Young Indian chess minds are finding themselves in limbo NEW DELHI: In India’s ever-growing pursuit of becoming a sporting nation, chess stands at a crucial juncture. Fresh off celebrating R Vaishali‘s triumph in the 2026 Women’s Candidates, the country now looks ahead to an even grander celebration as both Vaishali and Gukesh prepare for their…
Six million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea evaporated, leaving behind a vast salt desert and mineral deposits. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons It is hard to think of the earth where you are standing as being once one of the most inhospitable locations on earth, while sunbathing on a beach in the Mediterranean. Nonetheless, had…
News from your children lifts your chest like a morning breeze. The Sun strengthens your pride in the right way, and you’ll feel more hopeful about family matters. There’s a cheerful rhythm in the home, even if the day starts with rushed school tiffins and missing socks.Your mood is also romantic; everything seems gentler now…
New Delhi: Holding that a woman cannot be denied maintenance merely because she is educated, a Delhi court has upheld a trial court order directing a husband to pay Rs. 7,500 per month to his estranged wife and their minor daughter.Dismissing an appeal filed by the husband under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence…
Mumbai: Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde dismissed rumours surrounding an alleged ban on fish cutting at the Vakola fish market, assuring Koli traders that the civic body has imposed no such restrictions and urging them to continue business “without fear.“Visiting the Vakola fish market in the morning, Tawde interacted with Koli women fish vendors after reports…
eBengaluru: In a setback to conservation efforts at Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP), Shivani — a young female giraffe that one of the zoo’s star attractions — died on Thursday after battling a sudden intestinal complication despite days of intensive veterinary care.In a setback to conservation efforts at Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP), Shivani — a young…
DoneHyderabad: The Telangana Gazetted Lecturers Association (TGLA) on Thursday urged the state govt to put on hold its reported proposal to merge the SSC and Intermediate boards for this academic year and immediately begin the admissions process for Intermediate courses.The association said the govt had not held consultations with stakeholders and warned against taking hasty…
Police stopped the vehicle after suspecting the driver to be underage Gurgaon: A case has been registered against the owner of an e-rickshaw after a 14-year-old boy was found driving the vehicle in Jharsa on Wednesday.The incident came to light on May 7 near Jharsa Chowk when traffic zonal officer Ravindra Singh, who was on…
Kolkata: There was tension in Topsia on Tuesday night after residents claimed some miscreants had foul-mouthed several of the local women. The two-and-a-half-hour stand-off led to former state minister and newly elected Kasba MLA Javed Ahmed Khan rushing to the spot. The unrest, sources claimed, was triggered after the daughter of one of Khan’s staff…
This is an image for representation Noida: The district consumer commission has asked Star Health Insurance to pay a Dankaur resident a medical insurance claim of Rs 14,716, with interest calculated at 6% per annum from the date of filing the complaint in April 2023 until payment is made.On May 2, commission president Anil Kumar…
