FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 Divya Deshmukh and FIDE World Cup 2025 winner Javokhir Sindarov (PTI Photos) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a major overhaul of the World Cup and Women’s World Cup formats from 2027, aiming to make the tournaments shorter, more inclusive and more rewarding for players.The biggest change is that…
Actor Govinda is returning to the big screen with upcoming films ‘Roopa’ and ‘Duniyadari’. He will be seen opposite newcomer Rani Swarnkar in these projects. Govinda is also producing these films, which are aimed at young audiences. He spoke about his personal and professional life at the press conference. The actor was last seen in…
A new injectable beauty treatment made from fat harvested from donated dead bodies is becoming increasingly popular in the US, with more than 2,000 patients using it since May 2025, according to its manufacturer.The product, called alloClae (pronounced “allo-clay”), is a “lunchtime boob job” that takes under an hour to inject, requires no general anaesthesia…
The day moves at an average pace, and that may actually suit you. Income and expenditure seem to balance each other, so there isn’t much room for carelessness, but there isn’t panic either. The Moon creates a practical mood, while Saturn keeps your feet on the ground. You’ll need patience, not glamour.A long journey may…
A basket of onions beside a sack of potatoes has long been a familiar sight in kitchens, pantries and cellars. At first glance, the pairing makes sense. Both are pantry staples, both last longer than many fresh vegetables, and neither usually needs refrigeration. Yet the two crops have surprisingly different storage needs. What keeps an…
NEW DELHI: The domestic pharmaceutical retail market is showing its strongest signs yet of a shift from price-led to demand-led growth. Volume growth crossed 3% in June, the first time in 24 months after hovering at around 1-2% during the first five months of the year.Encouraged by the strong trend during Jan to June, the…
Potato peels are usually destined for the compost bin, but a growing number of home cleaning enthusiasts are giving them a second life. Combined with baking soda, the humble peel has become the centre of a viral cleaning hack that claims to remove rust from metal surfaces without relying on harsh commercial chemicals.The idea isn’t…
Image Credit: Facebook/ @Egypt’s State Information Service Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor, Egypt revealing fresh insights into the country’s ancient past. The tomb, discovered in the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank is believed to have belonged to a senior official named Paser, who lived during the Ramesside period. The…
New York is the kind of city that rarely needs an introduction. It is where people go chasing bigger careers, fresh opportunities, and a faster way of life. Every year, thousands arrive believing hard work will be enough to make it there. But according to an Indian man who has spent around a decade in…
US judge scraps Trump’s IRS deal (File photo) A US federal judge on Monday voided President Donald Trump’s settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), ruled that the lawsuit had been filed for an “improper purpose”, and recommended sanctions and disciplinary action against the lawyers involved.In a 56-page order, US District Judge Kathleen Williams said…
LA Knight Riders beat Texas Super Kings (Pic credit: Sportzpics) The Los Angeles Knight Riders surged into the Major League Cricket 2026 Qualifier with a commanding six-wicket victory over the Texas Super Kings in the final league match of the season, sealing second place on the points table with a third successive win.A composed chase…
MUMBAI: Auto financiers are pushing for innovation in lending, with a shift towards embedded finance and partnerships instead of generic EMI products, even as global markets adopt integrated digital credit at the point of sale.While nearly eight out of 10 new cars are being financed, car dealers conduct sales based on on-road prices. The financing…
