In a statement by MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, India unequivocally denounced the attack as a "cowardly and unconscionable act of violence". MEA said the facility could by no means be justified as a military target and accused Pakistan of trying to "dress up a massacre as a military operation"
17 March,2026 10:58 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBeed tehsildar Vyankatesh Munde has been suspended after his arrest by ACB for allegedly demanding a Rs 20,000 bribe to issue a solvency certificate. He was absent from office post-arrest and reassigned to Jalna
17 March,2026 10:45 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPM Narendra Modi held talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussing the escalating West Asia crisis and stressing the need for peace and regional stability amid west asia conflict
17 March,2026 10:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentJoseph Kent sharply criticised the rationale for military action against Iran. He claimed Washington entered the war primarily due to pressure from Israel and its influential American lobby rather than any direct threat to national security
17 March,2026 10:24 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Trinamool Congress released its first list of 291 candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee set to contest from Bhabanipur, where she will face Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in a high-stakes rematch
17 March,2026 07:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Centre told Parliament that 41.41 lakh ineligible ration cards were deleted in 2025 under reforms to the Public Distribution System, with Haryana reporting the highest removals. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya said digitisation, Aadhaar seeding and ePoS devices helped improve targeting and curb leakages
17 March,2026 07:05 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNearly three lakh 14-year-old girls have been vaccinated under the nationwide HPV campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said. The initiative, rolled out across multiple states, aims to protect adolescents from cervical cancer by immunising them against the Human Papillomavirus
17 March,2026 07:04 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPakistan's recent economic recovery — marked by easing inflation, rising forex reserves and a current account surplus — faces fresh pressure as Middle East tensions disrupt energy supplies and threaten remittance flows
17 March,2026 06:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Sitaula area of Darchula district in Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The Himalayan nation remains highly vulnerable due to its location in an active seismic zone
17 March,2026 06:52 PM IST | PTISujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry, said enforcement teams have been actively carrying out inspections to prevent hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders
17 March,2026 06:22 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentDuring his Brussels visit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the EU leaders highlighted the impact of the West Asia conflict on energy security, global stability, and India-EU cooperation, while outlining the need for coordinated international efforts to ease tensions
17 March,2026 05:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTwenty passengers were injured when a tourist bus overturned after a tyre burst at a sharp curve near Surani in Beed district. The vehicle later caught fire, destroying passenger belongings and spreading flames to nearby farmland
17 March,2026 05:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA viral video showing people walking behind a tiger on the Moharli–Padmapur road near Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve has sparked outrage, with wildlife experts warning the reckless act could have led to a dangerous human-wildlife conflict
17 March,2026 04:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavShiv Sena Members of Parliament, led by Parliamentary Party leader Shrikant Shinde, also interacted with the prime minister during the visit
17 March,2026 04:15 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentCrude oil prices surged in futures trade amid escalating West Asia tensions, with fears of supply disruptions driving global market volatility despite recent corrections
17 March,2026 04:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPolice said the cylinders were sourced from a gas agency in Meerut. They were reportedly loaded onto the vehicle at a secluded location before being transported to Delhi for illegal sale
17 March,2026 03:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentA bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan observed that adoption is an integral part of reproductive autonomy and must be treated on par with biological parenthood
17 March,2026 02:17 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentRescue operations were carried out by multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force, Delhi Police, and other emergency teams, officials said
17 March,2026 01:59 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIn the first phase, the service will be available in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
17 March,2026 01:41 PM IST | Mumbai | 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 | New Delhi | 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 | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Israel has claimed that a precision strike killed senior Iranian leader Ali Larijani, a key figure in Tehran’s security and strategic decision-making. However, Iran has not confirmed or denied the claim, raising serious questions about the timeline and ground reality. Larijani, widely seen as a central pillar of Iran’s leadership structure, played a major role in shaping policy, security strategy, and nuclear negotiations. His reported death comes amid an already escalating conflict, with multiple top Iranian figures reportedly killed or incapacitated.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Hezbollah has launched about 2,000 missiles, rockets and drones at Israeli civilians over the past two weeks, criticising a joint appeal by Western nations for de-escalation as a “distorted view of reality”
17 March,2026 04:32 PM IST | Tel Aviv | mid-day online correspondentThe decision, which comes into effect from March 18, was taken as part of contingency measures to conserve fuel and ensure continuity of essential services
Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines confirmed a “complete disconnection” of the national electrical system, marking the third major blackout in the past four months
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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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