Hikaru Nakamura (GCL Photo) The Global Chess League’s third season is set to begin at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House, with American Gambits making their second tournament appearance.The team has announced World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura’s participation as their Icon player, arriving Sunday morning. The squad includes Bibisara Assaubayeva, Richard Rapport, Vladislav Artemiev, Teodora Injac, and…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa believes the traditional world championship will remain dominant despite the upcoming Total Chess World Championship Tour, which will begin its pilot phase next year.The Total Chess World Championship Tour will become an annual event from 2027, featuring competitions in Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz chess formats, while…
The airline’s entire network is reconnected, with reliability improving daily. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sacked four flight operations inspectors (FOIs) who were the principal operations inspectors (PIO) for oversight on IndiGo. Designated specifically for an airline, these FOIs are supposed to keep a close watch on the airline’s requirements and also…
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Friday approved a bill which seeks to open the highly restricted nuclear power sector to private companies and also crucial for the country’s goal of achieving 100 gigawatt nuclear power capacity by 2047.The approval of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, paves…
The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband, Raj Kundra, to deposit a sum of Rs 60 crore or furnish a continuous bank guarantee from a nationalised bank if they wish to have the Lookout Circular (LOC) against them lifted. Why Silpa and Raj want to go to…
An audio clip of an Alaska Air pilot who tried to shut the flight down mid-air under the influence of “mushrooms” has surfaced on the internet. The audio dates back to October 2023, which reveals the moment when the man cut off the fuel of the aircraft that was carrying 84 people.The audio captures the…
Russia’s diamond miner ALROSA CEO-Chairman Pavel Maryinchev said diamond companies will need time to adjust to the US tariff hike but the long-term impact is unlikely to be severe, adding that India’s cutting and polishing sector should be able to “adapt and minimise the effect”.“According to GJEPC data, the amount of diamonds purchased by Indian…
Rupee depreciation: Experts are of the view that this weakness may persist in the near term. (AI image) The rupee has been in a downward spiral versus the US dollar – hitting new historical lows and even crossing the 90 mark. The depreciation has been steep, and even more on a real effective basis. In…
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, a major change aimed at deepening insurance penetration and accelerating sectoral growth, PTI reported citing sources.The proposed legislation — the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — is among 13 bills listed…
$100,000 H-1B visa fee challenged by US Chamber and AAU as court hearing approaches The legal battle over the Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee is moving closer to a conclusion, as plaintiffs have filed their reply to the government’s defence. The US Chamber of Commerce and the Association of American Universities (AAU) are…
