Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) Magnus Carlsen‘s recent struggles against India’s elite young grandmasters continued on Thursday as Arjun Erigaisi delivered a major upset at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in Hong Kong.Just weeks after suffering consecutive defeats against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess, the world No. 1 found himself on…
Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…
People board Kerala SRTC bus at Jyothi Circle bus stop in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Following the launch of the Priyadarshini free travel scheme in Kerala, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses operating between Kasaragod and Mangaluru have witnessed a significant increase in passenger numbers, particularly during peak hours. It may be noted that Kerala and Karnataka…
Bengaluru: The city’s Metro expansion has hit a prolonged pause, with not a single new corridor entering the construction stage in more than four-and-a-half years.The last project to break ground was the extended Airport Line (KR Pura to KIA), contracts for which were awarded by BMRCL in Nov 2021 and construction commenced in early 2022….
Manika Batra (Image credit: PTI) MUMBAI: India’s most recognisable table tennis player, Manika Batra, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Asian Games after failing to meet the selection criteria laid down by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).In Manika’s absence, India’s women’s team will be led by Sreeja Akula and…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo) Shubman Gill added another feather to his cap during his commanding century against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday, surpassing MS Dhoni on the list of fastest Indians to 1,000 ODI runs in terms of balls faced.The India captain reached the four-figure milestone in just 954 deliveries, edging past former…
Overall India’s in Swiss Banks fall over 8% in 10 years (Representative imag) Funds linked to Indian clients in Swiss banks declined by more than 8 per cent in 2025 to 3.25 billion Swiss francs (around Rs 36,793 crore), according to annual data released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Thursday.The decline was largely…
Udupi: An accused, who had been evading court trials for about 13 years, was arrested by Malpe police on Thursday. The accused is Madhu alias Umesh, a resident of Bidaganahalli village in Channarayapatna, Hassan district. He was booked under Sections 457, 380, read with 34 of the IPC in 2013. Head constable Vishwanath H and…
NEW DELHI: One of the most recognisable faces of DR Congo football was missing from the stands when the African nation held Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opening World Cup match on Wednesday.Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, better known as Lumumba Vea, could not attend the match in Houston because he is currently…
Rohit Sharma became only the fifth Indian batter to complete 14,000 runs in List A cricket during India’s second ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday.The former India captain reached the milestone during a quick 48 off 39 balls. His innings included six fours and two sixes and came at a strike rate of over 123 before…
