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
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.
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.
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
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
Stalin pays tribute to Ayya Vaikundar on birth anniversary
Spiritual leader Ayya Vaikundars birth anniversary today
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
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.
American people dont want an endless war, saysSchumeron Iran war
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
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 for the 1991 shooting death of Fort Pierce Police Officer Danny Parrish
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.
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
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
Momentum: Why Indian Businesses Should Target Germany Right Now
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
Huawei Li Peng: Accelerating Towards the Agentic Internet Era with 5G-A and AI
Octave Launches New Brand Built Around Unleashing Intelligence at Scale
The largest pharma show in Asia makes its return to Shanghai this June 2026
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
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.
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.
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.
IISER aptitude test on June 7, applications open on March 5
Man held for sexual assault of Class XII girl in Chennai
IndiGo announces flights between Chennai and Runion Island
Duo linked to six burglaries in Chennai held in Rajasthan
Probe into alleged graft in flyover project, says Anbumani
New bus termini at Tiruttani, Tiruvallur to be launched today
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
Electrical check completed on Mount-Velachery MRTS line in Chennai
CM Stalin launches 11 Mudhalvar Padaippagams, libraries
Centre of Excellence for sports launched at city govt hosp
Dr S M Balaji elected ICD president
After 3 days wait, 217 Tamils stranded in Dubai return to Chennai
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
DMDK gets one RS seat from DMK
Arappor Iyakkam manifesto seeks amendments to TN Lokayukta Act
Will take legal action against Ramnad MP, I-T dept tells Madras HC
State govt extends Rs 2000 summer grant to 37.7 lakh more people
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
Woman cop from Chennai attempts suicide after suspension over murder case
Human-animal conflict at Aralam farm: HC directs Chief Secretary to submit roadmap
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
Two men arrested in Gujarat for break-in at commercialcomplex in Flower Bazaar
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
Choked Tambaram bus terminus to get 7cr upgrade
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
Law college student killed in accident near Anna University
In a communication dated March 2, he wrote to the T.N. Chief Minister expressing Karnatakas strong support on the issue
Man held for taking obscene photographs of women
The mobile phone used in the offence was seized
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
Police reunite118 missing people with families in Feb.
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
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 Ministry said.
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
Two arrested after road accident in Delhi
Over 200 arrested in Delhi in pre-Holi crackdown
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
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
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
Indias need for a mandatory R&D disclosure standard
Structured research and development (R&D) reporting will improve transparency, funding and innovation outcomes
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
A reboot: On Canada-India ties
Canada under Carney is undoing the damage of the Trudeau years
Safety last: On explosives units, safety record
Explosives units flout rules for maximising profit, thus putting workers at risk
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
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
