The Supreme Court will hear West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s plea challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state. Banerjee has alleged that the process could lead to the deletion of names of lakhs of voters from marginalised communities
10 March,2026 10:04 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Pentagon spent USD 5.6 billion on weaponry in the first 48 hours of operations against Iran, raising concerns over US arms depletion. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that any disruption of oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a retaliatory strike twenty times harder
10 March,2026 09:49 AM IST | ANIOil prices briefly shot to their highest level since 2022 a day after Iran selected Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as Iran's supreme leader
10 March,2026 09:03 AM IST | APThe incident occurred when the accused Ashish, a Delhi resident, was travelling on flight QP1625 from the national capital to the coastal state, officials said
10 March,2026 08:57 AM IST | AgenciesHe has also been prohibited from using social media.
10 March,2026 08:53 AM IST | AgenciesThe accident occurred late Sunday night on the Motichur flyover in front of Hotel Godwin, where an Uttarakhand Roadways bus hit a tractor trolley from behind
10 March,2026 08:50 AM IST | AgenciesAs the investigation continued on Sunday, police said they were looking into a second suspicious device found in the same area of Manhattan’s Upper East Side
10 March,2026 08:48 AM IST | AgenciesGlasgow Central Station was closed, and all travel to, from and through the station was expected to be disrupted
10 March,2026 08:45 AM IST | AgenciesStudents had covered his trees with toilet paper. As they fled, the deceased tripped onto the road and was struck by 18-year-old's vehicle
10 March,2026 08:43 AM IST | AgenciesThe incident triggered protests during which an angry mob vandalised the bus involved in the accident and set another DTC bus on fire, police said, adding that the driver has been apprehended
10 March,2026 08:38 AM IST | AgenciesThe investigative group Bellingcat says newly released video “appears to contradict” US President Donald Trump’s claim
10 March,2026 08:27 AM IST | AgenciesLocals say the stretch experiences heavy traffic during peak hours, and widening the road would ease congestion
10 March,2026 07:43 AM IST | The EditorialRSP won 125 of the 165 seats under the first-past-the-post system, defeating established leaders, including former PM KP Sharma Oli. Shah, the former mayor of Kathmandu and RSP’s PM candidate, recorded the highest vote tally in Nepal’s parliamentary history
09 March,2026 10:30 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking a domestic LPG cylinder refill from 21 to 25 days to prevent hoarding, as panic buying triggered a 15-20 per cent surge in demand amid fears of supply disruption due to the Iran war
09 March,2026 09:25 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | IANSNew review exposes how prison systems across states fail to recognise or accommodate disabled prisoners
09 March,2026 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar MenonJwala gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, taking India’s total cheetah population to 53. The birth marks the 10th successful litter under Project Cheetah, boosting the country’s cheetah conservation efforts
09 March,2026 07:02 PM IST | Kuno | mid-day online correspondentThe Union Minister targeted the Congress-led Opposition alliance for repeatedly disrupting the proceedings of the House after bringing a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. He also alleged that the Congress neither understands parliamentary procedures nor respects constitutional norms
09 March,2026 06:50 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentHarshwardhan Sapkal alleged that the Centre was responsible for the situation and accused PM Modi of compromising the interests of Indian farmers. He also criticised the proposed Wardha–Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway, claiming it would primarily benefit large industrial interests
09 March,2026 06:15 PM IST | Hingoli | mid-day online correspondentA Delhi court reserved its order for Tuesday on the bail plea of married couple Harsh Priya Singh and Ruby Jain, arrested on February 25, for allegedly hurling racial slurs at three women from Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur in Malviya Nagar
09 March,2026 05:36 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIKarnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi said no one can ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and clarified that the Congress-led state government has never proposed such a move. His remarks came amid a political row triggered by statements from Priyank Kharge
09 March,2026 05:25 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondentExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Parliament that India granted permission to three Iranian ships to dock at Indian ports after Tehran requested it on February 28, with approval given the next day. One Iranian vessel, IRIS LAVAN, docked at Kochi on March 4. The development comes amid rising tensions in the Indian Ocean
09 March,2026 05:14 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
A heated online debate is unfolding after conservative commentator Candace Owens revisited the past humanitarian claims of Erika Kirk in her series 'Bride of Charlie'. During the interview clip highlighted in the episode, Kirk speaks about a platform she calls "Everyday Heroes Like You", describing it as a way to connect people with trusted charities and grassroots initiatives around the world. However, Owens challenges several elements of Kirk’s story in the episode, raising questions about the timeline of her move to China and suggesting it may have been tied to a personal relationship rather than humanitarian work. Since the episode aired, the segment has quickly gone viral, with social media users revisiting Kirk’s original interviews and offering sharply divided reactions. WATCH
The Indian Embassy in Bahrain advised Indian nationals to remain vigilant and follow official advisories amid escalating West Asia tensions, releasing a Standard Operating Procedure for transit through Saudi Arabia for stranded Indians
09 March,2026 09:36 PM IST | Manama | mid-day online correspondentA 16-year-old Hindu boy, Shanto Kumar Saha, was killed after robbers allegedly pushed him onto a busy highway in Feni District while attempting to seize his autorickshaw. The incident occurred near the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway and is being investigated by police
Pakistan's ongoing war with Afghanistan has put its next IMF funding instalment at risk, as the multilateral lender's team visits Islamabad for its third-round review, according to a South China Morning Post report. Increased military expenditure, rising inflation, and a deteriorating investment climate are making it difficult for Pakistan
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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-
This was to be the first of three plays, Vijay and I did together.
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