Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Like any other elite chess tournament, Norway Chess pitted Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh against her compatriot Koneru Humpy, the top-ranked women’s player of the country, setting up an all-Indian clash on Tuesday at the Deichman Bjørvika library in Oslo. Drawing two players from…
Veteran actor Dinyar Tirandaz, known for his memorable roles in television shows and Bollywood films, has reportedly passed away in Mumbai. The news of his demise surfaced on social media on Thursday, leaving fans and members of the entertainment industry saddened.The news was first shared through a Facebook post by the group “Parsi Zoroastrians Worldwide…
A 22-year-old woman from Sikkim, working as a receptionist at a salon in Bengaluru, was found murdered at her rented residence in Doddakannahalli, Bellandur, police said. BENGALURU: A 22-year-old woman from Sikkim, working as a receptionist at a salon in Bengaluru, was found murdered at her rented residence in Doddakannahalli, Bellandur, police said.The victim, identified…
Iran on Thursday congratulated White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on the birth of her daughter while reminding her of the deadly US-backed strikes on an Iranian school in Minab, telling her to “think of the mothers” of the children killed in the attack.The remarks came days after Leavitt announced the birth of her second…
After the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting, Jimmy Kimmel came under criticism for a rather insensitive comment towards Melania Trump after he referred to her as an “expectant widow” during a parody monologue aired days before the incident.The remark was made during a skit in which Kimmel pretended to host the event while discussing the…
File photo: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London. (AP) London: British PM Keir Starmer on Tuesday averted a parliamentary inquiry over his choice of Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, as British ambassador to Washington, but failed to quell questions about whether he bent the…
Arnold car crash: Police arrest suspect for attempted murder after car hits five men A car hit five men in Arnold, a town in Nottinghamshire, at around 1.10 am on Saturday, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man suspected of attempting murder. According to the police statement, one of the victims is in critical…
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma registered an unwanted record during the IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals, falling for a golden duck and leaving the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in stunned silence. Known for his attacking approach, Abhishek was dismissed off the very first ball by Royals…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: With his powerful strokeplay, ability to thrive under pressure, and knack for taking apart some of the world’s best bowlers, young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned praise from all quarters, including legendary Sachin Tendulkar.Tendulkar described Sooryavanshi as “truly special” and said he would love to see the…
3 students offer to help drunk driver, kill him and flee with car (Image used for representational purpose only) NAGPUR: What began as an apparent act of kindness by three engineering students quickly turned into a cold-blooded murder driven by greed to possess a red Alto car. The trio tried to mislead cops, when they…