R Vaishali vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: The second round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 began with a touch of royalty on Monday. Five-time world champion and FIDE Deputy President Viswanathan Anand stepped up to the board of Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Rameshbabu to make the ceremonial first move.It was a…
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and Australia head coach Andrew McDonald (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Expectations are sky-high from Cameron Green the all-rounder. It began with Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s response to a reporter’s question about Green not bowling in KKR’s opening IPL 2026 match, and then Cricket Australia issued a clarification on…
It’s 2026, you’re scrolling through a dating app curated by some hyper-intelligent algorithm, and suddenly a line from 1813 hits you like a cold splash of water. Jane Austen, writing through the voice of the pragmatic Charlotte Lucas in ‘Pride and Prejudice’, drops a timeless truth:“Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. It…
As there are only a few days left before the launch of the Artemis II mission by NASA, the world is looking forward to this mission not only because of the historic voyage of the spacecraft to the Moon, but also because of the weather conditions that are going to accompany the launch. According to…
Solid financial opportunities ahead, as Jupiter encourages prudent investments for lasting stability. Your ability to express yourself is peaking, making conversations flow smoothly. Venus boosts your charm, hinting at meaningful yet uncomplicated romantic moments. In the workplace, come prepared with essential talking points for powerful presentations. Students should mix study time with relaxation to maximize…
Higher U.S. gasoline prices stemming from the Iran war could effectively wipe out the fatter tax refunds many Americans are expected to collect this year, according to multiple analyses. The national average for a gallon of gas hit $4 for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, potentially consuming most or all of this year’s tax…
Vir Vikram Yadv (Image credit: ministry of environment, forest and climate change website) NEW DELHI: Senior bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, according to an official order issued on Tuesday, cited by PTI. Yadav, a 1996-batch IAS officer of the…
Cardano and Midnight Founder Charles Hoskinson said proposed U.S. crypto legislation could take more than a decade to implement, fail to survive political change and structurally disadvantage new entrants while benefiting established cryptocurrencies. The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is still being negotiated in Congress, with lawmakers circulating updated text and trying to close final…
Since its inception in Los Angeles in 2013, Beyond Fest has gone on to establish itself as the largest film festival in the United States focusing primarily on horror, science fiction, fantasy and related genres, presenting a consistently strong program of new releases (including a number of premieres), retrospective screenings, shorts programs, special guests and…
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