Wei Yi (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz for FIDE) NEW DELHI: The last game of Wei Yi’s first Candidates Tournament lasted 32 moves. Javokhir Sindarov had already clinched the title and the right to challenge India’s Dommaraju Gukesh in the upcoming World Championship match; Wei Yi had nothing left to chase. And subsequently, neither player pressed…
A junior accountant discovered that a senior colleague was rounding up expense claims. This situation posed a significant moral dilemma for the accountant. The accountant decided to address the issue by reporting it to management. After sending the email, a week passed with minimal disruption in the office. Eventually, normal work routines resumed, demonstrating that…
Traders at CP, Khan Market and several Old Delhi markets have expressed resentment over repeated protests in central Delhi during the festive season NEW DELHI: On Friday afternoon, Connaught Place once again witnessed thin footfall despite a festive season being underway. While shops remained open, protests and a heavy police presence occupied parts of the…
Navi Mumbai: After two months of a probe by Panvel taluka police in the accidental death case of a 51-year-old worker who had died due to severe burn injuries after a hazardous chemical fell on him while he was collecting a sample from a rejected container of a chemical company in Panvel taluka, an FIR…
Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru Terminal 2 Bengaluru: Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) signed a sister airport agreement, which is expected to improve operational, technological, economic and air connections between western Canada and southern India.The agreement was facilitated by Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s minister of international trade, and the two airports will…
Chennai: Senior Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should be “surcharged for double expenditure” for the handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He also demanded accountability of the CEC.In an X post, he alleged that 13.3 crore names were removed…
Traditional Japanese puppetry by Kazuo Kawasaki from Miyoshi offered visitors a glimpse of the country’s storytelling traditions From anime fans meeting their favourite characters to traditional performances offering a glimpse of Japan, the Japan Festival 2026 brought together different facets of Japanese culture in Hyderabad on Sunday. Organised by Na Ra Japan Hub, the festival…
The nature of the Rs 3,000-crore LoI was not specified in the statement Gurgaon: Haryana has signed letters of intent (LoIs) worth Rs 4,000 crore with Sweden, including a Rs 3,000-crore proposal and another Rs 1,000 crore in the retail and warehousing sectors, during chief minister Nayab Singh Saini’s visit to Stockholm, the state govt…
The kids pose for a photograph before the event Kolkata: For over 200 underprivileged children, Durga Puja began with a tour of the city’s popular pujas. The Times of India, in association with Times NIE and The Stadel, organised Puja Parikrama 2026 on Thursday, Dressed in new t-shirts and caps, the children — many of…
Panaji: Industry representatives at the Assocham GI Conclave on Friday called for stronger supply chains, authentic labelling and greater participation from the hospitality sector to promote Goa’s geographical indication (GI) products and local agricultural produce.During a panel discussion titled ‘Integrating local heritage into hospitality: Building direct farm-to-table supply chains for Goa’s GI commodities and agricultural…
