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Air India group to operate 32 flights to and from West Asia on April 5

This includes 12 non-scheduled (ad hoc) flights to and from various airports in the UAE. These additional services will run subject to slot availability and operational conditions at the departure stations

04 April,2026 10:24 PM IST
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Nashik man arrested after extortion probe reveals 121 obscene videos

The police had earlier arrested four men for allegedly stealing a tablet from the senior citizen's office in the Satpur area and attempting to extort Rs 12 lakh from him by threatening to leak his private photographs and videos on social media

04 April,2026 05:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP–LDF nexus, targets Kerala CM over minority issues

He further alleged that despite political differences on the surface, there existed a deeper connection between the LDF and the BJP that was influencing the political landscape in the state

04 April,2026 04:44 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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‘I am wounded, that’s why I’m lethal’: Raghav Chadha hits back at AAP leaders

In a video on X, a defiant Chadha claimed that a "scripted campaign" had been launched against him, with repeated and identical accusations being circulated

04 April,2026 04:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Air India group to run 42 flights amid West Asia disruptions on April 4

Of these, 26 non-scheduled (ad hoc) flights will be deployed to and from various airports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These additional services are subject to slot availability and other operational conditions at the departure stations

04 April,2026 04:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Pakistan cuts petrol price by PKR 80 after backlash over steep hike

The revised price brings petrol down to PKR 378 per litre, effective immediately. The decision comes amid growing criticism from citizens and industry stakeholders following one of the sharpest fuel price increases in recent years

04 April,2026 04:06 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Haryana: Hailstorm damages wheat crop in Jhajjar, farmers demand compensation

A local farmer said that the unseasonal rain and hail had destroyed his wheat fields, leaving him and other cultivators in the village in a state of distress

04 April,2026 03:57 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Iran rejects US 48-hour ceasefire proposal amid escalating tensions

American forces have successfully retrieved a crew member from a US fighter jet that was brought down over Iran, according to a report by CNN, citing three sources familiar with the situation

04 April,2026 03:40 PM IST | ANI
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Iran-allied Islamic Resistance claims 19 attacks against US bases in Iraq

Meanwhile, an Iraqi police source told Al Jazeera that there's been an attack against the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF)'s headquarters in al-Qaim in western Iraq

04 April,2026 03:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Iran hints at targeting Bab el-Mandeb Strait, widening maritime blockade

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, hinted at the potential for significant disruption in a series of questions posted on the social media platform X on Friday

04 April,2026 03:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Uttarakhand: LPG shortage hits Rishikesh hotels ahead of Char Dham Yatra

The hospitality sector in Rishikesh has been the hardest hit; hotel owners and roadside dhaba operators are struggling to maintain daily operations in light of the LPG crisis

04 April,2026 02:39 PM IST | PTI
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Kerala: 12-year-old girl killed in lightning strike in Idukki

According to the police, Misriya and her family reached Uruvapara to attend 'Summerfest', a tourism event, on Friday evening; police said that lightning struck Misriya. Apart from Misriya, two others were also injured in the incident

04 April,2026 02:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: Nine of family killed as car falls into well in Nashik

Maharashtra: Nine of family killed as car falls into well in Nashik

According to initial reports, the family was returning home from a function when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to the fatal plunge

04 April,2026 12:16 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondent
West Bengal Police arrest 35, including mastermind, in Malda gherao case

West Bengal Police arrest 35, including mastermind, in Malda gherao case

The accused, identified as advocate Mofakkarul Islam, was arrested while he was trying to board a flight from Siliguri’s Bagdogra airport, he said

04 April,2026 10:57 AM IST | Kolkata | Agencies
Three killed in wild elephant attacks in Ramgarh district

Three killed in wild elephant attacks in Ramgarh district

One incident occurred at Banda village, where two persons died, while the second took place at Murpa village, where an elderly man was trampled to death by wild elephants.

04 April,2026 10:46 AM IST | Ramgarh | Agencies
Hooch tragedy in East Champaran claims four lives, several hospitalised

Hooch tragedy in East Champaran claims four lives, several hospitalised

At least six others are undergoing treatment at a government hospital, while seven people have been discharged after initial treatment, they said

04 April,2026 10:32 AM IST | Motihari | Agencies
Amit Shah says BJP has roadmap for tribal development in Assam

Amit Shah says BJP has roadmap for tribal development in Assam

Addressing a rally at Dudhnoi in Goalpara district, Shah said that Congress never made an Adivasi woman the country’s President, but Modi changed that.

04 April,2026 10:31 AM IST | Dudhnoi (Assam) | Agencies
Courts should not define sacred practices, Sant Samiti tells SC

Courts should not define sacred practices, Sant Samiti tells SC

A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is set to commence the final hearing on April 7 on petitions relating to discrimination against women at religious places

04 April,2026 10:24 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Delhi Police nab Sonu Dariyapur gang member, seize pistol and live cartridges

Delhi Police nab Sonu Dariyapur gang member, seize pistol and live cartridges

According to police officials, the arrest was made following specific secret intelligence inputs received on March 30 regarding Aryan's movement in the area.

04 April,2026 10:11 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Seized meat in Jalna confirmed as buffalo, Rs 4.34-crore consignment released

Seized meat in Jalna confirmed as buffalo, Rs 4.34-crore consignment released

Meat worth Rs 4.34 crore seized from three trucks in Jalna on suspicion of being beef has been confirmed as buffalo meat by a laboratory. The consignment of 83,988 kg frozen meat and trucks were released after verification

03 April,2026 11:53 PM IST | Jalna | mid-day online correspondent
Minor daughter’s boyfriend among five held for SRPF jawan’s murder in Nagpur

Minor daughter’s boyfriend among five held for SRPF jawan’s murder in Nagpur

The assistant sub-inspector was fatally attacked in the Matoshree Nagar area, under the jurisdiction of the MIDC police. His 30-year-old brother-in-law sustained grievous injuries in the incident, police said

03 April,2026 11:12 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant targeted, massive explosions rock petrochemical hub

    Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant targeted, massive explosions rock petrochemical hub

    A projectile has struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, killing one person and damaging an auxiliary structure, according to Iranian media reports. Authorities said the main reactor and production systems were not affected, but the incident has raised fresh concerns over strikes near sensitive nuclear infrastructure. In a separate development, explosions were reported in the Mahshahr Special Petrochemical Zone in southwestern Iran. Multiple companies were reportedly hit, with smoke seen rising from the industrial hub. Local officials confirmed several injuries while the extent of the damage remains unclear.

    04 April,2026 04:35 PM IST
    Iranian air defenses reportedly strike US A-10; pilot status unknown

    Iranian air defenses reportedly strike US A-10; pilot status unknown

    The Associated Press reported earlier that a second US Air Force combat aircraft went down in the Middle East on Friday

    04 April,2026 02:03 PM IST | Washington | AP

    Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview

    The update came as NASA released the first images of Earth captured from inside the Orion spacecraft, offering a striking view of the planet receding into space

    04 April,2026 01:23 PM IST | Houston | mid-day online correspondent

    West Asia war: Dubai’s Oracle building hit by debris from aerial interception

    "Authorities confirm that they responded to a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception that fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City. No injuries were reported," the Dubai Media Office wrote on X

    04 April,2026 01:21 PM IST | Dubai | ANI
    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    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 correspondent

    CM opens Pune double-deck flyover

    Move to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road

    20 August,2025 10:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

    Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Messages and Wishes to share with family

    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-

    05 August,2025 11:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Respecting public infra is every citizen’s duty

    Respecting public infra is every citizen’s duty

    Every people’s representative said that it is important that people get involved when trying to change their area

    03 April,2026 08:27 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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