According to the police, the accused gained access to private data after stealing the gadget from the victim's office in Satpur a few days ago and allegedly used objectionable videos and photos found on the device to blackmail the complainant, threatening to make the files viral unless he paid them Rs 12 lakh, an official said
03 April,2026 07:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe police recently arrested the accused, Prasann Ajay Kasat (31), his wife, Swati (26), and their aide, Sanket Deepak Beldar (22), from Jalgaon in connection with the fraud, an official said
03 April,2026 07:37 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPolice arrested Oli, 74, and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak on Saturday, a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah was sworn in following the first elections since the September uprising that toppled Oli’s government
03 April,2026 07:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSurat’s textile industry is facing heavy losses due to rising input costs and labour shortages linked to the West Asia conflict, forcing units to cut working hours and production days. Some office-bearers claimed that the industry was currently facing losses of around Rs 100 crore every day
03 April,2026 07:04 PM IST | PTISatellite imagery has confirmed damage and smoke at port facilities on Qeshm Island following US-Israeli strikes, amid escalating West Asia tensions. No casualties were reported at the port, though separate strikes elsewhere caused deaths and injuries
03 April,2026 03:52 PM IST | ANIHolding placards and voicing their demands, the healthcare workers expressed anger over what they described as an abrupt and unfair financial deduction. They stated that the 2.5 days’ pay had traditionally been granted as compensation for overtime work
03 April,2026 03:38 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSenior officials from key departments, including the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the Power Ministry and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, held a high-level meeting on Friday to assess the situation and chart a response strategy
03 April,2026 03:22 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe remarks come a day after Chadha questioned his removal as the party’s Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha, a post now held by Ashok Kumar Mittal
03 April,2026 02:55 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIranian drones struck Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi refinery, triggering fires at the key oil facility. No casualties were reported, but the attack raises concerns over energy supply disruptions in the region
03 April,2026 02:26 PM IST | APIndian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi and Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan were among the attendees, along with other senior Indian Navy officials
03 April,2026 02:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe White House is set to release Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, proposing a sharp rise in defence spending up to USD 1.5 trillion, signalling a strong focus on military priorities amid global tensions
03 April,2026 02:25 PM IST | APEmmanuel Macron and Lee Jae Myung agreed to cooperate on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and stabilising global trade routes as Middle East tensions continue to disrupt oil supplies
03 April,2026 02:24 PM IST | APIn the video message, posted on X, Raghav Chadha questioned the decision to restrict his voice in Parliament, asking whether raising issues concerning the public had become a crime
03 April,2026 01:37 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentRussia has already increased its supply of mineral fertilisers to India by 40 per cent by the end of 2025, and is ready to continue meeting India’s growing demand
03 April,2026 01:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe legislation, championed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, aims to foster trust-based governance, reduce compliance burdens, and decriminalise minor offences to improve Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living
03 April,2026 12:18 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIMEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law
03 April,2026 11:56 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIIn a formal letter to all State and Union Territory Chief Secretaries, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has urged local administrations to intensify their communication strategies to prevent panic buying and hoarding across the country
03 April,2026 11:52 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra State Level Vigilance Cell uncovered the network accused of stealing LPG meant for public distribution. Officials said the racket was depriving nearly 2,480 economically weaker households of their rightful monthly gas supply
03 April,2026 11:40 AM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentThe government has put on hold its plan to make 60 per cent of airline seats free, citing operational and commercial concerns raised by carriers. Currently, 20 pc of seats remain free, with fees for the rest
03 April,2026 11:02 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSThe board clarified that the QR codes are part of internal systems and are not designed to function as direct internet hyperlinks
03 April,2026 09:41 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe “big jump” in the defence exports reflected the growing “global trust” in India’s indigenous defence capabilities, Union Defence Minister Singh said.
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Iran has released a list of major bridges across the Gulf region and Jordan following strikes on the 136-metre-high B1 bridge near Karaj. The warning, reported by Fars News Agency, names strategic crossings in Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan as potential targets in a possible tit-for-tat escalation. The development comes after US-Israel strikes partially destroyed Iran’s tallest bridge project southwest of Tehran. Videos showed sections collapsing, while Iranian officials accused Washington and Tel Aviv of targeting civilian infrastructure.
It is unclear what the proposal would mean. Oman did not immediately acknowledge it
03 April,2026 11:52 AM IST | Dubai | APThe Artemis II crew comprises NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday emphasised the need for dialogue to resolve the West Asia conflict, calling a military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz “unrealistic” due to Iranian defenses. He stressed that any resolution requires cooperation with Iran and a ceasefire
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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
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