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‘Rotten tomatoes, obscene photos’: Dutch national sends ‘bizarre’ parcel to Bengaluru airport to prevent ‘untoward’ incidents | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A 65-year-old Dutch national of Indian origin has been arrested for allegedly sending a parcel containing unusual items to the administrative office of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, police said. According to news agency PTI, the man, identified as Subhash Jai Ajeez, had sent the parcel in January this year. According to police, it…

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‘Complete nonsense’: Nihal Sarin on Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri ‘drawish’ tag before Candidates | Exclusive | Chess News

Nihal Sarin and Anish Giri (Photos by Michal Walusza, Lennart Ootes and FIDE) NEW DELHI: As the chess world descends upon Cyprus for the 2026 Candidates, the name Anish Giri continues to be synonymous with a singular, frustrating memory from the past. 14 draws in 14 games. That legendary run in the 2016 Candidates birthed…

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Chess: ‘Finally’: Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri jabs FIDE over unusual Cyprus safety post | Chess News

NEW DELHI: Chess fans and players have been worried about the upcoming Candidates tournament in Cyprus, mainly due to safety concerns and basic facilities like electricity. The island’s closeness to tensions in West Asia and recent attacks on nearby military bases have raised fears about whether it’s the right place to host such a major…

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‘It’s homophobia’: Indian filmmaker Apurva Asrani calls out backlash over clip of Dutch PM Rob Jetten with partner |

A social media post meant to celebrate the normalisation of LGBTQ+ relationships has instead sparked a debate online, after Indian screenwriter and filmmaker Apurva Asrani faced backlash for sharing a clip of Netherlands Prime Minister Rob Jetten with his partner, Nicolás Keenan. Asrani, an editor and filmmaker in Bollywood, took to X to post a…

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Dutch Defence Minister on if Europe can modify F-35 jets without America’s approval; says: Just like iPhone, you …

America and Europe’s tensions are continuing over Greenland, trade and tariffs. As up and downs continue in Europe-America relationship, Netherlands’ top defense official has added a new variable into Europe’s debate over operational autonomy. And it is whether the software architecture of F-35 jets can be altered without US approval. Recently, State Secretary for Defence…

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Davis Cup thriller: Dhakshineswar Suresh stuns Dutch star in the 5th rubber as India upset World No. 6 team | Tennis News

Indian team members mob Dhakshineswar Suresh after beating Guy Den Ouden of Team Netherlands. (Getty Images for ITF) BENGALURU: Dhakshineswar Suresh’s sledgehammer serve drove India to a shock 3-2 win over fancied Netherlands at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium, the lanky 25-year-old completing a perfect three-from-three in the opening round of the Davis Cup World…

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‘Every Karna deserves right to meet his Kunti’: Abandoned 41 years ago as 3-day-old in Nagpur, Dutch mayor back to find mom | Nagpur News

NAGPUR:A baby born to an unwed mother in Nagpur on Feb 10, 1985, is abandoned at a city shelter within three days of his birth and adopted a month later by a Dutch couple visiting Mumbai. The infant has a protected, affluent upbringing in the Netherlands that sets him up for a fulfilling life and…

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‘One Indian is quite surprising’: Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri rates Candidates 2026 line-up, reveals hilarious prep hurdle | Exclusive | Chess News

Anish Giri and R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: When Grandmaster R Vaishali defended her FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss crown last September, it was a wish that her younger brother R Praggnanandhaa would join her at the Candidates 2026 journey.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The marquee tournament, scheduled from March 28…

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Exclusive | From ‘dying from spice’ to ‘iPhone revolt’ and ‘Gukesh mode’: Dutch No.1 Anish Giri opens box of not-quite-chess tales | Chess News

Anish Giri at the Global Chess League (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: Coming into the second edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) last year in October, the current Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri had a turbulent time. In the span of one month, his ratings dropped drastically from 2746 to 2724.To put things into perspective,…

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