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Aravindh Chithambaram (second from left) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram became the first Indian player to qualify for the Chess main event at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 after winning the Road to EWC qualifier at DreamHack Atlanta.The 26-year-old produced a composed display in the high-pressure rapid format, where matches consisted of two … Read more
Professional golfer Aaron Rai’s career-defining moment wasn’t a win, but meeting Gaurika Bishnoi at the 2018 Hero Indian Open. Their shared passion for golf and mutual understanding have forged a strong partnership, with Rai crediting Bishnoi for his personal and professional growth. The couple now practices together, highlighting their supportive and competitive dynamic. For most … Read more
For decades, petrol motorcycles have dominated Indian roads. They are trusted, easy to maintain and supported by fuel stations and service centres almost everywhere. But things are slowly changing. With petrol prices staying high and EV technology improving quickly, electric motorcycles are now becoming a serious option for everyday commuting.Still, the answer is not as … Read more
India’s current account deficit (CAD) is likely to widen sharply to 2.3 per cent of GDP in FY27 from 0.9 per cent in FY26 amid elevated oil prices and external sector pressures, according to a report by foreign brokerage HSBC, PTI reported.The report also projected the balance of payments (BoP) deficit to widen to $65 … Read more
In a world where children are expected to speak up in class, present ideas clearly, handle social situations with ease and carry themselves with confidence, communication has become more than a soft skill. It is a life skill. Yet for many students, especially in the middle school and teen years, confidence does not arrive automatically. … Read more
NEW DELHI: “14 years of my struggle has come true today.” Those were the words of Macneil Hadley Noronha to his coach Irfan Sait, after receiving the call from Chennai Super Kings. Sait says it was the most emotional he had seen the Karnataka all-rounder, who struggled to gather himself after learning he would join … Read more
Davanagere: A 71-year-old man from Harihar town lost Rs 75.4 lakh in a cyber fraud after being lured with false promises of high investment returns. The elderly victim was contacted on WhatsApp by two persons, identified as Mala Todarwala and Suresh Shukla, who posed as investment advisors.According to the FIR, the fraudsters persuaded him to … Read more
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab The makers launched the trailer of Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor starrer ‘Peddi’ in Mumbai. During the event, the cast of the film, including director Buchi Babu Sana and musician AR Rahman, along with other key members, were present. She went on to call the director the “Most Rowdy director of … Read more
Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar The Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) arrest of Shivraj Motegaonkar has brought one of Maharashtra’s known coaching figures into the centre of the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak investigation.Motegaonkar, founder of Latur-based RCC Classes, was arrested on Sunday after being questioned for the second time in a week. The CBI has alleged … Read more
