NEW DELHI: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja was crowned champion of the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters after holding Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi to a draw in the final round on Wednesday, while world champion D Gukesh endured a disappointing campaign, finishing last in the elite tournament.Firouzja finished the competition with 4.5 points after…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photos) NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer has thrown his weight behind teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, expressing confidence that the youngster has learned from his difficult introduction to international cricket and is ready to make a stronger impact.Speaking on the…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) images and machine-recorded responses for candidates who appeared in the Joint Entrance for Computer Applications (JECA) 2026 examination.Candidates can now log in to the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in, to download their OMR sheets and recorded responses.The board has also opened the…
Ram Mandir Trust holds second meeting after donation row NEW DELHI: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday held its second meeting in Ayodhya since the alleged donation embezzlement case surfaced, reviewing administrative matters as the probe continues.The trust said it has received 5,200 applications for the post of CEO of the Ram…
India skipper Shreyas Iyer during a T20I match against England. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer believes his team’s disappointing white-ball tour of England and Ireland has laid the foundation for future success, insisting the difficult phase has brought the squad closer together ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.After enduring a…
Cockroach Janta Party removes spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) removed Vijeta Dahiya from his position as spokesperson on Tuesday, days after videos surfaced showing him absent from a protest march during police action against agitators, followed by a clip of him eating a burger while responding to the backlash. As the controversy…
NEW DELHI: Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP(SP) support BJP’s Delimitation Bill if the NDA government decides to bring it again in the monsoon session of Parliament? While speculations do the rounds, the Maratha strongman remains conspicuously silent and lets his actions keep everyone guessing. So, while on Tuesday Sharad Pawar joined forces with the opposition at…
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) and the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) have confirmed that there will be no changes to the syllabus or examination pattern for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027.The decision was taken during the Consortium’s Governing Body meeting held on July 18, 2026.According to the official…
NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday said he will end his hunger strike against the NEET paper leak only after the Centre assures that protesters who participated in the CJP’s march will not face any punitive legal action.In a letter addressed to Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, Wangchuk thanked them for…
Spain’s Gavi, left, falls as he scuffles with Argentina’s Leandro Paredes (5) and Thiago Almada. (AP Photo) Former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has launched a scathing attack on Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes over the ugly scenes that unfolded after the FIFA World Cup final, saying he would have “headbutted” the midfielder had he been on…
