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When R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title, the world celebrated the young grandmaster’s brilliance. Certainly, his victory was a pride for India, but, behind the global stage he was standing at, there was his mother, Nagalakshmi, who spent years building the foundation for him. Praggnanandhaa and his sister, Vaishali,…
In February 2024, Nithin Kamath, the co-founder and CEO of Zerodha suffered a stroke. He was 44. In the months that followed, he spoke publicly about the role that chronic stress, poor sleep, and emotional exhaustion had played in his deteriorating health. For many people watching, it wasn’t the stroke itself that was arresting, it…
For hundreds of years the Moon has fascinated mankind and has influenced calendars, cultures and spiritual traditions the world over. The phases of the moon are beautiful to behold in the night sky, and many people believe they can have a subtle effect on emotions, mood and mental well-being. Science is still trying to make…
Skoda Auto India has just announced that the bookings for the new Skoda Kodiaq RS will commence on June 22, 2026. This marks the arrival of the brand’s first SUV to wear the RS badge and compared to the standard model, it brings a more aggressive design theme, RS-specific cabin enhancements and a higher-output version…
Yug B Chauhan (left) was the courier tasked with picking up $700k in gold from an old woman. An alert store owner (right) informed the police and filled the bag with golden chocolate coins. A 79-year-old widow in Michigan received a sudden phone call informing her that her Social Security funds were being misused to…
NEW DELHI: An FIR has been registered against former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee over a speech she allegedly delivered at a rally in Kolkata earlier this year.According to news agency ANI, police sources said the FIR was registered on June 7 at 3.45 pm and has been lodged…
Air India Ahmedabad plane crash NEW DELHI: One year has passed since Air India Flight AI171 crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad, claiming 260 lives and leaving behind hundreds of grieving families still searching for answers. The wreckage has long been cleared. Life around the crash site has gradually returned to routine. But for many…
NEW DELHI: Team India, led by Shubman Gill, are all set to begin their preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup with a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, starting at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday.India head into the series brimming with confidence after recording their biggest-ever Test victory – an innings and 300-run…
India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $711 million to $681.610 billion in the week ended June 5, dragged down by a sharp fall in foreign currency assets, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday, PTI reported.The decline follows an increase of $938 million in the previous reporting week, when…
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (AP/PTI) Kane Williamson‘s retirement from international cricket has reignited discussion around one of Test cricket’s most exclusive milestones: 10,000 runs.The New Zealand great brought the curtain down on a remarkable 16-year international career with 9,515 Test runs to his name, leaving him just 485 runs short of joining the elite…
