NEW DELHI: It has been a week of double delight for Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. First, his qualification for the Esports Chess World Cup became official. Shortly after, the 21-year-old became the first Indian to secure a direct qualification invite for the main event of the inaugural edition of Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026.While Nihal…
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone for India’s first bullet train project in Ahmedabad in September 2017, the event was presented as more than just the launch of a railway corridor.It was pitched as India’s first major step into the world of high-speed rail —…
Trailer of Karisma Kapoor’s ‘Brown’ series unveiled, actress dons cop role Karisma Kapoor is drawing strong attention for her intense new look in the trailer of ‘Brown.’ The actor appears in a raw, stripped-down role that moves away from glamour, placing her in a darker, more emotional space. Fans have praised her transformation into Rita…
India’s Chirag Shetty, left, and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the men’s doubles final of the Singapore Open Super 750 tournament after defeating top seeds and world No. 1 pair Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in straight games on Saturday. The fourth-seeded Indian duo beat the reigning…
The US F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over southwestern Iran last month was likely struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile, according sources cited by NBC.US officials are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the April shootdown, which marked the first time in decades that a US fighter aircraft was brought down by enemy fire.At the time,…
Winston Churchill was one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century. Born in 1874, he was a British statesman, writer, historian, and orator who is best remembered for leading Britain during the Second World War. Churchill was admired for his courage, determination, and powerful speeches that inspired millions during challenging times. Apart from…
Representational AI image of Moa There was a time, not so long ago in geological terms, when the forests of New Zealand shook under the weight of something enormous. The moa, flightless, featherless on its neck, standing taller than a basketball hoop, wandered those islands for millions of years before humans arrived and, within a…
Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, during his visit to Singapore on Saturday, revealed that a BrahMos cruise missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam while another similar missile agreement with Indonesia is “in the final stages”.“My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is in the final stages. In fact,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath (File Photo) As the country’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh — with 80 Lok Sabha seats and 403 assembly constituencies — is widely seen as the “gateway to Delhi.”Riding high on its sweeping victory in the recently concluded West Bengal assembly elections, which brought…
Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As the dust settles on the IPL 2026 playoffs and attention shifts to Sunday’s grand finale, one name continues to dominate conversations across the cricketing world — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The Rajasthan Royals teenager may have exited the tournament after a defeat to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, but he leaves…