Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP) Former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik has been handed a two-year ban by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after its Ethics & Disciplinary Commission found that he violated several rules related to player conduct and public accusations. The case centred on a series of statements and…
Sri Lankan-origin Canadian-American venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said he came to the US on an H-1B visa. So did Elon Musk. Sri Lankan-origin American billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya said he came to the country on the much-discussed, much-abused H-1B visa program at a time when there were no takers for the visa program. Speaking to the…
Pic used for representation purpose Nagpur/Mumbai: CBSE Class 10 students who were counting on their second board exam results to improve scores and secure seats in top state board junior colleges have been left disappointed as admissions are winding up and the central board has still not declared the results. The state board’s common admission…
A view of Jagraon Bridge in Ludhiana Ludhiana: Just as residents began experiencing hot weather, conditions changed abruptly on Monday, with the sky turning dark for a while and daytime temperatures dropping below normal. The met department has predicted a weather disturbance in the district over the next two days.While the morning was sunny, dark…
NEW DELHI: With a large part of India battling heatwave conditions, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to take adequate precautions and help others, and, later at a Cabinet meeting, called for a whole-of-nation approach in dealing with the scorching summer with various departments asked to take measures to bring relief to citizens.Modi told…
Bengaluru: What happens when water pushes its way through clay? Scientists in Bengaluru report that the action can look surprisingly dramatic, with twisting fingers, zig-zag pathways, and even crack-like fractures spreading through the material.Researchers from Raman Research Institute (RRI) have discovered two previously unreported patterns. The study, published in New Journal of Physics, focused on…
Guwahati: A policeman attached to the commando unit of Thoubal district police was stabbed to death by a suspected drug peddler during an anti-drug operation at Moijing Khongkok on Wednesday night.Police said that following intensive search operations, the main accused, Md. Naobi alias Mahil, was arrested on Thursday morning.According to police, at around 8:20 pm…
Janhvi Kapoor has been in the news for her recent initiative which is focused on alcohol addiction awareness. The ‘Dhadak’ actress recently appeared on a podcast and spoke about the issue. However, the actress has now shared a clarification, saying that some of her recent statements were misinterpreted. The clarification referred to statements she made…
The late deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar Pune: NCP state president Sunil Tatkare on Monday expelled a councillor from Baramati municipal council for allegedly making a controversial statement regarding Ajit Pawar.Councillor Kishor Masal was considered to be closely associated with Ajit Pawar. He was elected unopposed to the Baramati municipal council polls on NCP ticket….
BENGALURU: India’s IPO pipeline is gathering momentum, with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bengaluru-based Manipal Health Enterprises lining up two of the country’s biggest public issues even as smaller new-age companies prepare to tap the market. While NSE is targeting a Rs 30,000-crore IPO in Sept that could value the exchange at over Rs…
