Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess in TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Emin Ohanyan. In a tense endgame, Nihal outwitted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than over the board, a gentleman’s handshake…
Ruins of the sanctuary site at Ithaca, where archaeologists uncovered evidence of long-standing worship linked to Odysseus. A remarkable archaeological discovery on the Greek island of Ithaca is reigniting one of history’s oldest debates: was the story of Odysseus rooted in reality? Excavations at a site known as the “School of Homer” have uncovered what…
Hollywood icon Nicole Kidman is embarking on a profound career shift, training to become a death doula. This unexpected move stems from the profound grief and caregiving challenges she experienced during her mother’s final days. Kidman aims to provide impartial solace and support to those facing end-of-life transitions, filling a perceived gap in compassionate care….
DIBRUGARH: Shots were fired near militant group ULFA(I) chief Paresh Baruah’s paternal house in Assam‘s Dibrugarh district, his family claimed on Monday.Two rounds of blank fire were heard near the house in Jerai Gaon after midnight, but nothing was captured on CCTV, his brother Bimal Baruah claimed.Alleging that someone wanted to create law and order…
SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: This contest between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals can be viewed through the lens of timing and adaptability rather than just form. With a packed schedule ahead, Rajasthan are not just aiming to win, but to sustain their intensity across matches, something that often separates good teams from…
British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.Starmer said the UK has already brought together representatives from more than 40 countries that share the…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/AI Generated Plastic waste on a global level amounts to hundreds of millions of tonnes annually, although very little of that is recycled. On the other hand, corrosive waste such as spent battery acid from used cars is rendered neutral and disposed of. However, scientists now have devised an ingenious process that addresses both…
When ‘Twilight’ first hit theaters in 2008, nobody really saw the cultural takeover coming. It started off as just another adaptation of a popular young-adult (YA) novel, but it turned into a worldwide obsession: blockbuster numbers and a massive impact on teen movies. Even now, people can’t stop talking about it, whether it’s nostalgia, memes,…
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal appeared in the Delhi high court representing himself for a plea for the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case. During the hearing, he laid out ten grounds to support his plea and argued that there exists a “real grave and reasonable apprehension” in…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Whenever cricketers meet fans and sign autographs, they often leave them with a keepsake – a cap, T-shirt, ball, or any small goodie that turns into a lasting memory. A similar moment unfolded when Angkrish Raghuvanshi interacted with a group of fans ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL…