Vaishali’s mother Nagalakshmi, Pranesh M, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) BENGALURU: Bengaluru’s Lalit Ashok hotel, where season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) is unfolding, has not been short on marquee pairings this week, but the one that turned heads on Monday belonged to a 20-year-old who wasn’t even supposed…
There are some absences that never truly leave us. They quietly follow life’s biggest milestones, turning moments of celebration into reminders of the people who should have been there. For Mia Chard, her wedding day carried that quiet ache. Every dress fitting, every plan, every step toward the aisle reminded her of the father she…
Two people can spend years inside the same demanding, unglamorous work and come away describing it completely differently. One calls it a job, something endured for the sake of what it eventually produces. The other calls it beautiful, and means it literally, even in the middle of the most exhausting stretches of it. Marie Curie,…
(Image Credits: Instagram) Ganesh Chaturthi is not only a time for celebration at the Ambani house but also a prime occasion for showcasing noteworthy and classic fashion ideas. As the Ambanis welcomed the 2026 festivities, Nita Ambani, Radhika Ambani, and other family members presented their takes on festival fashion, spanning everything from classic Indian style…
The week opens on a slightly uneven note, Aries. The early days may feel like walking with a pebble in your shoe—nothing disastrous, but enough to make you irritable if you don’t slow down. Expenses can rise without much warning, and one or two outcomes may not match your expectations. Don’t let that bruise your…
Jupiter’s transit in Ashlesha in September 2026 highlights family patterns and inherited strengths. Palmistry suggests family contacts and property could prove beneficial during this period. A strong Jupiter mount indicates leadership potential within your family lineage. Influence lines from Venus show family support may be stronger than initially expected. This transit reveals opportunities may stem…
Maharashtrian food is often mistaken for being simple, but that is only because it does not shout for attention. It arrives with quiet confidence, built on sharp spices, coconut, jaggery, peanuts, fresh herbs and the kind of balance that makes one bite lead naturally to another. From the spicy warmth of street-side snacks to the…
Outlook for the precious metals remains closely tied to the direction of US monetary policy, with expectations of higher interest rates emerging as a key pressure point for the metal. Stronger-than-expected inflation data could reinforce expectations of further rate increases, while elevated bond yields and a firmer US dollar could add to the pressure on…
Stanley Milgram (Image source: Wikipedia) Most of us like to think we would never harm an innocent person just because someone told us to. We trust our own conscience to stop us. Stanley Milgram, a psychologist who studied this question, discovered something far more uncomfortable. Again and again, ordinary, decent people went along with orders…
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir (AP file photo) Pakistan has pushed back strongly against reports claiming it would act as a conduit for Chinese-made weapons headed to Iran, as Tehran remains locked in a tense standoff with the Donald Trump-led US administration.The rejection by Munir’s military comes as Islamabad continues its familiar balancing act, staying…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Monday placed a record order for over 1,000 engines for its 510 Airbus A320neo family of aircraft. Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and airlines don’t disclose the deal size as the price is negotiated with the customer, but based on the list price, the cost of the engines is around $14.5 billion….
On Española, one of the smaller islands in the Galápagos, the landscape is being reshaped by animals that spend much of their time moving slowly through it. Giant tortoises push through grasses, knock down vegetation and leave broad paths behind them as they travel. Their effect is easy to miss if viewed as ordinary grazing….
