D Gukesh’s viral celebration (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is known for his calm expression and ice-cold composure at the chessboard. That is exactly why his emotional celebration after defeating Javokhir Sindarov at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026 tournament in Poland instantly grabbed attention across the chess world on…
Minnesota Vikings could target former $5M Baltimore Ravens WR to address offensive gaps after tough season.(Image via X) The Minnesota Vikings have had a pretty brutal run on the field in the last season after a pretty impressive performance in the 2024 season.With 14 wins and 3 losses in the 2024 season, the Minnesota Vikings…
Robot monk Gabi takes Buddhist vows at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple (Photo Credit: AP) A humanoid robot has made history in South Korea by becoming the country’s first non-human to take part in a Buddhist precept ceremony, joining monks in prayer at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple ahead of Buddha’s Birthday, according to Yonhap News Agency.Standing 130 centimetres…
TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are edging closer to a diplomatic breakthrough, with both sides working to finalize a one-page memorandum that could open the door to longer-term negotiations and end the three-month long global ordeal.Senior US officials told Axios that a draft document — a 14-point memorandum of understanding —…
Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur who created CNN, the world’s first 24-hour news network, has died at the age of 87.Turner passed away on Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises.The Ohio-born businessman was often called “The Mouth of the South” for his outspoken style and built one of America’s…
CHENNAI: After a day-long hectic parleys, AIADMK on Wednesday ruled out “any support under any circumstances” to actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form a govt in Tamil Nadu.“Under no circumstances is our party going to extend support to TVK. I am conveying this with the permission of our party general secretary, Edappadiyar (Edappadi…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to adjourn hearings on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 2023 law on the appointment of election commissioners, making it clear that the issue was “more important than any other matter”.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma turned down a request from Solicitor…
Jonathan Owen’s wife Simone Biles reveals deeper side of Olympic struggles as she reflects on her mental health journey (Getty Images) Two years after stepping away from Olympic competition, Simone Biles has shared a clear update on her mental health. The Olympic champion said she is still in therapy as she looks back at the…
The critically endangered Peacock Tarantula, or the Poecilotheria metallica, has gained prominence in the Eastern Ghats through Pawan Kalyan’s conservation efforts. The highly endangered tarantula is endemic to a part of Andhra Pradesh and is threatened by habitat destruction, illegal trade, and ecological imbalances. A conservation study for the tarantulas within the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger…
What was meant to be a simple outdoor schedule in Shimla gradually turned into a deeply memorable chapter for the cast of ‘Daadi Ki Shaadi’. Instead of the usual hustle of film sets, the team found themselves living in close quarters, sharing spaces and time in a way that felt unusually personal. This calm routine…