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US aims to end Iran nuclear 'blackmail', offers India energy: US Deputy Secy Landau

The Deputy Secretary of State clarified that the Trump administration's current stance was not the initial preference but a result of failed dipl

PM Modi calls for swift end to West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

Amidst rising tensions in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a fervent appeal for an immediate cessation of hostilities. His talks with

Rupee Rebounds From Lowest Level

Rupee settled with a gain of 45 paise higher at 91.60 against US dollar.

Stock markets rebound tracking rally in global peers; Sensex rallies 899 points

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 285.40 points or 1.17% to end at 24,765.90, ending its three-day falling streak

Free bus scheme for women saved them Rs 9,360 crore: Telangana Congress

Hyderabad: The Mahalakshmi scheme, under which women can travel in state-owned buses for free, has saved women Rs 9,360.06 crore and increased da

Let Cynics Question My Motives: Sonu Sood

Actor Sonu Sood has stepped forward to offer free accommodation to Indians stranded in Dubai

America second, Israel first? Marco Rubio may've just shown Trump & Co in poor light

Iran war: Marco Rubio, the US National Security Advisor, has ignited controversy with his comments suggesting that America's stance on Iran is he

Gujarat CM unveils book by GUVNL MD Shalini Agarwal on climate risks & green urban finance

Speaking at the launch in Gandhinagar, Patel appreciated the publication and said the themes addressed in the book are timely and aligned with In

Preliminary audit flags discrepancies in accounts of Kochi Corporations Samridhi eatery; Indira Canteen pilot to open shortly

Kochi Corporation Mayor refrains from disclosing specifics citing that the audit was yet to be completed and adds that the audited report will be

Stock Markets Rebound Tracking Rally in Global Peers; Sensex Rallies 899 Pts

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 285.40 points or 1.17 per cent to end at 24,765.90, ending its three-day falling streak

Conflict in West Asia hits Umrah pilgrims from Tiruchi district

Demand for Umrah bookings is high during the month of Ramzan (which began on February 19, 2026), with prices of 15-day pilgrimage packages rangin

'Roti-Beti' Relationship: How Ordinary Indians And Nepalis Are Intertwined

For years, ordinary Nepalis and Indians have been connected through work, remittances, and family links across the open border.

Amit Shah unveils mascots, soft launches four digital tools to power Census 2027

The mascots 'Pragati' (female) and 'Vikas' (male) symbolise equal participation of women and men in fulfilling the resolve to make India a deve

Amit Shah Unveils Mascots, Launches Digital Tools for Census-2027

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday unveiled the official mascots and soft-launched four digital platforms that will power Censu

In a first, bust of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in US state of Montana

NEW YORK/SEATTLE, Mar 5: In a first, a bust of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled in the US state of Montana, as authorities underscored that the i

Sebi issues guidelines for custodians

The regulator also allowed custodians to share manpower, infrastructure and systems across financial service activities, provided adequate safegu

Who is Anurag Dobhal, aka UK07 Rider? What are his allegations against family over inter-caste marriage

YouTuber UK07 Rider, Anurag Dobhal, released an emotional video accusing his parents and family of mental torture over his inter-caste marriage.

Baramati plane crash: Maharashtra CID questions VSR Ventures owner

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar had alleged on March 4 that someone was trying to save VSR Ventures, and claimed that a preliminary probe by the AAIB vi

BMC Helix Brings Together Top GSI Partners for SPEX 2026 in Phuket

 BMC Helix gathered over 75 leaders from top GSIs (global system integrators) at SPEX — Service Provider Exchange 2026 held in Phuket,

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The Bear to end with season five at FX

LOS ANGELES, Mar 5: Critically-acclaimed series The Bear is preparing to serve its final course, with the upcoming fifth season set to mark the e

Word of the Day: Solipsistic

Word of the day: English has many terms that describe self-centered thinking, but solipsistic is distinctive due to its roots in philosophy. Here

MV Tax Amendment Bill passed for imposing 10% road safety cess

CPI(M) expels P.K. Sasi

Is Neo Green Ventures a company worth watching

Indian agriculture is undergoing a transformation, moving from monsoon dependency to managed business models. Companies like Neo Green Ventures a

Millions left without power after major blackout hits Cubas western region

HAVANA, Mar 5: A blackout left millions of people without power in Havana and the rest of western Cuba on Wednesday in the latest outage on an is

Government investing 6,000 crore in substations to meet future power demand in Andhra: Minister Gottipati

The Minister said specifically in Vizianagaram district, two 220 kV power projects worth about 46 crore were presently under implementation

Revenue Department staff strike hits students, farmers: Anbumani

In a statement, he said around 42,000 officials and staff of the Revenue Department had been on strike since February 24, and that the government

China hikes defence budget by 10 per cent to USD 275 billion

BEIJING, Mar 5: China on Thursday hiked its defence budget by a little over 10 per cent to USD 275 billion, about USD 25 billion more than last y

Telangana: Kavitha to announce new political party in two months

Tirupati: Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha on Thursday, March 5, said she will announce a new political party within two months. She made t

Minuteman III: doomsday missile of U.S. amid escalating war tensions with Iran

The Minuteman III is an intercontinental ballistic missile and forms one of the three pillars of the United States nuclear triad.

Nine out of 10 demands raised by anganwadi workers have already been addressed, says Minister Sandhya Rani

The 2025 budget has also allocated 20 crore to resolve their long-pending issues, the Minister told the Legislative Assembly

From Monarchy To Republic, How The April 2006 Movement Still Inspires Nepalis

The Jana Andolan II led to the end of 240 years of monarchy.

Nitish Kumar: Longest serving CM of Bihar, whose party never got a majority

Patna, Mar 5 (PTI) Nitish Kumar may well go down in history as an astute politician who managed to occupy the post of Bihar chief minister for lo

Azerbaijan says Iran drone attack 'will not go unanswered'

Azerbaijan is preparing to retaliate after Iranian drones struck Nakhichevan Airport and a school. Two civilians were wounded in the midday attac

Call to capitalise seaweed sector to boost blue economy growth

The Minister was inaugurating the 3-day international symposium on Seaweeds: Value Chains, Climate Solutions and Blue Economy Pathways at the Ker

Union govt. trying to mislead people of T.N. over Tamil: Udhayanidhi Stalin

He said that in the past decade, the Union government had allocated 147 crore for the promotion of the Tamil language, compared to the 2,500 cror

Growth across segments drive domestic auto retail sales in February: FADA

NEW DELHI, Mar 5: Domestic automobile retail sales surged 26 per cent year-on-year in February, extending the momentum seen after GST 2.0, with i

Hiring in cleantech sector jumps 57 pc in 2 years; Delhi/NCR dominates with 44 pc job openings: Report

MUMBAI, Mar 5: Indias clean energy technology industry has emerged as one of the fastest-growing talent markets, with recruitment surging 56.6 pe

Saudi Arabia is safe, says Telugu Association amid tension in West Asia

Hyderabad: With anxiety mounting among families in India following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the esc

Hollyland Expands Retail Presence in India with Official Entry into Croma Stores Nationwide

Cheerio AI bags Rs 8 crore in seed funding led by Artha Venture Fund II

NEW DELHI, Mar 5: AI-powered customer engagement platform Cheerio AI has raised Rs 8 crore in a seed funding round led by Artha Venture Fund II (

Iran, Afghanistan, Venezuela Among 10 Countries US Has Bombed Since 2001

The United States has bombed at least 10 countries since 2001, carrying out airstrikes, drone campaigns and large-scale military invasions across

US Senate Republicans Reject Bill to Halt War Against Iran

The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, failed on a 47-53 vote tally

Innovision sets IPO price band at Rs 521-548 per share; issue to open on Mar 10

NEW DELHI, Mar 5: Manpower and toll plaza management services provider Innovision Ltd on Thursday said its Rs 323-crore initial share-sale will o

Telangana sets up cabinet sub committee for Godavari Pushkaralu

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee on the conduct of what is popularly called the Southern Kumbh Mela th

BJP hijacked Nitish Kumar: Tejashwi slams NDA as Shah backs Bihar CMs Rajya Sabha nomination

Iran vows to avenge US sinking of warship in Indias Backyard

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the attack an atrocity that the US will come to bitterly regret.

Saaniya Chandhoks educational qualification, net worth and more

Mumbai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkars son and star all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar tied the knot with his fiancee and entrepreneur Saaniya Chandho

IND vs ENG T20 World Cup: Stuart Broad names biggest threat to England in semis and it's not Samson, Abhishek or Bumrah

Defending champions India are set to face England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Mumbais iconic Wankhede Stadium this Thur

AIUDF Supports NDA Candidate For RS In Assam

All Three Candidates In Fray To Be Elected Unopposed

NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra Investment Trusts Rs 6,000-cr IPO to open on Mar 11 at Rs 99-100/unit

NEW DELHI, Mar 5: State-owned NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) on Thursday fixed a price band of Rs 99 to Rs 100 per unit fo

Jammu & Kashmir Ranji team meets ICC Chairman Jay Shah

Ranji team of Jammu and Kashmir acknowledges Jay Shah's role in strengthening cricket in the region.

Free vaccines, single-dose nudge pushes India-made HPV vaccine to back of the line

An ongoing study led by ICMR, which is testing whether a single dose of the India-made Cervavac vaccine generates enough protective antibodies an

Bengaluru: Ex-techie commits suicide after mother-in-law bars her from cooking, parents allege dowry harassment

A Bengaluru tech professional, Sushma, died by suicide at her residence. Police are investigating allegations of dowry harassment by her husband,

Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv's drone expertise

Ukrainian assistance, he said, will be provided only if it does not weaken Ukraine's own defences and if it adds leverage to Kyiv's diplomatic ef

I Just Wanna Go Home: West Indies Coach Daren Sammy Amid Team's Delayed Departure From India

Cricket West Indies had confirmed on Monday that the team's departure from India has been postponed due to international airspace restrictions in

Alert Loco Pilot Averts Major Incident as Train Wheel Breaks at Jammikunta

The SCR officials took up repair works to ensure that the passengers reached their destination at the earliest

3D Concrete Printed Resort Delivers Measurable Gains One Year Into Operations

Plum Goodness Drives 1.4 Repeat Purchases and 1.7 Revenue Growth with Netcores Data-Driven Personalisation

Plum applies its customer-first philosophy to digital engagement using behavioural intelligence

US, Canada Detect Russian Military Planes Near Alaska: NORAD

The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace, NORAD said in a statement

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Telangana to see heavy rains, hailstorms after March 18

Hyderabad: Telangana will witness intense thunderstorms, accompanied by hailstorms, after March 18, according to a forecast by local weather enth

Nitish Kumar files Rajya Sabha nomination in Amit Shahs presence

Who Struck Iran School Killing Over 160 Girls? US And Israel Are Unsure

In Iran, the school week runs from Saturday to Thursday. So classes at a girls' elementary school were underway when US and Israel began bombing

The Ministry of Finance of Thailand, the Bank of Thailand, and the International Monetary Fund Underscore Significant Progress Toward the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings

Anthropic clash with U.S. defence over AI safety sparks global concerns | The Hindu Editorial

A major rift has opened in the AI industry after the U.S. Department of Defense blacklisted Anthropic for refusing to enable domestic surveillanc

3i Atlas Update: What did latest images from JANUS reveal and does it point to abnormal interstellar activity?

3i Atlas update: It is only the third known interstellar object observed passing through the solar system, offering rare insights into material f

Did Obama Send $400,000,000 In Cash To Tehran? Donald Trump's Big Charge

In July 2015, Barack Obama signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran and the P5+1 countries, the United States, United King

Saaniya Chandhok and Arjun Tendulkar tie the knot at St. Regis Hotel. Check first visuals of the newly married couple

Saaniya Chandhok and Arjun Tendulkar tied the knot today at St. Regis Hotel in Mumbai and the high-profile wedding was attended by many Bollywood

6 Cholesterol-Lowering Tips That Actually Work

While cholesterol is essential for health, having unhealthy levels-particularly high LDL and low HDL can pose significant risks, especially to th

ECOVACS Launches DEEBOT N50 Pro All-In-One With 25,000 Pa Suction & 100% Edge Coverage At 64,999 Engineered for Indian Homes

Get 100% Corner Converge with Hyper Suction for every Indian Homes

Waqf Board constituted in Puducherry after 11 years

The seven-member Waqf Board, which includes two non-Muslim members, will have AINRC member V.P. Abdul Rahman as chairperson

Formula 1: Ahead of Australian GP, Verstappen Says Technical Changes Are Complicated

Verstappen has been the most outspoken against the change so far, calling the new cars anti-racing and Formula E on steroids during testing

Satire | Becoming Tiger Papa

As an Indian father, you should not be doing Chinese parenting, my son was quick to point out

Iran warns US after frigate sunk, Sri Lanka says trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship

Sri Lanka sends freezers for bodies recovered from IRIS Dena sunk by US

Adi Shankaracharya idol to be installed at Paladhara-Panchadhara at Srisailam

Dictionary.com Adds Swifties to Its Official Word List

She secured full registration in 2022, allowing her to use the term Swifties on official merchandise.

Did Air India Flight Cross Iranian Airspace? Airline Responds To Viral Claims

Air India confirmed that the actual flight was rerouted via Saudi Arabia in line with airspace restrictions

Anand Patwardhan alleges he was blocked from meeting protesting monk at Mumbai University

Why are they troubling a scholar of Pali who is on a dharna? filmmaker Anand Patwardhan asks after he was allegedly stopped from entering Mumbai

Nara Lokesh, His Wife Brahmani Attend Arjun Tendulkar-Saaniya's Wedding

Arjun was initially picked up by the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2021 mini-auction for Rs 20 lakh but did not get an opportunity to play that seaso

SBTi Calls for Wider Adoption to Build Resilient Food Systems in the Global South

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), called on Indian corporations to prioritize science-based targets to transform food supply chains in

Millions Left Without Power After Major Blackout Hits Western Cuba

It could take at least 72 hours to restore operations at one of Cuba's largest thermoelectric power plants, which shut down earlier and sparked t

EDC and Plenary Asia Pacific announce US $650 million partnership to advance Canadian export trade

Market Leader Partnership set to boost Canadian participation in global infrastructure supply chains across key AsiaPacific markets

SOCIAL Announces Pan-India Women-Only Karaoke Takeovers

Exclusive women-only evenings on 7th March and a special Womens Day offering across India on 8th March

Aarti Industries deepens long-term partnership with a leading global chemical company through exclusive backward integration and overall value addition under the dedicated long-term supply arrangement

Who is Nishant Kumar? Meet Nitish Kumars software engineer son, who could be Bihars next CM

Nishant Kumar Age, Education & Family: Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, is set to enter politics, a move signaling a potential leader

Step Inside Gautam Gambhir's Serene Delhi Sanctuary on Asian Paints Where The Heart Is Season 9

Some homes don’t announce themselves. They reveal who you are when the noise fades and the day finally exhales. In the latest episode of As

Rice Exporters Seek Urgent Relief As Iran Crisis Disrupts Exports, Shipping

Our exporters cannot absorb abrupt freight, fuel and insurance shocks while shipments are delayed or rolled, IREF vice-president Dev Garg said. H

'No Better Alternative Than Us': US Official On India's Russian Oil Purchase

Christopher Landau's remarks come at a time when India's energy sourcing is under renewed pressure due to the ongoing Iran war.