Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Round 6 marked the beginning of the reverse fixtures at Norway Chess this year. As a regular practice, it featured the exact same pairings as the opening round, but with opposite-coloured pieces at the Deichman Bjørvika library…
NEW DELHI: The All India Trinamool Congress on Tuesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Party supremo and chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared that the party will contest 291 of the 294 seats in the state. The remaining three seats in the Darjeeling hills will be contested by Anit…
Authorities shifted rescue personnel from across the country to the hardest-hit regions, particularly La Guaira state on Venezuela’s northern coast, where numerous buildings collapsed. Rescue teams intensified operations across Venezuela on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday evening, killing at least 164 people, injuring nearly 1,000 and trapping an unknown number…
File pic: Fans celebrate the Senegalese team’s victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. (AP Photo) In a stunning development that has rocked the football world, Senegal have been stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) declaring Morocco champions following a dramatic review of the chaotic final.The…
Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s composure and experienced stars after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.Rahane was especially delighted with the efforts of veteran spinner Sunil Narine and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, whose disciplined bowling helped…
File Pic: Royal Challengers Bengaluru players (Pic credit: RCB) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has made a startling revelation about the abrupt end to his international career, claiming his decision to prioritise the Indian Premier League led to a fallout with the establishment that ultimately cost him his place in the national side.Speaking…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Andy Flower has offered a balanced view on the much-debated Impact Player rule, calling it a positive addition to the Indian Premier League even as opinions remain divided within the cricketing fraternity. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Flower described the rule…
Canada and Qatar players and staff scuffle after the World Cup Group B match (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum) Canada’s historic FIFA World Cup 2026 victory over Qatar ended in controversy as tempers boiled over between the two sides following the final whistle at BC Place.The hosts produced one of the most dominant performances of the tournament,…
Inside Hema Malini’s 54-year-old Mumbai home ‘Advitiya’: Esha Deol reveals the story behind its name, dance hall and Dharmendra’s special corner For decades, Mumbaikars have known it simply as Hema Malini‘s bungalow. The iconic residence, often included on celebrity home tours alongside Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Mannat’ and Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments, has quietly witnessed the…
Clavicular story takes dark turn after overdose as early hospital exit and PR support loss raise serious questions (Image via Getty) Braden “Clavicular” worried fans on April 14, 2026, after his livestream suddenly took a scary turn. Viewers saw his speech slow down, his words blur, and his body become less responsive. The stream ended…