Two queen sacrifices by India’s two veteran GMs fetched vastly different results. P. Harikrishna came up with a miniature against Arseniy Nesterov and won in just 21 moves to advance to the third round of the Chess World Cup at Rio Resort in Goa on Wednesday. However, Surya Shekhar Ganguly could not justify his dynamic…
Pranav Mohanlal’s latest film, ‘Dies Irae,’ has achieved a significant box office milestone, surpassing his father Mohanlal’s recent hit ‘Hridayapoorvam’ in its opening week. The horror flick, part of Rahul Sadasivan’s cinematic universe, demonstrated robust collections, outperforming even ‘Alappuzha Gymkhana’s first-week earnings. This success positions Pranav for a key role in the upcoming ‘L3’. In…
New Delhi: The air in Mehrauli feels different this year. For the first time in more than six decades, the Phool Walon Ki Sair, said to be Delhi’s most fragrant symbol of harmony, will not be held. A tradition that outlived empires and political regimes now finds itself paused by something as mundane as a…
MCX Gold has shown signs of exhaustion after its recent rally and appears to have some room for a corrective move on the downside. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices are showing signs of exhaustion, and traders should adopt a cautious approach, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama…
Harleen Deol of India during the India net session at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy on November 01, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Team India all-rounder Harleen Deol stumped Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a googly and left everyone in splits during their meeting.India defeated South Africa by 52 runs…
Diptayan Ghosh eliminates from the World Cup Ian Nepomniachtchi (X-Europe Echecs) Panaji: Two-time Candidates champion Ian Nepomniachtchi will now probably realise why the top three ranked players in the world skipped the Chess World Cup in Goa. The 35-year-old top-ranked Russian GM, seeded 12 here, got a taste of the strength of Indian chess. India’s…
Paresh Rawal’s ‘The Taj Story’ is defying expectations, crossing the Rs 10 crore mark on its fifth day. Despite a modest opening, strong word-of-mouth propelled its box office run, showing remarkable resilience against major releases. The film’s steady performance, even without Tuesday discounts, indicates a growing audience, with projections suggesting it will reach at least…
Lovlina Borgohain (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will not compete in the season-ending World Boxing Cup Finals in India, TOI has learnt. The former middleweight world champion, who had qualified based on her world ranking in the 75kg weight division, withdrew after undergoing treatment for a nose-related…
AGRA: For 55 years, Meethu Singh followed the same routine. Every month, he walked — sometimes alone, sometimes with help — to the local thana in Aligarh, signed a register, and went back home. He was in his 30s when police opened a history sheet against him. He is 90 now. The case, he says,…
Bengaluru: Later this month, the home Test series against South Africa will be India’s last opportunity to play red-ball cricket before focusing exclusively on white-ball matches until next August. With 24 World Test Championship points at stake, Shubman Gill and his men will seek maximum gains from the Test matches to be held in Kolkata…
