R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: History was created on the Mediterranean shores as Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, Vaishali’s fate wasn’t entirely in…
MUMBAI: IRDAI has asked the non-life industry to come up with a standard definition of claim and a uniform definition of claim settlement ratio for various lines of business. This followed different companies using different definitions for determining claim settlement ratio, a key metric that is an indicator of companies’ financial health and customer satisfaction.Some…
Bengaluru: A routine ride to work ended in tragedy for a 34-year-old man after a speeding garbage truck hit his scooter and ran over him near Sirsi Circle on Mysuru Road Monday morning.Satish, a resident of Goripalya near JJ Nagar, worked as an attender a private firm near Town Hall.Police said Satish left home as…
At the centre of Beijing sits a place that once functioned as a city within a city. From above, the Forbidden City appears orderly and measured, enclosed by walls and surrounded by water. On the ground, however, it reveals something more complicated: a carefully managed world designed to organise power, family life, ritual, and government…
The risk for Chinese economy is that strong exports may no longer be enough to offset weakness at home. Driving the newsChina’s economy has unexpectedly staggered into the second quarter. Factories slowed, consumers pulled back and investment unexpectedly shrank, delivering one of the clearest signs yet that Beijing’s recovery is being squeezed from both sides:…
LEH: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday led thousands of Buddhists to celebrate the return of the mortal remains of Lord Buddha to, what he called, the “living land of Dhamma”.With the holy bone relics returning to Ladakh after 1950, Leh city wore a festive look, and men, women and children — dressed in traditional…
The details people missed about Robert F. Smith paying off Morehouse debt. Image credit – Wikimedia The statement made by Robert F. Smith at Morehouse College’s commencement ceremony of 2019 was one of the most remembered events in educational charity. Addressing a crowd of graduating seniors, the entrepreneur said that the family of donors would…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has showered praise on Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing the teenage batting sensation as the greatest signing in the history of the tournament.Rajasthan Royals had picked up Sooryavanshi for Rs 1.1 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction, where he became the youngest…
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (Agency Image) Virat Kohli has spoken candidly about the growing presence of cameras around players during the Indian Premier League, admitting that the constant monitoring during practice sessions has become uncomfortable and intrusive. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star said players should be allowed to prepare in peace without every movement…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday updated his official X profile picture to commemorate the first anniversary of “Operation Sindoor.”In a post on X, PM Modi also said, “A year ago, our armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and resolve during #OperationSindoor. They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians…
