NEW DELHI: Do you remember the feeling of sitting your Class 10 board exam? Very few don’t feel butterflies in their stomach beforehand. For India’s 98th Grandmaster (GM) Aswath S, the board exam meant putting the chessboard, his lifelong companion, aside for four months, from the start of the year until April, for the sake…
At a small tea stall near the Rajgir Bus Stand in Bihar’s Nalanda district, a simple sign carries a message that has quietly touched thousands of lives: children from birth to 18 months can get milk for free. What began as one tea seller’s response to a mother struggling to feed her baby has continued…
On a summer day in 1831, Thornton and Lucie Blackburn left Louisville with little certainty about what awaited them. They were enslaved, newly married and facing the possibility that Lucie could be sold away from her husband. Their escape began on a steamboat and took them through Cincinnati and into Michigan, where they tried to…
Igor Thiago lost his father at 13, worked as a garbage collector and bricklayer, and rose to earn Brazil’s 2026 World Cup call-up/ Image: Instagram The glamorous, high-stakes theater of the English Premier League often obscures the raw, human battlegrounds where its most resilient stars are forged. In the spring of 2026, a towering Brazilian…
Riyan Parag was allegedly seen vaping in the dressing room during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur Cricket Stadium. The clip quickly went viral, sparking debates over player discipline and the legality of such devices under Indian law. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has issued a stern warning to young cricketers, urging them…
File Pic: Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi and Neymar (Getty Image/La Liga) Could one of football’s most iconic attacking trios reunite after almost a decade? Neymar’s uncertain future at Santos has once again put Inter Miami on the radar, opening the possibility of the Brazilian linking up with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez for one final…
This week has a rising rhythm for you, Scorpio. It begins with confidence, and for many of you, that confidence is not loud. It is the quiet certainty that you know what you are doing. Early in the week, studies go well, work feels purposeful, and your energy is high enough to handle both responsibility…
Trump, after threatening a renewed US naval blockade, has said that ships will be allowed safe passage via Hormuz for a 20% toll. (AP Photo) Adding to transit cost uncertainty, US President Donald Trump has proposed imposing a 20% reimbursement or toll on cargoes that are transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Traditionally, vessels have…
India Women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) ( India captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes the one-off women’s Test against England at Lord’s is a huge opportunity for her team to bounce back after their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign. She said a victory at the iconic venue would boost the team’s confidence and become a…
Aneet Padda has shared why she steers clear of the food served on film sets. In a recent interview, the ‘Saiyaara’ actor said she never enjoyed set meals, and it was only after the film’s success that she gained the freedom to order from outside. Her remarks follow earlier reports of food poisoning incidents on…
Harmanpreet Singh (Agency Image) An India-Pakistan contest in any sport evokes emotions that often go beyond competitiveness. There was a phase in hockey when beating the arch-rivals was celebrated almost like winning a trophy.None of the current crop of Indian players has faced Pakistan in a hockey World Cup before. But they have someone in…
IShowSpeed has shared a big and exciting dream with his fans. The popular streamer said he wants to stream from space after he finishes visiting countries around the world. Right now, he has already traveled to many places and met fans in different continents. During a recent stream on April 29 in Saint Maarten, he…
