Ian Nepomniachtchi and D Gukesh NEW DELHI: Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi has given a strong opinion on reigning world champion D Gukesh, saying the Indian teenager is currently vulnerable against almost every top player in the world. Speaking on the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026, Nepomniachtchi said Gukesh has struggled for consistency since becoming the…
Social security relief extended for Indian execs in UK NEW DELHI: Indian professionals working with their company’s affiliates in the UK or on an onsite assignment will be exempted from social security contributions for five years, instead of three years agreed earlier, on producing a certificate that they are contributing to EPFO here.The move will…
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has finally addressed the growing chatter around his long-term role at Chennai Super Kings, making it clear that he is fully committed to playing under skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad despite speculation linking him to a future captaincy role at the franchise.One of the biggest trades…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took a sharp jibe at the Congress over the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement row, saying that “those who used to shoot bullets at Ram bhakts are talking about devotion towards Lord Ram.“Addressing a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur, Adityanath accused the Congress of…
NEW DELHI: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Awantipora area have booked a terror associate under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) and detained a habitual drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, officials said on Friday.The terror associate, identified as Suhail Farooq Lone alias Sahba, a…
“First best is falling in love. Second best is being in love. Least best is falling out of love. But any of it is better than never having been in love.”— Maya AngelouMaya Angelou’s words here are simple, yet they carry the quiet wisdom of someone who’s tasted both the sweetness and the ache of…
Cape Verde Receive Hero’s Welcome (Image: X) Cape Verde’s national football team returned home to a rapturous reception at Nelson Mandela Praia International Airport, as thousands of supporters celebrated the Blue Sharks’ historic campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The homecoming marked a landmark moment for the island nation after Cape Verde became the smallest…
Image: Goldman Environmental Foundation For more than three decades, the Goldman Environmental Prize has honoured ordinary people taking extraordinary action to protect the planet. Often referred to as the “Green Oscar” or the “Green Nobel”, the award recognises grassroots environmental leaders whose campaigns have changed laws, protected ecosystems and defended vulnerable communities. In 2026, the…
Gold prices are expected to remain range-bound in the coming week as investors track major central bank meetings, developments in US-Iran negotiations and movements in crude oil prices, analysts told news agency PTI.Market participants will closely monitor policy decisions by the Bank of Japan, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, along with…
Photo credit: X/Military Observer India’s ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter has entered a decisive phase, with the defence ministry formally issuing a Request For Proposal (RFP). The Advance Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is far more than just another combat aircraft project. AMCA is expected to become the centerpiece of India’s future air combat strategy in an…