D Gukesh (@FIDE_chess X Photo) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is preparing to defend his title against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov later this year, and Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran believes the young Indian needs to sharpen some areas of his game to stay ahead. According to Sasikiran, Gukesh’s habit of creating highly complicated positions makes him…
Veteran actress Anita Kanwal recently opened up about knowing Shah Rukh Khan since his Delhi theatre days, helping casting people connect with him during his struggling years, and the harsh realities faced by character actors in the entertainment industry today.In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Anita also spoke about the changing culture of Bollywood, and…
An Essex gardener’s extraordinary pumpkin has become the centre of attention after reaching a staggering 1,200lb (544kg), with its grower claiming the giant vegetable once gained more than 40lb in a single night.Ben White, a 37-year-old heating designer from Maldon, Essex, has spent months nurturing the enormous pumpkin, which he has named Gladys. What began…
Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: India made a spectacular start to the Asian Para Games, collecting 11 medals, including four gold, across shooting, athletics, judo and swimming on Monday to occupy fourth place in the overall standings.Established stars Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar led the charge, while middle-distance runner Soumya…
Salman Khan’s ‘Maatrubhumi’ to be screened by CBFC this week; war drama likely to arrive on Diwali or Christmas this year – Report Salman Khan‘s war drama ‘Maatrubhumi’, which has made headlines over its title change and delayed release, may soon get a release date. The Apoorva Lakhia directorial is likely to hit screens this…
Much of garlic’s scientific interest centres on allicin and related sulfur compounds.Published in the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the review “Potential Health Benefit of Garlic Based on Human Intervention Studies: A Brief Overview” by Ansary et al. summarised evidence from human intervention studies showing that garlic and its bioactive compounds may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,…
Aries: Don’t waste time in blaming or whining. It eats away your productivity. Go and do something else that fixes the problem. Your energy is strong enough today to lead the way with your vision at work. Your realistic approach will earn you the respect of your colleagues. As far as money is concerned, keep…
The fashion and beauty pageant world is mourning the sudden death of Putri Andriani Juficha, Miss Earth Indonesia 2025, who has died at the age of 25.The news was announced on August 14, the day Putri would have turned 26.Her death was confirmed by the Miss Grand Indonesia Organisation, where she had previously competed as…
Photo: Mark Zukerberg with his baby Every new parent has wondered at some point: Am I doing enough to help my baby’s brain develop? The market is flooded with sensory toys, musical gadgets, flashing lights and products that promise to make babies smarter. It’s easy to believe that more stimulation automatically means better development. But…
NEW DELHI: With consumption at 154 billion units in April, power consumption in India witnessed over 4% year-on-year growth compared to the same period in 2025.Though peak power demand broke the all-time high record, officials said subdued temperatures during the first 10 days of month due to spells of rain in parts of the country…