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Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov NEW DELHI: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand squandered critical opportunities against old rival Garry Kasparov, allowing the Russian great to stretch his lead to five points with two wins and two draws on the penultimate day of the Clutch Chess Legends showdown. The USD 144,000 event, held in the chess-960…
Viswanathan Anand vs Garry Kasparov Garry Kasparov stole the limelight on the opening day of the Clutch Chess series, defeating former world champion Viswanathan Anand in the third game to take a narrow 2.5-1.5 lead in the high-stakes contest underway. At 62, Kasparov showed that age has not diminished his chess acumen, reminding fans why…
The all-India House Price Index (HPI), compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) using transaction-level data from 18 major cities, rose 3.6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of the current fiscal, the central bank said on Thursday.The RBI said the growth moderated compared with the 7.6 per cent increase in the same…
India is projected to witness a 9 per cent salary increase in 2026, reflecting sustained economic resilience driven by stable consumption, investments, and supportive policy measures, according to Aon’s Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey 2025–26 India, released on Tuesday.The anticipated rise marks a marginal uptick from the 8.9 per cent hike recorded in 2025,…
Karun Nair and Anvay Dravid Rahul Dravid’s younger son, Anvay Dravid, has been named captain of Karnataka‘s U-19 side for the upcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy, which will be held in Dehradun from October 9.Meanwhile, discarded India batter Karun Nair will turn out for Karnataka after a hiatus of two seasons, as he has been named…
India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision signalling the start of a new era, the Indian selectors on Saturday removed Rohit Sharma from ODI captaincy and handed over the reins to young opener Shubman Gill, with the 2027 World Cup firmly in sight. The move, long anticipated…
Nagpur: Rest of India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad, left, Ishan Kishan, right, and others return to pavilion due to low light on day three of the Irani Cup 2025 cricket match between Vidarbha and Rest of India, at Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo) (PTI10_03_2025_000286B) Nagpur: Before the clouds rolled in and dimmed…
KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photos) Ahmedabad : Dhruv Jurel has a unique routine. Before facing every delivery, he touches the turf, his chest, and then says a prayer.The talented UP keeper-bat is clearly a creature of habit, and routines probably help him focus better. He does the same during practice. But…
India’s market for pre-owned luxury goods is seeing unprecedented growth, with both online and offline retailers reporting rising sales of classic luxury items this year.Arjun Singh Hira, founder of chronoseconds.com, a platform for pre-owned luxury watches, recorded his largest single sale last month when a billionaire from a tier-II city purchased watches worth Rs 1.6…
Hurun India Rich List 2025 reveals Bollywood’s wealthiest stars. Shah Rukh Khan became a billionaire this year. His net worth reached Rs 12,490 crore. Juhi Chawla is India’s richest actress with Rs 7,790 crore. Hrithik Roshan secures third spot. Karan Johar and family take fourth place. The Bachchan family completes the top five. Several actors…
