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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 possibly inactive status

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 10:52 am

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.Krishnamurthylikened it in his Tamil weekly to Ramana Maharishi becoming chairman of Tiruvannamalai municipality.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 10:51 am

Death toll climbs to 5 in Chennai LPG cylinder blast at goldsmith workshop

Tragedy struck Elephant Gate as an LPG cylinder blast at a goldsmith workshop claimed three more lives, bringing the total to five. The explosion, caused by a gas leak igniting during metalwork, left seven workers with severe burns. Two others remain hospitalized, one in intensive care. Investigations into safety measures are ongoing.

The Times of India 4 Mar 2026 10:32 am

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 Israel, and the ongoing crisis engulfing West Asia, is being seen in Beijing

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 10:27 am

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 generation

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 10:26 am

Stalin pays tribute to Ayya Vaikundar on birth anniversary

Spiritual leader Ayya Vaikundars birth anniversary today

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 10:26 am

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 suspension of driving licence for a minimum of three months

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 10:20 am

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 the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 10:19 am

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 10:05 am

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 9:57 am

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 for the 1991 shooting death of Fort Pierce Police Officer Danny Parrish

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 9:54 am

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 acquired the idol in 1967. An independent researcher alerted the museum to its origins in 2019. This marks a significant moment for the museum. The idol was believed to be stolen.

The Economic Times 4 Mar 2026 9:49 am

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 9:48 am

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 9:42 am

Tamil Nadu polls: Congress wants 41, DMK sticks to 25 seats plus one Rajya Sabha

Congress and DMK commenced seat-sharing discussions for upcoming elections, with Congress seeking 41 assembly and two Rajya Sabha seats. DMK countered with an offer of 25 assembly seats and one Rajya Sabha seat, explicitly stating power-sharing is not on the agenda. Congress will revert after consulting Rahul Gandhi.

The Times of India 4 Mar 2026 9:28 am

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 9:23 am

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 Hormuz, the vital chokepoint into the Gulf that Iran has threatened to seal off

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 9:21 am

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 manually cleaning human excreta from an insanitary latrine, railway track or other notified spaces before the excreta decomposes

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 9:19 am

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 reignite

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 9:19 am

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 Athletic Bilbao in the other semifinal

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 8:23 am

Why India needs to radically think its doctoral education programmes

India faces many real-world problems that could benefit from high-quality PhD research. These issues span public health, agriculture, sustainability, digital inclusion, and education. The question is whether our current systems support and encourage studies grounded in what the people need

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 8:22 am

Premier League: Salah scores but Liverpool stunned by last-place Wolves 2-1

As both teams went in search of a winner in stoppage time, Andre's long-range effort deflected off Joe Gomez and left Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson wrong-footed

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 7:56 am

Finland President Alexander Stubb is in India from March 4 to 7

The visit, featuring a high-level delegation of Ministers, officials, and business leaders, aims to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation between India and Finland across various sectors

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 7:54 am

This Assam startup makes sustainable paper from water hyacinth

Wildlife enthusiasts Aniket Dhar and Rupankar Bhattacharjee turn an invasive aquatic weed into chemical-free paper while supporting local livelihoods

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 7:38 am

The U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran threaten global fuel trade | Data

Irans retaliation to the pre-emptive strike and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz have led to a surge in oil prices

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 7:35 am

Orchid Park added to Kazirangas attractions in Assam

Assam Chief Minister inaugurated the park on a day a Sikkim specialist announced a hybrid orchid named after the prime rhino habitat

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 7:24 am

Bihar CM Nitish Kumars son likely to join active politics soon: JD(U) leaders

Posters of Nishant Kumar demanding him to join active politics too had earlier adorned walls of the JD-U state headquarters in Patna

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 7:18 am

Congress MP Imran Masood meets representative of Irans late Supreme leader, offers condolences

Mr. Masood described the death of the Iranian leader Khamenei as a sad event and personally conveyed his sympathies during the meeting

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 6:55 am

Iranian missile hits U.S. base at Al-Udeid: Qatar Defence Ministry

Qatar said it had dismantled two spy cells linked to Irans Revolutionary Guards, its official press agency reported just after midnight on March 4.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 4:38 am

Air strike hits Iraq base housing pro-Iran group: faction sources

Several Iran-backed armed groups, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, to which Kataeb Hezbollah also belongs, have said they will not stay eutral and have claimed dozens of drone attacks on U.S. bases.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 4:17 am

Macron orders Frances nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Mediterranean

Macron said the United States of America and Israel have decided to launch military operations; they were conducted outside international law, which we cannot approve.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 3:49 am

Man held for sexual assault of Class XII girl in Chennai

The Times of India 4 Mar 2026 3:18 am

Duo linked to six burglaries in Chennai held in Rajasthan

The Times of India 4 Mar 2026 2:58 am

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 2:46 am

CM Stalin launches 11 Mudhalvar Padaippagams, libraries

The Times of India 4 Mar 2026 2:40 am

Dr S M Balaji elected ICD president

The Times of India 4 Mar 2026 2:24 am

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 2:13 am

DMDK gets one RS seat from DMK

The Times of India 4 Mar 2026 2:06 am

Madras High Court grants bail to woman accused of sponsoring BSP leader Armstrongs murder

Justice K. Rajasekar however denies bail to an advocate, cancels the bail granted by a sessions court to 12 other co-accused and confirms the bail granted to two more of the 30 accused persons

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:54 am

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:17 am

Chennai builds summer buffer as Krishna water from A.P. adds storage

In the past few days, Chennai has an added storage of nearly 140 million cubic feet of water owing to Krishna water inflow-equivalent to almost five days of withdrawal for the citys needs

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:14 am

Choked Tambaram bus terminus to get 7cr upgrade

The Times of India 4 Mar 2026 1:14 am

Flight cancellations to the Middle East continue

One flight which departed from Chennai to Dubai returned a fewhours later to the city airport due to airspace closure

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:13 am

Stalin thanks Siddaramaiah for Karnatakas support to call for renewed national conversation on Union-State relations

In a communication dated March 2, he wrote to the T.N. Chief Minister expressing Karnatakas strong support on the issue

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:10 am

Man held for taking obscene photographs of women

The mobile phone used in the offence was seized

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:08 am

Centre of Excellence inaugurated at TNGMSSHs Department of Sports Medicine

This was the first time that such a Centre of Excellence has been established at a State government-run hospital

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:07 am

Three arrested for stealing mobile phones in Madhavaram

Inquiry revealed that the trio posed as temple donation collectors to survey locations before committing a theft

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:05 am

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 Ministry said.

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:04 am

Over 1,000 entries received for The Hindu Margazhi Music Contest

The video links have been sent to the judges, who watch the presentations and select the winners based on marks

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:04 am

Two arrested after road accident in Delhi

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 1:01 am

Seafarers club at Chennai Port nears completion, to be ready next month

For seafarers, who set foot in the port after an exhausting sail, this facility aims to provide much needed respite

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:59 am

Pakistans arms sales drive calls for Indias attention

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:58 am

Arappor Iyakkam launches anti-corruption manifesto for Assembly polls

The main agenda of the manifesto is to get rid of corruption and ensure transparency and as part of this the document demands proactive disclosure of public information under Section 4 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, including a statewide transparency portal

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:57 am

Indias need for a mandatory R&D disclosure standard

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:56 am

Local bodies launch initiative to strengthen resilience against heat

Chennai Corporation is set to impart training to 5000 volunteers from RWAs on disaster preparedness during heat wave conditions in summer as temperatures are expected to soar this year

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:54 am

A reboot: On Canada-India ties

Canada under Carney is undoing the damage of the Trudeau years

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:53 am

Safety last: On explosives units, safety record

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

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:50 am

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) leader and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:49 am

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 areas

The Hindu 4 Mar 2026 12:47 am