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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

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

Mojtaba, Son Of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Elected Irans New Supreme Leader: Report

Tehran, Mar 4: Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Khamenei, has been elected as the next Supreme Leader of Iran, Israeli media reported.

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

HC orders completion of Ibrahimpatnam Municipality Chairperson Election

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, March 3, heard the case related to the election process for the chairperson and vice-chairperson

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

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

Is the Moon shrinking? Scientists explore what would happen if Earths natural satellite disappeared

Moon shrinking: Earth's Moon is gradually shrinking as its interior cools, a process now believed to be occurring faster than previously thought.

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

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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

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

Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) Rupee slumped 69 paise to an all-time low of 92.18 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as a sharp spike in cru

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

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

Momentum: Why Indian Businesses Should Target Germany Right Now

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

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

Godrej Properties acquires 5-acre land parcel on Kolkata's EM Bypass

Godrej expects the premium residential project to be developed on the site to generate revenues of approximately 1,650 crore

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

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

IDF Strikes Hundreds of Targets in Iran, Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, Israel continued operations targeting Hezbollah-run sites

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, sustainabil

What space images show about the strikes on Irans missile bases?

America and Israel have jointly attacked Iran, focusing on its ballistic missile sites. Specialized bombs are being used to strike underground fa

US Fuelling Wars To Block India, China, Russia's Rise, Says Iran Diplomat

Iran signalled a willingness to talk to end the current conflict with the US and Israel, but only with dignity and without being dictated to.

Jairam Ramesh compares Parliament to North Koreas Assembly

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader and senior parliamentarian Jairam Ramesh has criticised BJP MPs for excessively praising Prime Minister Naren

Holi 2026: From Balam Pichkari to Rang Barse, top 10 Bollywood songs you can use for your Instagram reels, Facebook and Snapchat videos

Hit Holi songs: Holi and Bollywood songs go together. People play vibrant tracks to enjoy the festival of colours and also to make videos for soc

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 Alisso

Nearly 3 million illegal immigrants leave US, says DHS Secretary Noem

Washington: Nearly three million illegal aliens have left the United States of America during President Donald Trumps second term as a result of

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 cooperat

BTS Drops Much-Awaited Tracklist from New Album Arirang Ahead of Release

The live event celebrates the release of BTS's fifth studio album, Arirang, which explores the group's identity, roots and evolution.

CENTCOM briefing highlights shrinking Iranian threat: 'Iran's ability to hit back declining...'

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son emerges as leading choice to be his successor

Iran's Assembly of Experts met to select a new supreme leader, with Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the recently deceased leader, reportedly emerging as