R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, D Gukesh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 2026 Norway Chess, which is currently in its 14th edition, if someone had told you that halfway down the line, reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen would be…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Sunday launched a fresh attack on the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government, questioning its durability and claiming developments in recent months had raised doubts about its future.Speaking at an event where former VCK MLA Panaiyur Babu joined the DMK along with his…
Kolkata: The ED on Friday told a special PMLA court in Kolkata that DCP Santanu Sinha Biswas, arrested at 10.40pm on Thursday, was part of an organised land-grab and extortion syndicate involving illegal land deals, transfer of OCs and threats to genuine builders. The court remanded him to ED custody till May 28.ED said the…
A British radio station has apologised after mistakenly broadcasting that King Charles III had died due to what it described as a computer error, according to The Guardian.The false announcement was aired on Tuesday afternoon by Radio Caroline, a historic broadcaster based in Essex.An internal “Death of a Monarch” procedure was accidentally triggered at its…
The Grand Canyon has long been seen as one of the most striking natural landscapes on Earth, yet its origins remain surprisingly unsettled. Scientists broadly agree that the Colorado River played a central role in carving the canyon millions of years ago as reported by USGS. Even so, the exact sequence of events has never…
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Players of Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings were seen wearing black armbands during their IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to field against the five-time champions.Rahane made one change to the XI,…
Dimapur: Nagaland governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Monday reviewed the current status of school education in the state, including governance structures, student enrolment trends, teacher strength and key initiatives aimed at improving learning outcomes and strengthening the education system.Chairing a high-level review meeting on the progress and performance of the school education department at the…
Oil prices extended their rally on Monday, climbing nearly 2% as stalled peace talks between the United States and Iran and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz kept global supply under pressure.Brent crude futures rose $2.16, or 2.05%, to $107.49 a barrel, the highest since April 7, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained…
Man and his girlfriend arrested for murdering his father over property dispute in Loni Ghaziabad: Police have arrested a 33-year-old man and his girlfriend for killing his father over a property dispute in Loni.The man, Bilal, was arrested from Mumbai, while his girlfriend Khusboo, a resident of Delhi’s Patel Nagar, was arrested from Loni.The matter…
Chennai: Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday demanded the immediate removal of TVK MLA from Srivaikundam, G Saravanan, for allegedly backing TVK functionaries accused of sexually abusing a woman.In a post on X, Udhayanidhi alleged that the ruling party sacked the survivor who chose to lodge a complaint, instead of acting against the accused….
