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This undated photo released by Charlotte Chess Center shows Daniel Naroditsky playing chess on the board. (Kelly Centrelli/Charlotte Chess Center via AP Former seven-time national champion Pravin Thipsay has hailed US Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, whose sudden death this week at 29 was mourned worldwide, as “a fantastic commentator, extraordinary player and a genius who wrote…
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started putting details of land acquisition status and statutory clearances for each highway project — tenders of which are out or will be floated — online. This is aimed at bringing greater transparency, and reducing disputes and arbitrations after projects are bid out.The exercise began…
After days of anticipation, the announcement of Aneet Padda‘s upcoming film ‘Shakti Shalini’, finally played out on the big screen for fans to see. The clip, formally introduced the actress as ‘Shakti Shalini’ and introduced her into the horror universe. The teaser, which reportedly debuts during the post-credits scene of the horror-comedy ‘Thamma’, leaked online…
India’s online shopping patterns are gradually becoming less dependent on the festive season, though mobiles and electronics continue to drive the September-October sales surge, according to a report by consulting firm Redseer. As per news agency PTI, the study notes that while the overall online retail sector is moving towards a more balanced, year-round demand…
Can India turn things around in the 2nd ODI in Adelaide, or will the series slip from their hands after a poor start? (Images via AP) The Adelaide OvalAfter a rain-affected start to the ODI series in Perth, where India’s seasoned duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to impress on their return, attention now…
Masood Azhar (File photo) Days after Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) announced the formation of its first-ever women’s wing, Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, the group has now launched an online training course to expand recruitment and collect funds from women, according to media reports.The digital course, namely ‘Tufat al-Muminat’ aims to attract as many women as possible to…
India’s top ombudsman, the Lokpal, has stirred controversy by issuing a tender for BMWs, ironically inviting suspicions of the very corruption the body was created to prevent.On 16 October, the anti-corruption authority issued a tender stating that “The Lokpal of India invites open tender enquiries on a PAC basis through an online two-bid system (Technical…
In case the refund status is shown as processed with refund due, the next step is to check if the refund determined has been released or not. (AI image) By Amarpal S. Chadha and Shanmuga PrasadITR filing FY 2024-25 income tax refund status: With improved technology and faster processing systems, income-tax refunds are now issued…
This year, India’s online Diwali shopping was largely powered by non-metro cities, which accounted for nearly three-quarters of all e-commerce orders. Tier 3 cities alone contributed more than half of the total, industry data shows. Logistics intelligence platform ClickPost analysed over 4.25 crore shipments and found that non-metro regions are now the fastest-growing drivers of…
Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and their Bollywood friends came together under one roof to catch the screening of the highly anticipated film ‘Thamma’. Rashmika added a pop of colour to the evening in her white and green salwar suit, while Ayushmann rocked an all-black look, contrasting perfectly with Nawaz’s all-white look. As photos…
