Kolkata: Swiss Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk during her match against Indian International Master Vantika Agrawal on the Day 1 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid 2024, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) PUNE: Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk believes the rise of rapid and blitz chess has not diminished the virtues of the classical game,…
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab Nayanthara and Kavin will next be seen in the upcoming romance drama ‘Hi’, helmed by Vishnu Edavan, who marks his directorial debut with the film. As the film is set to hit the big screens on August 28, the makers have now unveiled its 2-minute-and-48-second trailer.The trailer introduces Kavin as Mayilsamy,…
The month behaves like a restless monsoon breeze. It brings relief, changes direction suddenly, then settles near familiar doors. The opening days of this phase indicate a few stomach-related disorders, although your education and emotional relationships may remain in good shape. There may be sudden differences of opinion with your children.As the second phase arrives,…
India’s grandmaster (GM) R Praggnanandhaa, (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a remarkable turnaround against Fabiano Caruana to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals and secure the biggest title of his career in St. Louis on Thursday (local time).Praggnanandhaa overturned a six-point deficit at the start of the day, winning both rapid games against…
A two-word reply can become a full investigation. “Okay” means something. The missing emoji means something else. Why did they reply in three minutes today when they usually take twenty? Was that smile actually different? When someone has a crush, even a completely ordinary interaction can get replayed later. They may wonder whether they sounded…
West Indies Cricket Team (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: For a team with two ODI World Cup titles, West Indies have found themselves in an unfamiliar position again. The Caribbean side will not qualify automatically for the 2027 World Cup and must now negotiate the qualifying route to make the tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe and…
Ahead of Putin’s India visit, Jaishankar delivers PM Modi’s message as Russia assures continued fertiliser supplies NEW DELHI: Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India next month, external affairs minister S Jaishankar called on the President and handed over a personal message from PM Narendra Modi to him. Putin committed to continuing fertiliser…
The father claimed that the youngest subjected him to repeated torture and humiliation. (Image for representative purpose only) A father bought land parcels in the youngest son’s name, but their relationship turned bitter and the senior citizen alleged that he had been humiliated and tortured. Orissa High Court’s judgment in the case holds significance.When an…
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has made it clear that celebrity status will not prevent Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff from facing action over their association with a Vimal Elaichi advertisement. The three actors were issued show-cause notices by the Maharashtra FDA over allegations that the campaign amounted…
The Pisces Moon and Retrograde Saturn on August 2, 2026, will create a reflective and quiet mood. People can see their emotional patterns more clearly, the responsibilities they have not dealt with and the choices they have made in the past. Today’s lucky number and colour forecast provides practical direction for each zodiac sign on…
