The 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ever-present description of football as a “game of two halves” is set for a new narrative as FIFA, the governing body of the game, has included a three-minute hydration break midway through each half of every match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, make it…
Arjun Erigaisi and Magnus Carlsen (Video grab) Magnus Carlsen defeated Yagiz Kaan in a must-win situation in the classical game and then beat Arjun Erigaisi twice with black pieces in the blitz tiebreak.The result gave the Norwegian world No. 1 the TePe Sigeman & Co. chess title in Malmo, Sweden, on Thursday. It was the…
Chennai: The exit of K Annamalai from BJP and the launch of a new political movement has marked the beginning of a fresh churn in Tamil Nadu politics.The immediate impact of Annamalai’s move was felt by the BJP. Senior functionaries like state vice president Karu Nagarajan and Coimbatore south district president K Vasantharajan announced their…
India, which relies heavily on imported energy and is sensitive to price fluctuations, has felt the impact of disruptions in global oil flows. (AI image) In the middle of the ongoing Middle East conflict, India has received around 4 million barrels of crude from Iran. This is the first time in around seven years that…
NEW DELHI: India A began their Tri-Nation Series campaign with a thrilling eight-run win over Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Tuesday, thanks to a dramatic turnaround in the final overs.The visitors looked headed for defeat when Sri Lanka A captain Sahan Arachchige played a superb knock of 74 off 72 balls and put his…
Mumbai: A 21-year-old pedestrian who was critically injured after being hit by a speeding scooter in Bhandup West last week succumbed during treatment, following which police registered a case against the rider.According to the complaint filed by Nilesh Mangesh Bhise, a resident of Ishwarnagar Slum in Bhandup West, the deceased was identified as Sanjay Kumar…
Imphal: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday visited several villages in Ukhrul district, which has witnessed recent violence between the Tangkhul Naga and Kuki communities, and interacted with residents, conveying a message of peace and harmony.Singh said every community has both good and bad elements, but every common citizen and innocent child longs for peace…
File photo of students having midday meal at a govt school Jaipur: Rajasthan is giving its Midday Meal kitchens a hygiene upgrade, earmarking funds for 53,738 govt schools and madrasas to replace utensils and kitchen equipment that have crossed the five-year mark.The move is aimed at tightening food safety and improving meal quality for students….
Ambulances rushing the victims to KGMU Lucknow: A sudden fire broke out in a building in Aliganj on Monday, and within minutes the calm of Usha Mehta Marg near Purania crossing turned into a nightmare of smoke, sirens and panic.Thick black flames and fumes shot into the sky as shutters crashed down, street vendors abandoned…
Lucknow: Acting on directions issued by the UP govt’s vigilance department, the UP vigilance establishment has registered a criminal case against six individuals, including two retired chief medical officers (CMOs), a former MLA and a contractor, in connection with alleged irregularities linked to the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in Shravasti district.According to officials,…
