My earliest memory of chess is from when I was seven years old.Walking into the venue of my first international tournament, my hand tucked inside my mother’s, I stopped beneath the emblem of FIDE, the international federation governing chess. Three words, printed in a language I didn’t understand, caught my eye. Gens Una Sumus.As I…
If your birthday adds up to 9, the Sagittarius Moon can bring about a big change in your attitude toward money. Number 9 is associated with Mars energy in numerology. It means courage, action, ending, strength and bold decisions. Sagittarius is associated with growth, wisdom, travel, higher education, luck and future vision. As these energies…
Gen V P Malik meeting frontline troops in Kargil in 1999. CHANDIGARH: Twenty-seven years after leading the Army during the 1999 Kargil War, former Army chief General VP Malik (retd) said the conflict’s hard lessons – from equipment shortages and intelligence gaps to the need for self-reliance – transformed India’s military capabilities, enabling the precision…
As the Moon is in Scorpio, professional situations may seem intense or secretive. Jyeshtha Nakshatra accentuates the need to manage power carefully, ambition and strategy. Others’ perception of your leadership may be influenced by how you handle pressure. What to Do Today Look at the big job on your to-do list. A client issue, pending…
NEW DELHI: Kavem Hodge scored an unbeaten 83 to guide West Indies to 194/3 at stumps on a rain-affected opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Saturday.Only 67 overs were possible on Day 1 as rain and bad light reduced play. Hodge stayed at the crease…
NEW DELHI: India’s ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh was inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List Saturday, becoming India’s 45th site to receive this recognition. India ranks sixth globally and second in Asia Pacific Region for the most number of ‘World Heritage Sites’.Sarnath was included in the tentative list in 1998. The…
The Moon’s placement today can help you create new opportunities and expand your vision. But Saturn’s 10th aspect requires practical planning. As Saturn goes stationary retrograde on July 27th, an old target or delayed gain may need another evaluation. What to Do Today Jyeshtha Nakshatra is favourable for strategic review and discreet conversations before 7:34…
‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 3: Thalapathy Vijay film jumps 34.8%; crosses Rs 92.35 Cr India Net Thalapathy Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ witnessed a solid recovery at the box office on its first Saturday. After witnessing a drop on Friday, the action entertainer bounced back with a strong rise in collections on Day 3.According to…
The Sagittarius Moon could bring about the desire to move forward and the feeling of hope. Saturn’s aspect brings accountability, restraint, and weight. Saturn turns stationary retrograde on July 27th, and you may need to revisit an earlier obligation before we can move forward again. What to Do Today Use the morning time to take…
Saudi authorities issued emergency warnings for the provinces of Jazan and Yanbu CAIRO: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Saturday that they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida, in an escalation over vital shipping routes in the Middle East while the United…
Indian Army soldiers celebrate victory in the 1999 Kargil War that is commemorated every year as Kargil Vijay Diwas. NEW DELHI: Twenty-seven years after Indian soldiers recaptured the icy heights of Kargil, the conflict continues to shape India’s military doctrine, defence modernisation and national security strategy. Observed every year on July 26, Kargil Vijay Diwas…
Emergency services at the scene after a small plane crashed lodged in the roof of a house, in Ganderkesee Two men were killed after a small private aircraft crashed into the roof of a house in northwestern Germany on Saturday, police said.The light aircraft went down in a residential neighbourhood in Ganderkesee, near the city…
