Grandmasters D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and woman GM R Vaishali pose for photos at a felicitation ceremony after India won Gold medal in both open and women categories at the Chess Olympiad 2024. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 27, with the…
Can you guess India’s salt capital? Here’s the state and the story behind its title We reach for it without thinking. A pinch goes into dal, another finds its way into a salad, and suddenly a meal tastes right.Salt is such a basic part of everyday life that its journey from a natural source to…
The festive season is not the time to experiment with a completely new skincare routine. On busy days stick to basics: Cleanser → Moisturiser → Sunscreen. If you already use a serum regularly and skin tolerates it well you can continue using it. But avoid introducing new products just before an important event; an unexpected…
Gujarat-based EV startup Avore Electric has entered the Indian electric motorcycle segment with the launch of its first product lineup, the EX series. The new range comprises three models: EX1, EX2 and EX2S, with introductory prices starting at Rs 1.24 lakh, ex-showroom. The launch offer is valid for the first 10,000 customers, after which the…
Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Dorothy’ received a warm response at its premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), with the film earning a standing ovation from the audience after its screening. The Tamil film, starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth, was screened in the Centrepiece section of the prestigious festival, marking a significant international showcase…
Quote of the day by Anthony Hopkins: ‘Don’t have time to regret. We move on. Because we are acceptable for what we are… you just forgive yourself and move on,’ about the ‘Fracture’ actor’s confidence in himself to accept his mistakes (Instagram) Anthony Hopkins has been in the entertainment industry for decades and has accumulated…
‘I’m not afraid to feel afraid…’: Tom Cruise talks about the fear of death, his perspective on life, and why he likes ‘standing on the edge of a cliff physically and metaphorically’Image credit (Instagram) Tom Cruise has built a reputation over the years as one of the few actors who perform their own stunts. Setting…
Asian markets were mixed, with South Korea and Taiwan among the markets showing gains, while Hong Kong and Australia traded lower. The Hang Seng Index fell 141.87 points, or 0.56%, to 25,271.25. South Korea’s Kospi gained 133.69 points, or 1.91%, to 7,129.08, while Taiwan’s index rose 184.81 points, or 0.39%, to 47,511.08. Japan’s Nikkei was…
Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal has broken his silence on his heated confrontation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando, making a surprise comment on a social media video discussing their on-field spat during the opening day of the second…
India’s shift towards electric mobility and tech-intensive vehicles is exposing a capability gap CHENNAI: India’s shift towards electric mobility and tech-intensive vehicles is exposing a capability gap among auto component manufacturers, particularly MSMEs, even as imports of batteries, power electronics, embedded software and advanced electronics rise.Domestic OEM sourcing of auto components grew 16% to Rs…
