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Five rescued from drowning at Goa beaches, Dudhsagar waterfall over weekend

Two incidents were reported at Candolim beach

18 March,2026 10:01 AM IST | Agencies
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Israel claims killing of Iran’s top security chief in overnight strike

The 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 | Agencies
India News

Five killed, several injured in bus-truck collision in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh

The 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 | Agencies
India News

Odisha Congress suspends three MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls

These MLAs are Ramesh Chandra Jena of Sanakhemundi, Dasarathi Gomango of Mohana and Sofia Firdous of Barabati-Cuttack

18 March,2026 10:00 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Iranian ballistic missile attack kills man, woman in central Israel

Paramedics 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 | ANI
Opinion

Khadoos spirit no more?

From 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 Kulkarni
World News

Trump says US-Israel operations against Iran “proceeding very well”

The comments come as US and Israeli forces continue targeted strikes against Iranian military infrastructure and missile sites.

18 March,2026 09:19 AM IST | ANI
India News

Government, RBI strengthen measures against fraudulent loan apps

Proactively engaging with the major internet intermediaries and messaging platforms to review the operations of unauthorised loan apps

18 March,2026 09:12 AM IST | ANI
India News

Uttarakhand government carries out major reshuffle across various departments

Additionally, Ajay Agarwal, Director (Projects) at UPCL, has been removed from his post

18 March,2026 09:07 AM IST | ANI
World News

One dead and another wounded in shooting at US Air Force base in New Mexico

Security officials have confirmed the base is safe and the lockdown has been lifted.

18 March,2026 09:05 AM IST | AP
World News

Suicide blasts in Nigeria kill 23, over 100 injured

It was one of the deadliest attacks in the conflict-battered city in recent history

18 March,2026 08:33 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

Nana Patekar powers ‘Sankalp’ despite a hazy, meandering plot

Despite 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 Shekhar
Air India Group to operate 50 flights to West Asia on March 18

Air India Group to operate 50 flights to West Asia on March 18

Air 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 correspondent
India condemns 'cowardly' Pakistan airstrike on Kabul hospital

India condemns 'cowardly' Pakistan airstrike on Kabul hospital

In 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 correspondent
Maharashtra: Beed tehsildar accused of demanding Rs 20,000 bribe suspended

Maharashtra: Beed tehsildar accused of demanding Rs 20,000 bribe suspended

Beed 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 correspondent
PM Modi speaks with UAE President; ensures safe navigation at Strait of Hormuz

PM Modi speaks with UAE President; ensures safe navigation at Strait of Hormuz

PM 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 correspondent
Mamata to fight Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur; Trinamool announce 291 names

Mamata to fight Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur; Trinamool announce 291 names

The 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 correspondent
Govt tells Parliament 41.41 lakh fake ration cards deleted in 2025

Govt tells Parliament 41.41 lakh fake ration cards deleted in 2025

The 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 correspondent
Nearly 3 lakh girls vaccinated in nationwide HPV drive within fortnight

Nearly 3 lakh girls vaccinated in nationwide HPV drive within fortnight

Nearly 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 correspondent
Light tremor hit Nepal's Sudurpaschim province; no damage reported

Light tremor hit Nepal's Sudurpaschim province; no damage reported

A 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 | PTI
Govt cracks down on LPG hoarding, seizes 15,000 cylinders in nationwide raids

Govt cracks down on LPG hoarding, seizes 15,000 cylinders in nationwide raids

Sujata 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 correspondent
Israel confirms killing of Ali Larijani; Tehran maintains strategic silence

    Israel confirms killing of Ali Larijani; Tehran maintains strategic silence

    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.

    18 March,2026 01:03 AM IST
    West Asia war | “Iran posed no imminent threat”: US counterterror chief resigns

    West Asia war | “Iran posed no imminent threat”: US counterterror chief resigns

    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 correspondent

    Middle East tensions threaten Pakistan’s fragile economic stability

    Pakistan'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

    17 March,2026 06:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Hezbollah has fired over 2,000 missiles, rockets at Israel in last two weeks

    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”

    17 March,2026 04:32 PM IST | Tel Aviv | mid-day online correspondent
    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
    Mumbai needs a lot more planned parking than available

    Mumbai needs a lot more planned parking than available

    So in order to prevent danger, obstructions and inconveniences to the public, a ‘no parking order’ was being issued

    16 March,2026 08:13 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
    15 March,2026 07:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da Cunha
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