Levon Aronian (Photo Credit: Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) Levon Aronian emerged victorious at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event in South Africa, defeating Magnus Carlsen of Norway with a score of 1.5-0.5 in the Grand Final.In the final event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour this year, Aronian secured the win in the first…
Monank Patel, Dilpreet Bajwa and Jatinder Singh (X) With Suryakumar Yadav leading India into the T20 World Cup 2026, much of the attention will naturally centre on the hosts. Yet beyond India’s title defence, the tournament carries another fascinating Indian connection — several associate nations will be captained by players of Indian origin, adding an…
Students stage protest against the new UGC regulations in Lucknow (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging the recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations on equity in higher education, which have been criticised for adopting a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination.A bench comprising Chief Justice…
Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a historic transformation in its financial landscape. Recent data reveal a massive surge in credit distribution, industrial investment, and banking accessibility, signalling a robust shift toward economic self-reliance and manufacturing-led growth. 1. Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio: A surge in financial momentum The Credit-Deposit (CD) Ratio is a key indicator of how effectively…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging the party’s leadership in the national elections, saying “look forward to engaging constructively with India to advance our multifaceted relationship”The party’s official social media handle posted:”Thank you very much, Honourable @narendramodi. We greatly appreciate your kind acknowledgment of Mr….
Photo credit: X/@FaisalNasym NEW DELHI: Recalling Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a statesman who believed peace had to be consciously practised through restraint and institutional respect, former Maldives vice-president Faisal Naseem on Wednesday said the late prime minister’s political legacy remains deeply relevant for South Asia amid democratic and social turbulence in the region.Delivering the 8th…
Vedant Trivedi (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: 47/0 was the scoreline. Three balls later, it became 47/3. A sense of unease crept in as India looked to have lost the early momentum against Pakistan during their crucial U19 World Cup 2026 match on Sunday. Against the same opponent, India had already conceded the plot recently, in…
LRD result 2025: Lok Raksha Dal provisional merit list released for UPC, APC, Jail Sepoy, SRPF LRD result 2025: The Gujarat Police Recruitment Board has released the provisional result for the Lok Raksha Dal (LRD) 2025 recruitment. Candidates who appeared for document verification for various cadres including Unarmed Police Constable (UPC), Armed Police Constable (APC),…
Indian exporters have flagged fresh concerns over logistics disruptions and rising costs after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks and escalating tensions across the Middle East.Industry bodies said prolonged instability in the region could disrupt key shipping corridors, push up marine insurance premiums and increase transportation costs, affecting outbound shipments…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have begun 2026 on a cautious note, continuing their selling streak in Indian equities after a bruising 2025. In the first two trading sessions of the new year, FIIs sold shares worth Rs 7,608 crore, extending a trend that saw heavy outflows through December, as per…
