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Quote of the day by John Irving: 'If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to...' inspiring lessons on living life, courage, and following your dreams by the author of The World According to Garp

Quote of the day by John Irving: Acclaimed novelist John Irving's wisdom urges us to find the courage to live a life we love. Discovering such a

Wildlife Day Celebrated At Mahavir Harina Vanasthali

The day was marked with the unveiling of a poster carrying the 2026 theme and the release of a book titled Birds of Mahavir Harina Vanasthali Nat

Mortgage rates jump above 6% after US-Israel strikes on iran push oil prices higher

Mortgage rates in the US suddenly increased after war tensions pushed oil prices higher and created inflation fears. Investors avoided bonds, whi

450 Staff From Hyderabad Hospitals Posted To Sanathnagar TIMS

According to a senior health official, nearly one-third of the 450 staff are doctors, while the remaining two-thirds comprise nurses and other pa

Race heats up for Bihars five Rajya Sabha seats with RJD entry

Though the Opposition party is likely to secure the support of Mahagathbandhan allies like the Congress and the Left parties, their combined tall

Preparations started for the by-election in Tripura Assembly seat

The total number of voters in the constituency, according to the published roll, is 46,143; Officials say there could be some change if any fault

CM Revanth Reddy Greets Telangana on Holi, Urges Eco-Friendly Celebrations

The Chief Minister described Holi as a vibrant expression of love, affection, and happiness, highlighting its deep cultural and social significan

The Ally We Deserted: How India Turned Its Back on Iran

In a 2019 India Times article, I warned that India risked sacrificing its historic partnership with Iran by tilting toward the US-Israel-Gulf blo

Melania Trump LIVE | US First Lady chairs UN Security Council meeting

Banks, schools receive bomb threat e-mails; declared hoax

President unveils welfares chemes, says will bring change to lives of women

Security stepped up in Delhi amid escalating tensions in West Asia

Netflix is about to stop working on 87 million devices this week - is your TV or phone affected?

Netflix will stop working on old devices: Netflix is ending support for millions of older devices this week. This includes PlayStation 3 consoles

Race heats up for Bihars five RS seats with RJD entry

Though the Opposition party is likely to secure the support of Mahagathbandhan allies like the Congress and the Left parties, their combined tall

Trust Issues Dog KLIS Barrages Repair Plans

It is reliably learnt that the irrigation officials have been informed by the CWPRS that a report will be submitted on the test results and findi

Why is everyone talking about Kelly Osbourne's appearance at the BRIT Awards 2026? Here's how Sharon Osbourne slams trolls targeting grieving Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne faced online criticism for her appearance at the BRIT Awards, prompting her mother Sharon to explain Kelly is grieving her father,

Israel, the U.S. and a war to build a unipolar West Asia

This is a perilous conflict that is more about geopolitics and shaped by Tel Avivs own interests

Who is Elisabeth Hasselbeck? Former The View Co-Host returns with a call for Civil Discourse

Elisabeth Hasselbeck has returned to The View as a guest co-host. The former longtime co-host opened her appearance with a call for unity, encour

Super tree getting ready at Kalaignar Poonga

KTR: Sand Mining at Annaram Risky

It is a mandated operation, say officials

Happy Holi 2026 Images: Wishes, quotes, WhatsApp status and Instagram messages to share

Happy Holi 2026 Images: Holi 2026 approaches, offering a vibrant occasion to share joy. The article provides 50 wishes, quotes, and messages for

Palaniswami meets Shah in Delhi, discusses seat-sharing

Israel-US vs Iran war widens; Hezbollah clash pulls Lebanon into fight

The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has escalated. Israel has attacked Lebanon following strikes by Hezbollah. Iran continues its missi

UGC reform debate, faultlines in politics of social justice

The BJPs inclusive Hindutva faces challenges as the proposed changes in regulations issued by the University Grants Commission spark debate

Word of the day: Onomatopoeia Meaning, and how to use it like a pro

Word of the day: Onomatopoeia means a word that imitates real sound. Words like buzz, crash, boom, and whisper copy natural noise. Writers use th

25 Firecracker Units Sealed In East Godavari

West Godavari district collector Nagarani has instructed the officials and the cracker unit owners not to allow the sale of their stocks of crack

CM urges Union govt.to grant approvalfor archaeological excavations in State

Residents oppose rope car project at Marina, disrupt soil inspection

A team of engineers were forced to stop work near Light Houseafter residents protested against the project; tense situation prevails after HC ord

Three held for assaulting police personnel in Korukkupet

India pitches to join Future Combat Air System with France

Indias defence exports have reached a record high of 23,620 crore; it exports to over 100 nations, including to United States, France and Armenia

New reality: On new series of national accounts data

Fiscal targets will now be realigned based on more accurate data

The waning sheen: On prices, GST rationalisation

The price relief provided by GST rationalisation may not last long

DC Edit | Safety First For Make In India

According to data from the Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI), three people died and 11 were injured each

Trump declines to rule out deployment of US troops to Iran

Trump's remark about possible troop involvement in the conflict came as the Central Command reported on X that four members of US forces have die

KauveryGroup launches dedicated gastrointestinal bleeding care centres

The centres bring together emergency physicians, gastroenterologists, intensivists, interventional radiologists and surgeons under a coordinated

Garikpatis Remarks For AP To Be Named As Telugu Nadu Kicks Up Row

Bhuvaneswari Peetam seer Kamalananda Bharati reacted sharply to such remarks

No US Boots On Iran Yet, But Will Go As Far As Needed: Pete Hegseth

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday there are currently no American troops on the ground in Iran, but left the option open, saying we'l

UK PM Says He 'Stands By' Decision To Not Take Part In Iran Strikes

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Monday his decision to keep Britain out of the US and Israel's initial strikes against Iran following cri

DC Edit | War Escalates As Iran Hits Back At US Allies

The ever-widening conflict also sucked in Beirut in Lebanon as Israel was hunting Hezbollah targets even as US President Donald Trump talked up t

Madras High Court dismisses plea against animal slaughter in retail meat shops

Quote of the day by Roger Waters: 'War is hugely profitable. It creates so much money because it's so easy to...' - lessons on hidden forces behind global conflicts by the co-founder of Pink Floyd and singer of Comfortably Numb

Quote of the day by Roger Waters: Roger Waters, co-founder of Pink Floyd, asserts that war is highly profitable, driven by rapid spending on mili

Migrant worker dies after falling from construction site in Washermanpet

T.N. Health authorities step up surveillance measures amid rise in chickenpox cases

The Directorate of Public Healthhas instructed all the health officers to intensify active and passive surveillance

Quote of the day by 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy: Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

John F. Kennedys famous inaugural quote, Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, m

Four held for assaulting eatery owner in Taramani

Tiger pugmarks found near Suramma Project, high alert in Jagtial

Adult tiger confirmed near Suramma Project; teams deployed

CIPMC in Ernakulam organises awareness programme on pest surveillance system

Iran's Attacks Have Formed Coalition Against It: Israel Leader To NDTV

A regime change from outside is either rare or impossible, Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid has said, stressing that it is ultimately up to

Ernakulam Rural Police seize over 100 kg of ganja in three weeks

The police seized 133 kg of suspected ganja in six major drug hauls reported recently. The total quantity of suspected ganja seized by the Rural

845 Foreign Medical Graduates apply for internship on web portal

Hezbollah condemns Lebanese govt decision to ban military activities

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said: The Lebanese state declares its absolute and unequivocal rejection of any military or security actions launched

Qatar Air Force Shoots Down 2 Iranian Aircraft

Qatar's air force shot down two aircraft inbound from Iran on Monday, Doha's defence ministry said in a statement after the Islamic republic earl

Russian overnight strikes kill five in Ukraine

The body of a 55-year-old man separately was found in the rubble of a house in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, while a woman -- born in 1937 -

Govt reviews impact with exporters, assures help to mitigate disruptions

India's government is actively addressing the trade impact of the West Asia conflict. Discussions with exporters and logistics firms are underway

Revanth to Finalise 99-day Public Outreach Calendar Today

The Chief Secretary stressed the need for thorough groundwork at the district level to ensure accurate, transparent and time-bound enumeration.

Iran Attacked Them, Now Arab Nations Want To Join The Fight: Trump

Arab nations that were initially reluctant to join the American-backed military campaign against Iran are now pushing to take an active role, and

Questions for the church and the State

The Justice J.B. Koshy report reveals cracks in Keralas social justice programme

Rethinking tax searches for the digital age

While revenue enforcement remains a legitimate and vital state function, its methods must remain proportionate to the liberty of the interests th

Warner Bros merger to saddle Paramount Skydance with $79 billion debt

Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery are merging. This creates a giant media company with a combined debt of $79 billion. Their streaming services

Word of the Day: Tessellated

Discover the word tessellated, meaning surfaces with repeating shapes fitting perfectly. This pattern appears in tiled floors, mosaics, and even

PM Modi Speaks To Saudi Crown Prince, Other Gulf Leaders Over Iran Conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the King of Bahrain and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and condemned the recent attacks on the

Gulf Tensions Leave Telangana Families Anxious

Family members of other workers said they were regularly speaking to their relatives and receiving video messages and photographs to confirm thei

US President rebukes British PM Keir Starmer over Iran base access

Britain did not let the U.S. use joint bases for Washington's initial air strikes against Iran, but on Sunday evening Starmer said he was accepti

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 35C and 22C respectively.

Minister Laxman Proposes Special Cell for Telangana Workers Abroad

Minister says govt monitoring Gulf crisis round the clock

US appeals court denies Trump bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits

A US federal appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump's request to delay legal proceedings concerning refunds of his tariffs. This decis

Aakar Patel | Myths & Reality Over 'Love Jihad: Why All This Fuss On Conversions?

Remember that this is the state whose high court, in December 2009, announced it suspected a plan to trap brilliant upper-caste Hindu and Christi

Firecracker Blast: Womans Head Found in Paddy Fields

As on Monday, seven persons were getting treatment at the GGH and their conditions remained critical.

AP: Officials Draw Action Plan on Sanitation After CM's Drubbing

When Naidu visited Samalkot and Kakinada to console the victims of the firecracker blasts, he expressed displeasure on the regions sanitation iss

Gulf attacks halt Qatar LNG, Saudi refinery, Israeli energy output

Qatar's LNG output accounts for about 20% of global supply and is critical to balancing demand in Asian and European markets. The halt came as re

ED summons ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, aid in SSC case

Former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and aide Arpita Mukherjee have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate. This is in connection

Boardroom gaps widen across state-run corporate giants

Public sector enterprises are experiencing a concerning omission in governance, with an insufficient number of independent directors being appoin

MHA sets up two empowered panels to process CAA applications in West Bengal

The Union Home Ministry has established two new committees in West Bengal to process Citizenship Amendment Act applications. These committees wil

Rahul Indicates his Readiness to Become PM in Response to CM Revanth's Appeal

Revanth Reddy, speaking at a party event, asserted that Rahul Gandhi should become Prime Minister for the nations future, stating that he was mak

Mamata Banerjee to hold dharna on March 6, slams ECI as biased

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission and the central government of bias. She claims widespread voter de

Mamata Slams EC Over 1.2 Crore 'Deleted' Voters

On Bhowanipore, Ms Banerjee pointed out, It's a small seat with 2.6 lakh voters. Initially, 44,000 names were deleted, then 2,000 followed by 14,

Passport Bhavan in Goa gets bomb threat email; cops declare it hoax after thorough checking

Passport Bhavan in Panaji received a bomb threat email early Monday morning. Authorities immediately evacuated the premises. A thorough search wa

44 West Asia Flights Cancelled at Hyderabad Airport as US-Iran Conflict

Hyderabad-West Asia routes hit for third day; NRIs stranded

Trump $2,000 rebate checks 2026 update: will Americans receive the proposed stimulus payments?

A 63 Supreme Court ruling has put Donald Trumps $2,000 rebate checks plan under fresh scrutiny in 2026. The Court blocked his tariff authority, t

Gulf Airlines Begins Limited Operations

Local governments and Indian missions have advised Indians to stay inside safe spaces and follow alerts closely.

Gated Society That Had Only Some Residents Spiked

The petitioners, B. Srinivas Rao and another, questioned the action of the district cooperative officer in registering the society without issuin

Syed Ata Hasnain | After Khamenei: Mideast Is At Strategic Crossroads

Yet, even at this dramatic moment, one question demands clarity: does removing a supreme leader amount to removing the regime? Operationally, the

Bachupally Students Suicide Bid Exposes Abuse

The victims mother alleged that the accused threatened to circulate nude photographs if she resisted

West Bengal turned swarg for infiltrators: Amit Shah

In a bold move, Amit Shah and Nitin Nabin are set to tackle the issue of infiltration in Bengal with their ambitious 'detect, delete, and deport'

Raytheon stock rises 4% - what's fueling the move?

Global markets became shaky in early March 2026 after tensions in the Middle East increased. Oil prices rose quickly, and investors rushed to saf

Trump says Iran operations likely to last 4-5 weeks but could go longer

Washington: US President Donald Trump says Iran operations are likely to last 4 to 5 weeks but that hes prepared to go far longer than that. Trum

Faculty Development Programme on AI at UoH

The first two cohorts include 40 faculty members from Commerce and Management and 40 from Life Sciences.

UP: BLO missing for five days found dead in Yamuna river in Kaushambi

A 50-year-old assistant teacher, Krishna Kumar Verma, who went missing five days ago, was found dead in the Yamuna River. Verma was on Special In

Satirical draft Barron Trump website launches as US and Israel strike Iran

Amid mounting conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, a satirical website urging the drafting of Barron Trump surfaced online the s

Samson from an enigma to asuperking

His precociousness earned him an India cap in the T20 format as far back as July 2015, but in the decade and a bit since, he has made only 59 mor