NEW DELHI: The English vocabulary sometimes feels the loss for words while describing what Viswanathan Anand is to India and its chess legacy. There is a particular kind of stillness that follows the Chennai-born Grandmaster into a room, the stillness of a man who solved most of what chess could throw at him decades ago…
Nepal police personnel prepare the bodies of flash flood victims for a mass burial in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The death toll from Nepal’s devastating flash floods rose to 1,127 on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) as rescuers are racing to find thousands still missing a week after the Himalayan…
Chennai: Hundred days after the TVK govt took office, the municipal administration and water supply (MAWS) department floated more than 1,000 tenders for several low and high-value civic works across the 25 corporations and municipalities. The tenders are seeing competitive bidding, saving upto 30% of project costs to the exchequer.TOI analysed about 10 random tenders…
September 2026 planetary shifts offer personalized palmistry insights. Strong Venus mounts suggest relationship or financial turning points. Mars transits may prompt career actions and rebuilding efforts. Jupiter’s shifts could lead to psychological growth and belief changes. Mercury and Saturn mounts indicate communication and responsibility decisions. With a host of powerful planetary shifts in September 2026,…
Amal Clooney and George Clooney were recently spotted arriving in Venice ahead of the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The actor will be honored during the opening ceremony. (Instagram) The Clooneys are now in Venice! New reports and photos revealed that the beloved actor and his lawyer wife of 12 years recently arrived in Venice. The…
PM Modi gifting Javokhir Sindarov’s World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek Prez Prime Minister Narendra Modi used chess as a unique diplomatic gesture during his visit to Uzbekistan, gifting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev the original handwritten scoresheet from Uzbek Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov’s 2025 FIDE World Cup final victory in Goa.The scoresheet was presented in a leatherette cover…
The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) sided with prosecutors who said they had “overwhelming” evidence that suspect Tyler Robinson shot…
Ban on mobile phones at temples in Tamil Nadu come into effect, Rs 5 deposit fee at designated entrance counters. After the mobile phone ban, a scene of phones being deposited at the Vadapalani Murugan Temple in Chennai came into effect from today. Chennai: The restriction on carrying mobile phones with cameras into 52 major…
Certain birth dates signify Raj Yoga and public life success. Individuals born on dates 1, 10, 19, and 28 possess leadership qualities. Those born on dates 3, 12, 21, and 30 embody wisdom and planning abilities. Birth dates 8, 17, and 26 suggest success after facing challenges. Dates 9, 18, and 27 indicate courage and…
Cricket accessories (AFP Photo) Hampshire have faced a strong reaction from their own supporters after including controversial New Zealand cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn in their squad for the County Championship match against Warwickshire, despite not publicly announcing his signing.The 34-year-old was listed among Hampshire’s 15 players on X, with the county yet to officially confirm his…