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Prague Chess Festival: Aravindh Chithambaram beats world champion Gukesh

The victory for Aravindh meant that Gukesh is now ranked number 20 on the live rating list that did not feature Viswanathan Anand due to his poss

Tamil Nadus saga of controversial Governors begins with Sri Prakasa of the 1950s

When the talk of C. Rajagopalachari becoming the CM again began doing rounds, his associate and prominent Tamil journalist-writer Kalki R.Krishna

Brigade Group leases 1.56 lakh sq ft at Brigade Twin Towers

The Brigade group said the leasing reflects demand for office space along the Outer Ring Road corridor and the Brigade Twin Towers has positioned

Meet these Chennai residents serving as spokespersons for sustainable energy

Even as Wels in Austria hosted World Sustainable Energy Days 2026 last week,The Hindu Downtownpicked the brains of quiet influencers in Chennai B

Sensex, Nifty tumble over 2% in early trade as West Asia crisis escalates

From the Sensex pack, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the bigg

Gold shipments stranded in Dubai as Iran war grounds flights

An unprecedented wave of Iranian missile fire over the weekend led the country to partially close its airspace and suspend flights in Dubai, grou

Defence contractors, like Lockheed, seen removingAnthropic's AI after Trump ban

With huge government contracts at stake, defence contractors would be quick to comply with the Pentagons ban, lawyers said

Rupee slumps 69 paise to all-time low of 92.18 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the domestic currency is under severe pressure due to a sharp spike in crude oil prices, with Brent Crude crossing the $82 per

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain for not allowing base to strike Iran

Donald Trump threatened to halt trade with Spain after Madrid refused to allow US use of joint military bases for strikes on Iran. Prime Minister

Explosions Sound In The Iranian Capital As War With US And Israel Enters A Fifth Day

Dubai, Mar 4: Explosions sounded in Irans capital city Wednesday as its war with the US and Israel entered a fifth day following earlier strikes

Hyderabads Ramoji Film City to host Glow Run on March 14

Hyderabad: The Ramoji Film City here would host Glow Run, providing an opportunity to run through iconic film sets on March 14. The first-of-its-

Military ventures bring long-term decline: How Beijing views the Iran crisis

Wang Dong, professor at the School of International Studies at Peking University, shares a perspective on how the attack on Iran by the U.S. and

LIVE US-Israel attack Iran Day 5: US Consulate in Dubai struck by drone

The US Consulate in Dubai was reportedly struck by a drone on Tuesday, March 3, amid the US-Israel-Iran tensions. The fire was contained in a few

Apple launches new MacBooks with M5 chips, bigger base storage

The 13-inch MacBook Air starts at $1,099 and now comes with 512 gigabytes of storage as standard, double the base storage of the previous generat

Stalin pays tribute to Ayya Vaikundar on birth anniversary

Spiritual leader Ayya Vaikundars birth anniversary today

From Katrina Kaif to Varun Dhawan: B-Town Celebs Celebrate Holi 2026 With Loved Ones

Bollywood celebs flooded social media with pictures and heartfelt wishes, giving fans a peek into the festive fun with their loved ones.

Four booked under MCOCA for assaulting man, cop in Thane

Thane: Police in Maharashtras Thane have invoked anti-organised crime law MCOCA in a case against four persons who allegedly attacked a man and i

Iran conflict threatens Gulf tourism, undermining years of investment

Flights at major hubs, including Dubai, the worlds busiest international airport, have been largely grounded, stranding tens of thousands of pass

Asian shares extend losses as the war with Iran widens

Bangkok: Asian shares fell further on Wednesday, March 4, after the global sell-off for stocks hit Wall Street, with South Koreas benchmark plung

Army Opens Fire At Suspected Terrorists At LoC In J&Ks Rajouri

Rajouri/Jammu, Mar 4: Indian Army opened fire at suspected terrorists attempting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district early Tue

Minister tells officials to fill Hanchinal lake in Vijayapura with treated water

The Minister told officials to ensure that all feeding canals were cleared of encroachments to remove impediments to water flow to the lake

India sets up special control room, heres full list of helpline numbers

The Ministry of External Affairs said that the control room will operate daily from 9 am to 9 pm and it will assist Indian nationals affected by

Russia, China object to US UNSC Presidency's Programme of Work over Iran

The United States, a veto-wielding permanent member, assumed the Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of March. As is cu

Delhi Police on high alert for Holi; 134 intersections under strict watch

A senior police officer said teams have been deployed at 134 major intersections to nab drunken driving culprits. Serious violation will invite s

Iran war fallout: Trump threatens to end all trade after Spain refuses access to bases

U.S. President Donald Trump on March 3, 2026, said the United States would cut off all trade with Spain after the European country refused to let

American people dont want an endless war, saysSchumeron Iran war

Jewish billionaire Sir Michael Moritz applies for German citizenship over concerns in Britain

Billionaire Sir Michael Moritz is seeking German citizenship, citing unease about rising antisemitism in Britain. Born in Cardiff to parents who

Gukesh Slips To World No.20 After Defeat To Aravindh Chithambaram

There has been a clear struggle for Gukesh to maintain his status as the world champion since he won the title in December 2024

BRS Leader Balka Suman Released from Adilabad Jail in Vandalism Case

Former MLA was arrested for allegedly attacking minister Vivek Venkat Swamys convoy during Kyathanpalli municipal election tensions and was reman

Leopard Kills Deer at Alipiri Toll Gate in Tirumala

The leopard killed a deer near the toll gate. Upon receiving information from devotees, the vigilance along with the forest department officials

Nepals general election on March 5 seeks political change

The election is being held two years early due to Gen Z protests that resulted in 77 deaths, including 19 from police gunfire on the first day of

Why do we celebrate National Safety Day? What is this year's theme, its history and significance?

National Safety Day 2026: India is observing National Safety Day 2026 on March 4, 2026. National Safety Day is observed to promote safety awarene

7 healthy tiffin ideas you can pack for work

Intel board chair Frank Yeary to depart after 17 years

Over the summer, Tan drew the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump, who called for his resignation over conflicts of interest

Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth II: The true measure of all our actions is how long the good in them lasts

Queen Elizabeth II believed true actions are measured by their lasting good. Her 2014 speech highlighted the D-Day landings' enduring peace. She

DMKtoholdseatsharingtalkswithKamalHaasans MNMon March 4

As theDMKhad previously alloted a Rajya SabhaseattoMrKamalHaasan, his party may be given a single Assemblyseat

US consulate in Dubai attacked, authorities put down limited fire, media office says

RBI imposes fine on BDCC bank over non compliance of loan disbursal norms

Belagavi-based cooperative asked to pay 2 lakh

Jairam Ramesh flays BJP MPs' praise of Modi, compares Parliament to North Korea's Assembly

The Congress leader called it unfortunate that the Modi government is totally allied with Israel and afraid of Trump

Man who killed police officer with his service revolver executed in Florida

Billy Leon Kearse, 53, was pronounced dead at 6:24 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was condemned fo

Asian shares extend losses as the war with Iran widens and oil surges higher

South Koreas Kospi plunges 8%, trading suspended

UK's Ashmolean museum sends back sacred idol to Tamil Nadu temple

The Ashmolean Museum in London has returned a 16th century bronze idol to India. This sacred icon belongs to a temple in Tamil Nadu. The museum a

Silent surge in districts: Door-to-door screening reveals uneven burden of NCDs in Karnataka

A senior official said the district-level variations underline the need for targeted public health strategies rather than a uniform approach

Viraj Profiles Hosts Indradhanush of the Soul, Celebrating the International Appreciation of Indian Heritage

PlasmaLeap Raises A$30 Million to Accelerate Zero-Emissions Production of Fertilisers and Fuels

Strategic and institutional investors including Yara International back PlasmaLeap to develop Green Fertiliser Technology

H T Parekh Foundation hosts inaugural Harsha Parekh Librarian Awards to honour Indias librarians working with children

Huawei Collaborates with GCC to Launch the AIDC Ecosystem Co-construction Initiative

Huawei Launches New-Gen AI-Powered Green Site and GW-Level AIDC Solutions to Empower Operators

US open to deal with new govt in Iran, says White House

The door will be wide open if a new government comes in and says were ready to get along with everyone in the region and follow the simple criter

Huawei New-Gen OceanStor Dorado Converged All-Flash Storage Passes Enterprise Strategy Group Technical Validation

Huawei Launches the Xinghe Intelligent Traffic-Encryption Integration Solution to Build a Quantum-Secure Foundation for WANs

This World Hearing Day, Cochlear brings the worlds first and only smart hearing implant system to India

Worst case is replacing Iranian leaders with someone no better! - Trump

Huawei Li Peng: Accelerating Towards the Agentic Internet Era with 5G-A and AI

OpenAI is developing an alternative to Microsoft's GitHub: Report

Engineers from OpenAI encountered a rise in service disruptions that rendered GitHub unavailable in recent months, the report said

Octave Launches New Brand Built Around Unleashing Intelligence at Scale

The largest pharma show in Asia makes its return to Shanghai this June 2026

High tension wire falls on shops in Bachupally, 20 shops gutted

Hyderabad: Around 20 furniture shops were completely gutted after a high-tension power line fell on one of them near KGR convention hall at Bachu

Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military

Anthropic's chatbot Claude, for the first time, outpaced rival ChatGPT in phone app downloads in the United States this week

Pentagon identifies four of first US soldiers killed in Iran war

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) The U.S. military on Tuesday identified four of the first American soldiers killed in the war against Iran as the

U.S. says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf

With global energy prices on the rise, U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormu

How regulatory gaps turn sanitation work deadly

Under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, a manual scavenger is defined as a person engaged in

Booked for fake Iran protest posts

Srinagar police has taken serious cognisance of the deliberate circulation of false, fabricated and misleading information by certain news channe

Massive blaze guts 15 furniture sheds in Bachupally; no casualties reported

Telangana Fire Department personnel were engaged in firefighting operations at furniture sheds in Bachupally of Hyderabad to ensure embers do not

US authorises evacuation of non-emergency staff from Saudi Arabia, Oman over safety risks

America is asking its citizens to leave the Middle East. This comes as Iran launches attacks after US and Israeli strikes. The US embassy in Saud

Pakistan Army kills TTA commander near Torkham border

Peshawar: The Pakistan Army has killed the commander of the Afghan Taliban during an operation near Torkham border in northwest Pakistan, securit

Congress split as Senate nears vote on Iran strikes

Congress is deeply divided over President Trump's military actions against Iran. Democrats question the administration's shifting justifications

Israel-Iran war: Some stranded travellers in Dubai pay huge sums for private flights out

Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to $ 2,32,000 as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were

China's factory activity contracts for a second month

China economy: The official manufacturing purchasing managers index, or PMI, slipped to 49 from 49.3 in January, a four-month low, the National B

IS Sadan PS Sub-Inspector Suspended

Taking a serious note of the Sub-Inspectors behavior, Sajjanar placed him under suspension until further orders

Ek Gujarati Bollywood pe bhaari!

Whats it about a Rs 50 lakh film, Laalo, thats made Rs 120 cr at the box office, with everybody eager to meet its debut director, Ankit Sakhiya,

World Wildlife Day is about celebrating incredible faunal diversity: Modi

We reaffirm our commitment to conservation, sustainable practices and protecting habitats so wildlife continues to thrive, Modi said on X

Iran strikes disrupt Indias LNG supplies

Qatar supplies about 40 per cent of the nearly 27 million tonnes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) that India imports annually

'You guys can misrepresent it': Marco Rubio rejects claim Israel pushed US into war with Iran

Over 150 girls killed in Iran

Visuals shared by Press TV showed a sea of people, protesting against the killing of 165 young students who perished in the missile strike on Min

Telangana, AP tourists stranded in Bahrain Seek Govt's Help Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict

The group had travelled to Bahrain on a tourist visa on February 24 and was scheduled to return to Hyderabad after four days. However, their depa

Srinagar MP, ex-mayor booked for circulating false content on social media

Srinagar: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and former Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu have been booked for allegedly circulating m

Tensions flare as US lawmakers question Iran wars costs, risks and strategy

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2026 (AP) Tensions flared as questions mounted at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday over the Trump administrations shifting ratio

Khamenei traced using hacked cams

Nearly all traffic cameras in Tehran had been hacked for years, with footage transmitted to servers, pinpointing Khameneis location

Mojtaba Khamenei Chosen as Irans Next Supreme Leader: Report

There has been no independent confirmation from official Iranian state media regarding the development

Who Were The First Four US Soldiers Killed In Iran Strikes

Among six US military deaths so far, the four soldiers were members of an Iowa unit of the US Army Reserve.

Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Missile Targets US Base At Al-Udeid, Qatar

US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: An Iranian ballistic missile hit the United States' military base at Al-Udeid on Tuesday, Qatar's defence minist

Ghost galaxy discovered 300 million light years away

One of the most unusual examples, CDG-2, located 300 million light-years from Earth, could be among the most dark matter dominated galaxies ever

Could Take Months: Former US Security Adviser's Iran War Prediction

I terms of the operation itself, I think four to five weeks is a minimum. I think this could take months, John Bolton said.

Firefighters Struggled for 5 Hours to Douse Flames in Bachupally

Multiple fire engines rushed to the spot and battled the flames for over five hours. After sustained efforts, the fire was finally brought under

How to remove permanent Holi colour from face safely in simple, easy steps at home and mistakes you should avoid

How to remove Holi colour from face: After playing Holi, we should remove chemical-laden colours from our face, hair and nails in a gentle and sa

Who's Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, Set To Become Iran's Next Supreme Leader

Following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes, his son Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei is set to take his

Iran's Ability to Hit Back Declining: US Central Command Chief

Admiral Cooper also stated that no Iranian naval vessels were currently operating in the Arabian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz

US-Israel attack on Iran Day 5 updates: Israel's airstrikes intensify, leadership vacuum deepens in Iran & Trump's four objectives

Israel Iran War News Day 5: The Iran-Israel conflict intensifies on its fifth day. Both nations are expanding military actions beyond their borde

Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid loses 0-3 to Barcelona, but advances to final 4-3 on aggregate

Diego Simeone's team will play in the final for the first time since it won its 10th Copa trophy in the 2012-13 season; Real Sociedad takes on At