Governor accepts Siddaramaiah’s resignation, paves way for new Karnataka CM

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday formally accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and dissolved…

NTA extends deadline to submit bank details for NEET-UG fee refund till June 22

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the deadline till June 22, 2026 for NEET-UG 2026…

mid-day Opinion: Clean and maintain memorials to our heroes

After an April report in this paper, a statue honouring former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam…

mid-day Opinion: It’s so bad, that it’s not good

I loved Bigg Boss last year. I enjoyed The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. I even…

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 14 amid military escalation

Israel on Thursday pounded Lebanon’s fourth-largest city, killing at least 14 people across the south of…

Iran, US trade air strikes near Strait of Hormuz as West Asia tensions soar

Iran targeted a US air base on Thursday after the US struck what Washington described as…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Sweden to advance Gripen fighter jet deal for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday was working with Sweden on a major defence package, including…

Bashir Badr, celebrated Urdu poet and Padma Shri recipient, passes away at 91

Legendary poet Bashir Badr, a Padma Shri awardee who wrote famous couplets like ‘Ujale apni yaadon…

Bronx Zoo elephant Happy euthanised at age 55 after health decline

Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal’s behaviour and became…

US-Iran deal awaits Trump nod; Gaza and Lebanon tensions escalate

In a significant diplomatic development, the US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative 60-day…