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India’s D Gukesh (FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s young chess star D Gukesh has come under criticism from former world champion Anatoly Karpov, who claimed his title win was more down to luck than dominance. Gukesh had defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion, but some voices, especially from…
Despite a reduction in the NEET-PG 2025 qualifying percentile, 1,140 postgraduate medical seats remained vacant after the counselling process. Image: AI generated Despite a steep reduction in the qualifying percentile for NEET-PG 2025, 1,140 postgraduate medical seats remained vacant after the Stray Round of counselling, according to a Rajya Sabha reply tabled by the Union…
Anupam Kher who started his career in 1981 and has done over 550 films had a very unique journey. While his bald appearance could have been percieved as a weakness for many, he rather made it into his stregnth. Today, he stands as one of the most respected actors in Indian cinema, with two National…
The city of Gaziantep in Turkiye has been designated a globally recognised Gastronomy City by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network due to its association with the Antep pistachio – the region’s “green gold”. The history of this nut creates not just a cash crop but forms part of the economy and food culture in the…
BENGALURU: Eleven passengers were detained for creating nuisance and obstructing operations on Namma Metro Green Line train Sunday night after a dispute over music escalated into a multi-station disruption. The trigger: The detained passengers – mainly a group of youngsters – launching into Bollywood numbers inside the moving train, which drew objections from fellow passengers.The…
The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework. The vote, held on March 18, also paves the way for women previously convicted of having illegal abortions under old abortion laws to be pardoned and have their records cleared.This comes…
India is a big importer of LPG and LNG and relies heavily on supplies from Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar. (AI image) Middle East conflict impact: What happens when the world’s argest liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub suffers extensive damage? Qatar’s key gas hub, Ras Laffan, has sustained extensive damage after multiple strikes from…
Signing up for a race is often the moment fitness stops being an idea and becomes a commitment. The date sits on the calendar, the distance suddenly feels real, and preparation begins, sometimes carefully planned, sometimes spontaneous. While every runner’s journey is different, the way people prepare for their first race often falls into a…
A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing after being struck by Iranian fire on Thursday, CNN reported,citing two sources familiar with the matter.According to the report, Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for US Central Command, said that the fifth-generation stealth jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make…
Ranchi: Chairing a meeting with officials on law and order during upcoming festivals, chief minister Hemant Soren on Thursday issued a series of instructions, including creation of safe zone on procession routes, documentation of all activities during processions, keeping vigil over social media and making special arrangement for women and children.The CM held the meeting…
