Alireza Firouzja opens up on Iran unrest (Photo by AP and GCL) NEW DELHI: French No. 1 chess grandmaster Alireza Firouzja gained global attention after a social media post. The post on X (formerly Twitter) read, “Long live Iran.”The message spread quickly online. Many fans linked it to unrest in Iran. Firouzja also shared the…
‘Why did she go there?’: How the onus of safety keeps falling on women “Only when Sitaji crossed the Lakshman rekha was she kidnapped by Ravan,” BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said in 2013, invoking the mythological boundary as a warning for women to stay “within limits” to avoid being abducted by “Ravanas”.The remark was widely…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has issued a loud and clear message to Indian cricket’s think-tank: do not look beyond Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Instead of contemplating a transition that sidelines the two modern-day giants, Harbhajan insists…
A viral optical illusion challenges users to find a hidden rat in under 15 seconds, with most failing despite repeated attempts. This brain teaser highlights how visual clutter and camouflage can trick perception, sparking online debate. Psychologists note such puzzles test attention and visual processing, often used for quick IQ assessments. Optical illusion puzzles continue…
NEET PG counselling 2025: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 round 2 seat matrix, and the choice filling process has officially begun on the committee’s counselling portal, mcc.nic.in. The seat matrix includes newly added seats, clear vacancies and virtual vacancies for candidates participating under…
Mukul Choudhary (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: When Mukul Choudhary packed his bags and headed home after IPL 2026, he carried with him a deep sense of satisfaction. There was the joy of a memorable debut season, highlighted by his six-hitting blitz against Kolkata Knight Riders that helped Lucknow Super Giants pull off a stunning heist.There…
The Don shows tough love to friends and allies on Valentines DayThe author of The Art of the Deal has no patience with the weatherworn adage — Build Bridges, Not Walls. Donald Trump has a penchant for doing the exact opposite to ‘win friends and influence people.’In a fresh display of tough love ahead of…
Barricades, police deployment and non-stop cheering turned the city into a cauldron of what many called pure “Messi mania”. (Image credit:Agencies) Thousands braved the December chill and stayed up well past midnight to give Argentine football icon Lionel Messi a thunderous welcome as he arrived in Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour…
For nearly two centuries, Indian Railways has been central to India’s social and economic life. Trains have connected villages to cities, labour markets to homes, and families across states. For millions, rail travel is not optional, it is essential. As India’s most affordable mass transport system, Indian Railways has consistently shaped mobility, access, and opportunity.Over…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, left, and South Africa’s David Miller (AP Photo/ Ajit Solanki) Aiden Markram’s blistering half-century powered South Africa to a convincing seven-wicket victory over New Zealand on Saturday, moving the Proteas closer to a Super 8s berth in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Markram led the charge in a high-stakes…