Srinath Narayanan is India’s man to count on NEW DELHI: It was the final round of the Global Chess League (GCL) round-robin last Saturday in Bengaluru, and American Gambits needed a big win, with an eight-point margin, to reach the final. Mumba Masters were the opponents. As the match wore on, the Gambits, playing with…
For Indians, he is Ganesha, Ganapati, Vinayaka, Ekdanta or Vighnaharta. He is the elephant-headed deity invoked always before a new beginning, a journey, a wedding, a business venture or any important ceremony among Hindus. But travel across Asia, and the familiar figure of Ganesha begins to look and sound different. You’ll be amazed to know…
Civil Defence workers attempt to rescue people trapped beneath the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike during the war and collapsed on Wednesday, in Gaza City. At least 10 Palestinians, including children, were killed after a six-storey apartment building collapsed in western Gaza City overnight, with dozens…
The latest Oracle cuts come against the backdrop of similar workforce reductions Oracle has reportedly started another round of job cuts globally, with industry experts tracking the company estimating that around 10% of its India workforce, or roughly 3,000 employees, could be affected.The company had already eliminated 21,000 jobs earlier this year, including around 12,000…
Amaal Mallik has issued a strong warning to social media users targeting his family amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the song ‘Main Hoon Hero Tera’. The music composer recently called out Salman Khan Films after the production house shared an anniversary tribute to ‘Hero’, featuring the song sung by Salman Khan, without mentioning Amaal, who…
A butterfly once declared extinct in Britain is now at the centre of one of the country’s most striking conservation success stories. The large blue, which disappeared from Britain in 1979, has been successfully reintroduced and now occurs at 33 sites in south-west England. New figures from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme show its recorded…
5 tips and DIY fix for your kitchen There’s a particular kind of disappointment in looking at a stainless-steel sink that once gleamed like a showroom display, now looking permanently hazy, spotted, and dull no matter how much you scrub it. The good news is that dullness almost never means the sink is actually damaged;…
रिंकू सिंह और प्रिया सरोज Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj are set to take their relationship to the next step. The couple will get married on December 4 at the Ramada Hotel in Lucknow, with preparations now underway at both ends.The wedding is expected to be attended by family members,…
Astrological shifts on September 17, 2026, will bring career reality checks for many. Virgo and Pisces may face increased professional scrutiny and forced decisions. Gemini professionals should focus on increasing reliability and managing commitments carefully. Sagittarius individuals will undergo a serious career review regarding long-term direction. This period offers opportunities to repair professional weaknesses and…
Grandmasters D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and woman GM R Vaishali pose for photos at a felicitation ceremony after India won Gold medal in both open and women categories at the Chess Olympiad 2024. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 27, with the…
A nine-year-old boy who runs the YouTube channel Mighty Mike Plays allegedly spent about $118,000 on YouTube advertising to promote his Minecraft and Roblox videos, according to his father, Dave. The situation reportedly began with a much smaller $20 advertising campaign that Dave helped his son create after the boy became frustrated with the number…
ROHIT SHARMA, VIRAT KOHLI India’s preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup have already brought one major question into focus: what will their squad look like when the tournament gets underway in October?The World Cup will be staged in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with India aiming to win the title for the third time…
