Anish Giri, Hikaru Nakamura, and R Praggnanandhaa NEW DELHI: It was in December last year when an 18-year-old boy from Chennai, Gukesh Dommaraju, stunned China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever World Chess Champion.The victory sent a wave of euphoria across the global chess fraternity. Even those in the opposition camp could not help but…
Hollywood didn’t just dominate the big screens this year, it ruled timelines and social media trends with all the scandals, controversy, and some good old-fashioned entertainment. From Coldplay catching an affair on their Kiss Cam to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift getting engaged to Marvel announcing their ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ lineup and more, 2025 brought more…
India raps Bangladesh: The MEA condemned recent violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and demanded justice for the brutal killing of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh. Delhi chokes: Centre postponed lowering GST on air purifiers, stating they cannot be classified as medical devices per Health Ministry guidelines. Angkrish Raghuvanshi hospitalised: Mumbai batsman Angkrish…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose sharply by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the week ended December 19, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, PTI reported.The latest increase follows a rise of $1.689 billion in the previous week, taking the country’s overall forex buffer to its highest level in recent…
Khaled Mahmud, head coach of Noakhali Express, walks out of team’s training session (Screengrab) Khaled Mahmud, former Bangladesh captain and head coach of Noakhali Express, created a stir on Thursday when he walked out of his team’s training session at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is…
Cricketer Hardik Pandya and girlfriend Mahieka twinned in maroon at a Mumbai bash, escaping paparazzi. The day prior, a fan yelled “Bhaad mein jao!” outside a restaurant—Hardik stayed cool. He credits her for T20I success post-Natasa divorce; they co-parent son Agastya. On Thursday night, cricketer Hardik Pandya rang in Christmas alongside his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma….
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday issued a strong-worded response to the recent incidents of violence in Bangladesh against Hindus and other minorities, warning that these could not be brushed aside as mere “media exaggerations or dismissed as political violence.“Responding to the recent developments in Bangladesh, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said,…
India’s exports of creative goods rose in the first seven months of FY26, driven by strong demand for fashion accessories, jewellery, carpets and toys, with the UAE emerging as the largest destination, according to an ET analysis.The exports of creative goods increased 7.3% year-on-year to $12.5 billion during April–October FY26, up from $11.7 billion in…
Mumbai’s Rohit Sharma and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (PTI Photo) Mumbai batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was taken to hospital in Jaipur after suffering a serious head injury during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttarakhand on Friday, triggering concern among players and fans alike. The 21-year-old was hurt while fielding at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium and had to…
Actress Go Joon Hee bravely shared a taxing experience from the filming of her latest project, where a fellow actor continuously pointed fingers her way when things went wrong. Attempting to clarify the situation proved futile, as the cast member persisted in evading responsibility, ultimately affecting the morale and confidence of everyone involved. Actress Go…
