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…
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore corporation has formed flying squads to inspect school premises as part of the tobacco control initiative in the city. The inspections by flying squads that began on June 10 have so far covered 59 corporation schools. Through these inspections, the trade licences of about 16 shops running within 100 metre of school…
On September fifth, 2026, a Yang Water Horse Day calls for careful control of emotions. While it’s a great time for action, one should steer clear of decisions made from fear. Paying close attention to others can unveil deeper insights. This day is perfect for planning travel and pursuing practical advancements in work or fitness….
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has retained its top position among the states in gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education by enrolling 52.3% of youth aged between 18 and 23 in various degree, diploma and certificate programmes in the institutions, according to Union govt’s latest All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report for 2023-24. The…
Elisha Cuthbert has opened up about stepping away from acting for four years to focus on her family. The actor said she found it difficult to balance work and motherhood after continuing to film through the early years of raising her first child. When she had her second child, Cuthbert decided to pause her career…
Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen, best known for voicing the heroic Optimus Prime across numerous ‘Transformers’ films, TV shows and video games, as well as the gloomy Eeyore in several ‘Winnie the Pooh’ projects, has died at the age of 85. Peter Cullen’s family releases statement Cullen passed away on Wednesday at his home in…
The second round of Group D fixtures at FIFA World Cup 2026 delivers one of the most intriguing matches of the group stage as co-hosts United States face Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on Friday, June 19. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 BST, which corresponds to 12:30 AM IST on June 20, and the…
Karim Ahmed Khan, International Criminal Court chief prosecutor. File | Photo Credit: AP The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late on Monday (June 8, 2026), after the court’s oversight body referred Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings. In a scandal that has dragged on for more than two…
When the number 911 keeps appearing, it often represents the closing of chapters and the initiation of new journeys. The significance of nine is linked to endings and wisdom, while the double ones highlight the promise of new beginnings. Master Number 11 brings forth elevated awareness and intuition during periods of change. Seeing 911 repeatedly…
Chennai: An elderly couple suffered severe burn injuries after a domestic LPG gas cylinder caught fire inside their house in Pulianthope on Tuesday night.The victims — Devaraj, 74, a retired Chennai Corporation sanitary worker, and his wife Muniyammal, 70, a domestic helper — were admitted to KMC Hospital for treatment.Police said the couple lived alone…