Alireza Firouzja is playing against Javokhir Sindarov from a special room (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A highly unusual scene unfolded at the Grand Chess Tour’s Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2026 on Monday when French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja played his classical game against Uzbek prodigy Javokhir Sindarov in a special room while confined to bed because of…
A jury in Oakland, California, ruled on Monday that Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its leaders, dealing a major win to the company and its founders.After about 90 minutes of deliberation, the jury found that Musk’s lawsuit was barred by the statute of limitations.The case had threatened to disrupt OpenAI as…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday expressed solidarity with the global Tamil diaspora on the occasion of Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day, pledging his administration’s continued support for their rights.In a social media post on ‘X’, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief wrote: “Let us hold the memories of Mullivaikkal in our hearts….
Sanjay Manjrekar and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni has always meant more to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) than just being a cricketer. Even though he did not play a single match in IPL 2026 because of multiple injuries, he still remained the biggest talking point around the team. Fans got excited when he appeared…
TOI correspondent from Washington: For a country whose Constitution famously avoids mentioning Jesus Christ even once, America is suddenly looking suspiciously like it is auditioning for a biblical reboot.Thousands of cheering conservatives gathered on the Capital’s National Mall on Sunday for “Rededicate 250,” an eight-hour, White House-backed prayer jamboree critics described as a giant Big…
NEW DELHI: With several parts of the country reeling under intense heatwave conditions, the Centre on Monday issued a detailed public health advisory warning people against prolonged exposure to extreme heat and urging immediate precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses.The advisory, issued by the Ayush under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in coordination with…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has been named in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) special jury formed to select the greatest international cricketers of the last 25 years. His inclusion has caught many by surprise, especially with Pakistan currently struggling in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh.Masood is one of two representatives from…
Elephant bathing session at Dubare A tragic event at the Dubare Elephant Camp in Karnataka has yet again brought to light the dangers posed by close encounter wildlife tourism. A 33-year-old tourist from Chennai met her demise after she got trapped between two elephants during a bathing session at the famous Dubare Elephant Camp in…
NEW DELHI: A CCTV video has surfaced showing the final moments before Twisha Sharma was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal.The footage, shared by news agency PTI, captured the Noida woman climbing the staircase towards the terrace at 7.20 am.The video shows Twisha, 33, walking alone towards the terrace of the house in…
Ravi Shashtri sends Chepauk crowd into frenzy (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The atmosphere at Chepauk turned electric even before the first ball of the high-stakes IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad was bowled, thanks to a classic moment involving former India coach Ravi Shastri and MS Dhoni.During the toss on Monday, Shastri…