R Praggnanandhaa vs Anish Giri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The opening day of the 2026 FIDE Candidates at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, proved that while chess doctrine often predicts a draw when both sides play perfectly, the reality on the board could be far more volatile. Of…
Director AR Murugadoss is facing allegations from the producer of Sivakarthikeyan’s ‘Madharaasi’ regarding a significant budget overrun. The producer claims the film’s cost escalated from Rs 110 crore to Rs 170 crore due to poor planning. The producer is demanding Rs 10 crore compensation or for Murugadoss to script ‘Ramana 2’ for free. ‘Madharaasi,’ made…
Sociology stripped off from curriculum in Florida A decision taken in a boardroom in Pensacola has begun to ripple across Florida’s higher education system. In a move that signals yet another recalibration of academic priorities, education leaders in the state have voted to strip sociology of its long-standing place as a core graduation requirement at…
US President Donald Trump’s remarks about potentially seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal have sharpened focus on the strategic and commercial stakes tied to one of the country’s most critical energy export hubs.Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf, serves as Iran’s primary offshore oil export terminal and handles the bulk of its crude shipments…
Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings begin IPL 2026 with revamped squads after finishing at the bottom last season. RR have handed captaincy to Riyan Parag, while CSK are led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who returns after an injury-hit 2025 campaign. Sanju Samson, now part of CSK, is set to open alongside Gaikwad, with MS Dhoni…
Actress Khushbu Sundar has alerted fans to a fake social media account impersonating her husband, filmmaker Sundar C. She clarified that Sundar C is not currently active on any social media platform and warned followers against interacting with the fraudulent profile. An official, verified account is expected to be launched soon. Actor and producer Khushbu…
SSC CPO Result 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially declared the SSC CPO 2025 Paper-I result for recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Candidates who appeared for the exam held from December 9 to 12, 2025 can now check their qualifying status for the next stage—Physical Endurance…
India’s industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, driven largely by an improvement in manufacturing output, according to official data released on Monday.Factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had expanded 2.7 per cent in February 2025, as per the official statement.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) also showed…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma was seen in his true colours, batting in his typical style and dispatching bowlers all over the park with complete authority in IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians took on Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match.The decision to bowl first didn’t work for…
Actor-producer Legend Saravanan’s second film, ‘Leader’, is releasing on April 3. The movie focuses on a father-daughter bond facing challenges from a gangster. Saravanan shared details about tough filming conditions and praised the cast and crew. He expressed strong confidence in ‘Leader’, believing it will be a grand success. Vetri Maaran and Dhanush have reportedly…
