Grandmaster Harshavardhan GB with his parents (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: As India moves one step closer to the landmark of producing 100 Grandmasters, Chennai, long hailed as the “Mecca of Indian chess”, has found itself as the protagonist again.On Sunday, Harshavardhan GB became India’s 97th Grandmaster (GM) from the very land. Pulling off three…
US Navy’s fifth-generation F-35 fighter aircraft refuels from a tanker. (Image credit: USAF) As the geo-political situation in the region remains tense, with both China and Pakistan modernising their air forces. The Chinese have inducted fifth generation air craft and are publicly testing two separate sixth-generation aircraft. This at a time when the Pakistanis are…
The DF-17, which made its public debut in Beijing’s 2019 military parade, is designed to deliver a hypersonic glide vehicle at speeds above Mach 5, making interception extremely challenging. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has for the first time aired footage showing the launch of a Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic missile, a move analysts say strengthens Beijing’s…
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults of the war overnight, firing 70 missiles and 611 drones at targets across Ukraine, while Kyiv said it carried out retaliatory strikes on an oil facility and a major chemical plant deep inside Russian territory.According to the Ukrainian military, Russia launched the missiles and drones during overnight…
Quote of the day by Alice Walker Alice Walker is an acclaimed American novelist, poet, essayist and social activist whose work has influenced generations of readers around the world. Best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple, Walker’s writings often explore themes of humanity, resilience, spirituality, self-discovery and social justice.Throughout her career, she…
Warren Buffet has announced to donate all of his Berkshire shares by 2034 to four foundations. In a press release dated July 14, 2026, Buffett says, “My goal is to dispose of all of my Berkshire shares within about eight years.” The four foundations include Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation…
Faceless couples can be seen with guests around. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) Kartik Ahuja has everything a 30-year-old could hope for: independence, professional success, decent salary, and a soul mate. And yet he needed to belong. In conversations, so he would not be singled out. In photos, so he would not stand out….
Pathways School, Gurgaon, one of India’s prominent IB schools, is in the process of being acquired by KKR-backed Lighthouse Learning Group, formerly EuroKids International, for about Rs 1,500 crore. It is being counted among the largest transactions yet in India’s school education sector.Pathway Gurgaon is a single campus spread across 10 acres with 4.5 lakh…
Accenture has revised its salary increase structure for the June compensation cycle. This latest revision of the company will impact its global workforce of more than 780,000 employees. According to an internal memo reviewed by the Times of India, employees will now receive 50% of their approved salary hike as a one-time lump-sum payout in…
Neeru Bajwa, the Punjabi queen who is currently entertaining her fans with the latest release ‘Jawak,’ shares a special message of Mothers Day 2026. The mother of three lovely daughters, Aanaya, and twins Aalia and Aakira, shares how being a mom changed her life both professionally and personally. Neeru Bajwa says motherhood taught her to…