Vincent Keymer Exclusive Interview (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Vincent Keymer was an International Master (IM) and barely 13 years old when he first stamped his authority on home soil by clinching the prestigious Grenke Chess Open title in 2018. Hosted in the German city of Karlsruhe, the Grenke festival has always carried the proud weight…
New parents are often flooded with advice from every direction, relatives, neighbours, friends, strangers at the park and, of course, the internet. Some of it is helpful, some of it is outdated, and some of it simply creates pressure where none is needed. Parenting, especially in the early years, is already full of doubt, exhaustion…
KOLKATA: The anxious wait to know whether they are eligible to vote or not is set to end on Monday for 27.2 lakh people in Bengal — out of around 60 lakh under adjudication — after Election Commission publishes the first supplementary voters’ list.Around 8.6% of 7 crore people — close to 60 lakh —…
Conversations about aerial combat revolve around fifth or sixth generation aircraft, stand-off weapons and air-to-air missiles. Now, a palpable shift is taking place in this conversation as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) or loyal wingman are being developed as the next big thing in aerial combat. A CCA is an unmanned aircraft that is designed to…
Although gardening usually implies the use of soil, pots, and regular replanting, there are exceptions to the rule. In fact, many indoor plants don’t require the use of soil to grow successfully. With the help of such technologies as hydroponics or water propagation, some indoor plants can flourish in water while adding elegance and uniqueness…
In a bid to curb the growing digital payment frauds, the Reserve Bank of India had put out a discussion paper proposing a range of new safeguards, including delays on certain fund transfers, added checks for vulnerable users, limits on suspect accounts, and an emergency mechanism for customers to instantly block transactions. The central bank…
Twisha Sharma’s final rites are set for 5 PM in Bhopal, a decision made due to heat and medical concerns, her cousin stated. BHOPAL: The last rites of Twisha Sharma will be performed in Bhopal at 5pm on Sunday, her cousin Ashish Sharma said, adding that the family had earlier considered taking the mortal remains…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Image credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: Young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has given Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management and head coach Abhishek Nayar a welcome selection headache with his explosive hitting in a pre-season intra-squad match at Eden Gardens on Friday.Batting at No. 3, the 21-year-old smashed a stunning unbeaten 103 off just 55 balls,…
NEW DELHI: With energy supplies still tight amid the West Asia conflict, India is securing LPG cargo through spot purchases to meet demand for cooking gas cylinders among households as well as commercial establishments.People aware of the development said state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have tied up with the US to bridge the supply shortfall….
Twinkle Khanna and Dimple Kapadia are one of those mother-daughter duos whose resemblance comes with a very particular kind of glamour. The same poised face, the same expressive eyes and the same confident self-possession create a strong visual link between the two. What deepens that resemblance is something harder to define: a shared ease with…