Celebrating Holi - the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere
Holi is based on the Hindu legend of Holika, a female demon, who tries to kill her nephew Prahlad because he worships the Hindu god Vishnu. But Prahlad miraculously survives the burning fire even as Holika is consumed by the flames.
Source:The Hindu
March 04, 2026 05:35 UTC
Dainik Bhaskar Morning News Brief; Israel Iran US War
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Source:Dainik Bhaskar
March 04, 2026 05:24 UTC
US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations centre at Kuwait civilian port - Telegraph India
An operations centre targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers on Sunday was located in the heart of a civilian port in Kuwait, miles away from the main Army base, according to satellite images and a US official. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the six soldiers were killed in a "tactical operations centre" when a projectile made its way past air defences. A day later, the Pentagon confirmed it was a drone strike in Port Shuaiba when announcing the names of four of the soldiers who were slain. The 39-year-old from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, was one of the soldiers killed in the attack. After news reports about the operations centre emerged, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said on social media that the "secure facility was fortified with 6-foot walls."
Source:The Telegraph
March 04, 2026 05:12 UTC
Russia says India shows renewed interest in Russian crude - Telegraph India
Russia on Tuesday said India has shown “renewed interest” in increasing purchases of Russian crude, as disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US and Israeli strikes on Iran roil global energy markets. The Strait of Hormuz — the world’s most critical oil shipping chokepoint — has faced disruptions after Iranian actions in response to the strikes. Nearly a fifth of global oil supplies and a substantial share of liquefied natural gas exports pass through the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to international markets. Any prolonged restriction on traffic through Hormuz threatens to disrupt supplies to major importers such as India, China and Japan, while pushing up global crude prices. Novak, who oversees Russia’s energy sector, also did not rule out the possibility that the European Union could reconsider its curbs on Russian hydrocarbon imports in light of the unfolding energy crisis.
Source:The Telegraph
March 04, 2026 05:09 UTC
UK’s Ashmolean Museum returns ancient idol to be repatriated to Tamil Nadu temple - Telegraph India
In a major first, the University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum has returned a 16th century bronze idol to India for its journey back to the temple in Tamil Nadu where it belongs. ADVERTISEMENTThis led to the museum requesting the High Commission of India in London to formally confirm its provenance, with the process concluding in a formal hand-over ceremony at India House on Tuesday evening. “This is a really significant moment for the Ashmolean Museum,” said Dr Xa Sturgis, director of Britain's first public museum dating back to the 17th century. “It was over five years ago that we first became aware that there was evidence that this bronze had been photographed in the temple in Tamil Nadu. “I am really excited that this statue is on its way home to Tamil Nadu, the part of India where my dad's from.
Source:The Telegraph
March 04, 2026 05:09 UTC
US assault on Iran ahead of schedule, says US Middle East Commander - Telegraph India
The U.S. assault on Iran was ahead of schedule, said the top American commander for the Middle East, as Israel and the U.S. targeted sites deep inside the country, and Iran carried out strikes around the Gulf. ADVERTISEMENTThe Israeli military said early on Wednesday it had begun a wave of strikes targeting Iranian launch sites, aerial defence systems and infrastructure. In Israel, air raid sirens sounded early on Wednesday warning of Iranian missiles, and loud blasts as the missiles were intercepted shook buildings, said witnesses. Some 50,000 U.S. troops were taking part in operations, and that "more capabilities" were on the way, he said. Trump has sought to justify the assault on Iran, saying he had ordered the campaign because he had "a feeling" Iran would attack after negotiations over its nuclear program stalled.
Source:The Telegraph
March 04, 2026 05:09 UTC
Who was Ndiaga Diagne? 53‑year‑old suspect in Texas mass shooting seen wearing Iranian flag and ‘Property of Allah’ shirt
Austins’ Sixth Street bar shooting left three dead, including 21-year-old Indian-American student Savitha Shan. The suspect, 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, was fatally shot by policeA deadly shooting at a popular Austin, Texas bar on Sunday left three people dead, including 21-year-old Indian-American student Savitha Shan. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, was fatally shot by responding police officers. Friends and professors of Savitha Shan have expressed grief and paid tribute to her contributions both academically and socially. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including Diagne’s background, his motive, and any potential affiliations.
Source:dna
March 04, 2026 04:46 UTC
Rupee slumps 69 paise to all-time low of 92.18 against US dollar in early trade - Telegraph India
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 crude oil prices amid geopolitical tensions following the escalation of the US–Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment. ADVERTISEMENTAt the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.05, then fell to an early low of 92.18 against the American currency, registering a fall of 69 paise from its previous close. Moreover, persistent foreign capital outflow from the equities, and fears grow that expensive imports will hurt the trade balance. 35 in early trade. Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.
Source:The Telegraph
March 04, 2026 04:42 UTC
Has Mojtaba Khamenei, late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son, been elected as Iran's new Supreme Leader?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death created a power vacuum, leaving uncertainty about who will succeed him as Iran's Supreme Leader. If the latest reports are to be believed, Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been elected as Iran's new Supreme Leader by the country's Assembly of Experts, according to informed sources. After Khamenei's death, the temporary council handled duties until a new supreme leader was elected. Iran Supreme Leader: Role, election, eligibilityThe Supreme Leader is the central figure in Iran's Shiite theocracy, holding ultimate authority over all state matters. The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body elected by the public, elects the Supreme Leader every eight years.
Source:dna
March 04, 2026 04:41 UTC
Sri Lankan man uses ill-gotten passport to travel, arrested
CHENNAI: A Sri Lankan national was arrested at the Chennai International Airport on Sunday after he allegedly attempted to travel using an Indian passport obtained using forged documents by suppressing his foreign citizenship. Investigations revealed Lona’s parents are Sri Lankan citizens and he had migrated to India with his family in 2015. During his stay, he allegedly secured Indian identity documents including Aadhaar card, PAN card and voter ID. Using the documents, he obtained an Indian passport. He was intercepted at the airport while attempting to travel to Sri Lanka.
Source:Indian Express
March 04, 2026 04:33 UTC
Mathura News: वृंदावन में पंजाब पुलिस की दबिश, किराए पर रह रहे पति-पत्नी को ले गई साथ, जानें क्या है मामला
पुलिस ने यहां किराये पर रह रहे सौरभ गुप्ता और उसकी पत्नी प्रगति गुप्ता को गिरफ्तार कर पंजाब ले गई. अपराधियों ने बना रखा है वृंदावन को ठिकाना- स्थानीयस्थानीय लोगों का कहना है कि वृंदावन में बड़ी संख्या में ऐसे लोग आकर रह जाते हैं, जो देश के विभिन्न राज्यों में ठगी और अन्य अवैध गतिविधियों में संलिप्त रहते हैं. स्थानीय नागरिकों ने प्रशासन से मांग की है कि किरायेदारों का सख्त सत्यापन कराया जाए, ताकि अपराधियों की शरणस्थली बनने से वृंदावन को बचाया जा सके. जनवरी माह में ही पंजाब के मलेरकोटला थाना में मुकदमा दर्ज किया गया था. कार्रवाई के लिए पहुंची पंजाब पुलिस की टीम ने दबिश देकर दोनों को हिरासत में लिया.
Source:NDTV
March 04, 2026 04:20 UTC
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply
The widening war in Iran has ground tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a halt, and oil prices have soared, highlighting the important role the narrow passageway plays in global energy supply. The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes. ADVERTISEMENTAny disruption to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is highly disruptive to the oil trade. A key waterway for global shippingThe Strait of Hormuz is a bending waterway, about 33 kilometers (21 miles) wide at its narrowest point. Trump said that, if necessary, the US Navy would escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
Source:The Telegraph
March 04, 2026 04:19 UTC
Travellers stuck in Dubai turn to costly private flights amid Mideast conflict - Telegraph India
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros (USD 232,000) as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend. Then they board one of the few available commercial flights or take a charter flight, whose costs have soared since the start of the war. For flights from the Gulf region to Europe, prices are ranging from 150,000 euros (USD 173,800) to 200,000 euros, he added. In order to reach functional airports such as those in Riyadh and Muscat, some travellers hire private security companies that coordinate transportation in vehicles ranging from ordinary passenger cars to coach buses. The clients he is seeing range from people who regularly charter private, as well as people who generally fly commercial but are trying to pool resources with other travellers or families to share the expense.
Source:The Telegraph
March 04, 2026 04:19 UTC
Mojtaba named Iran’s new Supreme Leader after wartime killing of Ali Khamenei? What report says
Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has reportedly elected Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s next Supreme Leader, according to informed sources cited by Iran International and The New York Times. If confirmed, this would mark only the second time in the republic’s 47-year history that the Assembly of Experts has selected a Supreme Leader. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), commonly referred to as the Revolutionary Guards, is said to have pressed strongly for Mojtaba’s elevation. The building was reportedly empty at the time of the strike, according to Fars news agency, which is affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards. Though rarely seen in public, he has been widely viewed as wielding considerable influence behind the scenes, particularly through his close ties to the Revolutionary Guards.
Source:Mint
March 04, 2026 04:17 UTC
Supreme Court NCERT Ban 2026: Corruption Row
Published : Mar 03, 2026 20:00 IST - 10 MINS READThe Supreme Court has banned a school textbook for discussing corruption in the judiciary. The corruption issueThis author’s concern lies in what the court stated in its order regarding the statistics on corruption complaints cited in the chapter. Yet the Supreme Court administration, under every subsequent Chief Justice, has refused to disclose information that would hold it to account. It would be extraordinary to suggest that the institution does not maintain granular details of corruption complaints against sitting and former judges. Also Read | History cannot be recast: Review of ‘Our History, Their History, Whose History?’ by Romila ThaparAlso Read | The blackboard crisisAlso Read | History cannot be recast: Review of ‘Our History, Their History, Whose History?’ by Romila Thapar
Source:The Hindu
March 04, 2026 03:55 UTC