SG Pipers clinch GCL season 3 title (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: SG Pipers pulled off a stunning upset to win the third edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) on Tuesday, defeating two-time defending champions Continental Kings in the final.The Pipers had barely made it to the final, edging past Ganges Grandmasters by just one…
Actor Ajith Kumar’s residence in Injambakkam, Chennai, came under police attention on Tuesday after an alleged bomb threat was issued by an unidentified person. The incident prompted a swift response from authorities, who deployed a bomb squad to inspect the property and its surroundings. Thorough search conducted, no explosives found According to India Today, police…
Bhumi Pednekar joins viral ‘2016’ nostalgia trend with throwback photos, dubbing it her “year of dreams”—from Toilet: Ek Prem Katha sets, first shoots with Akshay Kumar and Ayushmann. Bhumi Pednekar has joined the viral ‘2016’ nostalgia trend, transporting fans back in time with throwback photos from the early days of her career. She shared a…
NEW DELHI: Heatwaves will become a major threat to Indian agricultural workers and rice production, and the most intense risk from future extreme heat events is concentrated around densely populated farming regions of the Ganges and Indus River basin, said a new report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological…
Mumbai Indians marked a light moment in their IPL 2026 preparations as captain Hardik Pandya and teammates celebrated the birthday of Afghanistan’s Allah Ghazanfar during a training camp.The celebration took place during a practice session, where players and support staff gathered to mark the occasion. Ghazanfar, a young spinner, is part of the MI squad…
India-New Zealand FTA: The India-New Zealand trade deal or Free Trade Agreement signed on Monday has been called a ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade pact. For one, it gives Indian exporters duty-free or zero duty access to all exports. The implementation of the trade deal is now contingent on New Zealand Parliament’s approval, and in the case of…
In the wake of Dharmendra’s death, the emergence of separate prayer gatherings raised eyebrows about potential family discord. Hema Malini stepped forward to explain that these decisions stemmed from personal preferences shaped by varying social affiliations and political obligations across Mumbai, Delhi, and her home turf of Mathura. After Hindi cinema icon Dharmendra passed away…
Whenever Aishwarya Rai Bachchan steps onto the red carpet, all eyes are inevitably on her. And if you ask Abhishek Bachchan, walking alongside her only adds to the pressure. In a recent conversation, Abhishek didn’t hold back while describing his discomfort at high-profile appearances. The actor also recalled a moment when his nervousness translated into…
India’s current account deficit (CAD) narrowed sharply to $2.4 billion, or 0.2% of GDP, in the June quarter of 2025-26, from $8.6 billion (0.9% of GDP) in the same period last year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday.The improvement was aided by robust services exports, even as the merchandise trade gap widened….
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may be celebrated today as one of the world’s most beautiful women, but did you know she was once advised to stay away from Bollywood? Long before she became a global star, before the red carpets, the fame and the iconic roles, she had received surprising advice from someone who had already…
