Aarav Sarbalia reshapes chess as content (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was the Round 3 game between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and the eventual winner, Javokhir Sindarov, at the FIDE Candidates tournament just a few weeks ago. 12-year-old Aarav Sarbalia, a FIDE Master (FM), had virtually joined the commentary panel of a popular YouTube channel covering the…
Meta Platforms plans to cut 10% of workers, or roughly 8,000 employees, in an effort to boost efficiency and offset its heavy spending on artificial intelligence. The company disclosed the move in a memo sent to employees Thursday, saying the layoffs will come on May 20. Meta also won’t hire workers for 6,000 open roles…
‘Michael’, the new biopic about the early life of Michael Jackson, has arrived in theatres to a storm of mixed reviews and significant backlash. The film has been accused of glossing over the darkest aspects of Jackson’s legacy, while fans have largely embraced it. Here is everything you need to know about the controversy. Why…
Sachin and Arjun Tendulkar during their Mumbai Indians days NEW DELHI: As Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 53rd birthday, fans across the cricketing world poured in wishes for the man often called the “God of Cricket”. But one of the most talked-about messages came from his son, Arjun Tendulkar, and it had a funny twist.In a…
Rocklink India has established an integrated recycling facility for lithium-ion batteries and rare earth magnets at the UPSIDC Industrial Area in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, marking its first such operation in the country. The plant is designed to process lithium-ion batteries, rare-earth magnets, and metal-bearing industrial waste, supporting efforts to strengthen domestic recovery of critical materials…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets showed a mixed and cautious trend on Friday, with investors remaining on edge as uncertainty around the Iran conflict and stalled US-Iran talks continued to cloud sentiment.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.3% and was on track for a modest weekly gain of 0.8%.Japan’s…
Sinitta has made a stunning claim following her exit from ‘I’m A Celebrity… South Africa’, alleging that Craig Charles told her to quit in scenes that were never broadcast to viewers at home. The 80s pop star, best known for her hit ‘So Macho’, has spoken out after the episode, which left many puzzled by…
Rafael Nadal back on court (Photo by @RafaelNadal on X) NEW DELHI: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal made a special return to the tennis court, but not in a usual setting. The Spanish legend stepped onto a temporary court set up inside Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium, creating a unique crossover between tennis and football. Nadal…
MUMBAI: Union Bank of India reported a net profit of Rs 5,316 crore for the quarter ended March 31, marking a 6.6% increase from Rs 4,985 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago, supported by lower operating expenses and improved asset quality.For FY26, the net profit of Rs 18,697 crore was about 4% higher…
‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi has revealed that she will undergo a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer at the age of 38. Snooki reveals cervical cancer diagnosis The reality tv star shared her diagnosis early this year. In a video shared on social media in January, Polizzi detailed the moment…
