Hikaru Nakamura took the king from D Gukesh’s pieces and threw it to the crowd after defeating him (Screengrabs) Magnus Carlsen‘s coach Peter Heine Nielsen has defended Hikaru Nakamura’s controversial action of throwing World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju’s king piece into the crowd. The incident occurred during an exhibition match called Checkmate: USA vs India in…
New Chandigarh: India’s Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) New Chandigarh: In a major blow to the India women’s cricket team, TOI has learnt that middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the last two WODIs against Australia due to a viral infection and weakness. Tejal Hasabnis, who was on standby, is set to…
Lawrence Summers pauses Harvard role amid Epstein investigation Lawrence H. Summers, the former president of Harvard University and a prominent economist, has decided to step back from his teaching duties while the university investigates his longstanding ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for Summers said, reports the New York Times. Summers will…
Amul’s parent company, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), on Saturday announced reducing the retail prices of more than 700 product packs, passing the benefits of recent GST reforms to consumers. The price reduction covers a wide range of products, including ghee, butter, ice cream, bakery items, and frozen snacks, with the new prices taking…
Indian Railways on Saturday announced slashing the price of its Rail Neer bottled water, passing on the benefits of GST reforms to passengers.Starting September 22, a one-litre bottle will be available for Rs 14 down from Rs 15, while a 500 ml bottle will cost Rs 9 instead of Rs 10.The price cut also applies…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah looks as West Indies’ Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales run between the wickets to score on the fourth day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct.13, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah lashed out…
A new study shows a decisive shift in India’s talent picture. Companies are relying more on freelance professionals to manage fast-paced digital demands. The trend is clear and structural. Flexing It reports a 40% rise in tech project engagements. TeamLease Digital notes a 25–30% jump in freelance and gig hiring. The data points to a…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the final results for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) 1 Examination 2025. A total of 365 candidates have successfully cleared the examination and the subsequent Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews. The final selection is based on the written examination and SSB performance, while medical examination results were…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday responded to activist Anjali Damania’s demand for his resignation over an alleged Rs 300-crore land deal in Pune, saying he would “use his conscience” before making any decision.A company linked to his son, Parth Pawar is at the centre of the controversy surrounding the purchase…
JAMMU: A special NIA court in Jammu has extended by 45 days the custodial remand of two accused arrested on charges of harbouring Pakistani terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.Special judge Sandeep Gandotra on Thursday extended the remand of Pahalgam locals Bashir Ahmad Jothat and Parvaiz Ahmad, who hail from Baisaran and…
