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Qatar intercepts 9 Iranian drones; no casualties reported

Mar 07, 2026

Doha [Qatar], March 7: The Ministry of Defence of the State of Qatar announced that the country was subjected to waves of attacks from Iran involving 10 drones, starting from dawn on Friday until early evening Saturday.
Qatar News Agency quoted the ministry of defence as saying that the Armed Forces successfully intercepted 9 drones, while one drone struck an uninhabited area, without causing any casualties.
The Ministry further emphasised that the Qatar Armed Forces possess full capabilities and resources to safeguard the state's sovereignty and territory, and to respond firmly to any external threat.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Reliance MET City's Inaugural International Half Marathon Brings Together 2,500 Runners from Across India and Overseas

New Delhi [India], October 27: Reliance MET City successfully hosted the inaugural MET City International Half Marathon on Sunday at MET City Jhajjar, bringing together 2,500 runners across the 21.1K Half Marathon, 10K Timed Run and 5K Fun Run/Walk categories for a celebration of fitness, endurance and community participation across the township’s wide, green and traffic-free roads. The event witnessed participation from runners across India as well as overseas, adding a national and international dimension to the inaugural edition. The AIMS-certified course offered runners a smooth-running experience, with participants competing for a prize pool of close to Rs. 9 lakh.

Oct 27, 2026