Magnus Carlsen gives POTM trophy to Vidit Gujrathi (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: Ganges Grandmasters and defending champions APL Pipers strengthened their chances of reaching the Global Chess League final after convincing victories in the penultimate round of Season 4 in Bengaluru on Friday. Both teams now need just a win in their final round-robin match on…
The bath was incorporated directly into the emperor’s palace, with its heating system, bathing areas and sophisticated architecture working together within a relatively compact space. Nearly 1,700 years ago, an emperor could retreat from the demands of the Roman court without leaving his palace. Beneath a monumental tower in what is now eastern Serbia, he…
Sources said the talks with Ethiopia and Malaysia marked a new trajectory in India’s relations with the two countries NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate bilateral meetings with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in New Delhi on Saturday, with India seeking to deepen cooperation with both…
India’s KL Rahul (PTI Photo) India’s next Test assignment will take them to New Zealand for a two-match series beginning November 19, and former Kiwi fast bowler Trent Boult believes KL Rahul will be one of the Indian batters worth watching closely.The two Tests will form part of India’s marathon New Zealand tour, which begins…
Pakistan great Wasim Akram has expressed frustration over the country’s continued struggles in Test cricket, arguing that the lack of quality batting talent emerging through the system has become a major concern.Speaking to the media in Lahore on Friday, the former fast bowler said Pakistan’s home-and-away Test series defeat to Bangladesh should have prompted the…
The speeches offered a glimpse into the task awaiting India, which will be called upon to reconcile the hostility with its own policy of flexible multi-alignment New Delhi: Russia and Iran Friday hit out at US and other Western powers for imposing sanctions and “acts of aggression”, and called upon Brics to work on strategies…
Ben Shelton, of the United States, (AP Photo) Ben Shelton produced another stunning display of power at the US Open, hitting a 158 mph (254 km/h) serve during his semifinal victory over Frances Tiafoe on Friday.The 23-year-old American’s thunderous delivery came as he continued to turn his serve into one of the biggest weapons of…
US officials say Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese sources before and after a July 17 missile strike on a Jordan airbase (file photo) Iran had reportedly obtained high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese sources before launching a missile attack on a US military base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers in July.A Wall…
Air connectivity between India and China has gradually improved in recent months. China Southern Airlines will restart regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from September 21, the Global Times reported on Saturday.The announcement came ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the Brics summit. The airline said the resumption would…
For the first time since she began her education, Harita Bhadra gave herself a year without having to divide her attention between studies and athletics.Last year, she graduated from Loughborough University in the UK with a BSc in Sports Science, Coaching and Physical Education. This year, she decided to focus only on athletics.The decision has…