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Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: X) If other elite chess players ask scientists to do a case study that proves that Magnus Carlsen is a different breed and hence should not be allowed to play against humans, they can be totally forgiven!By winning the World Rapid and Blitz titles in Doha, Qatar — his fifth such…
South Africa’s Dewald Brevis (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Lately, it’s been a case of feast or famine for Dewald Brevis.Ever since an unbeaten 125 and 53 in back-to-back matches against Australia in August 2025, Brevis had struggled for runs. Across nine T20I innings going into the fourth edition of the SA20, the Pretoria Capitals batter…
NEW DELHI: Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav has called for former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to be awarded the Bharat Ratna along with Nitish Kumar.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Tej Pratap Yadav said, “Lalu Prasad Yadav should also be awarded the Bharat Ratna. If people are saying that Nitish Kumar should…
Nasscom highlighted concerns about geographical and sector-based disparities in the new system proposed for H-1B visa issuance. (AI image) H-1B visa overhaul: Donald Trump administration’s proposed move to replace the lottery-based system for H-1B visas with a ‘wage-weighted’ system will be disruptive, Nasscom has warned. Nasscom, the IT industry body, has sharply criticised the US…
Virat Kohli’s Instagram post Virat Kohli welcomed 2026 on a personal note, sharing a moment with his wife, Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, through a social media post that quickly caught fans’ attention. The former India captain uploaded a photograph on Instagram showing the couple wearing masks, with Kohli’s playful Spider-Man-style mask adding a light-hearted touch…
US stocks were largely steady in early trade on Wednesday as oil prices rebounded from multi-year lows, with energy stocks lending support after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers into Venezuela, according to an AP report.The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in early trading, coming off three straight sessions of…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition on Friday unpacked his fiery “jiu-jitsu” analogy from the Budget Session speech, detailing the “political grips and chokes” squeezing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a video post on X, Gandhi highlighted the Gautam Adani indictment, plus the Epstein files that mention Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Anil…
Chennai schools open despite Tamil Nadu IMD Orange alert and calm weather in North TN Chennai and northern Tamil Nadu are experiencing calm weather despite an IMD Orange alert issued for several coastal districts. Residents reported no heavy rainfall, and all schools in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, and nearby areas remain open, contrary to earlier media…
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…
NEW DELHI: The air quality in Delhi sharply deteriorated to the ‘severe’ category on Saturday as a toxic greyish haze blanketed the city. The 24-hour average overall AQI released at 4pm was 431, as opposed to 349 a day earlier. However, the AQI subsequently slipped into the ‘severe plus’ category for the first time this…
