Viswanathan Anand (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chess legend Viswanathan Anand’s unexpected withdrawal from the upcoming Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour has undoubtedly raised eyebrows across the global chess community.Initially scheduled to take part in the season-opening event in Germany, Anand’s decision to pull out has sparked questions, especially amid the tensions between FIDE, the global…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday attacked Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of betraying the promises he made to the people.Addressing a public meeting at Hauz Qazi Chowk in old Delhi, Rahul called out Kejriwal’s political journey, saying he started in a humble…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court approved temporary bail for Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the former BJP leader and Unnao rape case convict, until February 4 to undergo an eye operation. The bench, comprising Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, temporarily suspended his sentence, considering his scheduled cataract procedure on Tuesday at the All India…
NEW DELHI: Rupee followed global currency market’s trend, plunging down 67 paise against the greenback, registering a record low of 87.29 during early trade on Monday. This slip was triggered by the ongoing trade war between the US and its largest trade partners like Canada, Mexico and China.Global markets turned volatile following US President Donald…
Election Commission of India (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday issued notification to prohibit the conduct, publication, or publicising exit polls between 7am and 6:30pm on February 5 as voters cast their ballots for the Delhi assembly elections and bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.In a notification issued on January 22,…
Credit: Thewolfofjobstreet/ Instagaram NEW DELHI: A passenger traveling with IndiGo from Chandigarh to Delhi recently encountered an unusual inconsistency at the airport check-in counter. While weighing his luggage, he alleged that two different counters displayed varying weight readings for the same bag, raising concerns over the accuracy of the weighing machines. Poll How satisfied are…
Elon Musk recently expressed gratitude to Dell founder Michael Dell for his support of the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). On February 2, the Tesla CEO shared a post highlighting the inefficiencies of bureaucracy, stating, “Very few in the bureaucracy actually work the weekend, so it’s like the opposing team just leaves the field…
NEW DELHI: As India crushed England by 150 runs to win the T20I series 4-1, there were a handful of celebrities watching the match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Apart from Indian film superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, there was also superstar Aamir Khan who was present at the…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took center stage as the music industry came together to celebrate excellence while also raising funds for wildfire relief efforts in Southern California. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, the ceremony featured powerful performances and historic wins. Beyoncé, who led the nominations with 11…
Image Credit: Instagram/iamshah_rehan Pakistani TikToker Imsha Rehman finally broke her silence after alleged explicit videos leaked online last year. The influencer disappeared from social media in November 2024 and deactivated her accounts after explicit videos, which she claims were fabricated, surfaced online. In a recent interview with Nukta Pakistan, Rehman addressed the controversy, revealing how…
