Magnus Carlsen (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) In what can be termed as the ‘Magnus Carlsen effect’, FIDE, the global governing body of chess, has updated its dress code regulations to allow players to wear “appropriate jeans” at the upcoming FIDE Grand Swiss and FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss tournaments in September. This change comes eight…
Asia Cup match (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has sparked a heated debate after calling for India to boycott their highly-anticipated Asia Cup fixture against arch-rivals Pakistan, scheduled for September 14 in Dubai. Tiwary’s comments come in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where…
For decades, US universities have been the gold standard in global education. From the ivy-covered halls of Harvard to the cutting-edge labs of MIT, the world’s brightest minds have flocked to American campuses in pursuit of knowledge, innovation, and opportunity. But as the 2025–26 academic year begins, cracks are appearing in that once-untouchable facade.The Trump…
Amish Tripathi criticizes Bollywood for misrepresenting historical figures. He says films often portray invaders like Khilji and Aurangzeb inaccurately. Tripathi argues this blurs the line between foreign rulers and native Indians. He highlights the importance of understanding India’s history of resistance. His book, ‘The Chola Tigers’, aims to showcase stories of courage and unity. Author…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Pic credit: badmintonphoto/X) NEW DELHI: India’s men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had to settle for a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships after falling short in a gruelling semi-final against China’s Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi on Saturday.The Indian duo, carrying the hopes of a…
In Vadodara’s Navayard locality, residents faced a three-day water shortage, initially assumed to be a routine disruption. However, it was revealed that a disgruntled civic engineer, Yogesh Vasava, deliberately shut off an underground valve in retaliation for his transfer. VADODARA: Residents of Navayard locality in Gujarat’s Vadodara are no strangers to water shortages. So, when…
MUMBAI: A seven-year study at 54 private and public hospitals and 200 ICUs in India has found over 8,600 cases of severe bloodstream infections linked to mismanagement of tubes inserted into large veins to deliver medicines and fluids. These are called central lines, with newborns most at risk. About 40% of patients with central line…
Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani starrer high-octane action drama ‘War 2’ has entered its third week. Though the beginning of the week saw its first major crash, where the movie only minted Rs. 65 L net across the domestic market, it showed some growth on Saturday. According to Sacnilk, it saw a rise…
The internet’s strangest political rumor of the week, that Donald Trump had secretly died, was put to rest on Saturday when the President was photographed teeing off at his Virginia golf club.Dressed in a white polo, black slacks, and his trademark red MAGA cap, Trump appeared relaxed as he left the White House with his…
Mohanlal’s ‘Hridayapoorvam’, directed by veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, has shown a steady run at the box office during its opening weekend. Co-starring Malavika Mohanan and Sangeeth Prathap, the film has tapped into the audience’s love for feel-good family dramas and has managed to hold its ground despite competition from big-budget releases.According to early estimates of…
