Viswanathan Anand loses on time to Javokhir Sindarov (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: Viswanathan Anand’s difficult start to the 2026 Global Chess League took another turn for the worse on Tuesday as the five-time world champion suffered two defeats in a day, the second coming in painful fashion against 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov.Playing for Alaskan Knights, Anand had…
Rupee began Wednesday on a weak note, tumbling 21 paise to 94.95 against the US dollar. Rupee began Wednesday on a weak note, tumbling 21 paise to 94.95 against the US dollar as surging crude oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on the domestic currency. The fall was partly cushioned by a weaker dollar,…
Representative Image (AI-generated) Antarctica has been losing mass for years as glaciers shed ice into the ocean, contributing to rising sea levels. But between 2021 and 2023, the continent experienced an unusual and temporary reversal. Instead of continuing to lose mass at its recent rate, Antarctica gained about 695 billion tonnes over 22 months, marking…
Each sign of the zodiac has its own set of traits that help to define their personalities and set them apart from each other. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the universe has planned for you at the beginning of the day? Keep reading to find out if today will be lucky for you.ARIESToday…
Devashish Makhija has revisited a defining chapter of his career in the Hindi film industry. The filmmaker, whose latest directorial ‘Gandhari’ is currently streaming on OTT, recalled signing a three-film deal with Yash Raj Films (YRF) at the age of 27. At the time, the agreement appeared to be a major career breakthrough. However, the…
NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not approved any relaxation beyond the 70-year age ceiling for candidates contesting or seeking nominations in Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections.IOA’s existing Article 14.3 allows members above 70 to contest if permitted by international charters and statutes.The amended provision, adopted here at Tuesday’s Special General Body Meeting…
NEW DELHI: Trusted, timely and interoperable data is key to evidence-based policymaking and data-driven governance, principal secretary to PM Shaktikanta Das said Tuesday in a workshop organised by statistics ministry on strengthening the national data system . MoSPI secretary Saurabh Garg also underscored the need to move from siloed departmental data systems towards an integrated,…
Mathematician and programmer Mary Tsingou Menzel When mathematician and programmer Mary Tsingou Menzel sat down in 1952 at Los Alamos National Laboratory to code a complex physics problem on one of the world’s earliest digital computers, she was breaking new ground. Her work helped make possible a landmark experiment that went on to influence chaos…
Life is full of uncertain phases that challenge our career and relationship choices. In times of doubt, Proverbs 3:5-6 reassures us to rely on faith when our understanding is limited. Overwhelm can stem from an abundance of options and outside influence. Remember, divine guidance may come gradually, urging us to trust God even when the…
When Nivin Pauly’s house was submerged in 2018 floods; ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ star chose Nilambur. Mollywood star Nivin Pauly is enjoying the success of Girish AD’s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’. The Malayalam film, which also stars Mamitha Baiju, has received rave responses from audiences and emerged as a superhit. With ‘BKU’, Nivin Pauly has made a…