Four people were arrested near Virar after forest officials busted an alleged attempt to sell rare ambergris, a protected whale-derived substance used in luxury perfumes, with further investigation underway
17 April,2026 08:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact global shipping, with German logistics giant Hapag-Lloyd reporting that around 150 sailors remain stranded aboard six vessels in the region
16 April,2026 09:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Based on a tip-off, the police raided the premises and seized a total of 138 gas cylinders, of which 85 which were empty. The collective value of the cylinders of different gas companies is around Rs 4.48 lakh, senior inspector Sunil Warude of the Chitalsar police station said
16 April,2026 06:24 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Iran has warned it could block trade across the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman and Red Sea if US restrictions on its ports continue, while also rejecting any compromise on its nuclear enrichment rights amid escalating tensions
16 April,2026 04:52 PM IST | Cairo | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
