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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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:52 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:45 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:44 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:44 pm

Enrich and Alexios show out

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:39 pm

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 .

Voice Of Sikkim 4 Mar 2026 6:26 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:16 pm

The human cost of sanitation

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:15 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:14 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:02 pm

SA vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final: Focus on match-ups as Proteas meet Black Caps for a spot in the final

Markrams men are the only unbeaten side left in the competition.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 5:46 pm

Telugu tourists stuck in Bahrain may be moved to Dammam in Saudi

Sixty Hyderabadi tourists get into touch with each other for updates

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 5:45 pm

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 Hindu 4 Mar 2026 5:45 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 5:39 pm

Daily Quiz: On Holi

Here is a quiz on Holi, which is celebrated as a festival of colours in India

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 5:31 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 5:22 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 5:16 pm

Womens Day special: Meet thavil artiste Amirthavarshini Manishankar, who is making a name in the male-dominated world of percussion

Amrithavarshini, who hails from a family of six generations of musicians, on why she chose to pursue this traditional instrument

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 5:12 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 5:01 pm

T20 World Cup semifinal: Defending champions India face-off against England in third consecutive semifinal

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 4:53 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 4:52 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 4:18 pm

Kerala Assembly polls: RSP-Congress friction deepens in Eravipuram as Congress pushes Karthik Premachandran as candidate

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 4:15 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 4:08 pm

Canara College in Mangaluru gets autonomous status

11th college under Mangalore University to get autonomous status from UGC and government of Karnataka

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 4:04 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:52 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:46 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:46 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:42 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:40 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:26 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:24 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:12 pm

Four persons arrested on charge of attempt to murder at Malpe in Udupi district of Karnataka, minor boy detained

While the four accused would be produced before the jurisdictional magistrate, the minor boy would be produced before the juvenile justice board, police said

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:05 pm

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.

NDTV 4 Mar 2026 2:56 pm

Kerala Tourisms travelling photo exhibition comes to Chennai

Lenscape Kerala features 100 images captured across Kerala by 10 photographers from across India

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 2:48 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 2:48 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 2:42 pm

Israel-Iran War: Eight more stranded persons seek help to return to Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 2:38 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 2:38 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 2:13 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 2:10 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:52 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:42 pm

Solve confusion in delivering postal items addressed to the dead: Madras High Court directs India Post

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:39 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:22 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:20 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:19 pm

A reboot: On Canada-India ties | The Hindu Editorial

Canada under Carney is undoing the damage of the Trudeau years

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:18 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:09 pm

WTA players divided on five-set matches proposal at Grand Slams

Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina raise concerns about physical demands; Aryna Sabalenka supports proposal

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:06 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:59 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:57 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:50 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:50 pm

Pahalgam terror attack: NIA seeks Chinas legal assistance to trace information on GoPro linked to attack

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 Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:49 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:45 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:44 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:41 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:39 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:36 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:36 pm

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 Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:31 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:28 pm

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.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:26 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:24 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:23 pm

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:18 pm