World Champion D Gukesh faces a crucial final-round clash against Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2026. Currently last with eight points, Gukesh must defeat Carlsen in their classical game to move ahead of the Norwegian and avoid finishing at the bottom. Meanwhile, Wesley So, Praggnanandhaa, and Alireza Firouzja remain locked in a thrilling three-way battle…
Chennai: The narrow streets of Perambur erupted into cheers, whistles and a sea of waving hands as C Joseph Vijay returned to his constituency for the first time after assuming office as chief minister, walking through neighbourhoods to thank residents for electing him.Vijay inaugurated the renovated Perambur MLA office on Sharma Nagar First Main Road….
GST leads charge as UT logs revenue boost in Q1 Deepak.Yadav@timesofindia.comChandigarh: The UT excise and taxation department has recorded significant revenue increase in the first quarter of the 2026‑27 (April–June) financial year, registering growth across GST, VAT and excise segments, particularly as compared to the same period last year.The GST wing reported the maximum increase,…
For many workers, the frustrations of modern employment are familiar: meetings that drain time, managers who fail to support their teams and policies that leave people feeling disconnected from their jobs. While technology companies are looking towards ambitious futures beyond Earth, the workplace on this planet remains a much harder problem to solve. Gallup chief…
The leopard was found with wounds on the pads of all four paws and a deep gash on its hind leg, along with scars on its body and tail Thane: Forest department personnel successfully rescued an injured male leopard, estimated to be between 4 and 5 years of age, from the Indira Nagar locality of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The excitement around 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continues to grow ahead of the second and final T20I against Ireland.Fans were hoping to see the teenage batting sensation make his international debut in the series opener in Belfast. However, the youngster had to wait as India stuck with an…
This armoured dinosaur sat undisturbed in an Alberta rock layer for 110 million years until a mine worker noticed something odd. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons In 2011, a heavy equipment operator at an oil sands mine in northern Alberta was having a pretty normal work day when he spotted something unusual in the rock. What…
The train struck the vehicle with enormous force, dragging it for nearly 400 metres along the track Dibrugarh: A woman from Arunachal Pradesh lost her life, and another person sustained critical injuries on Friday afternoon, when a passenger train collided with a four-wheeler at an unmanned railway crossing at Dekapam, Jonai in Dhemaji district.The incident…
‘Thought Akshay must have paid the bill’: Chunky Panday on Akshay Kumar’s restaurant prank during ‘Housefull’ shoot Actor Chunky Panday has revisited a memorable behind-the-scenes moment involving Akshay Kumar that left him in an unexpectedly awkward situation during a film shoot. The actor shared the incident during his appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show, where…
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi have sparked buzz that their romance may just be getting serious.The star couple, who was in Australia, for the hunk’s birthday celebrations, was spotted departing Brisbane Airport hand-in-hand. Despite attempting to keep a low profile, Jacob and Kendall were recognised by onlookers as they made their way through the airport….
