Koneru Humpy and Gukesh (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz and Michal Walusza from FIDE) NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Indian women’s team, defending champions and unbeaten so far in the tournament, was paired against Greece in Round 3 of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On paper, this looked routine. India, the top seeds, were…
Hollywood star Brad Pitt has been in the news for both, his personal and professional life. While he most recently launched his film ‘Heart of the Beast’, on the personal front, his children with Angelina Jolie, continue to hit the headlines over their decision to drop his surname.A source close to Pitt told the Daily…
General:Today’s lesson is plain. Watch your spending and watch your temper. The Moon pressures your financial zone, while Saturn, your ruler, makes every imbalance feel heavier than it should. If money leaks through thoughtless purchases, travel extras, subscriptions, or social obligations, stress can build by evening. You’ll need discipline from the first half of the…
Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has granted default bail to US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke NEW DELHI: A special NIA court in Delhi Friday granted default bail to the US national arrested in March on terror charges for allegedly helping ethnic armed groups in India and Myanmar, days after the “incomplete” chargesheet filed by the…
Trump said he and Xi had maintained a good relationship. President Donald Trump said the United States is “doing very well with China” and expects to discuss several agreements with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to the White House. This would be Xi’s first visit to the US presidential residence in more…
Net direct tax collections up 23% NEW DELHI: Direct tax collections grew 15.2% to Rs 14.3 lakh crore in the current financial year up to Sept 17, driven by a faster growth in the corporation tax mop-up.Latest data released by the income tax authorities pointed to a mild pick-up in advance tax payments, whose second…
For Sujeet, the Asian Games is more than just another tournament. It is a fresh start for the wrestler from Haryana’s Bhiwani district. NEW DELHI: The last time Sujeet Kalkal came close to an Olympic dream, he never even got the chance to step on the mat.Now, as he prepares for his maiden Asian Games…
The Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ has been selected as India’s official entry to compete at the 99th Academy Awards, in the Best International Feature Film category. The Film Federation of India (FFI) announced the selection on Friday, with the Santosh Davakhar-directed film chosen from a list of 33 submissions.Written and directed by Davakhar, ‘Gondhal’ is set…
The week of September 21st to 27th, 2026, marks a spiritual shift towards ancestor remembrance. Ganesh Visarjan and Anant Chaturdashi occur on September 25th, followed by Purnima Shraddha. Pitru Paksha, a significant period for ancestral rituals, begins on September 27th. Mercury enters Libra on September 26th, emphasizing diplomacy and communication in partnerships. Auspicious timings are…
SRINAGAR: Ladakhi political groups have called off the proposed week-long protest march in the region and said they will instead hold a “symbolic” one-day march on Sept 23, citing weather conditions and changing political situation in the UT.“Due to prevailing weather conditions with cold nights, we’re making it into a symbolic 20-km march on Sept…