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Fire near U.S. consulate in Dubai after drone attack: govt statement

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the drone strike adjacent to the U.S. consulate in Dubai and said all personnel were safe

Will UAE attack Iran now as US consulate in Dubai witnesses fire after drone strike? Middle East conflict raises security concerns

Will UAE attack Iran now as US consulate in Dubai witnesses fire after drone strike? A drone strike caused a fire near the US Consulate in Dubai.

Telangana CM orders officers to have mid-day meal with school children

Hyderabad:Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, March 3, directed that a designated officer be made responsible for the mid-day me

Back home, Sindhu recollects Dubai ordeal, hopes to be back in action soon

It was a terrifying experience, it was the first time going through something like that and hopefully the last, Sindhu said

Trump says Germany helping with Iran strikes, meets Merz at White House

Mr. Trump told reporters that Germany had been helping out by allowing U.S. forces to access certain bases, and drew a sharp contrast to the acti

District administration offers comprehensive assistance to Aneeshs family

US, Israel acted 'outside international law' in Iran strikes, says France's Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron declared United States and Israel military actions in Iran were outside international law. However, he placed th

Was Taylor Swift's 'Dorothea' really about Selena Gomez? The truth is finally revealed!

Selena Gomez confirmed that Taylor Swift's song Dorothea from the album Evermore was written about her, reflecting their shared journey growing u

IRS tax refund 2025: Average refund rises to $3,804 as Trump promises biggest refund season ever

IRS tax refund 2025 numbers are showing higher average payments this year. President Trump said this would be the biggest refund season after new

Banijay, All3Media to merge entertainment businesses to create one of Europe's largest multimedia production groups

Banijay Group and All3Media are merging their entertainment production businesses. This creates one of Europe's largest multimedia production gro

X Suspends Revenue Sharing For Undisclosed AI War Videos

The policy change, announced by an executive of the Elon Musk-owned platform, targets what the company described as a threat to information authe

Man, Woman Found Dead In Forest Near RapurChitvel Ghat Road

According to police, villagers from Pangili who had gone into the forest to collect honey noticed two bodies hanging from a tree and immediately

West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stuck in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead

Thirty-eight Indian-flagged ships, carrying crude and LNG with nearly 1,100 seafarers, are stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the West Asia conf

Trump directs US agency to insure Gulf shipping, says Navy may escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

United States President Donald Trump has ordered the United States Development Finance Corporation to offer political risk insurance and financia

Central Crime Branch arrests Sri Lankan woman in passport fraud case

TVK yet to transform into political party: Karti Chidambaram

He adds that actors Vijays outfit still operated like a fan club and doesnt have a command and control structure

India Shows 'Renewed Interest' in Buying More Russian Crude Oil: Deputy PM Alexander Novak

Nearly a fifth of the world's oil supply and a significant share of liquefied natural gas exports pass through the narrow waterway linking the Pe

Two men arrested in Gujarat for break-in at commercialcomplex in Flower Bazaar

Bhimavaram Police Arrest 8 Rowdy Sheeters

The gang was accused of attacking a group of persons who were coming out of the court premises in Bhimavaram on February 27.

Seven Months Great War: Did Nostradamus predict modern conflicts?

French prophet Nostradamus, the 16th-century seer, remains to fascinate with his cryptic quatrains. His 1555 work, The Prophecies, includes 942 p

Law college student killed in accident near Anna University

A secret US fighter called the F-47 has people talking heres why and what's been revealed

F-47 rumoured design features, speed and performance: A brief CGI glimpse in a Pratt & Whitney video has ignited global speculation about the elu

GoPro trail in Pahalgam terror attack leads to Chinese city, court allows NIA to seek Beijing help

NIA has requested China's assistance to identify the buyer of a GoPro camera, crucial evidence in a Lashkar-e-Taiba attack. Activated in Dongguan

Will Iran Take Part In The 2026 World Cup?

Taj also announced that the Iranian domestic league had been suspended.

India sets up crisis squad to monitor West Asia conflict daily: Piyush Goyal

India has formed a special group to watch the West Asia situation daily. This group will check how the crisis affects shipping and trade. It will

Macron orders France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean

France is bolstering its presence in the Middle East. President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaull

West Asia conflict hits luxury brands; Richemont, Zegna exposed

West Asia crisis deepens luxury slowdown as Richemont and Zegna face risks. Israel-US strikes on Iran shut airspace and key hubs like Dubai and D

Police reunite118 missing people with families in Feb.

Make Delhi cleaner and greener: CM to residents

Indian airlines plan to operate 58 flights to West Asia on March 4: Govt

Indian carriers are further planning 58 flights on 4th March, including 30 by IndiGo and 23 by Air India and Air India Express, Civil Aviation Mi

Two arrested after road accident in Delhi

Over 200 arrested in Delhi in pre-Holi crackdown

Will AWS go down again as drones hit Amazon Web Services data centers, facility in Gulf amid US-Israel-Iran war? Cloud outage fears rise in Middle East. AWS data centers attack explained

Will AWS go down again as drones hit Amazon Web Services data centers, facility in Gulf amid US-Israel-Iran war? Amazon confirmed drone strikes d

Haryana education budget marginally dips despite 10.28% rise in total outlay

Pakistans arms sales drive calls for Indias attention

Rawalpindis arms deal surge, especially in the region, tilt the geopolitics in Pakistans favour

Indias need for a mandatory R&D disclosure standard

Structured research and development (R&D) reporting will improve transparency, funding and innovation outcomes

Man Gets 20-Year RI For Assault

The case dates back to 2022, when Razak was booked by Malyala police under the Pocso Act

'Not Winston Churchill': Trump steps up criticism of UK's Starmer

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump stated Starmer's reaction to U.S. strikes o

Excelsior Extends Holi Greetings To All its Readers. Offices of Daily Excelsior and Excelsior Printers Pvt. Ltd. will remain closed on March 4 (Wednesday) on account of Holi festival. Therefore, there will be no issue of your newspaper on March 5 (Thursday). Editor

Excelsior Extends Holi Greetings To All its Readers. Offices of Daily Excelsior and Excelsior Printers Pvt. Ltd. will remain closed on March 4 (W

Dubai prepares for return to normalcy; markets to open today

Offices across Dubai and Abu Dhabi gradually began preparing to resume in-person work after missile attacks moved employees into remote operation

Safety last: On explosives units, safety record

Explosives units flout rules for maximising profit, thus putting workers at risk

15 tonnes Of PDS Rice Seized In NTR District

NTR district joint collector S. Ilakkiya said the surprise inspection was conducted in Jayanthi village by a joint team of civil supplies and rev

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

You break it, you own it? Not for Trump when it comes to Iran

America has taken decisive action against Iran, focusing on dismantling its military powers and government figures. Leaders emphasize that Iran's

Three Boys Drown In Pond At Chikkavaram In Krishna District

According to Gannavaram police, two of the three boys drowned are Class X students while the third boy was studying Class VII.

Man Held For Instagram Post Threatening Blast Near Religious Site In Ullal

According to police, the accused had posted a comment reading, Support madi bro, Ullal masjid hathira bomb blast madthini (Support me bro, I will

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

Bomb hoax at High Court

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

6 Years Enough For Me, Says KPCC Chief

In reply to a query whether he aims to break 10-year tenure as KPCC Chief held by Dr G. Parameshwar, the present Minister of Home, Shivakumar sai

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

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

NYC to launch free 2-K child care next year, 2,000 seats opening in early summer, says Mayor Zohran Mamdani

New York City will start free 2-K child care next year for some families. The first 2,000 seats will open for application in early summer. Childr

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

Special NIA court issues Letter Rogatory to China in Pahalgam terror attack probe

A Special NIA court in Jammu has sought assistance from China. This is for tracing a mobile phone linked to the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. The

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

Just to satisfy Stephen Miller': Tillis pulls no punches; demands incompetent Noems resignation

HC Halts Action on Kondapur Land Claimed by HYDRAA

The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by G. Narasimha Reddy questioning the action of the revenue authorities and the HYDRAA in erecting f

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

Holi turns tragic as three boys drown in tank in Krishna district

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

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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

Death Toll in Vetlapalem Cracker Blast Rises to 23

He died while undergoing treatment at the Government General Hospital (GGH) at Kakinada.

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

Holi 2026: Check simple and easy tips to protect your phone from colour and water

As Holi celebrations commence, safeguarding electronic devices from water and coloured powders is crucial. Simple measures like using waterproof

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