Rs 42.3 lakh boost! Indian chess federation announces massive financial push for prodigies | Chess News

School students hold chess board-designed placards to welcome Indian Chess grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh after his Candidates win. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has announced financial support for 42 of India’s most promising young chess players, aiming to help them continue pursuing the sport without worrying about the cost of training and … Read more

‘Worse than Jallianwala Bagh,’ says report on firing on 1993 West Bengal rally | Kolkata News

A commission report on the 1993 police firing was tabled in the assembly. The report stated the firing was worse than the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. KOLKATA: “There was no need to fire bullets to control the crowd located far away from Writers’ Building,” Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari read out from the Sushanta Chatterjee Commission’s report … Read more

Wangchuk continues to refuse IV fluids despite medical advice; low blood sugar, potassium persist | India News

“Sonam Wangchuk being continuously monitored, kidney risk if fasting continues,” said Safdarjung Hospital’s statement. NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continues to decline intravenous fluids and glucose administration despite repeated medical advice, even as his blood sugar levels remained on the lower side, serum potassium dropped to 3.2 mEq/L and laboratory tests showed persistent pancytopenia, … Read more

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer faces VFX criticism; Indian fans say ‘Ramayana’ looks better |

The Russo Brothers on Monday, surprised all Marvel fans when they dropped the first trailer for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, sparking a frenzy on and off social media. While the preview has racked up millions of views and the trailer helped sell out all premium format tickets, a section of viewers have criticised the film’s visual effects … Read more

Karnataka DCET 2026 Round 1 option entry begins today at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in; check schedule and expected cut-offs

KEA starts Karnataka DCET 2026 Round 1 option entry today with counselling timeline and cut-off trends Karnataka DCET 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has commenced the Round 1 option entry process for Karnataka Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) 2026 counselling today, July 21, 2026, from 11.00 am. Eligible diploma graduates and working professionals can … Read more

India Test squad for Sri Lanka tour likely this week; selectors sweat over Washington Sundar | Cricket News

India’s Washington Sundar. (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: The men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to pick the squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. Informal discussions took place on the sidelines of the white-ball tour in England, and a formal meeting will convene … Read more

Ram Dass Quote: Quote of the day by Ram Dass: “The heart surrenders everything to the moment. The mind judges and holds back”; What the Harvard psychedelic and Neem Karoli Baba follower advises on differentiating between the ways of the mind and heart

Quiet moments hold immense value, offering more than we often realize. The heart embraces these moments with openness and immediate presence. The mind, however, tends to analyze, judge, and hold back from life. Modern life encourages this mental habit, increasing stress and disconnection. Practicing heart-led surrender fosters genuine connection and reduces reactivity. There are times … Read more

‘Idhayam Murali’ box office collection day 11: Atharvaa’s romantic drama holds steady, India gross surpasses Rs 21 crore | Tamil Movie News

As the Atharvaa starrer ‘Idhayam Murali’ enters its second week, the movie is enjoying a stable run in theatres during the weekdays. The romantic coming-of-age drama, released on July 10, had a decent second weekend and is still adding to its overall total, even though collections slowed on Monday. The film has been running steadily … Read more

NSRTC 2026: Science-powered startups key to Viksit Bharat 2047, say Man Mohan Sharma and R. A. Mashelkar

Failure must be embraced for India to become an innovation leader, said senior chemical engineer, Sharma. PUNE: India must shed its fear of failure if it hopes to emerge as a global innovation powerhouse, senior chemical engineer Man Mohan Sharma said, arguing that scientific breakthroughs are impossible without unsuccessful experiments and the courage to pursue … Read more