FIDE and Freestyle Chess agree terms on World Championship (Photos by Michal Walusza and ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: Late on Wednesday night, Emil Sutovsky, the chief executive officer (CEO) of FIDE, the International Chess Federation, chose a phrase heavy with symbolism.“Burying the hatchet!” he wrote on X, announcing that FIDE and Freestyle Chess had finally…
In a heartfelt initiative, actor Sonu Sood is taking a stand for the welfare of stray dogs in India. He emphasizes the importance of vaccination and sterilization as humane methods to manage dog populations and curb the spread of rabies. Actor Sonu Sood has spoken up for humane ways to manage stray dogs in India….
Earlier, Banerjee rejected the allegations and accused the central agency of attempting to seize the TMC’s internal documents and election strategy (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate on Thursday accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of obstructing an ongoing money-laundering investigation, claiming that search operations were conducted “in a peaceful and professional manner till…
India’s economic expansion in FY26 may exceed current official projections once the government adopts a revised GDP base year, a report by State Bank of India (SBI) has indicated. At present, the National Statistical Office’s (NSO) first advance estimates place real GDP growth at 7.4% for FY26, marking a rise from 6.5% recorded in FY25….
Australia’s Steve Smith (AP/PTI) Steve Smith has cast doubt over his participation in the 2027 Ashes in England, admitting age could be a decisive factor even as excitement builds within an ageing Australian group following a dominant home series win. Australia sealed a comprehensive 4–1 Ashes triumph with a five-wicket victory in the fifth and…
Varun Dhawan faced acting flak after ‘Ghar Kab Aaoge’ from ‘Border 2’ dropped. He clapped back on Instagram comments: “Yehi sawaal ne gaana hit kar diya!” Fans cheered his wit. The Anurag Singh directorial sequel to 1997’s Border releases Jan 23, starring Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh. Following the release of ‘Border 2’ song ‘Ghar Kab…
BENGALURU: Space engineering firm Dhruva Space Thursday announced Polar Access-1 (PA-1), its most integrated launch programme so far, under which it will support 10 space missions serving multiple Indian states and two countries aboard Isro’s PSLV-DL-C62, scheduled for lift-off at 10.17 am on Jan 12.Billed as a structured pathway to Sun-Synchronous Orbit, PA-1 brings together…
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India, is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday. The issue is witnessing robust demand in the grey market, with shares trading at a premium of around Rs 11.5, indicating a possible listing price of Rs 34–35 per share against the…
England’s Ben Stokes, centre, gestures to teammate Brydon Carse in Sydney. (AP Photo) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an immediate and “thorough” review of the men’s Ashes tour after England slumped to a demoralising 4–1 defeat against Australia, with chief executive Richard Gould admitting the campaign fell well short of expectations.Go…
If you thought you were done binging on Netflix after ‘Stranger Things’ wrapped up, think again. Sure, for hardcore ‘Stranger Things’ fans, it might feel like their binge-watching habits have come to an end at last, but for the avid watchers, the streaming giant is only getting started!The OTT platform is gearing up for a…
