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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 the chokepoint; on March 1, it fell to a quarter of a million

2 Mar 2026 4:58 pm
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 published in the journal BMC Cancer

2 Mar 2026 4:50 pm
2 Mar 2026 4:45 pm
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 not take part in the ranking process this year

2 Mar 2026 4:42 pm
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, Thiruvananthapuram following the incident on November 2, 2025

2 Mar 2026 4:40 pm
Iran Guards say targeted Israel PM Netanyahus office

Irans Revolutionary Guards said Kheibar missile were used in the attack

2 Mar 2026 4:35 pm
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 Daniel Jebaselvan, andthappuplayer P. Kalaivanan and his brother P. Mutharasan

2 Mar 2026 4:34 pm
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 as the MKD VYOM. It said the dead crew member was from India

2 Mar 2026 4:33 pm
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 cancelled until the early hours of Tuesday

2 Mar 2026 4:26 pm
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

2 Mar 2026 4:26 pm
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 on States financial health.

2 Mar 2026 4:21 pm
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 memory as a labyrinthine physical space where love refuses erasure

2 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
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%

2 Mar 2026 4:17 pm
Independent international audit of Polavaram demanded

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

2 Mar 2026 4:16 pm
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 surface

2 Mar 2026 4:16 pm
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

2 Mar 2026 4:07 pm
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 Bar Council of India

2 Mar 2026 4:04 pm
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 stuck in Dubai, UAE

2 Mar 2026 4:02 pm
Science Snapshots: March 1, 2026

Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute

2 Mar 2026 3:55 pm
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

2 Mar 2026 3:54 pm
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 weekend that killed Irans Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several top military officials.

2 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates Fintech Tower at Nandambakkam

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

2 Mar 2026 3:51 pm
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. Palaniswami had expressed hope that the alliance headed by his party would win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to install an NDA government in the State

2 Mar 2026 3:51 pm
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 the legacy of Acharya Vinoba Bhave, leader of Bhoodan Movement

2 Mar 2026 3:49 pm
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

2 Mar 2026 3:47 pm
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

2 Mar 2026 3:45 pm
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 and Adjoa Andohs Danbury that truly warms the heart

2 Mar 2026 3:38 pm
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.

2 Mar 2026 3:32 pm
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

2 Mar 2026 3:32 pm
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

2 Mar 2026 3:31 pm
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

2 Mar 2026 3:23 pm
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 March 16

2 Mar 2026 3:18 pm
What to eat in North Chennai: Try Vyasarpadis street-side meat delicacies

Kavab, a North Chennai beef dish that is easy on the pocket and pairs well with rice, is deeply entwined with the regions culture and identity

2 Mar 2026 3:10 pm
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini presents 2.23-lakh cr Budget for 2026-27

Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said 5,000 suggestions were received from various quarters, and these have been incorporated in the Budget

2 Mar 2026 3:08 pm
West Asia crisis: Nasscom asks member companies to defer travel to affected areas

Nasscom also directed all its members operate in West Asia region to refer to advisory from Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

2 Mar 2026 3:03 pm
India's manufacturing sector activity growth jumps to 4-month high in February: Purchasing Managers' Index

India's final manufacturing PMI reflected an acceleration in manufacturing activity in February. Output expanded at a faster rate for a second month, supported by stronger domestic orders, says Chief India Economist at HSBC

2 Mar 2026 2:59 pm
Israel-Iran conflict: As war intensifies, Keralite expatriates in Gulf face anxiety over limited shelter facilities

Kerala governments NoRKA-Roots agency has reportedly received over 600 complaints related to air traffic suspensions and limited bomb shelters

2 Mar 2026 2:54 pm
4.18 lakh students set to appear for SSLC, 4.52 lakh for Plus Two exams in Kerala

SSLC exams begin on March 5 and Plus Two exams on March 6. Minister V. Sivankutty says SSLC results will be announced by third week of May and Plus Two results expected on May 22

2 Mar 2026 2:49 pm
Haleem arrives for Ramadans iftar in Coimbatore

An iftar box, haleem, or mohabbat ka sharbath? Choose your pick for Iftar as Ramadan begins

2 Mar 2026 2:46 pm