Crude oil prices declined for the second consecutive day after the International Energy Agency proposed a record emergency reserve release to stabilise markets amid the US-Iran conflict. Brent crude slipped below USD 87 a barrel as global oil supply disruptions and Strait of Hormuz tensions continue to affect energy markets
11 March,2026 11:58 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentUS President Donald Trump has announced the first new oil refinery in the United States in 50 years at Brownsville, Texas, with investment support from India’s Reliance Industries. The USD 300 billion project aims to boost energy production, strengthen national security and create thousands of jobs
11 March,2026 11:44 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentTo issue the required project estimate, the accused, posted at the Khalapur unit, initially demanded Rs 1.7 lakh, which he later reduced to Rs 1.5 lakh after negotiations, according to an ACB official
11 March,2026 11:41 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAmir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations alleged that densely populated residential districts and critical infrastructure were being struck intentionally
11 March,2026 11:30 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentBoth carriers will continue their regular flights to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Muscat in Oman. Air India will operate eight flights to and from Jeddah, including one round-trip each from Delhi and Mumbai
11 March,2026 11:08 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the police, the accused, all residents of Uttar Pradesh, had abducted the businessman from the Rahatani area on Monday and escaped in a SUV. After the kidnapping, the victim’s family informed the police, who quickly formed multiple teams to trace the suspects
11 March,2026 10:56 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAs a mark of honour, the family tied a turban on him.
11 March,2026 08:52 AM IST | AgenciesAddressing a Security Council meeting on Monday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, reiterated New Delhi’s support for the UN Secretary-General’s call for compliance with international law and ensuring the protection of civilians
11 March,2026 08:49 AM IST | AgenciesWest Garo Hills SP Abraham T Sangma said the incident took place in the Chibinang area, where a clash broke out between tribal and non-tribal groups.
11 March,2026 08:44 AM IST | AgenciesCongress legislator Mohammad Jawed read out the notice seeking to move the resolution to remove The resolution was also moved by MPs K Suresh and Mallu Ravi
11 March,2026 08:41 AM IST | AgenciesThe CEC arrived in Kolkata for a series of meetings with political parties and senior administrative officials to review Bengal’s poll preparedness
11 March,2026 08:38 AM IST | AgenciesCompanies including Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation will test passenger and cargo flights, including potential air taxi services from Manhattan heliports
11 March,2026 08:35 AM IST | AgenciesAir India to impose fuel surcharge on domestic flights (Rs 399) and hike on international routes in phases starting March 12, citing sharp rise in ATF prices due to Gulf situation. Existing tickets unaffected unless changed
10 March,2026 11:11 PM IST | Gurugram | mid-day online correspondentThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a four-lane upgrade of the 80.45 km Timarwani–Badnawar section of NH-752D, improving connectivity to the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway and easing traffic during Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028
10 March,2026 08:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Parliament that India granted permission to three Iranian ships to dock at Indian ports following Tehran's request on February 28. One Iranian vessel, IRIS LAVAN, docked at Kochi on March 4. The development comes amid rising tensions in the Indian Ocean
10 March,2026 08:13 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu on March 11, 2026, to launch projects worth over Rs 16,400 crore across infrastructure, energy, and industrial sectors
10 March,2026 07:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn a filing to stock exchanges, the airline said Rahul Bhatia, managing director of InterGlobe Aviation, has taken charge of the airline’s management on an interim basis. Vikram Singh Mehta, Chairman of the Board, said Bhatia has returned to oversee the airline’s management
10 March,2026 07:14 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIn a post on social media platform X, the company said LPG availability is being prioritised for households as well as essential non-domestic sectors such as hospitals and educational institutions. Requests from other non-domestic sectors will be examined by a committee
10 March,2026 06:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe BJP condemned Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government, alleging it has deliberately kept the Muslim community impoverished and denied them jobs, education, and opportunities to ensure their dependence on the ruling syndicate
10 March,2026 05:57 PM IST | West Bengal | IANSThe Gujarat government has imposed a 50 per cent cut on industrial gas consumption and 40 per cent on fertiliser and milk processing amid the West Asia conflict, while assuring that domestic LPG supply remains uninterrupted. Energy Minister Rushikesh Patel said the state and Centre are coordinating closely
10 March,2026 05:55 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTICommercial LPG cylinder distribution has been temporarily stopped in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, with an exemption granted only to hospitals and educational institutions. The booking period for domestic LPG cylinders has been increased from 21 to 25 days
10 March,2026 05:54 PM IST | Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | ANIADVERTISEMENT
President Donald Trump signals that the Iran conflict could be nearing its end, while simultaneously weighing America’s control over the critical Strait of Hormuz. Ahead of an international press briefing, Trump reportedly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to push for a rapid settlement, signaling high-stakes diplomacy at a global level. Meanwhile, Russia remains firmly in support of Iran, backing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, even as explosions continue to shake Tehran and other Gulf regions. Israel has intensified strikes targeting missile launch sites and rocket engine facilities in central Iran, while Iran retaliates with strikes across Gulf nations. Bahrain has been forced to sound emergency sirens and move citizens into safe shelters after Iranian attacks on its BAPCO refinery caused major disruptions. WATCH
The policy had required government approval for FDI from countries sharing a land border with India, including China, to prevent opportunistic takeovers when company valuations fell
11 March,2026 08:32 AM IST | China | AgenciesTrump says war could be brief but warns Iran against choking Strait of Hormuz. Oil markets jittery as nearly a fifth of world’s supply sails through Gulf corridor
Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil Haq (Righteous Fury) on the night of February 26, following alleged Afghan Taliban attacks on 53 locations along the over 2,600 km border. More than 50 locations were being targeted, with modern weapons being used
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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-
The city falls woefully short of public spaces to read and consume literature. Sutradhaars Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora wonder if this can be addressed in a metropolis where time and space matter most
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