America’s Levon Aronian and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi BENGALURU: For most of the 20th century, the Chess Olympiad was one of the few arenas where the Cold War actually played out on a board. The Soviet Union treated the biennial team event as a matter of state prestige, fielding lineups stacked with world champions and winning…
Each one of us spent the pandemic doing something that we normally wouldn’t have the time to. While some picked up numerous indoor hobbies, others studied hard enough to change career pathways. Benjamin Choi, a then 17-year-old kid, put his spare time during the phase to design an accessible device that does not require brain…
Matches increasingly spill into the early hours at US Open 2026. (Pic credit: X/AP) The US Open’s famous late-night energy is once again coming under scrutiny, but this time the concern is not about whether New York can keep the party going. It is about whether the players can.As the first week of the Grand…
Children are often told that being talented is the key ingredient towards becoming a champion. However, children also need to be willing to invest time and effort to upgrade their talents and skills. It is for this reason that footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has often cited that talent without working hard is nothing.“Talent without working hard…
The architecture adheres to traditional Balinese principles, with the residence divided into a number of independent pavilions linked by open-air decks and sheltered walkways. Imagine if a piece of Bali was carefully taken apart, shipped across the Pacific, and reassembled along one of Hawaii’s most dramatic coastlines. So the answer is a gorgeous oceanfront estate,…
The Income Tax Department had focused on the gross winnings figure without taking into account the corresponding buy-ins. (Image for representative purpose only) You play online games – you win some money and you lose some money. How does the taxation on your wins and losses work? The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Bangalore has…
Anil Kapoor marks 25 years of ‘Nayak’ with heartfelt tribute to Shivaji Rao: ‘The journey from a common man to the Chief Minister’ Anil Kapoor has marked a special milestone in his career as his political drama ‘Nayak’ completes 25 years. The actor took a trip down memory lane by sharing a scene from the…
Tiger worm toilets are designed to turn human waste into vermicompost using worms that feed on and break down organic material. The approach can reduce the amount of waste that builds up in a toilet and has been studied as a form of non-sewered sanitation. Researchers tested whether tiger worms could destroy Ascaris eggs under…
That soft grey fluff collecting in the dryer’s lint trap after every load usually gets balled up and binned without a second thought. Before reusing any of it, though, one thing matters more than any clever project: lint is genuinely, seriously flammable, and failure to clean it out regularly has been identified as the leading…
Some voices touch your heart, then there are some which directly reach your souls and stay forever in the heart. These voices probably were never trained in some prestigious music schools or shaped by years of classical riyaaz. These are the voices blessed by gods of voice themselves. Say hello to Suneel Lodhi, the voice…
In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna imparts vital wisdom about living in the moment, emphasizing that while humans can shape their actions, they cannot dictate the outcomes. Worrying excessively about results often compromises the effort put forth. By practicing detachment, individuals can appreciate their triumphs without the fear of losing what they have gained. Quote…
21-year-old Keyaa Banerji (Image Source: X) NEW DELHI: Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji had every reason to expect attention after producing one of the standout performances of her young career. Instead, the 21-year-old found herself confronting an uncomfortable side of online fame after her 140kg deadlift and World Championship silver medal went viral.Banerji’s breakthrough came…
