Assembly approves Fire Service (Amendment) Bill, 2026
It enables the government to issue Fire Safety Certificates in place of NOC / licences and consider all Fire Services as Emergency Services
Centre allocates 736 crore for drinking water, sewage projects in Anantapur
The funds have been allocated under AMRUT 2.0 and AIIB schemes by the Union government, says Anantapur MP
Women as producers, not beneficiaries: Honest hustle collective showcases 28 enterprises in Chennai
The Honest Hustle Collective returns for its third edition, bringing together over 28 women-led enterprises from across India.
Kodikunnil Suresh invites G. Sudhakaran to Congress, slams CPI(M) for insulting senior leader
Expressing strong disapproval of the CPI(M) leaderships current stance, the MP describes the neglect and derogatory remarks directed at Sudhakaran over the past few years as extremely unfortunate
Watch: Canada PM Carney says Iran conflict a failure of the international order
Singtam Police Nab Alleged Drug Peddler, 14 Grams of Brown Sugar Seized in Major Crackdown
Singtam, 4 March : In a significant success under its ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, Singtam Police The post Singtam Police Nab Alleged Drug Peddler, 14 Grams of Brown Sugar Seized in Major Crackdown appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Delivery agent arrested for assaulting security guard in K.K. Nagar
From a 1972 Mustang to a 95-year-old watch, Chennais vintage passion gets put on display
Collectors of everything vintage - cars, bikes, watches - share the secret to ensuring that their toys keep humming to the tune of time
In this series, we trace the unseen lives of the States sanitation workers, capturing the human cost, systemic failures, and hidden labour that keeps the sanitation network functioning.
Its too warm: Greenlands fishermen feel the climate heat
Traditional ice fishermen who make up half the local industry are seeing the most dramatic changes to the way they fish
Nadaswaram exponent Sheik Mahaboob Subhani passes away
NATCO Pharma launches generic blood cancer treatment medicine in U.S.
The product is available in 1mg, 2mg, 3mg, and 4mg strengths and is distributed primarily through specialty pharmacies and clinics, NATCO Pharma said
Markrams men are the only unbeaten side left in the competition.
Telugu tourists stuck in Bahrain may be moved to Dammam in Saudi
Sixty Hyderabadi tourists get into touch with each other for updates
Residents in Erode attempt to stage road roko demanding house site pattas
In Focus Podcast | Does too much ultra-processed food affect mental health?
Dr. Arun Gupta explains to us what the latest research on ultra-processed food and its effects on health is revealing, decodes the Supreme Courts latest directive to the FSSAI and explains what policy measures could help decrease the consumption in the country.
The GREATMANdolin revisits U. Shrinivas enduring legacy
To be held at The Music Academy, on March 6, the annual tribute show brings together a formidable line up of artistes.
Smart water management system commissioned at 16 overhead tanksin Erode
Here is a quiz on Holi, which is celebrated as a festival of colours in India
A new CPI base, a clearer inflation signal
Under the new CPI, when States such as Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Karnataka show higher inflation, it points to rising costs in services
Eerie silence prevails in Nanguneri after double murder with caste overtone
Posters of Manalmedu Shankar pasted around Nanguneri reportedly angered members of an intermediate caste and they attacked some people who were standing in front of a roadside teashop
Amrithavarshini, who hails from a family of six generations of musicians, on why she chose to pursue this traditional instrument
Watch: India has 50 days of fuel reserves, government source says amid West Asia crisis
India currently has sufficient crude oil and petroleum product stocks for around 50 days, government sources said, as tensions in West Asia disrupt global energy routes.
Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar and Tilak Varma, besides Hardik Pandya, all have a vital role to play, especially against an England attack that has speedster Jofra Archer and spinners Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson
Japan, U.S. aim to add nuclear power project to $550 billion investment package: sources
Japanese firms such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Toshiba and IHI could be potentially involved
Naan Mudhalvan operation centre launched at Bharathidasan University
Release date of Kannada film Love Mocktail 3 advanced after Toxic delay
Directed by Darling Krishna and co-written by his partner Milana Nagaraj, Love Mocktail 3 will be distributed by KVN Productions, the banner behind Toxic and Jana Nayagan
Textile industrial park project at agriculture heartland opposed
Local Congress leaders demand that son of Kollam MP N.K. Premachandran be fielded to ensure UDF victory. Citing current nominees low chances, around 38 leaders petition Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan
Global Faultlines podcast | Iraq Part 1: How was the modern Iraqi state created?
In this episode, we explore how modern Iraq was formed, from the Ottoman collapse to the rise of Saddam Hussein, and why its early fault lines still matter today.
BIM launches centre to standardise citizen-centric public service delivery
Canara College in Mangaluru gets autonomous status
11th college under Mangalore University to get autonomous status from UGC and government of Karnataka
Indian troops, locals celebrate Holi in Ladakh
Sonata Software Among the First Companies to Be Recognized as a Microsoft Frontier Partner
Infosys and Intel Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Unlock AI Value for Enterprises Globally
TVK chief Vijay sees DMK-AIADMK conspiracy to thwart his rise to power
There is a deal between them [the DMK and AIADMK ] to prevent anybody else from coming to power, he said while addressing supporters in Thanjavur on Wednesday
Decoding Irans energy sector: Surviving without thriving under sanctions regime
Eminent journalist and former ambassador H.K. Dua passes away at 88
H.K. Dua breathed his last peacefully this afternoon at a private hospital, a member of his family said. Dua was keeping unwell and was admitted to the hospital three weeks back.
Iran's judiciary chief threatens those who say or do anything' in support of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes
Gholam Hosseini Mohseni Ejehei remarks raised the possibility of those detained facing death-penalty charges, as cooperating with an enemy can carry execution if convicted
Bar on non-tribal candidates for Meghalaya tribal council polls stokes controversy
While Garo organisations have defended a February 17 notification making the ST certificate mandatory for all candidates, non-tribal leaders say the move is unconstitutional
Raid on hookah bar in Mysuru, one person arrested
The accused was running a cafe, where hookah and tobacco-related materials were being used illegally
Summer heat pushes up Keralas daily power consumption
As per Power department projections, average daily consumption in March is likely to touch 103.5 million units (mu), and that of April and May, 111.7 mu and 96.4 mu respectively
Indias silence on U.S.-Israel strike on Iran incomprehensible: Mehbooba Mufti
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said India has had very strong relations with Iran in the past
U.N. experts deeply disturbed by child deaths in escalating conflict
Sowcarpet cylinder blast death toll rises to five
On February 25, a gas cylinder exploded in the jewellery-making shop owned by 35-year-old Sumanpal Bisojit, located on the fourth floor of a commercial building on Singannan Street of Sowcarpet
While the four accused would be produced before the jurisdictional magistrate, the minor boy would be produced before the juvenile justice board, police said
Woman Found Dead In UP Last Month Turns Out To Be Foreigner, 4 Arrested
Police here on Wednesday said that a woman who was found dead in the Mawana area last month is a citizen of Turkmenistan.
Kerala Tourisms travelling photo exhibition comes to Chennai
Lenscape Kerala features 100 images captured across Kerala by 10 photographers from across India
How students resource maps can be a gamechanger in local body planning
Students of Government Model Boys Vocational and Higher Secondary School, Attingal, apply experiential knowledge to practical situations to come out with 26 thematic maps that can emerge as a valuable resource in Attingal municipalitys planning process
Divorce can't be granted citing cruelty based on WhatsApp chat without rebuttal chance to spouse: HC
The woman moved the HC, challenging the family court order claiming that the same was passed ex-parte and without giving her an opportunity to oppose or put forth her arguments
In all, a total of 17 persons from Dakhina Kannada have sought help of the Karnataka government to return from UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia
Kerala CPI(M) veteran G. Sudhakaran signals break with party after 63 years
In a Facebook post, Sudhakaran says he has not applied for membership scrutiny (an annual intra-party exercise) because he feels the CPI(M)s State and district (Alappuzha) leadership has spurned and ridiculed him
India ranks second globally for children who are overweight and living with obesity: report
India stood second only to China in the number of children with high BMI: 41 million high BMI; 14 million obesity, as per the World Obesity Atlas 2026
Watch: Bejoy Nambiar Interview: Why I never watched the original
In this episode of Inside Man, Sudhish Kamath sits down with filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar, director of Tu Yaa Main, for a candid conversation about finding and defending your creative voice. After years of being labelled style over substance, Bejoy opens up about how he battled the tag, why he has finally made peace with it, and how Tu Yaa Main his best reviewed film yet shifted that narrative.
Irans relationship with the United States: An estranged friend to an arrogant power
Two youngsters from Chennai witness a rare dance of migration by a ballerina at Nemmeli Salt Pans
This is the first sighting of the Demoiselle Crane anywhere in the Chennai Metropolitan Area and the second location in Tamil Nadu where the migratory bird has been documented. The only other records of the bird from Tamil Nadu have come from Vijayanarayanam Tank in Tirunelveli. Naman Bora and Amoggh Chatty found the vagrant bird feeding in the reeds at Nemmeli salt pans on February 28, 2026; the former would return to the spot the next three days and find the bird tenaciously clinging to this feeding spot
Infiltration foiled along LoC in J&Ks Rajouri, says Army; search operation on
Suspected persons were observed trying to sneak into this side from the Turkandi forward area around 4.15 a.m., prompting the army to open fire, the officials said
Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastavas bench also orders that the postal items must be handed over to legal heirs present in the residence of the deceased until the DGPS takes a call
Software employee found dead in parked car near ORR; case registered
Congress dodges a bullet after dilly-dallying on alliance with DMK in Tamil Nadu
Alliance arithmetic has strained in recent days, especially with a section of the national party airing a preference for actor Vijays TVK
Iranians to bid farewell to late Supreme Leader Khamenei at Tehran ceremony
The farewell ceremony would continue for three days and the funeral procession will be announced later
Farmer in Keralas Wayanad dies in suspected elephant attack
According to local residents, the victim had gone to drive off an elephant that had entered his farm. However, as he did not return, they checked and found him lying on the ground with elephant footprints around him
A reboot: On Canada-India ties | The Hindu Editorial
Canada under Carney is undoing the damage of the Trudeau years
T.N. CM Stalin slams BJP govt. at Centre for use of Hindi names in Tamil, English scripts
Taking strong objection to the practice of writing Hindi names even in Tamil and English instead of using appropriate terms in the respective languages, Mr. Stalin, in a post on X, described the practice as one language three scripts and said it was a form of Hindi imposition.
WTA players divided on five-set matches proposal at Grand Slams
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina raise concerns about physical demands; Aryna Sabalenka supports proposal
Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route Strait of Hormuz
With global energy prices already on the rise over the expanding war, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz
MRF enters into MoU with Tamil Nadu for a greenfield plant at Sivaganga
The MoU is non-binding in nature and is subject to the approval of a customised incentive package, infrastructure support in accordance with applicable laws by the Government of Tamil Nadu
Masi Maham and Valli Kalyanam festivities light up temples
As the Maham star reigned for two days, Maasi Maham was celebrated at many temples on Monday (March 2) and Tuesday (March 3), when the utsava idols were taken to the sea for a ceremonial dip
Govt closely monitoring West Asia turmoil; safety mechanisms activated for seafarers: Sonowal
Sonowal said his Ministry is prepared to extend all necessary operational, diplomatic and humanitarian support to safeguard Indian vessels and personnel
According to the application, the NIA, during the course of the investigation into the case, seized various material objects and electronic devices connected with the conspiracy and execution of the terrorist attack
The grammar of belonging in Barpetas Dol Jatra
Barpetas Dol Jatra reveals how theology, ecology and shared labour can reimagine community in an age of fragmentation.
West Asia crisis: MEA establishes control room to assist Indians
The Control Room can be contacted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at: 1800118797 (Toll Free) +91 11 2301 2113, +91 11 2301 4104, +91 11 2301 7905
Hua Medicine Announces the Approval of Dorzagliatin for Marketing in Hong Kong SAR, China
Manulife Investments Targets Under-researched Singapore Smalland MidCaps With New Income Strategy
This exhibition Shakti celebrates female power through textile art
An exhibition, Shakti: Threads of Female Power, aims to explore femininity beyond the labels of divinity on March 7 at Alliance Franaise of Madras
Sri Lanka rescues sailors from sinking Iranian ship
Herath said two Sri Lankan navy vessels and an aircraft were deployed for the rescue operation, but did not say what caused the Iranian warship to sink
Israel says whoever is chosen as Iran's next supreme leader will be 'target for elimination'
Israel targetted a building on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) associated with Iran's Assembly of Experts, which will select the new supreme leader
Brazil winger Rodrygo ruled out of 2026 World Cup as Real Madrid confirms torn ACL
Rodrygo played in all five of Brazil's games at the 2022 World Cup, where his team lost on penalties in the quarterfinals
South Western Railway registers 14.31% growth, records overall gross revenue of 8,550 crore
Freight revenue reached 4,876 crore during the year, reflecting a significant growth of 18.27%, while passenger revenue increased to 3,154 crore, registering a growth of 9.25%
The geopolitical trajectory of Iran-Israel relations
The relationship between Iran and Israel is one of the most complex and determining relationships in the West Asian region.
Watch: From Tezaab to Subedar: Suresh Trivenis Full Circle with Anil Kapoor
In this episode of Inside Man, Sudhish Kamath sits down with filmmaker Suresh Triveni director of Subedar (releasing March 5), showrunner of Daldal on Prime Video, and the upcoming Netflix film Maa Behn starring Madhuri Dixit and Tripti Dimri. Before Tumhari Sulu, Suresh waited nearly eight years to make his breakthrough film. Since then, he went on to direct Jalsa and now finds himself with three major releases in a single year.
Head of Alibaba's Qwen AI division resigns
Monthly active users for Qwens mobile app surged to 203 million in February from 31.05 million in January
Millions of dollars in crypto left Iranian exchanges after strikes, researchers say
Funds leaving Iranian crypto exchanges jumped sharply to hit more than $2 million in the hour after the strikes began, U.S. blockchain research company Chainalysis said
State-level training on child-friendly society begins at Central University of Karnataka
Around 55 participants from 31 districts of Karnataka are taking part in the training
