India’s D Gukesh (FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s young chess star D Gukesh has come under criticism from former world champion Anatoly Karpov, who claimed his title win was more down to luck than dominance. Gukesh had defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion, but some voices, especially from…
Students and staff at colleges across the United States include relatives of Iran’s political elite, even as Iran’s leaders continue to oppose the United States in public rhetoric. According to reporting from The New York Post, children of senior Iranian officials have studied or taught at prestigious universities including the University of Massachusetts, Union College…
The man invited a woman he’d recently met to a 7:30 PM music show, as per his Reddit post. She arrived in at 8:30 PM—an hour late. Annoyed but chill, he let it slide when she apologised and bought drinks for them. They enjoyed the hour-long performance, but afterward, he mentioned that he wanted to…
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore district police have arrested 32 people, identified as habitual offenders, ahead of the assembly election. These arrests were made as part of intensive precautionary measures to maintain law and order and to ensure a peaceful electoral environment in the district. District superintendent of police Dr K Karthikeyan ordered to conduct special checks…
MS Dhoni with wife Sakshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings wicket-keeper batter and former India captain MS Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Dhoni recently shared an emotional birthday message for her father-in-law Pan Singh Dhoni, highlighting his role in Dhoni’s journey. She posted a picture and praised his life story, calling it inspiring and crediting…
Trump administration pushes shift in US higher education policies, says Education Department The US Department of Education has issued a press statement outlining key shifts in higher education policy under the Trump administration. The statement presents a strong critique of past practices in colleges and universities, particularly around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), admissions processes,…
The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework. The vote, held on March 18, also paves the way for women previously convicted of having illegal abortions under old abortion laws to be pardoned and have their records cleared.This comes…
The city of Gaziantep in Turkiye has been designated a globally recognised Gastronomy City by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network due to its association with the Antep pistachio – the region’s “green gold”. The history of this nut creates not just a cash crop but forms part of the economy and food culture in the…
Ranchi: Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Ranchi arrested four men and a minor for allegedly stealing 42 metres of wires from a storage of the Ranchi railway division. The accused as Sahil Kachhap (21), Krishna Munda (21), Anuj Toppo (24), and Luv Munda (24), along with the 16-year-old minor, are residents of Chutia police station…
NEW DELHI: India is set to host a major global athletics event, as the state of Odisha will stage the World Indoor Athletics Championships in 2028. The announcement was made by World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, marking a big moment for the country as it continues to grow its presence in international sports. This will…