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‘It’s madness’: Anand loses on time after declining draw against Sindarov; 20-year-old calls legend ‘world-class’ | Chess News

‘It’s madness’: Anand loses on time after declining draw against Sindarov; 20-year-old calls legend ‘world-class’ | Chess News

Viswanathan Anand loses on time to Javokhir Sindarov (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: Viswanathan Anand’s difficult start to the 2026 Global Chess League took another turn for the worse on Tuesday as the five-time world champion suffered two defeats in a day, the second coming in painful fashion against 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov.Playing for Alaskan Knights, Anand had…

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Meet the woman Army officer now serving as President Murmu’s ADC: Who is Major Navya Shekhawat?

Major Navya Shekhawat serves as an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi Murmu. At official ceremonies at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President is often surrounded by senior officials, dignitaries and military personnel. Among them is a young Army officer who has recently drawn attention- Major Navya Shekhawat.Major Shekhawat is serving as an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi…

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Georgia O'Keeffe bought a small Ghost Ranch home in 1940 and spent decades painting the surrounding desert; a conservation plan is now protecting 6,000 acres from development

Georgia O’Keeffe bought a small Ghost Ranch home in 1940 and spent decades painting the surrounding desert; a conservation plan is now protecting 6,000 acres from development

For the unversed, Ghost Ranch sits amid the dramatic red and yellow cliffs of the Piedra Lumbre, about 65 miles northwest of Santa Fe along U.S. 84. The region became closely associated with O’Keeffe, whose paintings transformed its cliffs, mesas, bones and expansive skies into some of the most recognizable images in American art. Long…

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Devashish Makhija: 'I lost 3 years there': Devashish Makhija on walking away from YRF; 'Gandhari' director opens up about shelved film | Hindi Movie News

Devashish Makhija: ‘I lost 3 years there’: Devashish Makhija on walking away from YRF; ‘Gandhari’ director opens up about shelved film | Hindi Movie News

Devashish Makhija has revisited a defining chapter of his career in the Hindi film industry. The filmmaker, whose latest directorial ‘Gandhari’ is currently streaming on OTT, recalled signing a three-film deal with Yash Raj Films (YRF) at the age of 27. At the time, the agreement appeared to be a major career breakthrough. However, the…

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Australia brought digging mammals back to an 8,000-hectare sanctuary; 8 years later, scientists found they had reshaped underground insect communities |

Australia brought digging mammals back to an 8,000-hectare sanctuary; 8 years later, scientists found they had reshaped underground insect communities |

Image Credit: Brad Leue/AWC Australia’s effort to bring digging mammals back to an 8,000-hectare wildlife sanctuary has produced changes below the surface. Researchers studying Scotia Sanctuary in south-eastern Australia found that 8 years after reintroduced mammals were given access to areas, the communities of insects emerging from the soil had changed. The mammals, including greater…

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South Sudan’s first UNESCO World Heritage site covers nearly 30 million acres and protects a migration of roughly six million antelopes

South Sudan’s first UNESCO World Heritage site covers nearly 30 million acres and protects a migration of roughly six million antelopes

One of the most biodiverse regions in South Sudan is the Boma and Badingilo national parks. While they are best known for the massive herds of antelope that migrate across them annually, they are also home to key habitats for birds such as shoebills and others that migrate between southern and northern parts of Africa….

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International Olympic Committee sticks to age cap at 70 for Indian Olympic Association | Off the field News

International Olympic Committee sticks to age cap at 70 for Indian Olympic Association | Off the field News

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not approved any relaxation beyond the 70-year age ceiling for candidates contesting or seeking nominations in Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections.IOA’s existing Article 14.3 allows members above 70 to contest if permitted by international charters and statutes.The amended provision, adopted here at Tuesday’s Special General Body Meeting…

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