives
A private Nepalese airline plane crashed during takeoff and caught fire at the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Wednesday, killing 18 people aboard, including a foreigner, while the pilot survived with major injuries.

Latest News LIVE Updates: 18 killed as private airline plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu, pilot survives
A private Nepalese airline plane crashed during takeoff and caught fire at the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Wednesday, killing 18 people aboard, including a foreigner, while the pilot survived with major injuries.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Kerala govt not very cooperative on railway projects, says Vaishnaw
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the Kerala government has not been very cooperative on railway projects and emphasised that a lot more can be done in the state provided there is government support for land acquisition.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Kerala govt not very cooperative on railway projects, says Vaishnaw
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the Kerala government has not been very cooperative on railway projects and emphasised that a lot more can be done in the state provided there is government support for land acquisition.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"Democracy will be seriously threatened", says Vice President as Opposition stages walkout against Union Budget
After the walkout by Opposition MPs from the Upper House in protest against the Union Budget, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar said that democracy will be "seriously threatened" if such disruption of parliamentary proceedings is weaponized as "political strategy."

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"Democracy will be seriously threatened", says Vice President as Opposition stages walkout against Union Budget
After the walkout by Opposition MPs from the Upper House in protest against the Union Budget, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar said that democracy will be "seriously threatened" if such disruption of parliamentary proceedings is weaponized as "political strategy."

Latest News LIVE Updates: Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
Bangladesh was crawling back to normalcy with limited internet and office hours Wednesday after more than a week of chaos over student protests involving government job quotas. Nearly 200 deaths were reported in just over a week of violence.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
Bangladesh was crawling back to normalcy with limited internet and office hours Wednesday after more than a week of chaos over student protests involving government job quotas. Nearly 200 deaths were reported in just over a week of violence.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Five try to sell silver, idols stolen from Daman in Thane district, arrested
Police have arrested five persons while trying to sell silver and idols stolen from a shop in Daman, in the union territory of Daman and Diu, in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Five try to sell silver, idols stolen from Daman in Thane district, arrested
Police have arrested five persons while trying to sell silver and idols stolen from a shop in Daman, in the union territory of Daman and Diu, in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Delhi Court issues summon to Youtuber Dhruv Rathee, others on Mumbai BJP leader`s defamation suit
Saket Court of Delhi has issued a summon to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and others on a defamation suit filed by Suresh Karamshi Nakhua, a Spokesperson of the Bhartiya Janata Party Mumbai unit for allegedly referring to him as a violent and abusive troll.

Latest News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Delhi Court issues summon to Youtuber Dhruv Rathee, others on Mumbai BJP leader`s defamation suit
Saket Court of Delhi has issued a summon to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and others on a defamation suit filed by Suresh Karamshi Nakhua, a Spokesperson of the Bhartiya Janata Party Mumbai unit for allegedly referring to him as a violent and abusive troll.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Two drug smugglers held, heroin worth Rs 1 crore seized in UP
Two drug smugglers were arrested and heroin worth Rs 1 crore was recovered from their possession in Rupaidiha area adjacent to Nepal border here, officials said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Two drug smugglers held, heroin worth Rs 1 crore seized in UP
Two drug smugglers were arrested and heroin worth Rs 1 crore was recovered from their possession in Rupaidiha area adjacent to Nepal border here, officials said on Wednesday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Oppn walks out of RS over `neglect` of states in budget; FM hits back
The INDIA opposition bloc parties, led by the Congress, staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, in protest against all states except two being "ignored" in the budget, an allegation termed "outrageous" by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanm, who said all the states never found a mention in any of the previous budgets, including those presented by the Congress. (PTI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Oppn walks out of RS over `neglect` of states in budget; FM hits back
The INDIA opposition bloc parties, led by the Congress, staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, in protest against all states except two being "ignored" in the budget, an allegation termed "outrageous" by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanm, who said all the states never found a mention in any of the previous budgets, including those presented by the Congress. (PTI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Two charred to death in building fire in MP`s Tikamgarh
Two persons were charred to death after a fire broke out in a residential building in Madhya Pradesh`s Tikamgarh city in the wee hours of Wednesday, police said. (PTI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Two charred to death in building fire in MP`s Tikamgarh
Two persons were charred to death after a fire broke out in a residential building in Madhya Pradesh`s Tikamgarh city in the wee hours of Wednesday, police said. (PTI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Ganja worth Rs 2 crore seized in Jharkhand`s Ramgarh, one held
Around 490 kg of ganja worth nearly Rs 2 crore has been seized from a truck in Jharkhand`s Ramgarh district and its driver was arrested, police said on Wednesday. (PTI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Ganja worth Rs 2 crore seized in Jharkhand`s Ramgarh, one held
Around 490 kg of ganja worth nearly Rs 2 crore has been seized from a truck in Jharkhand`s Ramgarh district and its driver was arrested, police said on Wednesday. (PTI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Karnataka HC stays FIR filed against ED officials in Valmiki Corporation Case
The High Court of Karnataka stayed FIR filed against ED officials over a complaint of a social welfare department officer who alleged he was harassed to take the name of CM, Deputy CM and others in government. (ANI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Karnataka HC stays FIR filed against ED officials in Valmiki Corporation Case
The High Court of Karnataka stayed FIR filed against ED officials over a complaint of a social welfare department officer who alleged he was harassed to take the name of CM, Deputy CM and others in government. (ANI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Aircraft crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport
An aircraft belonging to a private airline company with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. At least 19 people, including aircrew, were aboard the Pokhara-bound Saurya Airlines plane which met with the accident at around 11 am, sources told PTI.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Aircraft crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport
An aircraft belonging to a private airline company with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. At least 19 people, including aircrew, were aboard the Pokhara-bound Saurya Airlines plane which met with the accident at around 11 am, sources told PTI.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: Finally, rain over city&rsquo;s lakes!
The lakes outside the city limits, which fall under the catchment area, have finally received heavy rainfall. Consequently, the water stock has significantly increased in the last 24 hours, providing water supply equal to 18 days. Following Tulsi, Tansa Lake is also nearing overflow. Vihar Lake, located within the city, is also close to being full. Last year, when the water stock was at a similar level, the water cut was withdrawn after the stock reached 75 percent. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-finally-rain-over-citys-lakes-23367237" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: Finally, rain over city&rsquo;s lakes!
The lakes outside the city limits, which fall under the catchment area, have finally received heavy rainfall. Consequently, the water stock has significantly increased in the last 24 hours, providing water supply equal to 18 days. Following Tulsi, Tansa Lake is also nearing overflow. Vihar Lake, located within the city, is also close to being full. Last year, when the water stock was at a similar level, the water cut was withdrawn after the stock reached 75 percent. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024: Opposition slams govt for Bihar, Andhra Pradesh allotment
The Opposition, including state MPs, alleged the Union Budget was an attempt to &lsquo;save the government&rsquo; and discriminatory towards Maharashtra. The budgetary allotments and decisions pertaining to Bihar and Andhra Pradesh were questioned by the Opposition, because NDA&rsquo;s ruling partners from these two states, the JD(U) and TDP respectively, have stabilised the Modi government. Both states had demanded special treatment in the budget. State Opposition leaders said the finance minister had ignored Maharashtra, the highest tax-paying state in the country, where NDA allies also have a good number of MPs.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/union-budget-2024-opposition-slams-govt-for-bihar-andhra-pradesh-allotment-23367239" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024: Opposition slams govt for Bihar, Andhra Pradesh allotment
The Opposition, including state MPs, alleged the Union Budget was an attempt to &lsquo;save the government&rsquo; and discriminatory towards Maharashtra. The budgetary allotments and decisions pertaining to Bihar and Andhra Pradesh were questioned by the Opposition, because NDA&rsquo;s ruling partners from these two states, the JD(U) and TDP respectively, have stabilised the Modi government. Both states had demanded special treatment in the budget. State Opposition leaders said the finance minister had ignored Maharashtra, the highest tax-paying state in the country, where NDA allies also have a good number of MPs. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024: Streamlined tax to boost aviation sector
The Union government has announced a uniform Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) rate of five per cent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts. This regulation, set to streamline procurement processes for domestic and international airlines, marks a significant step towards reducing operational costs. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/union-budget-2024-streamlined-tax-to-boost-aviation-sector-23367232" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024: Streamlined tax to boost aviation sector
The Union government has announced a uniform Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) rate of five per cent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts. This regulation, set to streamline procurement processes for domestic and international airlines, marks a significant step towards reducing operational costs. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024: Opposition leaders politicising budget to spread wrong narrative, says Mahayuti
The Mahayuti (NDA) leaders in Maharashtra defended the Union government&rsquo;s announcements on Tuesday as a way to &lsquo;all-inclusive growth and India&rsquo;s run towards becoming a global superpower&rsquo;. They accused the MVA of creating another &lsquo;fake narrative&rsquo;. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/union-budget-2024-opposition-leaders-politicising-budget-to-spread-wrong-narrative-says-mahayuti-23367238" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024: Opposition leaders politicising budget to spread wrong narrative, says Mahayuti
The Mahayuti (NDA) leaders in Maharashtra defended the Union government&rsquo;s announcements on Tuesday as a way to &lsquo;all-inclusive growth and India&rsquo;s run towards becoming a global superpower&rsquo;. They accused the MVA of creating another &lsquo;fake narrative&rsquo;. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024: Booming inswingers, unexpected yorkers, and a key run-out
As the world eagerly awaits the Paris Olympics beginning on July 26, India is engaged in its own version of a global spectacle: a vision for 2047, which includes a dynamic overhaul of its tax landscape. The run-up resembles strategy in a World Cup cricket match. Just as players strategise power plays to secure victories, our finance ministers have implemented bold reforms aimed at reshaping India&rsquo;s economic landscape. These reforms focus on promoting investment and domestic production, simplifying and rationalising tax processes, improving tax administration and litigation and ensuring tax fairness. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/union-budget-2024-booming-inswingers-unexpected-yorkers-and-a-key-run-out-23367228" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024: Booming inswingers, unexpected yorkers, and a key run-out
As the world eagerly awaits the Paris Olympics beginning on July 26, India is engaged in its own version of a global spectacle: a vision for 2047, which includes a dynamic overhaul of its tax landscape. The run-up resembles strategy in a World Cup cricket match. Just as players strategise power plays to secure victories, our finance ministers have implemented bold reforms aimed at reshaping India&rsquo;s economic landscape. These reforms focus on promoting investment and domestic production, simplifying and rationalising tax processes, improving tax administration and litigation and ensuring tax fairness. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Dharavi rehabilitation: Kurla land survey on July 26
The state government&rsquo;s land records department has decided to survey dairy land at Nehru Nagar in Kurla East on July 26. Residents, who have been protesting against the proposed rehabilitation of Dharavi locals at the site, have decided to raise black flags on the day officials arrive for the survey. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/dharavi-rehabilitation-kurla-land-survey-on-july-26-23367225" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Dharavi rehabilitation: Kurla land survey on July 26
The state government&rsquo;s land records department has decided to survey dairy land at Nehru Nagar in Kurla East on July 26. Residents, who have been protesting against the proposed rehabilitation of Dharavi locals at the site, have decided to raise black flags on the day officials arrive for the survey. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Six girls leave college that banned burqa
Losing all hope of pursuing her education at Chembur&rsquo;s NG Acharya and D K Marathe College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, a nineteen-year-old Muslim TYBSc student was forced to quit college. Choosing the &ldquo;burqa&rdquo; over education, the girl now faces a dropout year. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-six-girls-leave-college-that-banned-burqa-23367226" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Six girls leave college that banned burqa
Losing all hope of pursuing her education at Chembur&rsquo;s NG Acharya and D K Marathe College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, a nineteen-year-old Muslim TYBSc student was forced to quit college. Choosing the &ldquo;burqa&rdquo; over education, the girl now faces a dropout year. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BMC and Railways clash over hoarding regulations
In a tug of war, the BMC and Railways could not reach a mutual agreement on the size and structural stability of large hoardings. The issue arose during a meeting of the state disaster management committee attended by senior officials from both authorities. A report on the discussion regarding hoardings will be submitted to the Supreme Court. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-and-railways-clash-over-hoarding-regulations-23367227" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BMC and Railways clash over hoarding regulations
In a tug of war, the BMC and Railways could not reach a mutual agreement on the size and structural stability of large hoardings. The issue arose during a meeting of the state disaster management committee attended by senior officials from both authorities. A report on the discussion regarding hoardings will be submitted to the Supreme Court. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Vile Parle flyover deteriorates in 4 months
Four months ago, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) inaugurated the newly constructed flyover at Vile Parle on the Western Express Highway (WEH). However, after just one month of rain, the road surface on the flyover has started to deteriorate, resulting in an uneven surface. Read more. https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-vile-parle-flyover-deteriorates-in-4-months-23367235

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Vile Parle flyover deteriorates in 4 months
Four months ago, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) inaugurated the newly constructed flyover at Vile Parle on the Western Express Highway (WEH). However, after just one month of rain, the road surface on the flyover has started to deteriorate, resulting in an uneven surface. Read more.https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-vile-parle-flyover-deteriorates-in-4-months-23367235

Latest News LIVE Updates: Shooter wanted in sensational Meerut murder case arrested by Delhi crime branch
The Delhi Police on Tuesday has apprehended Vineet Malik, a notorious shooter wanted in connection with a high-profile murder case in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Malik, who had been evading arrest by frequently changing his location within the Delhi-NCR region, was arrested near a traffic signal in Jagatpuri, New Delhi, based on a tipoff.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Shooter wanted in sensational Meerut murder case arrested by Delhi crime branch
The Delhi Police on Tuesday has apprehended Vineet Malik, a notorious shooter wanted in connection with a high-profile murder case in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Malik, who had been evading arrest by frequently changing his location within the Delhi-NCR region, was arrested near a traffic signal in Jagatpuri, New Delhi, based on a tipoff.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Abolition of angel tax marks a landmark reform benefiting India`s startup ecosystem: USISPF
The abolition of the angel tax across all investor classes marks a landmark reform benefiting India`s startup ecosystem, the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) said Tuesday and applauded the proposal in the Union budget to reduce tax rates for the foreign companies to 35 per cent. "India has long been a country of engineering and tech talent, yet there have been gaps in the innovation ecosystem. The abolition of the angel tax across all investor classes marks a landmark reform benefiting India`s startup ecosystem. This important reform will stimulate increased startup funding from both domestic and international sources," the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Abolition of angel tax marks a landmark reform benefiting India`s startup ecosystem: USISPF
The abolition of the angel tax across all investor classes marks a landmark reform benefiting India`s startup ecosystem, the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) said Tuesday and applauded the proposal in the Union budget to reduce tax rates for the foreign companies to 35 per cent. "India has long been a country of engineering and tech talent, yet there have been gaps in the innovation ecosystem. The abolition of the angel tax across all investor classes marks a landmark reform benefiting India`s startup ecosystem. This important reform will stimulate increased startup funding from both domestic and international sources," the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Delhi`s RK Puram witnesses light spell of rain
Delhi witnessed a light spell of rain in the wee hours of Wednesday. Rain lashed parts of the national capital. Visuals from the RK Puram showed light rain showers in the city. On Monday, Delhi also witnessed a sudden weather change as heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Delhi`s RK Puram witnesses light spell of rain
Delhi witnessed a light spell of rain in the wee hours of Wednesday. Rain lashed parts of the national capital. Visuals from the RK Puram showed light rain showers in the city. On Monday, Delhi also witnessed a sudden weather change as heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital.

Latest News LIVE Updates: "Sad incident; will soon locate missing sailor": Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on damaged INS Brahmaputra
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said that the accident involving the INS Brahmaputra warship that is resting on one side in the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, in which one sailor is missing is sad and they are trying to locate him wherever he is. The warship is resting on one side in the Naval Dockyard after a fire incident on board on Sunday night.

Latest News LIVE Updates: "Sad incident; will soon locate missing sailor": Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on damaged INS Brahmaputra
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said that the accident involving the INS Brahmaputra warship that is resting on one side in the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, in which one sailor is missing is sad and they are trying to locate him wherever he is. The warship is resting on one side in the Naval Dockyard after a fire incident on board on Sunday night.

Latest News LIVE Updates: UP: One Kanwar pilgrim dies, another injured as speeding bike hits sleeping devotees in Muzaffarnagar
In a tragic incident, one Kanwar Yatra pilgrim died and another was injured in a road accident in the Ratanpuri police station area of Uttar Pradesh`s Muzaffarnagar, police said. The police said that three Kanwar devotees laid down on the side of the road after being tired when a speeding bike hit the sleeping devotee, leaving him dead.

Latest News LIVE Updates: UP: One Kanwar pilgrim dies, another injured as speeding bike hits sleeping devotees in Muzaffarnagar
In a tragic incident, one Kanwar Yatra pilgrim died and another was injured in a road accident in the Ratanpuri police station area of Uttar Pradesh`s Muzaffarnagar, police said. The police said that three Kanwar devotees laid down on the side of the road after being tired when a speeding bike hit the sleeping devotee, leaving him dead.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Piyush Goyal lauds development of railway stations between north Mumbai to Mathura
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met and interacted with a delegation of women from Mumbai at Vanijya Bhawan, in Delhi. After meeting with the women delegation on Tuesday, Goyal said that they had a good experience by witnessing the development of the station while travelling.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Piyush Goyal lauds development of railway stations between north Mumbai to Mathura
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met and interacted with a delegation of women from Mumbai at Vanijya Bhawan, in Delhi. After meeting with the women delegation on Tuesday, Goyal said that they had a good experience by witnessing the development of the station while travelling.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Himachal CM Sukhu approves 25 proposals to attract investment of Rs 2216.93 cr, provide employment to 5027 people
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired the 29th meeting of the State Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority (SSWC&amp;MA), which approved 25 project proposals for setting up new industrial enterprises and undertaking substantial expansion of existing units. The approved proposals would attract investment of about Rs 2216.93 crore and generate employment opportunities for around 5027 people in the state.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Himachal CM Sukhu approves 25 proposals to attract investment of Rs 2216.93 cr, provide employment to 5027 people
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired the 29th meeting of the State Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority (SSWC&amp;MA), which approved 25 project proposals for setting up new industrial enterprises and undertaking substantial expansion of existing units. The approved proposals would attract investment of about Rs 2216.93 crore and generate employment opportunities for around 5027 people in the state.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Trump to meet Israel PM Netanyahu in Florida this week
Former President Donald Trump will be meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday morning. Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday about his departure to the United States and asserted that Israel remains committed to its alliance with America regardless of the outcome of the presidential election.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Trump to meet Israel PM Netanyahu in Florida this week
Former President Donald Trump will be meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday morning. Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday about his departure to the United States and asserted that Israel remains committed to its alliance with America regardless of the outcome of the presidential election.

Latest News LIVE Updates: ED arrests 2 persons linked to funding of Hizbul Mujahideen
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested two persons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) allegedly linked to the funding of the subversive activities of Pro-Pakistan terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen. "Jammu-based ED has arrested 2 accused persons, namely Arshad Ahmed Allie and Fayaz Ahmed Dar under the provisions of PMLA in connection with a case involving narco-terrorism, linked to funding of the subversive activities of terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen," the organisation said on X.

Latest News LIVE Updates: ED arrests 2 persons linked to funding of Hizbul Mujahideen
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested two persons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) allegedly linked to the funding of the subversive activities of Pro-Pakistan terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen. "Jammu-based ED has arrested 2 accused persons, namely Arshad Ahmed Allie and Fayaz Ahmed Dar under the provisions of PMLA in connection with a case involving narco-terrorism, linked to funding of the subversive activities of terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen," the organisation said on X.

Latest News LIVE Updates: President Droupadi Murmu will address the Maharashtra legislature on July 29 to mark the centenary celebration of the state legislative council. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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