June 2026

India’s top Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay, SL Narayanan, Abhimanyu Puranik, Srinath Narayanan, SP Sethuraman, and Shyam Sundar M (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Earning an official FIDE (the primary governing body of chess) rating has never been easy. A player must participate in FIDE-rated tournaments, which are organised under strict regulations and often require travel, entry…

Chennai: A burglar was arrested by the Rajamangalam police for breaking into a locked house in Kolathur and stealing gold jewellery and other valuables. Police recovered two gold chains weighing three sovereigns, worth ₹4 lakh, and seized the two-wheeler used in the crime.The complainant, G. Muthusubramani, 48, a railway technician working in Andhra Pradesh, locked…

NEW DELHI: India’s first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday could be affected by the weather, with rain expected in Belfast during the day. The match marks the beginning of a new era under captain Shreyas Iyer, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his much-awaited international…

Duraimurugan withdraws plea seeking transfer of trial in corruption case Chennai: Madras high court has dismissed as withdrawn a plea moved by former DMK minister Duraimurugan seeking transfer of a disproportionate assets case against him from the Chennai special court for cases against MPs and MLAs to a special court in Vellore.On Thursday, when the…