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US Homeland Security warns of potential lone-wolf, cyberattacks after strikes on Iran

America's Homeland Security has issued a warning about possible lone-wolf and cyberattacks. Iran and its proxies pose a persistent threat. The US

KU Postpones All Exams Scheduled For Tomorrow

SRINAGAR, Mar 2: The authorities at Kashmir University on Monday said that all examinations scheduled for tomorrow have been postponed due to the

Vessel traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops amid West Asia tensions

Data from Lloyds List show that on February 28, tankers and gas carriers with a total cargo carrying capacity of 6.5 million tons passed through

'Cutting Through the Noise': IBM CEO Arvind Krishna on AI, Jobs & Indias Tech Future

Telangana Minister stranded in Dubai following suspension of flight operations

Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: However difficult life may seem, there is always something...

Stephen Hawking's quote emphasizes that even amidst life's difficulties, opportunities for success always exist. This message is crucial today as

Explained: What USIsrael war on Iran means for Indian stocks and oil prices

1 in 4 Indian breast cancer patients carry inherited genetic risk variants, outside known genes: study

Findings of the study, conducted by the IIT-M and Karkinos Healthcare, along with Kumaran Hospital, Chennai, and the Chennai Breast Centre, were

Minister calls upon foreign institutes to collaborate with Indias innovation-driven education system

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday called upon foreign higher education institutions (HEIs) to collaborate w

Old Clip of Flares in Dubai Viral as Irans Attack Amid US-Israel Aggression

The viral clip shows skydivers performing with flares in the sky in December 2022.

Fully embrace AI-driven solutions to simplify administrative systems: Prez Murmu to IAS officers

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Asserting that technology and innovation are transforming governance at unprecedented speed, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday

Road to US Consulate General Hyderabad closed for security reasons

Traffic diverted in Financial District

Kya hua Dubai-Dubai karne walon?: Chai Sutta Bar's Anubhav Dubey says 'India the best place to live' amid Iran-Israel war

Dubai hit by Iran: Chai Sutta Bar founder Anubhav Dubey abandoned plans to relocate to Dubai, citing rising anti-Indian sentiment abroad. Despite

Amit Shah vows to throw out infiltrators from Bengal if BJP wins in assembly polls

Mathurapur (WB), Mar 2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday sharpened the BJPs pitch on infiltration, declaring that while only names of infi

Rupee crashes 42 paise to settle at 91.50 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.23 and touched the intraday low of 91.65 against the dollar

Varkala train attack: victim discharged from private hospital in Kochi after intensive treatment

She was admitted at the Amrita Hospital here on December 25, 2025 after undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvan

Will replicate Assams detect, delete and deport model for infiltrators in Bengal: Nabin

Islampur, Mar 2: The BJP will replicate Assams detect, delete and deport model to identify and expel alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators in West Ben

Oil tanker is attacked in Gulf of Oman, killing 1 Indian mariner onboard

The Oman News Agency reported an attack in the Gulf of Oman near Muscat, identifying the vessel as MKD VYOM and noting that the dead crew member

Iran Guards say targeted Israel PM Netanyahus office

Irans Revolutionary Guards said Kheibar missile were used in the attack

When thavil met magudam and thappu on the Marina

Leading the performance wasthavilexponent and Padma Shri awardee Kongapattu A.V. Murugaian. He was joined bymagudamplayers Ganesamurthy and Danie

Indian mariner killed as oil tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman

The state-run Oman News Agency reported the attack in the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Muscat, the sultanate's capital. It identified the vessel

Thalapathy Vijays first message after wife files for divorce

Hyderabad: Actor-politician Thalapathy Vijay has been hittong headlines ever since his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, filed for divorce at the Chen

IranIsrael War: From Ajith Kumar to PV Sindhu, who all are stranded in Dubai amid flight disruptions?

Several Indian celebrities, including Ajith Kumar, Esha Gupta, and Sonal Chauhan, are reportedly stranded in Dubai and Abu Dhabi due to escalatin

Israel-Iran conflict: West Asia flight disruptions at Kochi airport enter third day; taxi drivers bear brunt of cancellations

Except for a handful of operations to Muscat in Oman, most outbound and inbound services to destinations across the Gulf continued to be cancelle

Prime Video sets premiere date for Aspirants Season 3

Created and produced under the banner of The Viral Fever (TVF), the show is directed by Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish

Irans nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility

VIENNA, March 2, 2026 (AP) Irans Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday alleged that airstrikes by the United States and

Nawazuddin Siddiqui comes onboard for Tumbbad 2

Mumbai: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has officially joined the cast of Tumbbad 2. The actor is expected to bring formidable depth to the sequels nar

Despite its excesses, social media can bring home bitter truths

Himachal CM Sukhu seeks special financial package from Centre

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu claims discontinuation of Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) to have a far-reachingadverse impact

Dhruv Rathee shares how he narrowly escaped from Dubai with wife and child amid missile strikes; calls Iran-Israel war 'personal'

Popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has shared a harrowing personal account of his escape from Dubai as the Middle East conflict escalated into the UAE

Rotary Club of Chennai Legends and Rotary Dist 3234 Donate 225 Free Bicycles to Schoolgirls in Chennai

Rotary Club of Chennai Legends, in association with Rotary International District 3234 organised “Gift of Mobility,” a special initia

Meet Me in Montauk: Love, memory, and erasure in Charlie Kaufmans Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

In the 2004 Michel Gondry-directed film, which has been re-released by PVR in India, Charlie Kaufmans Academy Award-winning screenplay constructs

Stock markets suffer major meltdown as West Asia crisis intensifies; Sensex, Nifty tumble over 1%

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 2,743.46 points or 3.37% to 78,543.73 in early trade. It later ended at 80,238.85, down 1,048.34 points or 1.29%

Independent international audit of Polavaram demanded

Describing Polavaram as lifeline of Andhra Pradesh a civil society organisation warned that continued engineering violations could endanger downs

Hyderabad and Nalgonda to witness brief final phase of total lunar eclipse on March 3; moonrise expected at 6.22 p.m.

A lunar eclipse occurs on a full moon day when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earths shadow to fall on the lunar surfa

'They attacked Iran's nuclear facilities...': Tehrans IAEA envoy drops big charge, Grossi responds

Industrial output growth cools to 4.8% in January

India's industrial output growth slowed to 4.8 percent in January. Manufacturing and electricity generation showed steady expansion. Basic metals

One Chinese national killed in US-Israeli airstrikes in Iran

BEIJING, Mar 2: One Chinese national was killed in the US and Israeli airstrikes in Iran, the foreign ministry said on Monday, underlining that i

Discover this new pan Asian restaurant hidden in the bylanes of Anna Nagar

After long lull, protests return to Kashmir Valley

Authorities imposed strict restrictions in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley as a precautionary measure, while internet services were slowed

Tata Technologies partners WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems for SDVinnovation

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Tata Technologies Ltd on Monday announced a partnership with WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems to accelerate innovation in sof

Sunil Bharti Mittal becomes 1st Indian to receive GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: The global telecom industry body GSMA has conferred a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairma

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (March 2, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, March 2, 2026.

EPFO retains 8.25 pc interest rate on employees provident fund deposits for 2025-26

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday fixed the interest rate on employees provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26 at 8.25 per

A metaverse for Tamizh Thatha: Rebuilding U Ve Sas legacy for the digital age

How Deepak Swaminathan, the great-great-grandson of U Ve Swaminatha Iyer, is looking to take his Tamil works to the global arena

Nasscom advises IT firms to defer travel to Middle East, enable WFH amid rising tensions

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: IT industry body Nasscom has advised its member companies to avoid travel to affected parts of the Middle East and urged them t

VIL, Ericsson deep partnership to modernise postpaid services, augment network

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Telecom operator Vodafone Idea has deepened its strategic partnership with Swedish communications gear maker Ericsson to modern

Supreme Court takes cognisance of trial court relying on AI-generated 'fake' verdicts

The Bench said it will examine the matter in detail and issued a notice to Attorney General Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and the

Emcure Pharmaceuticals signs distribution pact with Roche for nephrology, transplant medicine

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Emcure Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it has signed a distribution agreement with Roche for select products in the nephrology a

Indians stuck in West Asia contact relatives in Karnataka, share videos of missile attacks, seek help to return home

One of them is Mamata Rayareddy, daughter of Basavaraj Rayareddy, MLA and financial advisor to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is stuc

Several U.S. military aircraft crash in Kuwait as Iranian strikes continue

KUWAIT CITY, March 2 (Reuters) Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early on Monday, but all crew members survived and were in stabl

J&K Ring Road Projects: Nearly 1,700 Crore Compensation Disbursed, 1,400 Cases Pending

Jammu, Mar 2: The Jammu and Kashmir government has disbursed Rs 1,695 crore in compensation for land acquired for the Ring Road projects in the t

Does This Video Show Israelis Evacuating a Flight After Iranian Strike? No!

Neither is this video recent nor is it related to the recent Israel-Iran tensions.

Iran says US-Israeli attacks have killed 555 people so far in Iran

DUBAI, Mar 2: The Iranian Red Crescent Society said on Monday that the US-Israeli airstrike campaign targeting Iran has killed at least 555 peopl

Science Snapshots: March 1, 2026

Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute

T20 World Cup: Truly a match-winning innings from Sanju Samson, says Sitanshu Kotak

The batting coach admitted that some technical adjustments were made while Samson evolved

Kerala CM slams Telangana govt over demolition drive in Khammam

Iranian drone hits UK airbase as Keir Starmer okays bases for 'limited defensive' ops

An Iranian drone struck a British Royal Air Force base in Cyprus. This incident occurred after the UK permitted the United States to use British

We are acting in self-defence and retaliation to American aggression: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has said that Iran has always been open to diplomacy, following U.S. and Israeli air strikes over the week

T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates Fintech Tower at Nandambakkam

It is aimed at offering premium workspaces tailored for financial and fintech companies

NDA constituents dont know who is heading the alliance, remarks T.N. CM Stalin

Referring to the NDAs public meeting in Madurai on Sunday (March 1), Mr. Stalin pointed out that while AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palan

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Congress govt in Telangana over demolition drive in Khammam

Pinarayi demands a reply from Congress leadership in Kerala over evictions in Velugumatla village. CM says Telangana government has besmirched th

Team aims worlds smallest QR code at long-term data storage

The researchers were motivated by data rot: the inevitable decay of magnetic and electronic storage media

Saudi Arabias Ras Tanura refinery halts after drone attack

A blaze at the site was under control, sources said

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahus office reportedly attacked in Iran strike, IRGC claims

Iran-Israel War: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims a missile strike hit the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Isr

Fully embrace AI-driven solutions to simplify administrative systems: President Murmu to IAS officers

Ms. Murmu said technology and innovation are transforming governance at unprecedented speed

AI-generated fake verdicts amount to misconduct: SC

New Delhi: Taking cognisance of a trial court relying on alleged non-existing verdicts that were generated with the help of artificial intelligen

Chandra Grahan 2026: IMD issues key update on March 3 Lunar Eclipse, shares important details about visibility and timings

Chandra Grahan 2026 Timings: As Chandra Grahan or the Lunar Eclipse will be observed on March 3, 2026, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Rapper Badshah reacts to Hania Aamirs wedding, watch video

Hyderabad: Pakistani actress Hania Aamir has been making headlines for both her professional achievements and personal life, with constant buzz a

Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 series review: Queen Charlotte rules the screen

While the Benedict and Sophie love story plays out to its logical, if mild, end, it is the friendship between Golda Rosheuvels Queen Charlotte an

Iran-Israel War: UAE lender ADCB reports platform outages after Iranian strikes

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is currently experiencing outages affecting its online banking platforms and mobile app. The disruption follows widespr

EPFO retains 8.25% interest rate on employees' provident fund deposits for 2025-26

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), in 2024, increased the interest rate marginally to 8.25 per cent for 2023-24, from 8.15 per ce

Papa if something happens...: Ammy Virk shares emotional post about his family stuck in Dubai amid Iran Israel war

Punjabi singer Ammy Virk expressed deep emotional strain over the safety of his wife and six-year-old daughter in Dubai amid rising regional tens

On a Beethoven trail: Pianist Anand Seshadri launches his ambitious 32sonata project

At a recent lecture-recital at Chennais Museum Theatre, Anand Seshadri set out on a journey through the master-composers works.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui joins Sohum Shahs Tumbbad 2

The film is a sequel to the critically acclaimed 2018 period-horror drama which was helmed by Rahi Anil Barve and Anand Gandhi

France is ready to help Gulf countries targeted by Iran

France is prepared to assist Gulf nations targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes, offering defense contributions based on their requests and int

Israel Army says struck senior Hezbollah operative in Beirut

Israels Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Iran-backed Hezbollahs chief was now a marked target for elimination

Jammu And Kashmir To Import 4 Elite Foreign Breeds Of Sheep, Goat

Jammu, Mar 2: The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to import Romanov and Finn sheep breeds, and Boer and Swiss Alpine goat breeds from Russia,

SC Takes Cognisance Of Trial Court Relying On AI-Generated Fake Verdicts

New Delhi, Mar 2: Taking cognisance of a trial court relying on alleged non-existing verdicts that were generated with the help of artificial int

Coimbatore Writers Community: A creative network for writers to connect

Coimbatore Writers Community is a space for writers to share their work with like-minded people

EPFO: Provident Fund interest rate stays at 8.25% for 2025-26

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation has decided to keep the provident fund interest rate at 8.25 percent for the financial year 2025-26. Th

From Sigri to Sustainable: The Food Story of Novotel Kolkata

At Novotel Kolkata, authenticity is not a garnish but the core philosophy, from a 16-kebab trolley to a real chaiwala brewing tea in a clay pot.

Qatar intercepts attacks aimed at international airport, warns of response

Qatar has intercepted Iranian attacks targeting its international airport and civilian infrastructure. The nation has warned that these actions w

World War III: List of safest countries to seek shelter if WWIII breaks out amid Israel-Iran conflict

World War 3 news: Amid the rising tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones in the Gulf region, there are

New J&K Houses Proposed In Mumbai, Amritsar Among Several Cities

Jammu, Mar 2: The Jammu and Kashmir government has set in motion a major expansion drive with new J&K Houses proposed in several key cities inclu

DMK sets March 3 deadline for Congress on seat-sharing talks

The ruling party has set the deadline as it has to finalise before March 5, the nominees for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha slated for

Padianallur residents demand parks and playgrounds on poramboke lands

March 2026 Dry Days: Check full list of dates when liquor shops will be closed

March 2026 brings several dry days across India. Alcohol sales will be banned on March 4 for Holi, March 21 for Eid-ul-Fitr, March 26 for Ram Nav

Why are gold and silver prices rising now, and will gold surge to $6,000 and silver to $200? Gold and silver climb, analysts insights and market outlook explained. Here's what should investors do now

Why are gold and silver prices rising now, and will gold surge to $6,000 and silver to $200? Gold prices rose after the US and Israel launched st

Airbnb Supports Eight Indian Nonprofits Through the 2026 Airbnb Community Fund

The Airbnb Community Fund will distribute $100 million USD to communities globally through 2030. In the Fund’s fifth year, over 130 organiz