Chess Olympiad in Samarkand (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: FIDE has stepped in to address an accommodation crisis that disrupted the opening day of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, assuring affected federations that they will not be left to bear additional costs arising from the arrangements.In a statement, FIDE said it “notes with deep regret”…
For most people, a food delivery is a routine part of the day. However, one delivery in Pune turned into a moment of compassion when a customer noticed that the Swiggy delivery executive had arrived with her three-year-old daughter in the midst of heavy monsoon rain. Moved by the sight, the customer handed her a…
When your stress levels are already elevated, your brain stops accurately measuring the size of a threat, it just responds to the fact that a threat exists. When the brain is pushed beyond its window of tolerance, the rational, thinking part of the brain temporarily loses its ability to check emotional responses. That’s why people…
India’s Shapath Bharadwaj (PTI Photo) India’s Shapath Bharadwaj booked his place in the men’s individual trap shooting final after surviving a tense three-way shoot-off at the Asian Games on Tuesday.Shapath finished joint-seventh in qualification with 117 points, forcing him into a shoot-off against Qatar’s Mohammed Al-Rumaihi and Kazakhstan’s Alisher Aisalbayev for the two remaining places…
Spain midfielder Rodri etched his name into FIFA World Cup history with a record-breaking display against France, helping La Roja secure a 2-0 victory and a place in the 2026 World Cup final. According to data platform OptaJoe, the midfield general completed an astonishing 655 passes during the tournament, setting a new record for the…
The 2026/27 Premier League season begins with Arsenal defending their title and three promoted clubs returning. The Premier League returns for the 2026/27 season with Arsenal beginning their title defence, three clubs returning to the top flight and another campaign bringing together some of the world’s best players, managers and clubs.After a dramatic 2025/26 season,…
A Spanish glue company’s bonds played an essential role in the binding of stone and steel for the Sagrada Familia temple’s 826 panels. The world’s tallest church, which was blessed by Pope Leo XVI last week, had been a century in the making. Its architect Antoni Gaudi knew exactly what the six central towers should…
The focus today will be on identity, physical energy, personal standards and important decisions. As the Moon moves through your sign, you may find yourself responding in a more serious and controlled manner. The Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra boosts the ability to complete things requiring sustained effort, leadership, and patience. What to Do Today Take a…
Chloë Grace Moretz was only 19 when she bought her first house in Los Angeles. She was already working in films. In 2016, she paid $3.4 million for a Spanish-style home in Studio City, according to a report by Realtor.com. Before that, Moretz and her parents had rented a place in Bel-Air. So this purchase…
We live in a world where everything, from the blood running in our veins to the oceans spanning our planet, is polluted by plastic in one way or the other. We see mountains of plastic rubbish growing day-by-day. We are currently facing a massive environmental crisis as humanity produces over 460 million tonnes of plastic…
Most of us are aware of the different file formats these days, such as JPG, PNG, and PDF. The formats mentioned above are most prominently used globally. JPGs can be different things like signatures required to sign documents or screenshots of an instruction manual. When converting JPG to PDF and then sharing it, you want…
Strong growth in tyre exports in Q1 reflects the growing acceptance of Indian-made tyres across global markets Chennai: India’s tyre exports grew 16% year-on-year to ₹7,700 crore in the first quarter of FY27, despite geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, and elevated input and logistics costs, the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) said, citing Commerce Ministry…
