R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. The 20-year-old Grandmaster completed a remarkable comeback in the final round, defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer to secure the championship and etch his name into the tournament’s history books.Heading into…
Anthony Head was a beloved actor known for his roles in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’. The British performer built a long career in television and film while maintaining a strong family life with his longtime partner and two daughters. Now, his family announced his passing, reflecting on his remarkable life both on…
Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti (AP Photo) One can call it irony or a simple twist of fate. A 35-year old, who had just relinquished his footballing kit for a coach’s tracksuit, was conducting drills with the Italian team at Rose Bowl, Pasadena.It was the summer of 1994. Under the venerable Arrigo Sacchi, one of AC…
US tech stocks came under heavy pressure on Friday, with semiconductor giants leading the decline as investors grew cautious about artificial intelligence-fuelled valuations and digested stronger-than-expected US jobs data.The sell-off was most severe in the chip sector, where the PHLX Semiconductor Index plunged 10.3%, marking its steepest single-day fall since March 2020. The decline followed…
Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju‘s upcoming film ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ has officially entered the festive race for this year’s Onam season. The Onam season has traditionally been an important period for Malayalam cinema, and with Bethlehem Kudumba Unit arriving during the festive window, Nivin Pauly is expected to gain a strong advantage at the box…
RCB players celebrate with the trophy. (Pic credit: IPL) The 2026 IPL season was batting excess at its absolute peak.A record 27450 runs were scored across the season – the most in IPL history. Teams scored at a staggering run-rate of 9.88, another all-time high. There were 1426 sixes struck, eclipsing the previous record of…
Kit Harington is best known for his iconic role as Jon Snow in the series ‘Game of Thrones’ where he captivates audiences throughout the show’s eight-season run. The 38-year-old British actor becomes a global star thanks to his portrayal of the brooding and conflicted character at the heart of the fantasy epic. He has since…
Manav Suthar debuts for India (Image: BCCI) A dream years in the making finally became reality for Manav Suthar on Saturday as the Rajasthan all-rounder received his maiden India Test cap ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.In a special moment during the pre-match presentation,…
Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar ‘Don 3’ dispute: CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon glad matter has been ‘resolved in a positive manner’The legal dispute around ‘Don 3’, involving Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, has been hitting headlines with various film bodies sharing their take on the matter. With both parties now taking the legal…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shreyas Iyer MUMBAI: Indian cricket is set for a significant transition when the national selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, meets at the BCCI headquarters on Saturday to pick squads for the T20I tours of Ireland and England.The biggest change is expected at the top. Shreyas Iyer is set to be named…
