Javokhir Sindarov vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Javokhir Sindarov delivered a flawless campaign to clinch the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a round to spare and setting up a blockbuster World Championship clash with D Gukesh later this year.The Uzbek Grandmaster remained unbeaten throughout the…
NEW DELHI: Amid an elusive ceasefire in the West Asia war, air connectivity to the most cut off parts of the region has begun resuming very gradually and tentatively. Sunday saw the first direct flights out of Kuwait after Feb 28 to India and some other countries. As of now, Kuwait’s Jazeera is making weekly…
NEW DELHI: India’s high commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik strongly pushed back against allegations linking the Indian government to the killing of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, sharply questioning the absence of evidence during a televised interview.Responding to a question during CBC News’ “Power & Politics” on allegations primarily made by former Canadian Prime Minister…
Evening news wrap, Nov 27 Take a look at today’s important developments in politics, crime, sports and incidents around the world. BJP accused the Congress of using overseas-based social media accounts to influence narratives against Indian development. In Jammu, an extensive police crackdown against terror networks led them to nab a 19-year-old with suspected links…
David Warner, Virat Kohli A high-scoring Big Bash League (BBL) match at Engie Stadium ended with Hobart Hurricanes winning after a strong opening stand.David Warner scored the highest individual total of the BBL season, but it was not enough as Hobart, led by Tim Ward and Mitch Owen, beat Sydney Thunder by six wickets.Warner remained…
NEW DELHI: Days after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Bharatiya Janata Party would restrict Bengali food habits, including fish and meat, if it comes to power, the Trinamool Congress on Thursday sharpened its attack against Union home minister Amit Shah ahead of his 15-day visit to the poll-bound state.In a social…
VADODARA: Gautami Naik struck a fine half-century to steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a 61-run win over Gujarat Giants and ensure a top-three finish in the Women’s Premier League here on Monday. Unbeaten so far, RCB registered their fifth straight win in the tournament and became the first team to book a knock-out berth. Sent…
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head produced an extraordinary performance against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, stitching together a record partnership in the IPL.Earlier, Ryan Rickelton’s sensational 123 off 62 balls, along with a blazing opening stand with Will Jacks (46), powered Mumbai Indians to a massive 243/5…
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The talks around the Mumbai Indians captaincy are intensifying after the franchise endured a disastrous IPL 2026 season. One of the most successful teams in IPL history, known for its dominance over the years, Mumbai Indians had a forgettable campaign, managing just four wins in 14…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Investor sentiment in the unlisted market appears optimistic as three mainboard IPOs – Meesho, Aequs Limited and Vidya Wires prepare to open for subscription between December 3 and December 5.All three issues are currently trading at notable premiums in the grey market, indicating expectations of healthy listing-day activity, according to…