Wei Yi (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz for FIDE) NEW DELHI: The last game of Wei Yi’s first Candidates Tournament lasted 32 moves. Javokhir Sindarov had already clinched the title and the right to challenge India’s Dommaraju Gukesh in the upcoming World Championship match; Wei Yi had nothing left to chase. And subsequently, neither player pressed…
A drone view shows a deforested plot of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest declined to the lowest level on record in the 12 months through July, according to data released by Brazilian space research agency Inpe on Friday (October 16, 2026). Some 3,335 square kilometres (1,287.65 square…
CHENNAI: A special court for Pocso cases here dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by businessman Prakash Kannaiah, who has been summoned to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the child rape cases involving Gem Granites chairman R Veeramani and other related matters.SIT officials said they had frozen a bank account held by…
General:Something eases inside you today. Anxiety reduces, the work atmosphere improves, and you begin to feel that the road ahead is opening instead of closing. The Moon supports your professional space, while Jupiter brings help through important people, mentors, seniors, or well-placed contacts. Keep your phone charged and your responses polite, because useful conversations can…
‘Jailer 2’ box office collection day 2_ Rajinikanth’s film crosses Rs 200 cr worldwide; earns. Rajinikanth‘s action film ‘Jailer 2’, featuring Mohanlal and Vidya Balan, has crossed Rs 200 cr in worldwide gross collections within two days of its theatrical release. The movie earned Rs 35.60 cr in India on Friday, October 16, across 13,157…
A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him — likely saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said on Friday (October 16, 2026). City of Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz…
Ramesh Babu B, MD and CEO of Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) Chennai: Despite an uptick in demand this festive season, spending has not been as strong as in previous years, Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) MD and CEO Ramesh Babu B said on Friday.“There is an uptick, but it is not like in earlier years. Volumes…
General:Today asks for caution and self-control. Expenses can rise faster than you expect, and emotional friction may make the day feel heavier if you don’t keep your cool. Saturn, your ruler, is stern now, and the Moon stirs stress around money and close relationships. So the less drama you feed, the better the day behaves.You…
Filmmaker James Cameron has congratulated Marvel and the Russo Brothers after ‘Avengers: Endgame’ reclaimed the title of the highest-grossing film of all time, officially surpassing ‘Avatar’ post its theatrical re-release.Cameron shared official artwork celebrating the box-office milestone, featuring Iron Man among the Na’vi people from ‘Avatar’. His congratulatory message read, “You are one of the…
The gym where Suchika Tariyal trains is modest: a single floor, a makeshift mat, a cage and the equipment needed to prepare for mixed martial arts. It is owned by Vikas Dahiya, an MMA fighter himself. When Dahiya is out of town, the keys are with Tariyal and her husband, Kapil Hooda.The couple have become…