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While Nakamura did ‘trigger’ the rule change, FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky explained that there were others too who were abusing the 400-point rule (Images via X/@chess24com & IANS) The world chess body, FIDE, has announced a major change to its rating system, set to come into effect from October 1. The reform directly impacts players…
There’s something undeniably comforting about sleeping in a cool, air-conditioned room, especially on a hot summer night, like the ones northern India is witnessing right now. The soft hum of the AC, the crisp air, it feels like a slice of heaven. But spending too much time in an air-conditioned environment or sleeping under the…
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet downplayed concerns about the Trump administration’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, stating the policy change poses minimal threat to the global consulting giant’s operations. “This is really a non-issue because we only have about 5% of our people in the US on H-1B visas, and they’re for really specialised experience and…
Shailesh Chandra (Image credit: Tata Motors website) Tata Motors has named Shailesh Chandra as additional director, managing director & CEO, taking effect from October 1, 2025, with a three-year tenure. Chandra shall maintain his leadership role at Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, the firm’s EV subsidiary, following P B Balaji’s departure as Group CEO, as reported…
Be it the cricket field or the film set, or a real-life situation, Yograj Singh never minced words. Known for his blunt honesty, the former cricketer and actor recently opened up about one marriage advice he gave to his son, Yuvraj Singh, before the sportsman found his life partner.In his recent appearance on Krishnank Atrey’s…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission now requires an applicant seeking fresh enrolment or inclusion/exclusion of a voter from the electoral roll via online mode to mandatorily verify his identity through OTP-based Aadhaar authentication.While online applications related to the electoral roll – through Form 6 (fresh enrolment), Form 7 (objection to inclusion/exclusion of voter in roll) and…
Trump sings order to increase H1-B visa application fees US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation on Friday (US time) introducing a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications, along with other changes to the skilled foreign worker programme, which has been under scrutiny for years.Originally designed to attract exceptional foreign talent for…
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday called on India to urgently address the perception that the country is unsafe for women if it wants to strengthen its tourism sector. Tharoor warned that India’s global image was holding back growth in a sector he described as vital for jobs and…
