Huge setback! Koneru Humpy likely to skip Women’s Candidates 2026 – here’s why | Chess News

Indian chess star Koneru Humpy is considering withdrawing from the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, which will be held in Cyprus. Her concern is mainly about safety because of the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in the Middle East.The tournament location was decided in November last year, but the situation has…

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Cross‑Voting Aids Nda In Rs Polls: Cross-voting helps NDA in RS polls in Odisha, Bihar | India News

Rajya Sabha elections Monday accentuated the opposition’s inability to hold its ranks, with absentee legislators costing the Grand Alliance a seat in Bihar, cross-voting delivering a bonus seat to BJP in Odisha and a dispute over ballot secrecy leaving the poll outcome in Haryana hanging. In Bihar, Mahagathbandhan’s lone candidate, RJD’s Amarendra Dhari Singh, lost…

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Terror suspects nabbed with IED, Raj police to visit Haryana | India News

JAIPUR: A joint team of Rajasthan ATS and Hanumangarh police is set to visit Ambala after Haryana STF arrested three suspected terrorists with an improvised explosive device, triggering security concerns in Rajasthan and neighbouring states, report Ashish Mehta and Kshitiz Gaur.During preliminary questioning, the accused allegedly said they were planning explosions in several cities across…

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Sunil Gavaskar: ‘Fees paid to Pakistan players aid those killing Indians’: Sunil Gavaskar slams Abrar Ahmed signing by Sunrisers Leeds | Cricket News

Kavya Maran and Abrar Ahmed (Photo: AP, Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds, an outfit owned by the Sun TV Network headed by Kavya Maran, has sparked a major controversy in India, drawing a sharp reaction from legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar. The former captain said Indian-owned franchises…

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Pakistan launches strikes on Afghanistan; Taliban says over 200 killed in attack on hospital

Afghanistan on Tuesday accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes on a Kabul hospital treating drug addicts, saying the attack killed more than 200 people, according to the Health Ministry.Pakistan denied the allegation, saying its strikes- also carried out in eastern Afghanistan – targeted only military and “terrorist” sites.Health Ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman gave the death…

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T20 World Cup 2026: ‘In the name of surgery…’: Shahid Afridi blasts Pakistan selectors for dropping Babar Azam & Co. | Cricket News

Shahid Afridi and Babar Azam (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has strongly criticised Pakistan’s cricket selectors after the national team lost the ODI series 2–1 to Bangladesh national cricket team. The defeat came shortly after Pakistan’s disappointing campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, increasing pressure on the team’s…

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