BENGALURU: A 22-year-old grandmaster, one of the strongest players on the planet, lying flat on a hotel bed with his leg propped up on a pillow, calculating variations against a World Championship challenger sitting upright across the board. That was Alireza Firouzja’s reality for a stretch of tournaments earlier this year, a fallout from an…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war, in a media interview released on Saturday (Septembre 12, 2026), but the Kremlin immediately ruled it out. “It is impossible,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told AFP in New…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has urged more than six lakh property owners to clear their property-tax dues by Sept 30, with collection of ₹847.80 crore pending as of Saturday.Of 14.15 lakh people liable to pay property tax in the city, 8.12 lakh have paid their dues without arrears. However, 6.03 lakh property owners are…
General:The day begins with a slight drag in the body and mind. You may wake up feeling as if your battery is only half charged, and that is because the Moon is stirring your sixth house of strain, rivals, and daily pressure. Saturn’s gaze adds weight, so even small remarks can feel pointed.Keep your plans…
All you need to know about Johnny Depp and one of his most iconic and bizarre real estate purchases: an entire French village!(Image Credit: Instagram) Years ago, Johnny Depp embraced the relaxing life of the South of France a little too well. In 2001, he ended up buying an entire French village! Located near Saint-Tropez,…
Ben Shelton of the US celebrates winning his semi final match against Frances Tiafoe of the US. Ben Shelton said he is enjoying being in unfamiliar territory after reaching the first Grand Slam final of his career at the US Open. The American believes greater consistency has helped him make his breakthrough in New York.Shelton…
Supporters of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden shout anti-American slogans, after the news of his death, during a rally in Quetta on May 2, 2011. | Photo Credit: Reuters India features among the list of countries that former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden had at one point considered targeting, as per the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency…
Chennai: A lawyer has moved the Madras high court seeking to restrain the Election Commission of India (ECI) from holding by-elections to fill the vacancies in Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies.Advocate K Suthan wanted the court to direct the ECI to examine and initiate necessary legislative and regulatory measures to create a mechanism for ensuring…
General:The week opens on a bright note, and you’ll feel it almost at once. Early in the week, a wish that has sat quietly in your heart for some time may finally move closer to reality. There is warmth around you, and not just at home. People notice your effort, your presence, even the way…
NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur wants her team to keep things simple and trust their strengths when they face Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup final on Sunday. India and Sri Lanka have been the two best teams in the tournament and will now meet for the title. Harmanpreet believes there is very…