Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo: @FIDE_chess on X) The pairings for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and Women’s Candidates Tournament have been announced, setting the stage for who will challenge for the world chess titles. Both events will be held in Cyprus from 28 March to 16 April 2026 and will follow a double…
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital after suffering a minor brain haemorrhage. As news of his hospitalisation spread, several members of the film fraternity rushed to check on him — including Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.After Salman Khan visited his father earlier in the morning, Shah Rukh was spotted arriving at…
NEW DELHI: The next big wave of reforms must come from the states if India wants to become a developed nation by 2047, as most of the heavy lifting at the Centre has been done, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said Saturday.“Most of the action in India is now at the state level. The government…
Asha Sharma (Photo credit- Microsoft) TOI Correspondent from Washington: In a sweeping reset during Xbox’s 25th anniversary year, Satya Nadella-led Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, pitching another Indian-American into a leadership position at a time of intense xenophobia in MAGA circles. Wisconsin-born Sharma, 43, succeeds Phil Spencer, the widely admired…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stepped in to support the Pakistan hockey team after a major controversy during their Australia tour. The issue started when hockey players accused the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) of leaving them without proper support while playing in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26. T20 World…
Long before he became one of the most recognisable faces in Indian cinema, R. Madhavan was teaching public speaking and communication skills in Kolhapur. It was there that he first met his future wife, Sarita Birje — not at a film event or party, but inside a classroom.In a recent interaction with Mashable India, Madhavan…
Amit Shah and CRPF personnel during the felicitation ceremony at the 87th CRPF Raising Day Parade, in Guwahati on Saturday. (ANI Photo) GUWAHATI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the opposition of turning infiltrators into a vote bank and said if BJP returns to power in Assam in the upcoming assembly elections, infiltrators…
The reduction of US reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 10 per cent is expected to significantly improve the competitiveness of labour-intensive sectors such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, engineering goods, textiles, and gems and jewellery in the American market, industry representatives said.The development follows a US Supreme Court ruling that struck down…
Colombo under covers (Photo by Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Rain completely washed out the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match in Colombo on Saturday, leaving fans disappointed and the points table wide open. The abandoned match means both teams share one point, which has made the semi-final race more complicated.This…
Actor-dancer Kalpana Iyer, who recently grabbed attention for recreating her iconic track Rambha Ho, has looked back at her experience of working with Bollywood’s “Mr Perfectionist” Aamir Khan.Kalpana shared screen space with Aamir in Raja Hindustani, and years later, she has nothing but praise for the actor’s dedication and discipline. “When people say he is…
