D Gukesh vs R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Alireza Firouzja. Magnus Carlsen. Dommaraju Gukesh. These were the names of the opponents Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa faced, or, more accurately, outsmarted, over his last three rounds. Three consecutive wins, each in the classical format, have put the 20-year-old right in the running…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has decided to build six new night shelters across the city at a cost of 9 crore. Designed with modern amenities, the facility will offer secure overnight accommodation for people living on the streets, particularly during extreme weather conditions. Each shelter will be a ground-plus-first floor facility. Civic officials said…
A chaotic moment at streamer Clavicular’s Miami nightclub has gone viral after he was seen trying to remove rapper DaBaby during a live performance. Videos from the club showed Clavicular shouting, “Get him the f*** out of here” while DaBaby continued performing on stage. The surprising moment quickly spread online, leaving many viewers confused about…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of death.The Chinese entertainment industry is mourning the loss of actor Jin Ze after news of his passing came out at the age of 33. The news was officially announced by his management company, Shengshi Guangnian Culture Co., Ltd., on June 6. Agency confirms Jin Ze’s passing According to…
Kolkata: Calcutta University has urged colleges to hold online classes until the election results are declared, as many affiliated colleges have been occupied by central forces or are being used for poll preparations.The notice, signed by Diptendu Chatterjee, acting inspector of colleges, said, “All undergraduate classes in colleges and institutes specially occupied by central forces…
Panaji: Goa continued to experience sweltering conditions on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recording a maximum temperature of 36°C while the “feels like” temperature surged to a scorching 47.3°C during peak afternoon hours.Weather experts attributed the oppressive heat to the near absence of pre-monsoon showers across the state this summer season.“Traditionally, May is…
Kolkata: Chants of “Jai Shri Ram”, “chor (thief)” and a few feeble “Joy Banglas” were heard in Calcutta HC’s corridors when former CM Mamata Banerjee stepped out of the courtroom on Thursday after arguing a public interest litigation (PIL) on post-poll violence.Banerjee had arrived at the HC donning a lawyer’s attire around 10.30 am. She…
Hyderabad: Urging the govt to set aside political differences and immediately operate the Kannepalli and Devadula lift irrigation schemes to protect farmers, BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao on Sunday accused chief minister A Revanth Reddy of neglecting Telangana’s irrigation needs despite adequate water availability in the Godavari.“I am prepared to face arrest or…
Varanasi: Bhumipujan (groundbreaking) ceremony was performed ahead of beginning construction of multi-storey Varanasi Municipal Corporation building on Wednesday. A budget of Rs 96.99 crore has been allocated for the building which will be ready in 18 months.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid foundation of the building on Apr 28. The proposed shivling-shaped building will also…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee scrutinising the anti-corruption bill, which seeks automatic removal of PM, CMs and ministers if they are in detention for 30 days on serious criminal charges, is likely to adopt its report with certain amendments that may tweak some of its more contentious provisions on July 17, opening the path for…
