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Mumbai’s forgotten mothers–a shadowy chapter of Swiss adoptions

How Mumbai was once central to Swiss intercountry adoptions—and the questions that remain

23 March,2025 07:22 AM IST | Sumedha Raikar Mhatre
Opinion

Catwalk capital

Designer Anamika Khanna, whose digital show marked the reunion of Lakmé Fashion Week and the Fashion Design Council of India in 2021, returns to open the 25th-anniversary edition with her prêt line in Mumbai

23 March,2025 07:16 AM IST | Shweta Shiware
India News

Karnataka bandh by pro-Kannada groups remains peaceful under tight security

Pro-Kannada groups staged protests in various parts of the state and also convinced shopkeepers to support the bandh. However, most shops remained open as usual. In Bengaluru, activists came together at Mysore Bank Circle, raising slogans and holding placards

22 March,2025 09:53 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Meerut murder: Cops plan fast-track court trial against accused

Doctors who conducted the post-mortem reported that Saurabh Rajput was stabbed in the heart with extreme force three times, indicating a sustained and violent attack

22 March,2025 08:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Nagpur violence: Bulldozer will roll if needed, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

Addressing the media, he said the government would recover the cost of property damaged during the violence from rioters, and if they failed to compensate, their properties would be seized and sold to recover the losses

22 March,2025 06:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Abduction, killing of Mysuru-based healer: Main accused sentenced to 13 years

A Kerala court on Saturday sentenced to varying jail terms, ranging from 5 years to 13 years, the three persons convicted for the abduction of a Mysuru-based traditional healer and his brutal killing at one of the accused's residence at Nilambur in 2019

22 March,2025 04:21 PM IST | PTI
India News

Heathrow Airport power outage: Airlines from Indian cities resume operations

An official said Air India, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic operated their flights to LHR on Saturday morning, and another Air India flight is scheduled to depart in the afternoon

22 March,2025 03:27 PM IST | PTI
India News

Nashik man sustains injuries after 22-year-old sets him ablaze

The victim, Vijay Gehlot, is undergoing treatment for burn wounds following the attack that took place in the Thakkar Bazar area on Friday evening, an official said

22 March,2025 02:53 PM IST | PTI
India News

Tripura Police seize 1.1 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 5.5 crore in major drug bust

During the operation, the police recovered one large trolley bag containing 11 yellow plastic packets, each filled with 10,000 Yaba tablets, Rs 1,600 in Indian currency, and three smart mobile phones.

22 March,2025 10:54 AM IST | ANI
India News

Amit Shah targets DMK, says some people using language as cover to "hide scams"

Amit Shah said when an NDA government comes to power in Tamil Nadu, it will provide medical and engineering course in Tamil

22 March,2025 10:53 AM IST | ANI
World News

Trump announces Pentagon's decision to move forward with Fighter jet F-47

During his previous administration, the Air Force had acknowledged that it had flown a full-scale prototype of the jet

22 March,2025 10:51 AM IST | ANI
India News

Terrorism down by 70 per cent under Modi govt: Amit Shah

Amit Shah also accused previous governments of not taking action against Naxalism

22 March,2025 08:07 AM IST | Agencies
Saurabh Bharadwaj named Delhi AAP chief, Manish Sisodia to head Punjab unit

Saurabh Bharadwaj named Delhi AAP chief, Manish Sisodia to head Punjab unit

While Bharadwaj replaces Gopal Rai, Sisodia takes charge of Punjab, the only state in the country where the AAP is currently in power. 

22 March,2025 08:04 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
18 BJP MLAs suspended from Karnataka Assembly

18 BJP MLAs suspended from Karnataka Assembly

They climbed onto the podium and threw papers at  the Speaker.

22 March,2025 08:02 AM IST | Bengaluru | Agencies
Cash discovery row: Delhi HC initiating in-house probe, says SC

Cash discovery row: Delhi HC initiating in-house probe, says SC

Delhi Fire Chief Atul Garg has denied claims of the cash discovery by the from the judge’s residence, on Thursday

22 March,2025 08:00 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Illegal international telephone exchange busted in UP's Meerut, four arrested

Illegal international telephone exchange busted in UP's Meerut, four arrested

Over 200 SIM cards, SIM boxes, and other communication equipment were allegedly recovered from the accused, police said. The gang earned Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 daily through this operation

22 March,2025 01:02 AM IST | Meerut | PTI
Maharashtra Labour Department orders probe into Pune bus fire tragedy

Maharashtra Labour Department orders probe into Pune bus fire tragedy

The tragedy has prompted the department to prioritise the welfare of the families of the victim workers. Authorities have assured that the necessary benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Act would be provided

22 March,2025 12:33 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
CM Devendra Fadnavis arrives in Nagpur for the first time after violence

CM Devendra Fadnavis arrives in Nagpur for the first time after violence

Stone pelting and arson were reported in several parts of Nagpur on Monday over rumours that a 'chadar' with holy inscriptions was burnt during protests led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) seeking the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb, which is in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district

21 March,2025 11:49 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
Shashi Tharoor slams govt after private members' business 'scrubbed' from LS

Shashi Tharoor slams govt after private members' business 'scrubbed' from LS

In July last year, Tharoor introduced a private member's bill seeking to reserve 10 seats in the Lok Sabha for those below 35 years of age, asserting that young members are a clear minority in Parliament and this is leading to a "democratic deficit"

21 March,2025 10:59 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to CJI, seeks disqualification of Allahabad HC judge

Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to CJI, seeks disqualification of Allahabad HC judge

Chaturvedi said the quoted sections of the judgement clearly highlight that despite physical assault and an attempt to bring down the minor girl's lower garment, the judge has not considered it as an attempt to rape

21 March,2025 10:56 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
DMK all set to host first Joint Action Committee meeting over delimitation

DMK all set to host first Joint Action Committee meeting over delimitation

Chief Ministers of Kerala, Telangana, and Punjab: Pinarayi Vijayan, Revanth Reddy, Bhagwant Singh Mann, and working president of Shiromani Akali Dal Balwinder Singh Bhunder, and general secretary of Indian Union Muslim League Kerala P M A Salam, were among the leaders who arrived in Chennai to take part in the meeting

21 March,2025 10:53 PM IST | Chennai | PTI
 Saurabh Rajput Murder Case: Accused Muskan Rastogi’s parents reveal details

    Saurabh Rajput Murder Case: Accused Muskan Rastogi’s parents reveal details

    While the ongoing investigations reveal details about Saurabh Rajput’s gruesome murder, accused Muskan's mother Kavita made an emotional appeal to the said, " I want to tell all the children out there that never hide anything from your parents. My child has committed a big mistake. I used to ask her continuously what the problem was, but she kept losing weight; she had lost 10 kg in 2 years. She hid a lot of things from us and that's why she is in jail today. We have no idea if she was brainwashed or did drugs...had she shared something with us, she wouldn't have been in this condition..."

    22 March,2025 06:26 PM IST
    Israeli military strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

    Israeli military strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

    Strikes were targeted at an underground infrastructure in the Bekaa Valley, and a military site containing rocket launchers

    22 March,2025 08:00 AM IST | Jerusalem | Agencies

    Air India flights disrupted after Heathrow Aiport fire

    Apart from Air India, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have direct flights between various Indian cities and the London based airport

    22 March,2025 07:58 AM IST | London | Agencies

    Trump govt can’t deport Indian post-doctoral student: US Judge

    Badar Khan Suri has been accused of accused of opposing US foreign policy in the Israel-Hamas conflict

    22 March,2025 07:58 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    In India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Over 30 lakh devotees make pilgrimage to Badrinath and Kedarnath in 2024: Report

    The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee reported a record-breaking 30,87,417 pilgrims visiting Badrinath and Kedarnath Dhams during the 2024 Yatra season, highlighting the success of temple and local administration efforts

    18 November,2024 10:03 AM IST | Dehradun
    The sublimest act of submission

    The sublimest act of submission

    There is no greater joy than in allowing oneself to trust the process of making and unmaking and remaking—not with the intent of external validation but to touch the essence of one’s soul

    21 March,2025 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
    20 March,2025 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Clayton Murzello
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