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FIDE and Freestyle Chess agree terms on World Championship (Photos by Michal Walusza and ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: Late on Wednesday night, Emil Sutovsky, the chief executive officer (CEO) of FIDE, the International Chess Federation, chose a phrase heavy with symbolism.“Burying the hatchet!” he wrote on X, announcing that FIDE and Freestyle Chess had finally…
Dominic Sessa, star of ‘The Holdovers’, is embracing his love for holiday films and aims to become the ‘Christmas king’ of cinema. Having already appeared in two festive movies, including his latest, ‘Oh. What. Fun. Dominic Sessa has already starred in 2 holiday films, and he wants to do even more. ‘The Holdovers’ star recently…
Returning to the captivating world of science fiction, Steven Spielberg presents ‘Disclosure Day’, marking his first foray into the genre since the dazzling ‘Ready Player One’ back in 2018. The intriguing trailer suggests a narrative rich in mind control, extraterrestrial beings, and cryptic languages, with performances from the dynamic Emily Blunt and charismatic Josh O’Connor….
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.Young actor and State Award winner Akhil Vishwanath (30) was found dead at his home.Akhil was best known for his performance in Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s film ‘Chola’, where he played the lead role of the lover. He had also acted in films including ‘Operation Java’….
Singer Rabbi Shergill, best known for Bulla Ki Jaana and Tere Bin, has shared a candid view on working with Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman. While praising Rahman’s musical brilliance, Shergill said that lyrics often become “secondary” in Rahman’s compositions, largely because Hindi is not the composer’s primary language.Speaking on Divas Gupta’s podcast, Shergill said, “I…
AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: For over a decade, the sight of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers sprinting between the wickets in red and gold was the heartbeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL). While their individual records are peerless, the duo’s lack of an IPL trophy together remains…
Several artists used the Academy Awards red carpet and stage on Sunday to protest not only the Trump administration’s immigration policies but also to advocate for Palestinian liberation, adding to growing artist-driven activism at entertainment awards shows.The presence of “BE GOOD” and “ICE OUT” pins at the Academy Awards drew less attention than last month’s…
UAE residents could get 4 day holiday for Eid Al Fitr 2026/Representative Image As Ramadan begins in the UAE, attention is already turning to Eid Al Fitr, with a possible four-day public holiday in March depending on the sighting of the Shawwal crescent. Fasting begins, countdown to Eid starts Fasting commenced across the UAE on…
NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for football lovers in Kolkata turned into heartbreak and anger, as Lionel Messi’s much-awaited appearance at Salt Lake Stadium ended abruptly, leaving thousands of fans disappointed. Among them was a fan who made an extraordinary personal sacrifice, skipping his own wedding, to catch a glimpse…
Damage of wars on oceans is everlasting, yet invisible There are some 16 US warships – stuffed with gazillion guns, aircraft, missiles, and ammo – in Arabian and Mediterranean seas. Strait of Hormuz is aflame, as Iran deploys explosive-laden boats, targeting fuel tankers. TV news runs, in a loop, videos of jet black plumes rising…
