Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Round 6 marked the beginning of the reverse fixtures at Norway Chess this year. As a regular practice, it featured the exact same pairings as the opening round, but with opposite-coloured pieces at the Deichman Bjørvika library…
Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users. The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts. They apply to platforms with at least…
Thirumalai Madhavnarayan, CEO and director of IITM Global After initial success in deep-tech incubation, IIT Madras has sets its sights on global expansion to support startups in entering new markets, funding, and corporate partnerships. In an interview, Thirumalai Madhavnarayan, chief executive and director of IIT-M Global (IIT Madras Global Research Foundation), said that they are…
There’s a festive note around you today, Scorpio. You may host a family celebration or attend a social gathering where your presence lands well. The Moon supports family happiness, and Jupiter adds satisfaction in material matters, so the mood feels fuller, easier, more generous. Even if you cancel a shopping plan and stay home, the…
TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Virat Kohli has never known how to hide his emotions. He wears them proudly, on his sleeve and often on his face. On Sunday night, under the lights of a packed Narendra Modi Stadium, there was not a single moment when he was not completely invested in the occasion.Even before the first…
Kendall Jenner and ‘Euphoria‘ star Jacob Elordi have taken their romance overseas. Hollywood’s hot new couple was spotted out and about in Japan, enjoying their time exploring the city and even heading out on a dinner date.Amid multiple reports that Jenner and Elordi are officially dating, the rumoured couple was seen enjoying some downtime together…
Virat meets Vaibhav (Image: X) Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their IPL crown, winning back-to-back titles in style, with none other than Virat Kohli sealing the victory with a trademark six. As celebrations erupted, one of the most heartwarming moments of the night came when Kohli met 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the teenager who didn’t…
Smoke rises in southern Lebanon following an airstrike, as seen from northern Israel, on May 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the diplomatic negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and has proposed a plan to allow…
With the West Asia crisis dealing yet another blow to Tamil Nadu’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), industry bodies are drawing on lessons from past disruptions to navigate the latest bout of geopolitical volatility. The state is home to one of India’s largest MSME ecosystems, spanning sectors such as leather products, engineering goods, automobiles,…
Good days often arrive quietly, and this one does exactly that, Capricorn. Saturn keeps you grounded, while Jupiter opens a useful financial window that can help you later, especially in leaner times. You may not feel wildly excited, but you’ll sense that your choices today carry weight. That’s worth more than a temporary thrill.Your speech…