Grandmaster Harshavardhan GB with his parents (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: As India moves one step closer to the landmark of producing 100 Grandmasters, Chennai, long hailed as the “Mecca of Indian chess”, has found itself as the protagonist again.On Sunday, Harshavardhan GB became India’s 97th Grandmaster (GM) from the very land. Pulling off three…
First message that turned ‘Minnal Murali’ director Basil Joseph from coding and deadlines to CINEMA First message that turned ‘Minnal Murali’ director Basil Joseph from coding and deadlines to CINEMA First message that turned ‘Minnal Murali’ director Basil Joseph from coding and deadlines to CINEMA First message that turned ‘Minnal Murali’ director Basil Joseph from…
Udhayanidhi Stalin, TN CM Vijay, MK Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: DMK president M K Stalin and leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday intensified their attack on the ruling TVK government, accusing chief minister C Joseph Vijay of administrative failure, deteriorating law and order and turning the Tamil Nadu Assembly into a “film…
Carlo Ancelotti outlines Brazil’s knockout mantra (Image: X) Five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil booked their place in the Round of 32 as Group winners with seven points and will now face Japan in Houston. Ahead of the knockout clash, head coach Carlo Ancelotti stressed that his side must rely on “mind, heart, and a…
SS Rajamouli will be returning to the sets of his upcoming film ‘Varanasi’ after taking a short break. The director recently attended special screenings of his films in France where he was honoured at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris. If the latest buzz should be believed, the ace filmmaker is set to begin filming one…
Mel Brooks turns 100. Image Credits: Instagram Mel Brooks celebrated a centennial birthday on June 28, 2026, and his secret lies in making people smile. The legendary veteran, renowned for his roles in ‘Blazing Saddles,’ ‘Young Frankenstein,’ ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights,’ and more, has received applause from fans for his daring humour and varied…
At the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026, India’s defeats revealed more than the gap to Asia’s best. For NBA India Head Sunny Malik, the bigger story is the pathway now taking shape – from Jr. NBA to RSI and beyond – as the league looks to build an ecosystem that consistently produces elite basketball talent….
Report has exposed how despite regulations in place Meta still has an ever growing illegal wildlife animal trafficking market A report by several NGOs on Monday accused Meta of hosting the world’s “largest single known illegal wildlife trade market” on its Facebook platform, with conservationists saying the company effectively encourages the trade by allowing users…
Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro made hearts flutter as photos of them sharing a affectionate moments during a dinner date in Rome went viral. Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro pack on the PDA in Rome The pair, who have been spending the summer holidaying together in Europe, were photographed embracing, kissing, sipping on wine, while…
KOCHI/BHUBANESWAR: When Ancy Sojan overhauled a 22-year-old national record in the women’s long jump on Saturday, it shook awake Nattika, a tiny fishing hamlet in Kerala’s Thrissur district.Some 2,000 km away from the sand pit in Bhubaneswar where she had landed with 6.88m, two local auto-rickshaw drivers vicariously fulfilling their own sporting dreams as Kerala…