D Gukesh and Hans Niemann The Chennai Grand Masters 2026 returns from July 16 to July 22 at The Westin Chennai Velachery. It will bring together some of the world’s best chess players for the fourth edition of India’s strongest classical chess tournament. With reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju leading the field, the event…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday warned that any further attacks on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a “heavy assault” on American military assets and ships in the region, amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington in the Persian Gulf.In a statement posted on X,…
Sprinkling dried coffee grounds around the base of your blueberry plant once a week is all it takes.Image Credits: Google Gemini Millions of Americans brew coffee every day and throw the used grounds in the garbage. It’s one of those little mindless routines that doesn’t get a second thought, but if you’ve been growing blueberries…
Ashish Yadav wins javelin silver at World U20 Championships While most of India waits for rains, Ashish Yadav would wait for it to stop.Because, during monsoons the village pond would swell up and the 19-year-old would then begin the long wait for summer when the pond would dry up and he would obtain his ‘training…
A goal celebration in Brazil’s top-flight football competition took an unexpected turn after Coritiba defender Jacy Maranhão fell into a tunnel beside the pitch and injured his ankle.Jacy, 29, was celebrating after heading Coritiba into a 2-0 lead against Chapecoense in the 41st minute of their Brazilian Serie A match. The defender picked up the…
Sonam Wangchuk’s wife vows to lead Parliament march NEW DELHI: Educationalist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo on Sunday said that she would lead the planned march to Parliament on Monday to represent her husband along with the students and parents protesting against the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, asserting that Wangchuk intends…
This week begins on a pleasing note for you, Virgo, with family warmth and social ease setting the tone. Early on, there may be a celebration at home, a gathering to attend, or simply a feeling that people are more receptive to you. Your words carry sweetness now, and that helps you win support without…
Monsoon is one of the best times to explore the beauty of Maharashtra. This is the time when rugged Sahyadri hills completely transform into a stunning landscape of green valleys and roaring waterfalls. It is also considered the season when the state’s iconic hill forts come alive. Trekkers and history lovers from all across the…
Indian man dies in Kansas after his car was caught in floodwaters. 33-year-old Venkatesh Doppalaudi, an Indian-origin man, was found dead in Kansas hours after he went missing as his car was pulled by floodwaters in Sumner County. The incident took place on Saturday, and the rescue operation began immediately. Though the car was found,…
Eight-year-old Wyatt Biggs from Florida has transformed an unusual fascination with robot vacuums into a thriving online brand. What began as a childhood obsession with a family Roomba at the age of three has grown into a collection of more than 50 robot vacuums, a YouTube channel, a children’s book and a merchandise business that…
Mira Trivedi (left) presents a lesson on the history of the swastika to students, a sacred swastika is shown on a wall (right). Hindu students across the US are pushing schools to distinguish the ancient swastika from the Nazi Hakenkreuz. The swastika is a sacred symbol associated with well-being and good fortune in Hinduism, Buddhism…
Wall Street extended its rally on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq touching fresh intraday record highs, led by gains in chipmaker Nvidia as investors tracked economic data and developments from the high-stakes US-China summit, Reuters reported.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 270.32 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 49,963.52 in early trade. The…
