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'Ashes to ashes, dust to dust': Inside Masaan Holi at Manikarnika Ghat

BJP, BJD-Congress Face Off in High-Stakes Odisha Rajya Sabha Battle

In the 147-member Odisha Assembly, the BJP currently commands the support of 82 MLAs, including three Independents, comfortably positioning it to

Sapthami Gowda Slams Deliberate Zoom-Ins of Female Artists; Rukmini Vasanth, Ashika Support

Sapthami condemned the deliberate zoom-ins on the artists and added, We unequivocally condemn deliberate zoom-ins and inappropriate angles.

Flight carrying 200 passengers returns from Jeddah, public recounts horror of Middle-East

Prague Chess Festival: Aravindh Chithambaram beats world champion Gukesh

The victory for Aravindh meant that Gukesh is now ranked number 20 on the live rating list that did not feature Viswanathan Anand due to his poss

Tamil Nadus saga of controversial Governors begins with Sri Prakasa of the 1950s

When the talk of C. Rajagopalachari becoming the CM again began doing rounds, his associate and prominent Tamil journalist-writer Kalki R.Krishna

Yashs Toxic Movie Postponed Amid Middle East Tensions

The filmmakers have surprised fans and audiences by announcing a postponement, changing the movie's release date at the last minute.

Brigade Group leases 1.56 lakh sq ft at Brigade Twin Towers

The Brigade group said the leasing reflects demand for office space along the Outer Ring Road corridor and the Brigade Twin Towers has positioned

Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo supply chains beyond oil

Iran war: Cargo ships are stuck in the Gulf or making a much longer detour around the southern tip of Africa. Planes carrying air cargo out of th

World Will Be Safe If Iran's Clerics No Longer Have Access To Weapons: Rubio

Rubio echoed US President Donald Trump, who described the Iranian regime as crazy people who would have used a nuclear weapon if they had access

Israeli airstrikes hit hotel, apartment: Lebanon

Israeli forces launched widespread strikes across Lebanon, hitting a hotel in Beirut and residential areas in Baalbek. These attacks followed mis

Meet these Chennai residents serving as spokespersons for sustainable energy

Even as Wels in Austria hosted World Sustainable Energy Days 2026 last week,The Hindu Downtownpicked the brains of quiet influencers in Chennai B

Sensex, Nifty tumble over 2% in early trade as West Asia crisis escalates

From the Sensex pack, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the bigg

Gold shipments stranded in Dubai as Iran war grounds flights

An unprecedented wave of Iranian missile fire over the weekend led the country to partially close its airspace and suspend flights in Dubai, grou

AIIMS doctor swears by these 5 fibre-rich foods for better digestion and happier gut

Fibre-Rich Foods: Good gut health is vital for overall wellbeing. A gastroenterologist highlights that increasing daily fibre intake is a simple

Kartik Aaryan-starrer Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety to re-release in theatres

Mumbai: Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, featuring Kartik Aaryan, is all set to return to the big screens on March 6. The 2018 film, which was directed by

Defence contractors, like Lockheed, seen removingAnthropic's AI after Trump ban

With huge government contracts at stake, defence contractors would be quick to comply with the Pentagons ban, lawyers said

US-made Kuwaiti jet mistakenly shot down three US F-15s, probe finds: WSJ

A Kuwaiti fighter jet mistakenly downed three American F-15E warplanes during joint operations against Iran. The incident occurred amid escalatin

Fact-Check: AI-Generated Image Viral as Khamenei's Remains Retrieved from Rubble

AI-detection tool Hive Moderation revealed that the image was created using AI.

Rupee slumps 69 paise to all-time low of 92.18 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the domestic currency is under severe pressure due to a sharp spike in crude oil prices, with Brent Crude crossing the $82 per

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain for not allowing base to strike Iran

Donald Trump threatened to halt trade with Spain after Madrid refused to allow US use of joint military bases for strikes on Iran. Prime Minister

Explosions Sound In The Iranian Capital As War With US And Israel Enters A Fifth Day

Dubai, Mar 4: Explosions sounded in Irans capital city Wednesday as its war with the US and Israel entered a fifth day following earlier strikes

Military ventures bring long-term decline: How Beijing views the Iran crisis

Wang Dong, professor at the School of International Studies at Peking University, shares a perspective on how the attack on Iran by the U.S. and

LIVE US-Israel attack Iran Day 5: US Consulate in Dubai struck by drone

The US Consulate in Dubai was reportedly struck by a drone on Tuesday, March 3, amid the US-Israel-Iran tensions. The fire was contained in a few

Apple launches new MacBooks with M5 chips, bigger base storage

The 13-inch MacBook Air starts at $1,099 and now comes with 512 gigabytes of storage as standard, double the base storage of the previous generat

Mojtaba, Son Of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Elected Irans New Supreme Leader: Report

Tehran, Mar 4: Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Khamenei, has been elected as the next Supreme Leader of Iran, Israeli media reported.

Stalin pays tribute to Ayya Vaikundar on birth anniversary

Spiritual leader Ayya Vaikundars birth anniversary today

From Katrina Kaif to Varun Dhawan: B-Town Celebs Celebrate Holi 2026 With Loved Ones

Bollywood celebs flooded social media with pictures and heartfelt wishes, giving fans a peek into the festive fun with their loved ones.

Four booked under MCOCA for assaulting man, cop in Thane

Thane: Police in Maharashtras Thane have invoked anti-organised crime law MCOCA in a case against four persons who allegedly attacked a man and i

Iran conflict threatens Gulf tourism, undermining years of investment

Flights at major hubs, including Dubai, the worlds busiest international airport, have been largely grounded, stranding tens of thousands of pass

Army Opens Fire At Suspected Terrorists At LoC In J&Ks Rajouri

Rajouri/Jammu, Mar 4: Indian Army opened fire at suspected terrorists attempting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district early Tue

Minister tells officials to fill Hanchinal lake in Vijayapura with treated water

The Minister told officials to ensure that all feeding canals were cleared of encroachments to remove impediments to water flow to the lake

India sets up special control room, heres full list of helpline numbers

The Ministry of External Affairs said that the control room will operate daily from 9 am to 9 pm and it will assist Indian nationals affected by

HC orders completion of Ibrahimpatnam Municipality Chairperson Election

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, March 3, heard the case related to the election process for the chairperson and vice-chairperson

Russia, China object to US UNSC Presidency's Programme of Work over Iran

The United States, a veto-wielding permanent member, assumed the Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of March. As is cu

Delhi Police on high alert for Holi; 134 intersections under strict watch

A senior police officer said teams have been deployed at 134 major intersections to nab drunken driving culprits. Serious violation will invite s

Iran war fallout: Trump threatens to end all trade after Spain refuses access to bases

U.S. President Donald Trump on March 3, 2026, said the United States would cut off all trade with Spain after the European country refused to let

American people dont want an endless war, saysSchumeron Iran war

Gukesh Slips To World No.20 After Defeat To Aravindh Chithambaram

There has been a clear struggle for Gukesh to maintain his status as the world champion since he won the title in December 2024

BRS Leader Balka Suman Released from Adilabad Jail in Vandalism Case

Former MLA was arrested for allegedly attacking minister Vivek Venkat Swamys convoy during Kyathanpalli municipal election tensions and was reman

Leopard Kills Deer at Alipiri Toll Gate in Tirumala

The leopard killed a deer near the toll gate. Upon receiving information from devotees, the vigilance along with the forest department officials

Is the Moon shrinking? Scientists explore what would happen if Earths natural satellite disappeared

Moon shrinking: Earth's Moon is gradually shrinking as its interior cools, a process now believed to be occurring faster than previously thought.

Why do we celebrate National Safety Day? What is this year's theme, its history and significance?

National Safety Day 2026: India is observing National Safety Day 2026 on March 4, 2026. National Safety Day is observed to promote safety awarene

Breaking news live updates: Manish Sisodia celebrates first Holi after release in excise case

7 healthy tiffin ideas you can pack for work

Intel board chair Frank Yeary to depart after 17 years

Over the summer, Tan drew the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump, who called for his resignation over conflicts of interest

DMKtoholdseatsharingtalkswithKamalHaasans MNMon March 4

As theDMKhad previously alloted a Rajya SabhaseattoMrKamalHaasan, his party may be given a single Assemblyseat

US consulate in Dubai attacked, authorities put down limited fire, media office says

Rupee slumps 69 paise to all-time low of 92.18 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) Rupee slumped 69 paise to an all-time low of 92.18 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as a sharp spike in cru

Jairam Ramesh flays BJP MPs' praise of Modi, compares Parliament to North Korea's Assembly

The Congress leader called it unfortunate that the Modi government is totally allied with Israel and afraid of Trump

Man who killed police officer with his service revolver executed in Florida

Billy Leon Kearse, 53, was pronounced dead at 6:24 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was condemned fo

Asian shares extend losses as the war with Iran widens and oil surges higher

South Koreas Kospi plunges 8%, trading suspended

UK's Ashmolean museum sends back sacred idol to Tamil Nadu temple

The Ashmolean Museum in London has returned a 16th century bronze idol to India. This sacred icon belongs to a temple in Tamil Nadu. The museum a

Silent surge in districts: Door-to-door screening reveals uneven burden of NCDs in Karnataka

A senior official said the district-level variations underline the need for targeted public health strategies rather than a uniform approach

PlasmaLeap Raises A$30 Million to Accelerate Zero-Emissions Production of Fertilisers and Fuels

Strategic and institutional investors including Yara International back PlasmaLeap to develop Green Fertiliser Technology

H T Parekh Foundation hosts inaugural Harsha Parekh Librarian Awards to honour Indias librarians working with children

Momentum: Why Indian Businesses Should Target Germany Right Now

Huawei Collaborates with GCC to Launch the AIDC Ecosystem Co-construction Initiative

Huawei Launches New-Gen AI-Powered Green Site and GW-Level AIDC Solutions to Empower Operators

US open to deal with new govt in Iran, says White House

The door will be wide open if a new government comes in and says were ready to get along with everyone in the region and follow the simple criter

Huawei New-Gen OceanStor Dorado Converged All-Flash Storage Passes Enterprise Strategy Group Technical Validation

Huawei Launches the Xinghe Intelligent Traffic-Encryption Integration Solution to Build a Quantum-Secure Foundation for WANs

Worst case is replacing Iranian leaders with someone no better! - Trump

Huawei Li Peng: Accelerating Towards the Agentic Internet Era with 5G-A and AI

Godrej Properties acquires 5-acre land parcel on Kolkata's EM Bypass

Godrej expects the premium residential project to be developed on the site to generate revenues of approximately 1,650 crore

OpenAI is developing an alternative to Microsoft's GitHub: Report

Engineers from OpenAI encountered a rise in service disruptions that rendered GitHub unavailable in recent months, the report said

Octave Launches New Brand Built Around Unleashing Intelligence at Scale

The largest pharma show in Asia makes its return to Shanghai this June 2026

High tension wire falls on shops in Bachupally, 20 shops gutted

Hyderabad: Around 20 furniture shops were completely gutted after a high-tension power line fell on one of them near KGR convention hall at Bachu

Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military

Anthropic's chatbot Claude, for the first time, outpaced rival ChatGPT in phone app downloads in the United States this week

U.S. says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf

With global energy prices on the rise, U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormu

How regulatory gaps turn sanitation work deadly

Under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, a manual scavenger is defined as a person engaged in

IDF Strikes Hundreds of Targets in Iran, Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, Israel continued operations targeting Hezbollah-run sites

Booked for fake Iran protest posts

Srinagar police has taken serious cognisance of the deliberate circulation of false, fabricated and misleading information by certain news channe

Massive blaze guts 15 furniture sheds in Bachupally; no casualties reported

Telangana Fire Department personnel were engaged in firefighting operations at furniture sheds in Bachupally of Hyderabad to ensure embers do not

US authorises evacuation of non-emergency staff from Saudi Arabia, Oman over safety risks

America is asking its citizens to leave the Middle East. This comes as Iran launches attacks after US and Israeli strikes. The US embassy in Saud

Pakistan Army kills TTA commander near Torkham border

Peshawar: The Pakistan Army has killed the commander of the Afghan Taliban during an operation near Torkham border in northwest Pakistan, securit

Congress split as Senate nears vote on Iran strikes

Congress is deeply divided over President Trump's military actions against Iran. Democrats question the administration's shifting justifications

IS Sadan PS Sub-Inspector Suspended

Taking a serious note of the Sub-Inspectors behavior, Sajjanar placed him under suspension until further orders

Cleaning up after infra work must be mandatory

Just like we teach children to put away their toys after playing and clear the room, so it should be with any public work

Ek Gujarati Bollywood pe bhaari!

Whats it about a Rs 50 lakh film, Laalo, thats made Rs 120 cr at the box office, with everybody eager to meet its debut director, Ankit Sakhiya,

World Wildlife Day is about celebrating incredible faunal diversity: Modi

We reaffirm our commitment to conservation, sustainable practices and protecting habitats so wildlife continues to thrive, Modi said on X

Iran strikes disrupt Indias LNG supplies

Qatar supplies about 40 per cent of the nearly 27 million tonnes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) that India imports annually

'You guys can misrepresent it': Marco Rubio rejects claim Israel pushed US into war with Iran

Over 150 girls killed in Iran

Visuals shared by Press TV showed a sea of people, protesting against the killing of 165 young students who perished in the missile strike on Min

Telangana, AP tourists stranded in Bahrain Seek Govt's Help Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict

The group had travelled to Bahrain on a tourist visa on February 24 and was scheduled to return to Hyderabad after four days. However, their depa

Srinagar MP, ex-mayor booked for circulating false content on social media

Srinagar: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and former Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu have been booked for allegedly circulating m

Tensions flare as US lawmakers question Iran wars costs, risks and strategy

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2026 (AP) Tensions flared as questions mounted at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday over the Trump administrations shifting ratio

Congress to seal seat-sharing pact with DMK on March 4 in significant breakthrough in negotiations

Rahul Gandhi has reportedly conveyed his approval to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to go ahead with the deal

Khamenei traced using hacked cams

Nearly all traffic cameras in Tehran had been hacked for years, with footage transmitted to servers, pinpointing Khameneis location