World Champion D Gukesh faces a crucial final-round clash against Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2026. Currently last with eight points, Gukesh must defeat Carlsen in their classical game to move ahead of the Norwegian and avoid finishing at the bottom. Meanwhile, Wesley So, Praggnanandhaa, and Alireza Firouzja remain locked in a thrilling three-way battle…
Confucius (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotations remain relevant because they describe a habit that seems almost timeless. The words attributed to Confucius do exactly that. Long before social media, television debates or modern politics existed, Confucius was reflecting on something that still feels familiar today: people often find it easier to point out faults in others…
NEW DELHI: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim on Friday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), citing an “inability to work properly.”A close aide of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, Hakim said he stepped down “with his head held high” after obtaining the consent of the former West Bengal chief minister.At a…
Indian entrepreneurs have emerged as the largest immigrant group behind America’s billion-dollar startup ecosystem, founding or co-founding 96 US unicorns, according to a new study that underscores the growing influence of Indian talent on the world’s biggest innovation economy.The report by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) found that immigrants have founded or co-founded…
BENGALURU: Women legislators in Congress are seek-ing at least two ministerial berths in the new govt, in-sisting women are under-represented since the out-going govt had only Laxmi Hebbalkar in the cabinet despite the party having five women MLAs.The demand comes amid renewed national discus-sions on women’s repre-sentation and gains signifi-cance given Karnataka’s poor record in…
R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: The Norway Chess 2026 title race is heading for a dramatic finale, with three players still in contention and just one round left to play. India’s Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu remains firmly in the hunt and will enter the final day knowing the championship is within…
Indian man being confronted by a group A viral video circulating on social media appears to show an Indian man being confronted by a group of self-styled “British patriots” in the United Kingdom over allegations that he attempted to sexually groom a 14-year-old girl online.The man is seen apologising and repeatedly asking for a second…
NEW DELHI: K Annamalai launched a “political movement” after quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, calling upon those passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join.“Let’s step up, take action, and be the change. Join here to begin our political movement!,” former Tamil Nadu BJP chief said in a post on X.The…
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the future of Test cricket depends on making first-class cricket appealing enough for young players to pursue. Speaking at the Cricinfo Honours Awards 2026, Ashwin argued that the challenge of preserving red-ball cricket extends far beyond India and is an issue faced by the global game.His comments come at…
NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank is considering a proposal to introduce polymer currency notes in India, though the idea remains at a preliminary stage and no final decision has been taken yet.Addressing the media after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Malhotra said, “Polymer note…
