The training course is specifically designed for women and offers practice in real-world scenarios like self-defense firing while lying on their stomachs and backs
08 March,2026 08:50 AM IST | AgenciesThe countrywide protest was launched by workers and leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) following the arrest of former premier and party founder Imran Khan in Islamabad
08 March,2026 08:45 AM IST | AgenciesPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack and called for an international response.
08 March,2026 08:42 AM IST | AgenciesCCTV footage showed the two entering a bathroom, which was later found locked from inside
08 March,2026 08:37 AM IST | AgenciesBJP clarifies after Opposition attacks them on comments made by US saying they’ve ‘permitted’ India to buy oil from Russia
08 March,2026 08:34 AM IST | AgenciesThis was to be the first of three plays, Vijay and I did together.
08 March,2026 07:20 AM IST | Rahul da CunhaHer remarks came amid concerns raised by Ajit Pawar’s nephew and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Rohit Pawar, who has been seeking a detailed investigation into the crash and the ownership of the ill-fated Learjet 45.
07 March,2026 11:44 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentHe secured 68,348 votes, while Oli managed only 18,734 votes, confirming Shah's position as the next PM. Representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Shah’s win comes as the party emerged as the dominant force in the elections, securing 59 seats under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system
07 March,2026 10:24 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said some Iranian attacks may still get through despite his country's air superiority, warning that American troops remain at risk. President Donald Trump indicated the conflict could last longer than a month
07 March,2026 09:54 PM IST | APPresident Droupadi Murmu expressed displeasure during her visit to a tribal event near Bagdogra airport after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her ministers were absent to receive her, flouting protocol
07 March,2026 09:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe strikes came after intense clashes erupted overnight when an Israeli force reportedly landed in the area and engaged in fighting with local gunmen. The Lebanese army said three of its soldiers were among those killed
07 March,2026 08:04 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPosting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Iran could face further destruction because of its actions. “Today Iran will be hit very hard,” he wrote, adding that areas and groups not previously considered targets could now face “complete destruction”
07 March,2026 07:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentGovernment sources assured on Saturday that petrol and diesel prices will not increase, as India's energy stock position improves and the first cargo has begun moving through the Strait of Hormuz, signalling stabilising supply flows. India has also increased crude oil imports from non-Hormuz sources from 60 per cent to around 70 per cent
07 March,2026 06:19 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | mid-day online correspondentCongress leader Rahul Gandhi said China has built a "superb and unmatched" industrial production system but is "coercive and undemocratic," while addressing IT professionals at Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram. He warned that India has allowed China to capture industrial production while India, the US, and most of the world remain
07 March,2026 03:39 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTISales growth in India’s FMCG sector slowed to 7.8 per cent in the December quarter of 2025, according to a NielsenIQ report. Volume growth also dropped to 2.6 per cent year-on-year, marking the lowest level of the year amid GST rationalisation and a high festive season base
07 March,2026 01:22 PM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesRumours of a shortage of petrol, diesel and LPG amid the ongoing West Asia conflict triggered panic in parts of Uttar Pradesh. Long queues were seen at fuel stations in Nighasan, Pallia and Bhira as residents rushed to refill vehicles and buy cooking gas
07 March,2026 01:20 PM IST | Lucknow | AgenciesOil marketing companies have increased LPG cylinder prices amid rising global energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict. Domestic LPG cylinders are now costlier by Rs 60, while commercial cylinders have gone up by Rs 114.5. Companies also assured that petrol and diesel supplies remain adequate
07 March,2026 11:57 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia is well-prepared to handle any global energy disruptions, with over 250 million barrels of crude and petroleum products in reserves, enough for 7–8 weeks
07 March,2026 11:45 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe BJP has hailed the US decision to grant a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, calling it a success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strategic diplomacy. The party also criticised Rahul Gandhi and the Congress for allegedly spreading misinformation about oil shortages
07 March,2026 10:33 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesA woman and her attendants allegedly created chaos at a government hospital in north Delhi, abusing doctors, assaulting security personnel and damaging equipment in the casualty ward. Police were called to control the situation, and legal action is being initiated under the Delhi Medicare Act
07 March,2026 10:29 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIPolice in Uttar Pradesh arrested two brothers for allegedly abducting and assaulting a married woman in Ballia district. The accused reportedly took the woman on a motorcycle to a secluded area near a cold storage facility before attacking her. Both have been sent to jail
07 March,2026 10:26 AM IST | Ballia (UP) | PTIADVERTISEMENT
Sri Lanka is facing a delicate diplomatic crisis after a US submarine torpedoed the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near the southern port city of Galle. The attack occurred within Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone and killed at least 87 Iranian sailors, leaving survivors and bodies to be handled by the island nation. Reports say the United States has urged Sri Lanka not to repatriate survivors from the sunken warship and also asked Colombo not to send back the crew of another Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Booshehr, which is currently in Sri Lankan custody.
The UAE said it intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones amid the escalating West Asia conflict, briefly disrupting flight operations at Dubai International Airport. Authorities later confirmed that airport operations resumed after a short suspension
07 March,2026 06:47 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondentPezeshkian said Iran’s leadership council had decided to halt missile strikes against neighbouring states in an effort to ease tensions in the region
Emirates has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Dubai and advised passengers not to travel to the airport. The airline said safety remains its top priority and announced flexible travel options, including rebooking and refunds for affected passengers
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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-
No matter which side you are on, dialogue is always better than war, skirmishes, or fights
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