Two incidents were reported at Candolim beach
18 March,2026 10:01 AM IST | AgenciesThe Israeli military also announced it killed Gholam Reza Soleimani, who led a powerful internal security service that has crushed waves of mass protests against the Shiite theocracy.
18 March,2026 10:01 AM IST | AgenciesThe bus driver was attempting to negotiate through parked trolleys when it collided head-on with an oncoming truck trailer, police said
18 March,2026 10:00 AM IST | AgenciesThese MLAs are Ramesh Chandra Jena of Sanakhemundi, Dasarathi Gomango of Mohana and Sofia Firdous of Barabati-Cuttack
18 March,2026 10:00 AM IST | AgenciesParamedics from MDA arrived at the scene in the city of Ramat Gan and declared the death of a man and a woman who suffered severe shrapnel injuries
18 March,2026 09:22 AM IST | ANIFrom a ruthless system that produced top quality players, Mumbai’s cricket landscape has shifted due to power centres, where decisions are made by influential people, leading to selection of players, who lack the technical spine for the big stage
18 March,2026 09:19 AM IST | Sulakshan KulkarniThe comments come as US and Israeli forces continue targeted strikes against Iranian military infrastructure and missile sites.
18 March,2026 09:19 AM IST | ANIProactively engaging with the major internet intermediaries and messaging platforms to review the operations of unauthorised loan apps
18 March,2026 09:12 AM IST | ANIAdditionally, Ajay Agarwal, Director (Projects) at UPCL, has been removed from his post
18 March,2026 09:07 AM IST | ANISecurity officials have confirmed the base is safe and the lockdown has been lifted.
18 March,2026 09:05 AM IST | APIt was one of the deadliest attacks in the conflict-battered city in recent history
18 March,2026 08:33 AM IST | AgenciesDespite an unclear narrative, Sankalp remains watchable for its strong performances, especially Nana Patekar’s Chanakya-like mentor navigating power, ambition and long-term political strategy
18 March,2026 08:05 AM IST | Mayank ShekharAir India will operate one return service each from Delhi and Mumbai to Jeddah, while Air India Express will handle one flight each from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mangalore, plus two flights from Kozhikode
17 March,2026 11:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn 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 | New Delhi | 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 | Beed | 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 | New Delhi | 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 | Kolkata | 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 | New Delhi | 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 | New Delhi | 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 | Kathmandu | 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 | New Delhi | 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.
Joseph 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 | Washington DC | 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
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”
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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-
So in order to prevent danger, obstructions and inconveniences to the public, a ‘no parking order’ was being issued
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