Top News

Siddaramaiah rubbishes allegations of spying on D.K. Shivakumar loyalists

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rubbished allegations of spying and phone tapping made by Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok and JD(S) lea

Aligning religious tourism with ecology

A clear no-expansion principle is recommended there should be no new constructions or enlargement of existing structures within core forest area

Under pressure from the Dalit Left, recruitment GO likely to come up for discussion again in Karnataka Cabinet

Dalit left community delegation, including Ministers K.H. Muniyappa and R.B. Thimmapur, met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday and is learnt

Minister M.P. Saminathan launches The Hindus coffee table book on Tiruppurs development

D.K. Shivakumar urges Karnataka MPs to put pressure on Centre to seek approval to raise Almatti dam height

Andhra Pradesh government has written to the Centre not to approve the proposal to raise the dam height to 524.26 metres

OU prof accuses VC of stalling promotion for reporting false claim to CBI

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, March 3, issued notices to the state government and Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Kumar Molu

T20 World Cup: Its a one-off game now and we back ourselves, says New Zealand skipper Santner

Reflecting on the seven-wicket defeat to the Proteas in the group stage, Santner pointed to the PowerPlay as a key factor.

Kavitha detained during protest in Narsingi

Rahul pats TPCC chief for successful conduct of DCC presidents training camp

States, stakeholders urged to adopt energy saving initiatives of Mission LiFE

BJP Claims Uddhav Blocking Pawars Rajya Sabha Return

Today Sharad Pawar, on whose insistence Uddhav Thackeray became the Chief Minister, is in trouble in the Rajya Sabha elections. However, Uddhav T

Dead man talking: pushing the limits of curated feeds

Meta has technology to let AI to impersonate a dead person, but who owns a persons likeness after death and what happens when a bot expresses vie

Ernakulam GHs new Gastroenterology unit faces fund crunch, staff shortage

Parties Contesting On DMK, AIADMK, BJP Symbols Add Up To Seats Tally

The DMK has held talks with Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi leader T. Velmurugan who contested in the DMK symbol in the 2021 from Panruti. Velmuruga

Stone Laying for Mittal Steel Plant in Anakapalli Likely on March 21

Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and several Central ministe

China urges all sides to maintain safety in Hormuz Strait

China has called for an immediate halt to military operations in the Strait of Hormuz. The vital shipping route for oil and gas has seen passage

MHA issues nationwide alert; Sinha calls for heightened vigil in J&K

Reviews law & order situation; appeals for calm and communal harmony Jammu/Srinagar, Mar 3: A day after theMinistry of Home Affairs(MHA) issued a

Rising oil prices from US, Israel and Iran war push 10-year Treasury Yield above 4% what it means

US Treasury yields surged as the US-Iran conflict escalated, pushing oil prices higher and raising inflation concerns. The benchmark 10-year Trea

Thrust on education in Kannur district panchayat Budget

Iran urges UN Security Council to move to stop war

Iran has called on the United Nations Security Council to intervene and halt its conflict with Israel and the United States. Foreign ministry spo

Dont take law into your hands, maintain clam: CM

Condemns Ayatollah Ali Khameneis killing, attack on Iran Jammu Tawi, Mar 3:Condemning the killing of Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a

Why didn't US avert stock market Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq crash today like UAE? Analysts insights, market outlook and what should investors do now

Why didn't US avert stock market Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq crash today like UAE? Wall Street fell as oil prices surged after Iran conflict an

PM Modi speaks to Arab leaders as Iran war impacts diaspora

Prime Minister Modi has engaged with eight West Asian leaders in 48 hours. Discussions focused on the escalating conflict and the welfare of the

Ancient laterite rock-cut chamber unearthed at Panayal in Kasaragod

Astroguide, March 4, Wednesday

Star: Pubba till 7.39 am

Record-Dry Feb 2026: Jammu sees zero rainfall, Srinagar lowest since 1960

Dry conditions to prevail in J&K till March 6, says IMD Jammu Tawi, Mar 3:February 2026 has emerged as one of the driest months on record across

Middle East conflict: France sends rafales to protect UAE base

President Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation on the Iran war's impact. France is increasing its military presence in the Middle East. This move

LG, CM greet people on Holi

Jammu Tawi, Mar 3:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve

In deep West Asian Gulf, Indias stakes rise as Iran shifts focus to regional targets

India must remain cautious as the West Asia conflict escalates. Iran's retaliation strategy targets Gulf nations, posing risks to millions of Ind

Illegal Quarrying Near ORR By Firm Linked To Minister: Harish

The quarrying is being done illegally in 17 acres of prime government land near the Outer Ring Road, allegedly allotted to associates of the Chie

APIS, RTIH to Host Loan Mela in Amaravati on March 6

Entrepreneurs and MSMEs across Andhra Pradesh have been invited to seize the opportunity to fast-track their growth. They can apply for the loan

Stray dogs injure 15 people in Vemulawada

Two leopard cats, black bears sent to Chennai from Jammu

Jammu Tawi, March 3 : In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has undertaken transportation of rare zoo animals

Projecting a Muslim-centric Opposition

The BJP in Assam wants to position itself as the sole custodian of Hindu interests

62-Year-Old Teacher Proves Age No Barrier to Blood Donation

Hindupur educator honoured for aiding thalassemia children since 2004

Census-2027 to Begin With Digital House Listing Phase in Tirupati

The collector made these remarks while inaugurating a three-day district-level training programme on digital census procedures in S.V. University

Quote of the day by the father of modern management, Peter Drucker: The best way to predict the future is to create it. Why do over 90% of Fortune 500 companies rely on Peter Drucker leadership principles to drive innovation and business growth in 2026?

Quote of the Day: Over 90% of Fortune 500 companies run management systems built on Peter Drucker's principles. That single data point tells you

MPMLA Face-Off at Nemali Temple Triggers Political Storm

Tension escalated briefly when local party leaders attempted to intervene, leading to jostling between supporters

UN urges all sides in Middle East war to 'come to their senses'

The United Nations is urgently calling for an end to the escalating war in the Middle East. Fear and panic are spreading rapidly across the regio

India agrees to SCO statement denouncing attacks on Iran

India has voiced serious concern over recent events in West Asia and military strikes on Iran. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization issued a sta

Schools, colleges to remain closed till March 7

Srinagar, Mar 3 : Schools and colleges across Kashmir will remain closed till March 7 in the wake of protests against the killing of Irans Suprem

US 'totally stupid' to attack Iran during talks: UN ambassador

The United States made a otally stupid decision to attack Iran while in negotiations, and betrayed Gulf nations by trashing their diplomatic eff

I worked with a baseball coach to improve my power-hitting game: Sanjay Krishnamurthi

The USAs up-and-coming batter, who came up with an impressive display in the T20 showpiece, speaks about how Indias triumph in the 2011 ODI World

El Nino on the Horizon, If Early, May Impact Monsoon

Typically, El Nino starts forming in the spring and matures in winter.

Fire At Bachupally; 12 Shops Gutted

No casualties were reported so far.

Traffic Curbs in Old City for Holi Mahela Procession

Vehicles from 100 Feet Road, Jiyaguda and Karwan towards Puranapul will be diverted at Puranapul crossroads.

Will Donald Trump actually cut off trade with Spain over the military base dispute? Here's what he said

President Trump has threatened to cut off all trade with Spain after the country denied the U.S. access to its bases for strikes against Iran. Tr

Does PM Modi support killing of a Head of State, asks Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak out. Gandhi questioned if Modi supports assassinating heads of state

BJP announces Nitin Nabin, eight others as Rajya Sabha candidates across six states

The BJP has announced nine candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar are nominated from Bihar. Rahul Sinha

CRPF personnel suffers gunshot injury, hospitalised

Jammu Tawi, March 3 : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was hospitalised after he sustained a gunshot injury under suspected circum

Irans nuclear plan would have become immune in months, we had to attack, says Israel PM Netanyahu

Israel and the United States struck Iran due to its restarted nuclear program. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Iran was building underground site

CM Revanth: 99-day Programme In 5 Phases on 10 Themes From March 6 To June 12 Across Telangana

The Telangana Formation Day celebrations on June 2 should be held on a grand scale, Revanth Reddy said.

Viksit Bharat possible only when every region develops: CM

Jammu Tawi, Mar 3: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 can become a reality only if developme

Mehbooba Mufti slams OIC over silence on US-Israel strikes on Iran

OIC covertly endorsing actions of the Epstein gang: PDP President

Krishna district Police Crack Down on Illicit Liquor Units via Drone Surveillance

Upon identifying suspicious activity, local police teams are alerted immediately to conduct swift raids.

AP CM Holds Meeting with Pawan on Major Issues

There is also buzz that the duo may have exchanged views on the selection of Rajya Sabha candidates and the roadmap for the forthcoming local bod

Kashmir under curbs for 2nd day after protests over Khamenei killing

Kashmir remains under restrictions for a second day. Protests erupted following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Educ

Colin Gray found guilty in Georgia school shooting trial

A Georgia jury convicted Colin Gray, father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, on 27 counts, including second-degree murder and involu

Kumbhabhishekam To Be Held With Dasara-Scale Grandeur From March 6 to 8

Three-day ritual at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple to mirror Dasara scale

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: P Chidambaram meets CM MK Stalin amid DMK-Congress seat deadlock

The deadlock centres on seat numbers. The DMK continues to stand by its composite offer of 25 assembly seats to the Congress, the same allocation

Two jewellers arrested for cheating man of 101 grams of gold with false promise of high returns

Putin and Orban discuss Hungarian POWs captured fighting for Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry published a video last week purporting to show a dual Hungarian-Ukrainian citizen captured as a prisoner of war, all

'Either resign, else Congress will impeach you': Sen Booker's fiery Senate clash with Noem over ICE

Defence Ministry signs Rs 5,083 crore contracts for advanced helicopters and surface-to-air missiles

India's defence ministry has finalized deals worth over 5,000 crore. Six Advanced Light Helicopters will join the Indian Coast Guard. These chopp

Tirumala Temple Closed for Nearly Ten Hours During Lunar Eclipse

As part of the observance, Annaprasadam complexes and canteens in Tirumala also remained closed during the eclipse period. To ensure that devotee

NATO 'welcomes' Macron's nuclear drive

NATOs nuclear deterrence relies on the United States, while France remains independent of the alliances nuclear planning group

DC Impact: Safety Protocols Enforced at Flyover Site

Following the report, workers at the site told Deccan Chronicle that they are now adhering to precautions, including helmets, safety dress and sh

'Youre always lying': Sen Hirono counters Kristi Noem with violent ICE posters at explosive hearing

Gulf NRIs Want to Return Home

Israel-Telangana Association president Soma Ravi said the present situation was more severe compared to previous incidents.

One-Man Panel Begins Probe into TTD Laddu Ghee Irregularities

It has been asked to submit its report within 45 days

After 3 Days, 217 Passengers Stranded In Dubai Return To Chennai

From Saturday, air services from the Gulf region, including Dubai, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Kuwait and Muscat, were suspended following the w

CPI Urges India to Lead Iran Peace Push, Warns of Fuel Price Impact

Addressing a press conference in Guntur, he called for immediate diplomatic engagement with Washington and Tel Aviv to halt what he described as

Milk as Poison: Death Toll Rises to Seven

Blood samples of some affected patients have been sent for analysis at the forensic science lab in Vijayawada

Canada PM's visit to India built strong foundation for truly renewed partnership: Modi

The Canadian Prime Minister was in India from February 27 to March 2, during which India and Canada sealed key pacts on supplies of Uranium and c

Who is Chase Pistone? Former NASCAR driver and grandson of Tiger Tom Pistone dies at 42

Chase Pistone was a former NASCAR driver who died at 42. He came from a famous racing family and was the grandson of Tiger Tom Pistone. Chase sta

Gas Leaks from Train Tanker, Several Trains Halted

Fire service personnel and Railway Protection Force were present to take preventive measures.

Control Rooms Opened in View of Iran-Israel/US War

These control rooms will function round the clock to assist the families of those who are stuck in the Gulf countries because of the war.

AP to Rescue Telugu People Trapped in Gulf War

Many passengers are facing difficulties at some airports due to the war situation

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi To Contest Assembly Polls For First Time

The Congress has released a list of 42 candidates for the Assam elections.

Paramilitary drone strike causes blackout in Sudan's El-Obeid

North Kordofan state capital El-Obeid lies on a key crossroads that connects RSF-controlled Darfur in the west with the army-controlled east, inc

Organs of 19-year-old Kochi accident victim donated to save four lives

Hyderabad City Engagements On Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Workshop: Joy of meditation for elders; Time: 6 pm; Venue: Ramakrishna Math

TGGDA Condemns Suspension of Doctors in Jadcherla Incident

It said the maintenance and management of a hospital mortuary was not responsibility of doctors who were accountable only for conducting postmort

Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026 (AP) Israel stepped up airstrikes against Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran r

Kishan Reddy Assurance on Fuel Supplies, Price

He added that India has diversified its sources of crude oil, reducing dependence on nations supplying through the Hormuz Strait by securing supp

Online Cricket Betting Racket with Dubai Links Busted in Nellore

The racket came to light on February 19 after a victim approached the Balajinagar police station alleging that he had been cheated of Rs.53 lakh.

Former CM Jagan to visit Vizag and Araku today

Experts Urge Early Hearing Detection to Prevent Childhood Hearing Loss

World Hearing Day is observed on March 3 every year to create awareness

Annram Sand Removal Safe, Irrigation Department Dismisses KTR Allegations

Officials say sand removal is for scientific tests, not illegal mining

Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down

Tehran is experiencing a ghost town atmosphere as residents hide indoors fearing US-Israeli strikes. Powerful explosions have rocked the capital