The budget includes the recruitment of 15,000 teachers to strengthen the education system and 22,500 in the police department. The flagship 'Ladli Behna' Yojana received the largest single allocation of Rs 23,882 crore
14 March,2026 07:41 PM IST | IANSIn a post on social media platform X, the ministry said there is no shortage of fuel at retail outlets and adequate stocks are being maintained
14 March,2026 07:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA new ‘Rikshamitra Metro Share Rickshaw Feeder Service’ was launched outside SNDT Metro Station in Pune on Friday, offering passengers a shared and organised auto-rickshaw facility for their last-mile journey
14 March,2026 06:56 PM IST | Archana DahiwalThe India AI Expo Summit 2026 will remain closed to the public on February 19 due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration and security arrangements. The event has been extended to February 21 to accommodate strong public interest. Around 20 heads of state are expected to attend
14 March,2026 06:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to officials, a raid was conducted at a private godown in the Kasarwadi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad after residents alerted authorities about illegal storage of domestic gas cylinders. Preliminary investigation suggests that the premises were operating as an unauthorised storage facility
14 March,2026 06:19 PM IST | Archana DahiwalResearchers have discovered a rare new catfish species, Amblyceps vayavy, in hill streams of the Western Ghats spanning Goa and Maharashtra, highlighting the region’s rich but fragile freshwater biodiversity
14 March,2026 04:36 PM IST | Ranjeet JadhavAn overnight explosion damaged the outer wall of a Jewish school in Amsterdam's Buitenveldert district, causing limited damage and no injuries. Mayor Femke Halsema condemned it as a "cowardly act of aggression" amid rising antisemitism. Police have CCTV footage of the suspect
14 March,2026 04:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn a statement on Saturday, Akasa Air said it would levy fuel surcharge for each flight and the quantum would vary based on the duration of the flight
14 March,2026 03:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran now makes no distinction between the United States and Israel following escalating conflict, accusing both nations of acting jointly against the Iranian people
14 March,2026 01:28 PM IST | ANIPolice said four militants linked to the banned United National Liberation Front (P) were apprehended from the New Checkon area of Imphal during a security operation
14 March,2026 01:26 PM IST | PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal to address a massive rally at Brigade Parade Ground and unveil development projects worth Rs 18,680 crore ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.
14 March,2026 01:23 PM IST | PTIThe enemy drone movement was noticed for a few minutes over the villages of Kandral, Abtal and Bahadurpur in Ramgarh sector late Friday night, officials said.
14 March,2026 01:20 PM IST | PTIAmid disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia War, the Consulate General of India, Dubai has announced visa extensions and other relief measures for foreign nationals stranded in India
14 March,2026 12:53 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy on paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, observing that such provisions might unintentionally discourage employers from hiring women in the job market
14 March,2026 08:31 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesHe emphasised that health institutions where 80 per cent of construction work is complete should have their pending works expedited immediately and made ready for inauguration. For institutions where 50 per cent work is done, proposals related to manpower should be submitted without delay
13 March,2026 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndiGo will start levying fuel surcharges ranging from Rs 425 to Rs 2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 14, citing a steep surge in aviation turbine fuel prices due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war
13 March,2026 09:50 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTIAs Gulf airspace remains closed following the US-Israel strike on Iran, 61 people from Maharashtra’s Marathwada region are stranded in Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. UAE air defences intercepted missiles, while BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi announced temporary closure amid tensions
13 March,2026 07:48 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentThe eclipse will be observable across eastern Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, as per reports. In India, most areas will witness the end of the eclipse at moonrise, while parts of North-East India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will see the end of totality as well
13 March,2026 07:46 PM IST |Addressing a media briefing, Sujata Sharma said the government has taken several measures to ensure continuous availability of LPG for households
13 March,2026 05:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentState Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal accused the BJP government at the Centre of pushing common citizens into the “deep pit of inflation” by raising LPG prices by Rs 60 per kg. He demanded that the hike be rolled back immediately and called on PM Modi to hold discussions with all stakeholders
13 March,2026 05:41 PM IST | MumbaiIn a clarification, the MEA stated that the viral claim is completely fake and has no basis in fact. The MEA urged citizens to remain cautious and not fall for misleading information being shared online
13 March,2026 05:16 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
A missile attack has struck the United States Embassy compound in Baghdad, sending smoke rising from the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital. Security sources said the projectile landed within the embassy perimeter and hit a helipad inside the compound, damaging part of the facility’s air defense system. The attack marks the second time the US Embassy in Baghdad has been targeted since the regional war began on February 28. Iraq has once again become a key battleground in the conflict between Iran and the United States. Iranian-aligned militia groups have launched attacks on US bases in the region, while US forces have carried out strikes on pro-Iran groups.
Six US service members were killed after a KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while supporting operations in the ongoing Operation Epic Fury against Iran, officials confirmed
14 March,2026 01:19 PM IST | Washington | APIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli attacks have killed several Iranian nuclear scientists, escalating tensions between Israel and Iran amid the widening regional conflict
A man armed with a rifle rammed his vehicle into the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, a suburb of Detroit, before being fatally shot by security. The vehicle caught fire after the crash, according to officials familiar with the incident
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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-
You either like her, or you can’t stand her — for me, the influencer is an enigma. On some days, she is smart, sorted, and sensible, and on some days, she is hella annoying
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