D Gukesh (@FIDE_chess X Photo) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is preparing to defend his title against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov later this year, and Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran believes the young Indian needs to sharpen some areas of his game to stay ahead. According to Sasikiran, Gukesh’s habit of creating highly complicated positions makes him…
Presenting the budget in the assembly, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said the government had inherited a debt burden of Rs 8.15 lakh crore but would focus on restoring fiscal discipline while continuing welfare programmes. The BJP government in West Bengal unveiled its first budget on Monday, combining welfare spending with employment promises as it announced…
The Skoda Slavia sedan made its global debut in 2021. Now, nearly five years later, the model is set to receive its first mid-life facelift, bringing a range of design and feature updates. The upcoming Slavia facelift has been spotted testing on Indian roads several times over the past few months, with every sighting revealing…
Bengaluru: Forget the days when malls were simply places to buy clothes, catch a movie, and head home. Across the city, malls are undergoing a dramatic makeover, transforming into vibrant social hubs where visitors can attend coffee raves, train for HYROX fitness competitions, explore immersive art exhibitions, shop at sneaker festivals, learn beauty hacks from…
Iran team’s handwritten note (left) and Belgium’s Alexis Saelemaekers, left, challenges Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi during the World Cup Group G football match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo) Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran and Belgium played out a 0-0 draw in their…
Harmanpreet Kaur looks on during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and South Africa, at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday June 21, 2026. (AP) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said dropped catches proved costly in her team’s six-wicket loss to South Africa in the Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match on…
India’s state-owned refiners have already lined up sufficient crude supplies for roughly two months. (AI image) US-Iran war: India, importing around 90% of its crude needs, is stocking up on oil even as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening completely stay. India has diversified its crude oil procurement, and stepped up imports in a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed how a timely conversation with his coach helped him overcome a difficult phase and return to his destructive best in the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla.The 15-year-old smashed a breathtaking 94 off just 29 balls, including the fastest List…
Uruguay’s four stars commemorate two Olympic football titles and two World Cup triumphs, all officially recognised as world championships/ Image: AP Uruguay arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying one of the most distinctive badges in international football. While most supporters understand that stars above a national team’s crest usually represent World Cup triumphs,…
Bengaluru: What was planned as a noble act to save innocent lives has ended up costing a city-based activist Rs 35 lakh in customs duty.It was on March 5, 2026 that activist Vinay Kumar received a shocking notice from the customs seeking Rs 35 lakh in import duty. The cost was slapped on him almost…
