Chess prodigy Wesley So prioritizes the Olympiad over the Global Chess League, citing a desire to dedicate himself fully to team events. (photo/ Agency) OSLO: Wesley So’s heart is in the right place. Partly because he is nurtured by Lotis Key, his adoptive mother. The elite GM has chosen the Olympiad over FIDE-approved franchise-based Global…
Iran’s Mehdi Taremi, left, and Belgium’s Thomas Meunier fight for the ball (AP Photo) Iran etched their name into World Cup history and delivered a determined defensive display as they battled to a goalless draw against Belgium in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday (local time).The Iranian…
USCIS says there will be no second round of lottery for H-1B. In a major update, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Friday that there will be no second lottery for FY2027. “US Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000…
NEW DELHI: Scientists have identified warning signals in the blood that can predict lung cancer more than five years before the disease is diagnosed, a breakthrough that could help tackle one of India’s deadliest cancers, where most patients are detected only at an advanced stage.The findings are particularly relevant for India, where lung cancer cases…
Tiger Woods (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: A major controversy erupted around golf legend Tiger Woods on Saturday after he was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence when his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home in Florida on Friday. Woods was lodged in the Martin…
Raghav Chadha (Photos posted on Instagram) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Monday shared a cryptic Instagram post amid his ongoing rift with the party leadership.Chadha’s post showed him reading the book “The 48 Laws of Power” by US author Robert Greene. He also shared images of the book cover and…
A woman from an Indian tour group in Japan was allegedly caught shoplifting at a souvenir shop and later tried to offer money to both the shopkeeper and police officers as bribes after being caught, according to a viral post on X.The account was shared by Muthukrishnan Dhandapani, who said the incident happened during a…
Rumors of Siruthai Siva replacing Adhik Ravichandran as the director for Ajith’s ‘AK64’ have been officially debunked. Ajith’s manager, Suresh Chandraa, confirmed that Adhik Ravichandran remains the director, and the project is proceeding as planned. Ravichandran has promised an action entertainer with a strong story appealing to both fans and family audiences. Actor Ajith Kumar…
Image: The Nature Conservatory Since ancient times, communities living along the eastern parts of Indonesia have been employing a traditional system referred to as sasi in order to preserve the ocean waters on which they depended for their survival. Even before marine protection systems were invented and even before fishing quotas were established through conservation…
Veteran star Ann Blythe passed away at the age of 98 due to natural causes. Veteran star Ann Blythe passed away at the age of 98 due to natural causes. Veteran star Ann Blythe passed away at the age of 98 due to natural causes. Veteran star Ann Blythe passed away at the age of…