The Grandmaster View by India’s 93rd GM Aarav Dengla On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. On the other side of the ocean, the final stage of the 1939 Chess Olympiad was getting underway in Buenos Aires.It was the first Olympiad to be organized outside Europe and was the largest to date, with twenty-seven national…
This is not the first time that Donald Trump has sought to end the exercises. During his first term, he also issued a surprise announcement that called the wargames “provocative”. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday (August 16, 2026) to scale back planned joint military exercises with South…
T. Ramasami, Former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, handing over a medal and certificate to a medallist during the 14th Annual Convocation of VIT Chennai on Sunday. 140 PhD, and 4,440 undergraduates and postgraduates received their degrees on the occasion. G Viswanathan, Founder and Chancellor, VIT; Mohit Jain, Chief Operating Officer…
There’s a festive note around you today, soft but clear. The Moon brings happiness to your family and your speech and Venus brings charm, and people are more likely to respond speaking from your heart.A family gathering could take place at your home, or take part in a gathering for friends such as a dinner,…
Johnny Depp could just be sailing onto the big screen once again as Captain Jack Sparrow.The actor, who has had fans and the internet rooting for his return as the famed pirate in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise, may finally be on his way back. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed that discussions are underway with…
Badminton player PV Sindhu speaks during a press conference for the BWF World Championships 2026 at Indira Gandhi Arena Stadium, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI Photo/Naveen Sharma) New Delhi: PV Sindhu occupied the fourth court in the main hall of the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday. At the other end, she had Ayush…
Burnt-out hypermarket following an overnight Ukrainian drone strike in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, a Russian-controlled city of Ukraine, on August 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Strikes killed 19 people in Russia and Ukraine, authorities said Sunday (August 16, 2026), as waves of drones and missiles pummelled civilian infrastructure on both…
Residents accuse TNPDCL of negligence Chennai: A 17-year-old college student was electrocuted after stepping on a live power cable that had snapped and was lying on the ground at a grove near Vallappakkam in Walajabad in the Kancheepuram district on Sunday. The student had gone to the grove with three friends to collect firewood, police…
A long, productive day is ahead, much like an open field following the first rain. The Moon will help you to believe in your dreams and Jupiter will give you an uncluttered mind, which means your actions are a factor today.You’ll feel more switched on than usual. Simple tasks will not bother you very much,…
Actor Ashwin Mushran has been caught up in an alleged road accident in Goa. His vehicle reportedly collided with a two-wheeler carrying a father and son. The incident is said to have occurred around 12:30 pm in Kusman, Quepem, Margao.As reported by Free Press Journal, according to allegations surrounding the incident, Ashwin Mushran was allegedly…