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Newly Appointed Iranian Cleric Makes First Comments

In remarks aired on state television, Arafi said he hoped that a new supreme leader would be quickly appointed

Global Oil Prices Spike Amid Ongoing Disruptions in Strait of Hormuz

Rising oil prices may lead to higher gasoline costs for U.S. consumers, worsening inflation as the Persian Gulf situation remains unstable.

Aviation, travel stocks tumble as Middle East tensions escalates

New Delhi: Shares of airline companies, tour and travel-related service providers tumbled on Monday, March 2, amid escalating tensions in the Mid

Service period of trains between Erode and Sambalpur extended

Power shutdown in many areas of Tiruchi on March 4.

Sajjanar Warns of Strict Action against Holi Troublemakers

Sajjanar made it clear that forcibly applying colors on unwilling persons will not be tolerated

Iranian drone crashes into U.K. Air Force unit; Keir Starmer allows use of bases for limited defensive operations

The U.K.'s Ministry of Defence said RAF Akrotiri sustained minimal damage on March 1, at around midnight local time, with no casualties reported

Durbar 2026: Boitos monumental Godawan, Bonda Matriarchy Wall and Hansa Boita celebrate Odishas living crafts

The Durbar, a confluence of culture, shines a spotlight on the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard

Trump very disappointed with Starmer for initially blocking use of air bases

Britain had initially denied the U.S. permission to conduct air strikes from its bases, but on March 1, Keir Starmer said he was accepting a requ

Survey of India and Digital University of Kerala sign MoU to strengthen geospatial and AI collaboration

The five-year MoU aims to promote academic and research collaboration

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death brings Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's grandson into focus

Iran faces a crucial decision to select a new Supreme Leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the revo

Erode woman seeks relief after fire destroys hut

Why are global sugar, oil and gas prices surging now, and how many oil and liquefied gas tankers are stuck near Strait of Hormuz? Global oil, gas and sugar rise, analysts insights and market outlook explained. Here's what should investors do now

Why are global sugar, oil and gas prices surging now, and how many oil and liquefied gas tankers are stuck near Strait of Hormuz? Prices jumped a

Five leading colleges selected for Heritage College project

These institutions will be elevated as Centres of Excellence under the project

Iran strikes: Congress let US Presidents ignore the War Powers Act for decades

US presidents are increasingly taking military action without congressional approval. The Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war.

'Jihadis in India Beating Their Chest': Hate Against Muslims Mourning Khamenei

Hindutva leader Pinky Chaudhary in a video said, Khamenei is enjoying with 72 hoorains now.

Over 10 mosques covered with tarpaulin in UPs Sambhal ahead of Holi

Sambhal: Authorities in Uttar Pradeshs Sambhal have put in place elaborate security arrangements ahead of the Holi festival, with more than 10 mo

Rising oral cancer burden in T.N. highlights urgent need for awareness, early detection

Oral cavity cancer is largely preventable: visual inspection-based opportunistic screening and tobacco cessation programmes have proven effective

Bhava takes centre stage in Anjali Hariharans Bharatanatyam performance

Choreographed by Anita Guha, the young dancer explored the many shades of bhakti through a thoughtfully curated repertoire.

Congress willing to boycott Puducherry polls over Statehood issue if CM takes first step: PPCC chief

Amit Shah Vows to Oust Infiltrators if BJP Wins Bengal Polls

Shah assured Hindu refugees of citizenship protection and pledged to identify and expel infiltrators from Bengal if the BJP wins the 2026 Assembl

IDEA Lab at CARE College of Engineering

Gangster Vikki Tyagi's son, aide held after encounter in Muzaffarnagar, arms seized: Police

The police claimed that Rakshit Tyagi was active in supplying illegal arms and was wanted in more than 10 criminal cases

Watch: Israeli hospital urgently moves patients underground as Iran crisis deepens

Sheeba Medical Center is one of the largest hospitals in Israel. With the ongoing military conflict between Iran and Israel, hospitals have had t

KSIC filature factory at T Narasipura near Mysuru will not be shut down, clarifies Karnataka Minister

Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru instructed to inspect the factory land along with sports and sericulture officials; alternatives will be explored i

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

More Than 50 Schools To Close In Districts Bordering Afghanistan After Drone Attack In Pakistan NW

The security in and around the compound was immediately tightened, and the area was cordoned off for inspection

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

3 US F-15 Jets Shot Down By Kuwaiti Air Defences In Friendly Fire Incident

Iran Israel War: 3 US F-15 Jets Shot Down By Kuwaiti Air Defences In Friendly Fire Incident

Iran's Ancient Religious Landscape Before Islam

Long before Islam and even before Zoroastrianism, Iranian tribes followed an ancient Indo-Iranian religion

TGNPDCLs Peak Electricity Demand Hits 6273 MW

Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Karnati Varun Reddy announced that the power demand within the companys jurisdiction reached a record 6,273

CUSAT tops Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework 2025; Rajagiri College and CET lead in respective categories

Notably, Kerala University, ranked fifth nationally in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and second under KIRF last year, did n

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

Iran Guards Claim Missile Strike on Israels Netanyahu Office

The Revolutionary Guards of Iran have escalated their military rhetoric, announcing missile strikes targeting key sites in Israel, including Prim

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

On Day 2 Of Yatra, Himanta Biswa Sarma Gets 'Bulldozer Salute'

The chief minister said the salute represents the government's continued commitment toward land reclamation drives.

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

Cannot Go Unanswered: Qatar Flags Iran Attack Targeted Civilian Infra

Iran targeted civilian infrastructure such as its airport, and such attacks cannot remain unanswered, the Qatari foreign ministry has said, stres

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

Watch: Smoke seen from U.S. Embassy in Kuwait after Iranian strikes

India's Joint Health Crisis: New Data Links Office Chairs To Faster Ageing

New data has found that there is an active link between office chairs and the age of your joints. Here is what the government is spending crores

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

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

Rupee crashes 42 paise to settle at 91.50 against US dollar

Massive selling in domestic equity markets and withdrawal of foreign funds further dragged the Indian currency down

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

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

Tech Mahindra workers Islamophobic comment on LinkedIn draws flak

A Tech Mahindra employee from Maharashtras Pune received nationwide condemnation after his comment on a LinkedIn post called for the whitewashing

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

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

Exporters seek waiver of demurrage charges on cargo due to conflict induced flight disruptions

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Apparel exporters on Monday urged the government to waive demurrage charges on export cargo at airports, as flight disruptions

No sign Iran's nuclear sites were hit, IAEA says, but Iran alleges one was

Irans Ambassador to the IAEA, Reza Najafi, told reporters outside the closed-door meeting that the sprawling nuclear complex at Natanz had been a

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

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

Where things stand after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran

Coordinated U.S. and Israeli attacks killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior figures, sparking a furious Iranian response.

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