Abhimanyu Puranik and Aronyak Ghosh NEW DELHI: The National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship concluded at Sarala Birla University in Ranchi, where more than 400 players from across the country competed in intense matches that tested both speed and strategy. The tournament featured two formats in Blitz and Rapid and saw impressive performances from several…
NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Lokesh Sathyanathan achieved a major breakthrough by winning the men’s long jump gold at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young athlete, who studies at Tarleton State University, secured victory with a jump of 8.21m, setting a new Indian indoor record. The effort…
NEW DELHI: A complaint has been filed against Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya alleging disrespect to the national flag during celebrations after India’s victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The complaint was submitted by advocate Wajid Khan Bidkar at the Shivaji Nagar police station, accusing the all-rounder of insulting the Tricolour during the team’s…
India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction effort has reached another milestone after female cheetah Jwala gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, taking the country’s total cheetah population to 53. The development was announced by Bhupender Yadav, India’s Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, who described the birth as a significant moment for…
Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft Microsoft is now backing AI giant Anthropic. According to a report by CNBC, Microsoft is urging the US judge to block Pentagon’s designation of the company as a ‘supply chain risk’. In a filling to the District Court in San Francisco, Microsoft gas asked for a temporary restraining order would prevent…
Toronto police are investigating after shots were fired at the United States consulate in downtown Toronto, Ontario, on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The shooting is being investigated as a “national security incident.”Officers were called to the scene near University Avenue and Queen Street West at about 5:29 am local time after reports that a firearm…
NEW DELHI: Describing the ongoing conflict in West Asia as “an issue of particular concern”, given that the region houses a crore Indians and holds the key to India’s energy security, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday told Parliament that New Delhi’s approach would be guided by “national interest”.“Our national interest, including energy security…
Russia’s National Anthem to be played again after more than a decade at Winter Paralympics after Varvara Voronchikhina wins Super-G gold (via Getty Images) For the first time in more than a decade, Russia’s national anthem will be played at the Winter Paralympics after para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won a gold medal at the…
Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP) GOLD COAST: Iran’s players sang the national anthem and saluted before bowing out of the Women’s Asian Cup with defeat in their last group match on Sunday…
India vs New Zealand Both are chasing history. No country has won the T20 World Cup consecutively, nor has a host ever won the tournament. Defending champs India would love to change that script. New Zealand hasn’t lifted a white-ball WC trophy ever. The Kiwis would cherish flying home with their first. A tough encounter…