Oil prices rose again as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing attacks in the Middle East increased supply concerns, while global stock markets remained steady despite the uncertainty
17 March,2026 01:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentJustice Mini Pushkarna ordered that all such posts be removed within 24 hours and restrained individuals from publishing or circulating similar content on any social media platform
17 March,2026 01:08 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe LPG tanker had earlier departed from Qatar after a safe Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf to global markets, transit amid tensions in the region
17 March,2026 01:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentQatar and the UAE faced missile and drone attacks from Iran, which were largely intercepted by air defence systems. Fires in Qatar and the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone were contained, and no casualties were reported
17 March,2026 12:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe airline said the extra services will operate from Delhi and Mumbai to major global hubs, including London (Heathrow), Toronto, Frankfurt and Zurich
17 March,2026 12:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe incident occurred at a facility in the Boisar Industrial Estate around 8:30 am, according to district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam
17 March,2026 11:46 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentGeorge addressed the queries regarding the board examinations
17 March,2026 11:41 AM IST | ANIThe IMD has also issued a short-term nowcast warning, predicting light spells of rain in Sangli and Kolhapur over the next three hours. The alert, issued at 10 am, remains valid for three hours
17 March,2026 10:42 AM ISTA 32-year-old woman, Shobha Vijay Waghmare, was fatally mauled by a pack of six stray dogs near Ambethan Chowk in Chakan, Pune, in the early hours of Monday, with CCTV footage confirming the attack
17 March,2026 10:42 AM IST | Archana DahiwalThe vessel recently passed through the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf to global markets. Authorities said its safe transit into the open sea marks a positive development amid heightened regional tensions
17 March,2026 09:46 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe attack, which occurred late at night, caused widespread destruction at the facility where patients undergoing treatment and staff members were present. Authorities say the strike is among the deadliest single incidents affecting civilians in Afghanistan in recent years
17 March,2026 09:34 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentIt was the third major blackout in Cuba over the past four months
17 March,2026 09:14 AM IST | APOne person was killed and another injured after a landslide triggered by rain, struck a hydro-power project site near Dangduru on Sunday night, trapping two workers, the officials said
17 March,2026 08:44 AM IST | Jammu | AgenciesThe poll panel said the decision was taken following a review of the poll preparedness of the state.
17 March,2026 08:41 AM IST | Kolkata | AgenciesAs a one-time magnanimity, we have closed the issue by not according sanction
17 March,2026 08:35 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe Ambassador addressed the viral social media rumours, asserting that a recent video of the Prime Minister at a cafe is genuine and was not created using artificial intelligence
17 March,2026 08:28 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas assured on Monday that crude oil is available in sufficient quantity, all refineries are operating at full capacity, and petrol pumps across India are functioning normally with no dry-outs reported
17 March,2026 12:45 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe BJP released its first list of 144 candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections, with Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari fielded from both Nandigram — where he defeated Mamata Banerjee in 2021 — and Bhabanipur, the TMC chief's current constituency
17 March,2026 12:32 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe BJP released its first list of 47 candidates for the Kerala Assembly Elections, fielding state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar from Nemom and former Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan from Kazhakoottam
17 March,2026 12:31 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | ANIA policeman in Kufri near Shimla is facing disciplinary action after allegedly manhandling a senior journalist and obstructing him from covering a news event. The incident, captured on camera and widely shared on social media, drew criticism from the media fraternity
17 March,2026 12:26 AM IST | Shimla | PTIUttarakhand’s Sri Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara, the highest-altitude Sikh shrine, will reopen on May 23. The Sri Hemkund Sahib Management Trust and state authorities are making arrangements for pilgrims, including accommodation, meals, and safety during the annual trek
16 March,2026 11:50 PM IST | Dehradun | PTIADVERTISEMENT
Amid the Iran War, U.S. President Donald Trump said he is unsure whether Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is even alive, noting that the Iranian leader has not appeared publicly since his appointment. Trump made the remarks while addressing reporters amid the escalating Iran conflict and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. president also criticized allies for refusing to send naval forces to help protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route. Trump also answered on the possiblity of Israel using nuclear power to dismantle the Iran regime.
He repeated that Iran had been a threat to the United States for decades but said he is the only president who had the courage to do something about it
17 March,2026 09:07 AM IST | Washington | APEarlier, the UAE's Ministry of Defence stated that it was responding to a new wave of missile and drone attacks launched by Iran, Al Jazeera reported
CNN reported that in 2024, Vance had said a war with Iran would not serve US interests and would be a "huge distraction of resources"
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
It’s great that visitors to the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo will soon have more reasons to be happy
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