Norway’s chess tournament kicks off with a star-studded lineup, featuring world champion D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen. ( photo/IANS ) OSLO (NORWAY): The European summer — cool and pleasant — has greeted the dozen players for the Norway chess tournament which begins on Monday.With the involvement of world champion D Gukesh and chess monarch Magnus…
Archer’s brilliant all-round show seals playoff berth for Rajasthan Royals. (photo/IANS) MUMBAI: Jofra Archer delivered a statement performance under pressure to propel Rajasthan Royals into the IPL 2026 playoffs, producing a match-winning all-round display against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Responding emphatically to criticism from former England captains Michael Atherton and…
Petrol diesel price hikes for the 4th time in 10 days Fuel prices were increased across major Indian cities on Monday, marking the fourth hike in less than 10 days as oil marketing companies continued revising rates amid rising global crude prices and a weakening rupee. Petrol became costlier by Rs 2.61 per litre and…
Suriya’s ‘Karuppu’ is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office. The fantasy action entertainer, directed by RJ Balaji, recorded another strong day on its second Sunday.According to Sacnilk, ‘Karuppu’ collected Rs 14.45 crore net on Day 10. The film witnessed a healthy jump from its Day 9 collection of Rs 12.45 crore…
MUMBAI: A proxy advisory firm is pressing India’s central bank to require Tata Sons to go public, arguing that its size and systemic importance demand disclosure standards closer to those applied to major financial institutions rather than those typical of private holding companies.InGovern, in a report titled “Tata Sons: The Listing Imperative,” said that where…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fans sparked fresh online drama after viral screenshots showed the NFL star seemingly does not follow Swift on Instagram, while ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn still does. Fans debated whether the move was intentional, with some calling it suspicious and others claiming the couple avoids social media follows to prevent breakup rumors…
NEW DELHI: ED has come across a case where the prime targets of a scam were Muslims following sharia law, which prohibits earning interest on investments. The perpetrators targeted unsuspecting persons with a promise of profits of up to 36% per annum on their investment, and within a few years collected over Rs 6,000 crore.The…
New Delhi: Barely hours after US secretary of state Marco Rubio landed in Delhi on Saturday, the capital’s IGI Airport again became the target of GPS spoofing.About 10 to 12 aircraft nearing the airport on Saturday evening and night reported the menace, seen on this scale after a few months. Govt agencies are probing the…
Lucknow: Keep in check rising screen time and overuse of social with simple habits for digital detox, students were advised by psychologist Ashutosh Srivastava at the education and career fai.Srivastava said digital detox begins with disciplined phone routines, advising people to avoid using phones for an hour before going to sleep and one hour after…
Gandhinagar: The state govt said on Sunday that modern treatment techniques like hot water treatment and hydro-cooling have boosted exports of Gujarat’s Kesar mangoes, as these methods eliminate fruit flies and diseases, extending the shelf life of the fruits.An official statement said mangoes are exported only after being sourced from orchards certified by the Agricultural…